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Apr

21

2020

Kalu celebrates OUK, an Iroko of Africa at 60.

Abia State, PoliticsAbia State, Emeka Kalu, Ohafia, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

Today would been half done if I do not take a quality time to celebrate my brother, friend and ally who has been many things to many people. A man of many parts, fearless, focused and indefatigable erudite leader. Chief Dr Orji Uzor kalu, two time Governor of Abia State and Senator Representing the Good people of Abia North Sartorial Zone, will remain the "Mmiri Nyiri Enyi of Ndigbo", the OUK of Africa (Oke Oji), the mighty Iroko of our time. And the good book says "many are the afflictions of a man, but God delivers him from them all".…

Apr

20

2020

By OHAFIATV

Kalu Condemns Extra-judicial Killings in Abia, Condoles with Ohafia Clan

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, PoliticsCrime, Emeka Kalu, Ohafia, Politics

I received the news with a pained heart because I recalled that it was the 3rd time an Abia Citizen is killed extra-judicially by our security operatives since the lockdown order started. First it was in Umu-Ikia junction, another one was shot in Uratta Junction and this Friday Ifeanyi Arunsi in Ohafia. This raises the questions of why such desperation at a time when the highest level of sanity and moral balance is expected of every citizens. Why the senseless killings? Be that as it may, in as much as I do not support mob action and burning down of…

Apr

14

2020

By OHAFIATV

COVID-19: France extends lockdown by 30 days as death toll hits 15,000

Health, PoliticsCoronavirus, France, Health, World News

French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced that the nationwide lockdown imposed over the Coronavirus disease will continue for the next one month. Macron made the announcement while addressing the nation on Monday from the Elysée Palace in Paris. The restrictions which began on March 17 would continue until May 11 as the death toll in France hits 15,000. Macron apologized for not being prepared enough to tackle the virus. He added that the lockdown could slowly be relaxed after May 11 if people adhered to the rules. “From May 11, there will be the gradual reopening of schools, crèches, colleges…

Apr

14

2020

By OHAFIATV

Coronavirus: NYSC member tests positive for COVID-19 in Ondo

Health, PoliticsCoronavirus, Health, Nigeria, NYSC

The Ondo State Government has confirmed one case of coronavirus in the state. Recall that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday, confirmed twenty new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. NCDC said the cases were in Lagos, Kano, Edo, Ogun and Ondo State. Confirming the development, Akeredolu on his Twitter handle, said the new case is a close contact of one of the State’s index cases. The number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Ondo State has now risen to three. He wrote, “The @NCDCgov just confirmed another case of #Covid_19 in Ondo State. The reported case is…

Mar

21

2020

By OHAFIATV

FIRS debunk Punch report that her staff tested Positive to COVID-19 as fake

PoliticsCoronavirus, Health, Metro, Nigeria

PRESS STATEMENT NO ANY MEMBER OF STAFF AT THE FIRS HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA TESTED POSITIVE TO COVID-19 The attention of the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami and the Management of the Service has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds on Social Media that a member of staff at the FIRS has tested positive to COVID-19. The Service hereby states unequivocally that no member of staff at the FIRS has tested positive to COVID-19 as being peddled on Social Media. The Service can confirm that a member of staff who went to pick his…