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Jun

02

2020

Chief Kalu congratulates Sen. Orji Kalu as the court orders his release

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, PoliticsAbia State, Emeka Kalu, Nigeria, Ohafia, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The Director General of Global Initiative for Good Governance, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has congratulated the Senate Chief Whip, the Senator Representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as he wins again at Federal High Court and received order for his immediate release, putting to rest, the interpretation sought by EFCC over the Supreme Court Judgement squashing his conviction. In a statement signed by his Media and Publicity Aide, Comr Amos Kalu, the PDP Chieftain and one time governorship aspirant in Abia State, expressed relieve that justice has been served as the process that convicted Orji Uzor Kalu was stampede…

Jun

02

2020

By OHAFIATV

Ndukwe Iko Says Sen. Orji Kalu’s Release Is Victory For Ndigbo

Abia State, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

A chieftain of APC in Abia State, Chief Ndukwe Iko has expressed satisfaction with the Federal High Court Abuja ruling on Tuesday which ordered the release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator representing Abia North. The EFCC had sought an interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling which upturned the conviction of Kalu, a former governor of Abia state. Speaking with ABN TV on the development, Ndukwe Iko while stating that Sen. Kalu’s release was expected also added that it is a victory for the people of Abia North, the entire state and Igbo race generally. Iko said Sen. Kalu’s…

Jun

01

2020

By OHAFIATV

Education in Nigeria: Buhari has failed – COEASU president, Ogirima

PoliticsEducation, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

National President of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, Comrade Nuhu Ogirima, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari, has performed badly in the area of education. He said this in a chat with newsmen while assessing Buhari’s five years in office. Ogirima expressed disappointment over Buhari’s failure to live up to expectations despite several promises. He particularly lamented the “neglect” of Colleges of Education, stressing that such portends serious implication for the country’s education system. Ogirima said: “Virtually all the problems he met upon assumption of office five years ago in the area of education have remained unresolved. The…

Jun

01

2020

By OHAFIATV

Gunmen kill APC Chairman in Katsina

PoliticsAll Progressives Congress, Crime, Nigeria, Politics, RIP

The Police Command in Katsina State said unknown gunmen have killed Alhaji Abdulhamid Sani, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Batsari Local Government Area of the State. The Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, who confirmed this in a statement in Katsina, said the incident happened at about 1:35 p.m on Sunday. According to him, Sani was killed when he resisted being kidnapped by the hoodlums. He said “Today at about 1:35 p.m., unknown gunmen attacked Sabon-Garin Dumburawa in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. “During the unfortunate incident, the bandits shot sporadically with sophisticated weapons, and killed…

May

31

2020

By OHAFIATV

Umar writes Buhari, says ‘skewed appointments will ruin Nigeria’

Economy, PoliticsBiafra, Economy, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna A former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd.), on Sunday, warned the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over alleged lopsided appointments in the country. According to Umar, the appointments so far made by the President into federal positions will bring the country into “ruins”. The former military governor stated this in his open letter to President Buhari, which was made public on Sunday. The letter was titled, ‘Mr President; Please belong to all of us’, and dated May 31, 2020. Part of the letter read, “At this time and in the light of…