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Jun

06

2020

State of the nation, the economy in near-comatose; Kalu offers ideas

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, Health, PoliticsEconomy, Emeka Kalu, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The state of the nation has continued to generate discussions across board as a result of the near-no-governance and lopsided, directionless, nepotistic, and no security style of administration offered by the Buhari-led government. The truth remains that no matter how much we decide to shy away from speaking the truth about the conditions of our nation, it can never go away. 'It is a chameleon feces on which we have stepped upon, if you clean it cannot go', in the words of a great Ghanaian poet. On that note, I will commend Alhaji Umar who had sent and open later…

Jun

04

2020

By OHAFIATV

Buhari Govt: 2,900 payments worth N51bn paid into personal accounts – BudgIT

Economy, PoliticsCrime, Economy, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

BudgIT has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the payment of government funds into personal accounts. This call was made after a study of the Open Treasury Initiative of the Federal Government. The Buhari administration on December 9, 2019, launched the Open Treasury Portal. The purpose is to increase transparency in government spending. On Thursday, BudgIT released its report titled Open treasury “OpenTreasury.gov.ng Nigeria’s Spending Platform: Review, Gaps and Recommendations”. It noted that the sums were paid into personal accounts, including several records with vague descriptions. BudgIT discovered over 5000 payments without descriptions to the tune of N278 billion. It found…

Jun

03

2020

By OHAFIATV

The essence of politics without bitterness; place of dynamism – Kalu

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2023, Emeka Kalu, Next Level, Nigeria, PDPYA, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

I have observed with mixed feelings, the argument being put out by our people about politics, and I think it is a notion that must be addressed and nipped in the bud as a bad apple that may soil the whole Apple basket if not spotted and removed. Foremost, let me remind us that we had a reason to call this a politics "A COALITION". To lay foundation for my submissions, let me remind us of the meaning and essence of a coalition."COALITION is a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government".In order words, it…

Jun

03

2020

By OHAFIATV

NCS Will Obey Court Order to Release Sen. Uzor Kalu – PRO

Abia State, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) says it will release former Governor of Abia, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu within the next two days. “[We’ll release the senator] hopefully within the next two days,” NCS Public Relations Officer, Augustine Njoku, told newsmen Wednesday. This is coming following yesterday’s order of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordering the immediate release of the Senate Chief Whip. The NCS said it is only waiting for the court order to be communicated to it formally in form of a warrant, to effect the release of the Senator. According to the PRO, once that is…

Jun

02

2020

By OHAFIATV

Ndukwe Iko Says Sen. Orji Kalu’s Release Is Victory For Ndigbo

Abia State, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

A chieftain of APC in Abia State, Chief Ndukwe Iko has expressed satisfaction with the Federal High Court Abuja ruling on Tuesday which ordered the release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator representing Abia North. The EFCC had sought an interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling which upturned the conviction of Kalu, a former governor of Abia state. Speaking with ABN TV on the development, Ndukwe Iko while stating that Sen. Kalu’s release was expected also added that it is a victory for the people of Abia North, the entire state and Igbo race generally. Iko said Sen. Kalu’s…