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Feb

08

2022

Buhari won’t sign Electoral Bill if amended for selfish interest – Malami

News, Politics2023, Electoral Amendment Bill, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on Monday last week, just got to him on Monday for legal advice. Malami made this known while appearing on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television which our correspondents monitored on Monday. Buhari had withheld assent to the…

Feb

06

2022

By OHAFIATV

Guinea-Bissau: Buhari receives ‘graphic details’ on attempted coup

Guinea Bissau, PoliticsAfrica, Guinea Bissau, Mohammadu Buhari, Nuno Nabiam, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday got a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaru Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau. The attempted coup was, however, aborted by loyalist forces. Buhari was briefed on the sidelines of the African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the President met with Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau, Suzi Barbosa, “who gave a graphic presentation of the attempt to overthrow the constitutional order in her country.” “They attempted to kill President Embalo. They destroyed the…

Feb

03

2022

By Nwajiaku Chidiogo

Restructuring Nigeria is not rocket science, the template already exists

Metro, News, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Thes opposed to restructuring Nigeria often taunt proponents of the idea with the cynical question: “What do they mean by restructuring?” President Muhammadu Buhari, who once described advocates of restructuring as “ignorant and naïve”, is the chief scoffer. In his recent Channels Television interview, President Buhari said: “Those who talk of restructuring, I want them to define what they mean.” In June last year, he said: “If you ask many Nigerians what they are going to restructure, you will find that they have nothing to talk about.” And in November 2018, Buhari said in France: “There are too many people…

Jan

23

2022

By OHAFIATV

Abam Onyerubi Traditional Rulers Honours Abia Deputy Speaker

Abia State, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Ifeanyi Uchendu, Ohafia, Politics

The Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu was today conferred with a Chieftancy Title as IKE MBA 1 OF ABAM. The Chieftancy Title conferred on the Deputy Speaker came from the 26 traditional rulers in Abam led by HRH, Eze Uka Oji (Chairman, Abam Traditional Rulers Council). According to the Abam Traditional Rulers, the people of Abam are well aware of the efforts of the Deputy Speaker towards improving the lives of his people in his position as the member representing Ohafia South Constituency. They also eulogized him for his philanthropic gestures through his…

Jan

15

2022

By OHAFIATV

OBI Cubana: NDLEA invitation is ethnic harassment of Igbos – Dr Emeka Kalu

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsEconomy, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Obi Cubana, Opinion, Politics

The Director General of Global Initiative For Good Governance, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu has described the invitation of the Chairman of Cubana Group of Companies, Chief Obi Iyiegbu by the Abuja Headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as an ethnic embarrassment to the Igbos, This was contained in a release by the Director-General of Global Initiative For Good Governance himself and made available to OHAFIA TV News on Saturday. Obi Cubana The press release read inter-alias; Our attention has been drawn to the news thrilling all social media platforms on the invitation of the Chairman of Cubana…