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Mar

05

2020

Guinea-Bissau, the investment hub and tourism destination of Africa – Pt I

Economy, Guinea Bissau, Opinion, PoliticsAfrica, Economy, Guinea Bissau, Politics

Guinea Bissau is one of the countries of West Africa formerly in the same union with Cape Verde before they separated to become two sovereign nations. And the population of Guinea Bissau is estimated to be between 1.6 to 2 million inhabitants. Background History Guinea Bissau is one of the Colonies of Portugal in West Africa who fought and gained their independence from Portuguese occupation. The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence was an armed independence conflict that took place in Portuguese Guinea between 1963 and 1974. Fought between Portugal and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, an armed independence movement backed by Cuba and the Soviet…

Jan

31

2020

By OHAFIATV

#BuhariResign: Kalu Backs Abaribe, Berates IMN

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, PoliticsEmeka Kalu, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

After the bold call by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari and his government for failure to deliver on their promises since 2015, especially in the area of insecurity that has resulted in the death of many Nigerians under their watch. A lot of reactions have trailed it to date. In a statement issued from his Abuja office and signed by Comr Amos Kalu, his aide on media and publicity, a foremost and outspoken PDP Chieftain Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has commended Abaribe for speaking the mind of many downtrodden Nigerians who are already cowed by…

Jan

29

2020

By OHAFIATV

Boko Haram, Kidnapping: Senate passes vote of no-confidence on police, military, other security outfits

PoliticsBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Senate under the leadership of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday passed a vote of no-confidence on the Military, police, and other security structures in Nigeria, following the high spate of crime witnessed across Nigeria. Recall that Boko Haram, herdsmen, armed bandits, and kidnappers have been running riots in several states of the country, despite the presence of security operatives. iswap Boko Haram However, the Senate during a debate on the insecurity situation in the country, unanimously agreed that the security structure in the country has totally collapsed. The lawmakers lamented that underfunding of security architecture, Security Chiefs overstaying…

Jan

29

2020

By OHAFIATV

Buhari is not fighting corruption to please Transparency Int’l – Lai Mohammed

PoliticsNext Level, Opinion, Politics

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reacted to Transparency International's recent report which ranked Nigeria 146 out of 180 corrupt countries, with a total of 26 points out of a possible 100 points. In an interview with some international media organizations in London, the Minister stated that the Federal Government is not fighting corruption to impress Transparency International but to develop the country. He added that they are already winning the fight. Lai Mohammed said; “In any event, we are not fighting corruption because we want to impress any organization. We are fighting corruption because we believed that…

Jan

29

2020

By OHAFIATV

Herdsmen kill Nollywood actor in Kwara

Metro, PoliticsBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

A Nollywood actor identified simply as “Juwon” has been killed by suspected herdsmen along Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway, the Nation reports. The herdsmen reportedly attacked motorists, including some Nollywood actors going to shoot a film at the Otte area of the expressway on Monday. According to the report, the suspected herdsmen came out from nowhere into the middle of the road and started shooting sporadically. And the gunshots killed “Juwon” who was among the Nollywood actors on the road at the time. The deceased was identified as a personal assistant to a popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya. Adesanya told journalists that she…