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Dec

17

2023

Ohanaeze Ndigbo takes responsibility for Nnamdi Kanu’s non-release and calls for stakeholder dialogue.

News, Opinion, Politics

After careful consideration and evaluation of recent events, Ohanaeze Ndigbo assumes full responsibility for the non-release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). However, Ohanaeze Ndigbo believes that the blame should be shared among various stakeholders, including political elites especially the Southeast Governors and Senators, traditional authorities, and the clergy. Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, raises concerns about the actions of Southeast Governors, who displayed a lack of understanding by placing unwarranted reliance on President Tinubu for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, without taking the necessary steps to address the underlying issues. Isiguzoro…

Dec

15

2023

By OHAFIATV

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Sues For Calm After Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release.

Metro, News, Politics

The leading Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged Ndigbo both at home and abroad to be calm and preserve peace in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to reject Nnamdi Kanu's release, which went against what Ndigbo had anticipated. "Violence should not be justified by Kanu's non-release, even though it is a temporary setback. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the secretary general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, urges Ndigbo to work together and find political solutions for Kanu's release, irrespective of party affiliations. "We renounce the allegations that Ohanaeze Ndigbo met with some governors who are on the watch list of IPOB…

Dec

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu grants N9 billion to each state for infrastructure.

Economy, Metro, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

According to the Presidency, the 36 states that make up the Federation have received N9 billion from President Bola Tinubu's administration. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu's Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, stated that N7 billion had been given to states for the development of infrastructure, with the remaining amount going towards palliative fuel subsidy payments. He announced on X that the Federation Account Allocation Committee, or FAAC, had increased revenue allocation. Onanuga claims: "The Bola Tinubu presidency has provided the 36 Nigerian states with unprecedented support. They recently received N7 billion each for infrastructure support, on top of the N2 billion…

Dec

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Somalia wants Wike, FCTA to help develop Mogadishu.

News, Opinion, PoliticsAbuja, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Somalia

On Thursday, the FCT Minister hosted Somalia's ambassador, Jamal Mohammed Barrow, in his office. The ambassador asked the FCT Administration to help Somalia develop Mogadishu using his experiences. “We hope Nigeria is the best role model for Somalia now because we have gone through the same experiences as the civil war, and we feel Nigeria can be our example in the future, especially in Abuja,” he said. Wike said that the FCT Administration for Foreign Missions would support and approve the land allocation request for the Somali Chancery in Abuja. "Our goal is to make guests comfortable. Tell us what…

Dec

11

2023

By OHAFIATV

27 members of the Rivers Assembly defect to APC.

PoliticsNyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

It is alleged that twenty-seven members of the House of Assembly for Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Assembly members that supported former governor Nyesom Wike, who is currently the Federal Capital Territory's (FCT) minister, are the ones who deserted. While the Assembly complex was in session on Monday, the state legislators dissented. Four of the House's thirty-two members are reportedly loyal to Governor Siminialayi Fubara, while the remaining members support Governor Wike.