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Feb

25

2024

Naira vs USD: Peter Obi criticises Tinubu govt over misguided raid on BDCs

Business, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsBDCs, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Next Level, Opinion, Peter Obi

The Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, believes it was a bad idea for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to raid Bureau De Change operators in several major Nigerian cities. On Sunday, Obi revealed this in a statement posted on his official X account. Recall that EFCC agents raided BDC operators in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Kano, and other states in an attempt to save the Naira from ongoing swings against the US currency. Peter Obi, however, responded to the news by stating that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might have made matters worse…

Feb

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okon-Aku Christian Fellowship, (OCF) Mourns Late Udumeze Ohafia, Prof. E. U. L. Imaga,

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Politics, SponsoredOhafia, Prof Imaga, RIP, Udumeze

The umbrella Association of believers of Okon-Aku extraction, Okon-Aku Christian Fellowship, has joined the families, well-wishers, and other Ohafia people to express regret and condolences at the passing of the revered Ezie Ohamoha, of Ohafia ancient kingdom who passed on early this year. The message was contained in an official letter sent to OHAFIATV News on Sunday and signed by Dr. Stanley David, President and Deacon Tony Kalu Okereke, the General Secretary, respectively, expressing their deepest sympathies and consoling the immediate family and the entire Ohafia Clan. The Condolence Message read inter-alia: We write to convey the sincere condolences and…

Feb

23

2024

By David Okoye

Former NBA President Akpata Clinches Edo LP Governorship Ticket

News, PoliticsEdo State, Labour Party, Politics

Olumide Akpata, former national chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has secured the Labour Party's (LP) governorship candidacy for the upcoming Edo State election. Akpata emerged victorious in the primary election held in Benin City, Edo's capital, garnering 316 votes to claim a decisive win over other contenders. The announcement was made by Ikechukwu Emeta, the deputy governor of Abia and chief returning officer for the election, who declared Akpata as the winner in accordance with the party's constitution. "I hereby declare Mr. Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata as the winner and the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party for the…

Feb

22

2024

By David Okoye

Tinubu’s Administration Targets 100,000 Jobs by May 29

Economy, News, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Next Level, Opinion, Politics

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Tinubu, has unveiled plans to generate over 100,000 verifiable jobs by May 29. Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Job Creation, made the announcement during the inaugural Job Creation and MSME Quarterly Communications Forum in Abuja. Adekunle-Johnson highlighted the government's focus on job creation in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. He outlined a target of creating 384,000 jobs within four years, with a particular emphasis on partnerships to achieve this goal. In partnership with Access Bank, the…

Feb

22

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Zamfara Police vows to put an end to insurgency within next three months.

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Police, Zamfara State

Kolo Yusuf, the Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, has promised to put a stop to the insurgency in the region in three months. Kolo made this commitment during a meeting on Thursday with a range of stakeholders, including journalists, civil society organizations, religious leaders, and organized labor unions, . Alongside his statement, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) called for a postponement of their planned nationwide protest, which was set for February 27 and 28. The CP said that all issues relating to the insurgency will be resolved within the next three months and blamed…