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Sep

06

2022

Naira falls to an eight-month low as dollar rises

NewsEconomy, Metro, Money, Next Level, Nigeria

Naira fell to an eight-month low against the dollar on Monday, depreciating 0.75 percent against the dollar in the spot market window. The local currency opened trading at N431.30 but closed at N434.75 per dollar at the close of business on Monday. data published by FMDQ where forex is officially traded, he revealed. The Nigeria Naira rose to an intraday high of N425.00 and fell to a low of N437.50 before closing at N434.75 for $1, the weakest official market rate the Naira saw in eight months. This became significant as foreign exchange turnover rose 6.6 percent ($99.68 million) from $93.54…

Sep

04

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Girl sacked for attending OBI-Dient Million-Man March in PH gets new Job with OPM Press (Video)

Metro, News, Politics, Video2023, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Peter Obi, Politics

The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry, OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has promptly come to the rescue of Miss Rrgima who was sacked by a hotel in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State for participating in the One Million Man Match in solidarity with the Labour Party candidate for 2023 Presidential election in Nigeria, Dr Peter Obi. According to a short message from one of the most vocal and ardent supporters of Obi in actualizing his presidential ambition for better Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr, says that this can only be possible as a result of the good…

Sep

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

“I killed my parents for blasphemous comments against the Prophet Mohammed”

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Religion

Munkaila Ahmadu, who murdered his parents in the Gagarawa local government area of Jigawa state, said he did so because they made blasphemous remarks against the Prophet Mohammed. Ahmadu, a singer and member of the Islamic sect Tijjaniyya, said his parents mocked him and called him crazy and objected to his singing praises to the prophet. OHAFIATV News earlier reported how the Policeman in the state arrested Ahmadu, 37 after he killed his parents and wounded two others on Thursday. He used a mortar to kill his father, Ahmad Muhammad, 70, village chief of the Zarada community in the Gagarawa council area,…

Sep

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Terrorists Attack Zamfara Mosque During Juma’at Prayer, Kidnap Several Worshippers

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

Terrorists on motorcycles attacked a Jum’at mosque on Friday and kidnapped several worshipers in the Zugu community of the Bukkuyum area in Zamfara state. Multiple local sources said that the terrorists did not kill any residents during the attack that lasted more than an hour. State police confirmed the kidnapping but said they cannot confirm the number of those kidnapped. During the attack, which began shortly before the arrival of the Chief Imam to lead the prayer, one person, Habibu Fada, was shot and taken to hospital. “He was shot trying to run away when the bandits stormed the mosque.…

Sep

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Man arrested for killing brother over N1,500 Electricity Bill

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Police, RIP, Security

A man been6 arrested for allegedly shooting an6 killing his elder brother for not paying the electricity bill in Uruagu, a community in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. The suspect, Peter Orji, reportedly accused his older brother, Godwin Orji, of unplugging his power supply. The incident occurred on Tuesday. The suspect was said to have failed to pay his N1,500 monthly bill, leading the victim, who lived in the same complex, to pull the plug. The suspect angrily confronted the victim about the disconnection. In the ensuing commotion between the two brothers, the suspect ran…