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Jun

06

2021

Several feared dead as suspected gunmen storm Igangan community

News, PoliticsBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Nigeria, Religion, RIP

Some gunmen have invaded Iganga town in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, causing collateral damages in the town, OHAFIA-TV News has gathered through a Daily Post reports. It is said that the gunmen who were suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded the town around 11.pm on Saturday and left the town around 3.am on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that during the invasion, several residents of the town were killed.. Sources within the town have maintained that the number of lives lost during the invasion have not been ascertained. The residents claimed that it was Fulani herdsmen that…

Jun

01

2021

By OHAFIATV

‘Write your will before you step out’, police warn IPOB against its sit-at-home order

News, PoliticsBiafra, Freedom, IPOB, Nigeria, Security

Police operatives in Imo State have vowed to deal with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that distrub the public space on May 30 following their sit-at-home order. The Imo State Police Command has threatened to decisively deal with members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the sit-at-home order declared by the group. IPOB had earlier in May ordered its members in the South-East region and other parts of the country to stay indoors throughout on May 30, in commemoration of its fallen heroes and heroines. The group said the order would be observed in…

May

15

2021

By OHAFIATV

Buhari disowns son-in-law wanted for $65m fraud

Economy, PoliticsCrime, DSS/EFCC, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Politics

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has declared that Gimba Yau Kumo, the fugitive former Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65m fraud is no longer his son-in-law. The ICPC has since began a manhunt for Kumo over alleged fraud, committed with two others, while he was managing FMBN. Kumo, a former Managing Director, FMBN, got married to Buhari’s daughter in October 2016 in Daura, Katsina State. A statement issued Friday by the President’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the latest move by the ICPC to declare Kumo wanted, notwithstanding…

May

12

2021

By Amos Oge Kalu

Imo State: Uzodinma sacks 20 Commissioners

PoliticsImo State, Next Level, Nigeria, Personality, Politics, Security

Imo state governor Senator Hope Uzodinma on Wednesday sacked 20 out of his 28 Commissioners. The sacking of the 20 Commissioners came bearing one month after the governor appointed new Commissioners for Finance and Health. The eight Commissioners not affected include Health, Youth and Sports, Tourism, Information and Strategy, Woman Affairs, Works, Finance and Technology. The governor had two weeks ago alleged that some of his appointees were moles sabotaging his administration. The sacking of the 20 Commissioners came as a surprise to the affected appointees, as there was no sign that the announcement would be made. Our correspondent reports…

May

08

2021

By OHAFIATV

Policeman killed as Shiites attack Abuja residents, 49 arrested

News, PoliticsFreedom, Islam, Nigeria, Religion

The FCT Police Command has confirmed the death of a policeman during the violent protest by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) aka Shiites in Abuja. ASP Mariam Yusuf, Public Relations Officer, in a statement Friday night said calm has been restored calm at Berger roundabout. The spokesperson noted that the Police were able to disperse the members after hours of riots. Yusuf said the Shiites went on rampage, destroyed public property, attacked citizens and security operatives. They used dangerous weapons such as clubs, cutlasses and sharp knives, the Police said. “ASP Adama Ezekiel deployed to restore calm during the…