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Oct

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2022

Dr Kalu sends hearty congratulations to Obiora Okoronkwo on honour of OON

Amos Oge Kalu, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsEmeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Obiora Okonkwo, Politics

Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has felicitated with Prof High Chief Obiora Okonkwo as he was among the many personalities Honoured by Government of President Mohammedu Buhari, GCFR with National conferment of OON. In a brief but powerful message he penned down and forwarded to OHAFIATV News, he praised him for being employer of labour and good manager of men and resources which in many ways have impacted positively in the economy of Nigeria. The goodwill message read: Felicitations! I, Dr. Emeka Kalu, the Chiarman of Stercoll Group hereby felicitate with Prof. Obiora Okonkwo the chairman United Air Nigeria ,on the…

Oct

11

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

FULL SPEECH: Buhari confers National Honours on Nigerians, foreigners

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Personality, Politics

Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, conferred National Honours Awards on 447 recipients comprising Nigerians and non-Nigerians labelled “friends of Nigeria”. The award investiture ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The PUNCH reported that 5000 nominees were received by the George Akume-led awards committee, but only 447 were selected for the awards. The PUNCH also reported that a total of 5,341 persons have been conferred with various National Honours since its inception in 1963, including the recipients of Tuesday awards. Below is the full speech of the President at the award investiture ceremony.…

Oct

11

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

FG approves construction of Lekki-Epe Airport

Business, Economy, Metro, PoliticsBabajide Sanwo-Olu, Economy, Federal government, Lagos, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Federal Government has approved the construction of the Lekki International Airport in the Lekki-Epe area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Government said it would begin the construction of a new airport in the Lekki-Epe area of the state in 2023. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, presented the approval for the new airport to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the Federal Government at the Lagos Economic Summit 2022, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this in a tweet.…

Oct

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Abia Christian community, ACC, Unveils Ukpai Iro Ukpai as Consensus Candidate

Abia State, Metro, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia Christian community, Abia State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

THE UNVEILING OF ABIA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FLAG BEARER, a.k.a THE DAVID OF ABIA STATE. I, on behalf of Abia Christian Community ACC, present to you our consensus candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in the person of DR UKPAI IRO UKPAI, the NNPP Governorship Candidate, Abia State. OUR METHOD While other groups are bringing the governorship candidates together in an interactive forum with the intention of picking the best, ACC believes that outward appearance is very deceptiveand has not helped us since 1999 till date. We decided that since we have God who has come to deliver Abia to wait…

Oct

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria has world-class talents to dominate digital economy – Osinbajo

Business, Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Nigeria has the requisite talents, creativity, and acumen to become a world leader in the digital economy. The VP made the comment on Monday at the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) themed “Web 3.0, Blockchain & DeFi: Impact on Africa’s Digital Economy”. Osinbajo highlighted the future of technology, the digital economy, and what it means globally but especially for Nigeria. The vice president urged the nation to use the right approach and policy to harness its human capital and potential. He told the gathering that a new world is unfolding, unlike Web 1 and 2…