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Aug

20

2023

Anambra monarchs receive certificates of recognition from Soludo.

Metro, News, PoliticsAnambra State, Charles Soludo, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

Four traditional rulers in Anambra State have received certificates of recognition from Governor Chukwuma Soludo. In a private ceremony conducted at the Awka government palace on Saturday, he presented the monarchs with their certificates. He agreed that numerous unauthorized individuals were usurping the roles of traditional rulers in several areas while issuing the certificates. He declared that going forward, those who engaged in such behavior would face a six-month jail sentence. A release by the press secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Aburime, listed the traditional rulers who received their certificates to include; Igwe Mkpuorah Ngini of Isuaniocha in Awka…

Aug

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lawmaker condemns kidnapping spree as gunmen kidnap 2 in Bauchi

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Gunmen, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Two people have been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in the Gumau neighborhood of the Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Before stealing the victims away in the early hours of Saturday, the gunmen allegedly fired warning shots into the air to frighten the locals. In response to the occurrence, Hon. Dabo Ismail Haruna, who represents the Toro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, denounced the most recent kidnapping. After a break, he claimed the bandits had returned to terrorize villages by kidnapping people repeatedly for ransom. However, he promised his constituents that legislative action would be taken to…

Aug

16

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tragedy As Careless Driver Kills A Family Of Five In Imo

Lifestyle, MetroAccident, Imo State, Metro, RIP

In Owerri, Imo State, a reckless driver is said to have k!llled a family of five and their housekeeper. On Sunday, August 5, 2023, the incident took place at the Umudibia neighborhood near Maternity Junction and the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri. Despite having a disability, the patriarch of the family, Arthur, also known as Agwu Oti Aka, earned a silver medal in para-badminton. He was scheduled to represent Nigeria in a disability badminton competition in the US on August 14, 2023. When the disaster happened, Arthur was riding a motorcycle with some of his kids while his wife, housekeeper,…

Aug

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Residents Flee As Robbers Set Fire to Monarch’s Palace In Imo

Metro, NewsCrime, Gunmen, Imo State, Metro, UGM

Eze Kanu Ikenolu, the traditional leader of the Ndia Iche Arondizuogu village in Imo State's Ideato North Local Government Area, was killed by gunmen who torched his country house. The monarch's family members and other people ran into the bushes as a result of the incident, OHAFIATV News learned. According to information obtained by our correspondent, the assailants tossed explosives into the mansion, setting the home, the parked cars in the area, and other items on fire. According to a villager who spoke to our correspondent under the condition of anonymity, the arsonists burned properties worth millions of naira. He…

Aug

14

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Forex: CBN takes action to halt the naira’s wild collapse

Business, Economy, Metro, News2023, Business, CBN, Economy, Metro, Next Level

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, fresh steps would be taken to stabilize the naira's value relative to the dollar. After meeting President Bola Tinubu on Monday at the State House about the bank's efforts to stop the decline, Folasodun Sonubi, acting governor of the CBN, disclosed the information. According to him, President Tinubu voiced his concern about the effects of recent changes in the foreign exchange market, particularly on regular people. The CBN is aggressively trying to increase market liquidity and stability, including resolving challenges in the parallel market, Sonubi said he promised the President. Sonubi emphasized that…