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Jun

22

2023

Tinubu breaks his quiet on the President’s 114% pay raise and other issues.

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The alleged 114% rise in the wages of the President, the Vice President, elected officials in the federal and state governments, and judges have been refuted by President Bola Tinubu. Dele Alake, Tinubu's Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, said this on Thursday. Alake claimed that the news was untrue and that Tinubu has not been presented with such a proposition for consideration. "We categorically clarify that neither President Bola Tinubu nor any such suggestion has been presented to him for consideration about any pay rise. While we acknowledge that the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission has…

Jun

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Akpabio Reacts To Wike N200 Million Comment

Opinion, Politics2023, Akpabio, Metro, Nigeria

The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has revealed the source of the N200 million he gave to the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to support his election campaign in 2015. Wike, had, while speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony in a church at Port Harcourt on Sunday revealed that Akpabio, who was then the Governor of Akwa Ibom State donated a sum of N200 million to support his governorship ambition in 2015. Wike, however, said this was why he supported the ambition of Akpabio to emerge the President of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly. Wike said, “When…

Jun

16

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

“Thank You, I Will Not Disappoint” – Hon Destiny Nwagwu Tells Aba North Constituents

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Destiny Nwagwu

In appreciation for the avalanche of encomiums, hearty congratulations and the outpouring of messages of goodwill heralding his Inauguration as a member of the 8th Abia Assembly, Hon Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu has appreciated his Aba North constituents for what he described as a 'show of uncommon love'. Hon Nwagwu made this known in a chat with newsmen in Aba on Thursday. He took the opportunity to reassure the good people of Aba North State Constituency that he would not disappoint them. In his words, 'I am humbled by your show of uncommon love. I have not forgotten how you massively…

Jun

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Your emergence as Deputy Speaker did not come as a surprise – Jonas hails Ben Kalu

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2023, Benjamin Kalu, Chibuike Jonas, House of reps, Representatives

Following his victory to the lofty position of the Deputy Speaker of the 10th Session of the Green Chambers, National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Action Democratic Party, ADP, a candidate in the recently concluded Abia state gubernatorial elections, Mazi Chibuike Jonas, has sent a congratulatory message to the member representing Bende Federal Constituency on his emergence as the Deputy Speaker to lead the 10th Assembly with Hon. Yari as the speaker. While Speaking with OHAFIATV News on his reaction to this development, the former Arochukwu Local Government Boss, expressed confidence in the abilities of the lawmaker…

Jun

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr Ukpai Iro Congratulates Rt. Hon Ben Kalu as he emerges Deputy Speaker of 10th HoR

Abia State, Business, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, House of reps, Opinion, Politics, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party in the Abia 2023 gubernatorial contest, Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Benjamin O. Kalu, member representing the good people of Bende Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, describing it as victory well deserved. In a brief statement he personally sighed and made available to OHAFIATV News, the renowned Economist and proponent of Digital Economy in Abia State said that this new elevation is going to demand greater responsibilities, encouraging him to live up to the expectations of the people. He also charged the Deputy Speaker not…