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Mar

31

2024

But what really is Nigeria’s problem? – Opinion

Column, News, OpinionNext Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE When, in 1814, Europe’s leading statesman, Count Metternich, said that Italy “is only a geographical expression”, the former Deputy of the Kingdom of Italy and the Father of Modern Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi, didn’t take it as an offence. Instead, the only question on his mind was how to create Italians. Take the recent detention escape of one of the Binance Executives held in Nigeria for tax evasion, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as a case study! Anjarwalla’s escape from protective custody didn’t tell us anything other than the statelessness of the Nigerian state. In some countries, there would by now…

Mar

30

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Director of Abia Fire Service expresses concerns over increase in fire incidents in the state

Abia State, Metro, NewsAbia State, Accident

Arua Nnanna, the Chief Fire Officer of the Abia State Fire Service and the State Controller has voiced concerns about the frequent fire outbreaks in the state, claiming that multiple properties have been damaged. Nnanna made the observations at Umuahia in response to the recent fire incidents at the Nigeria Institute of International Languages in Aba, Chisco Motor Park in Aba, and Amuzukwu Primary School in Umuahia.He declared that, in accordance with State government directives, his office would ensure that fire extinguishers were installed in buildings. The governor of Abia State, Gov. Alex Otti, he said, is concerned about the…

Mar

29

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

One 8-year-old survives South African bus disaster that killed 46 pilgrims.

Metro, NewsAccident, Metro, RIP, South Africa

About 45 passengers in South Africa lost their lives in a bus tragedy on Thursday. About 300 kilometres north of Johannesburg in the province of Northeastern Limpopo bus slid off a bridge and caught fire after it slammed through a barrier of a bridge. According to the BBC, only an eight-year-old child with numerous injuries survived the disaster. From Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, the passengers were reported kilometers on their way to the town of Moria for an Easter service. Around 300 kilometers (190 miles) north of Johannesburg, on the Mmamatlakala mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken, the car…

Mar

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Youths Charges Older Politicians To Change Baton “We’re Ready To Fix Nigeria”

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Bin Abbas, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

A national body under the umbrella of the National Youth Alliance, a gathering of awakened youths who believe that it is time to step into the big shoes and steer Nigeria to the path of progress, development and emancipation with fresh ideas backed with energy to achieve greatness, has urged the older generation of leaders who has done their best to step aside, hand over the baton and let the youths finish the race to restore Nigeria's glory. This was contained in a hearty statement singed by the President of NYA, Ambassador Bin Abbas and forwarded to OHAFIATV News on…

Mar

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Binance executives sue NSA, Ribadu, EFCC.

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsBusiness, Crime, DSS/EFCC, Economic, Finance, Metro

Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, sued Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA, and the EFCC. Gambaryan sued Ribadu and EFCC for fundamental rights violations. The Binance executive requested five reliefs from Justice Inyang Ekwo in his March 18 originating motion filed by his counsel, Olujoke Aliyu of Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm. After escaping jail on March 22, Binance Africa regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla filed a separate right enforcement petition before Justice Ekwo. Gambaryan and Anjarwalla sued ONSA and EFCC as 1st and 2nd respondents in FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 and FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24, according to NAN. The same relief was sought. Gambaryan, an American citizen…