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Apr

10

2023

Osita Offor Charges Ndi Abia On Peace, Support For Alex Otti as They Mark Easter Celebration

Abia State, Opinion, Politics, Sponsored2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Religion, Ultimate Commander

World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and African Democratic Congress (ADC) Senatorial Candidate for Abia North in the just concluded general election, Ambassador Osita Offor (alias Ultimate Commander), has felicitated with Abians on the Easter celebration and urged them not to forget the essence of the season. In a press release signed by Osita Offor and made available to OHAFIATV News, the Wrestling Champion posited that this is the season when our Lord Jesus Christ died for us and rose from the dead after paying the ultimate prize. He appealed that Abians and the well-wishers of the State should use this period…

Apr

10

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG bars online banks from accessing customers’ photos, contacts

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, MetroBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria

Loan apps on Play Store will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023. This came as the Federal Government said it would enforce the latest policy by Google, saying the action was consistent with the Nigerian authorities’ move to curtail the invasion of customers’ privacy by loan app firms. The Federal Government had in recent time taken major decisions aimed at tackling the violation of customers’ privacy by loan apps. Notably, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission had recently registered 170 loan apps out of the 200 operating in the country. Google,…

Apr

09

2023

By Chimamanda

Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after attack (see pictures)

Metro, News2023, Crime, Islam, Metro, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Ten months after Francis Catholic Church located in Owo, Ondo State, was attacked by gunmen, the Church on Sunday, April 9, reopen for religious activities. The PUNCH reports that on June 5, 2022, gunmen attacked the church and killed some of the worshippers while others were left injured. The governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, had visited the scene to commiserate with the church and the entire town. Relief materials and funds were donated to victims and families of those who lost their loved ones. In March 2023, Akeredolu disclosed that the construction of a memorial park in honour of the…

Apr

09

2023

By Chimamanda

Asari Dokubo declares it’ll be difficult for Christian to become president of Nigeria

Opinion, Politics2023, Asari Dokubo, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, has suggested why it would be difficult for a Christian to become Nigeria’s president. Dokubo said politicians who have promoted religion more are Christians, hence it would be difficult for them to produce Nigeria’s president in the nearest future. Speaking on Facebook live, Dokubo said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu can’t change anything. “Today, it will be very difficult for a Christian to become president of Nigeria because Tinubu cannot change anything – like what he did in Lagos. “Muslim-Muslim ticket has come to stand. There is nothing you can do. “You don’t start a…

Apr

05

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ndume reveals why he wants to be Senate President

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Senate

Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader and senator representing Borno South Senatorial district have disclosed why he’s contesting to become the next Senate President. In a statement on Wednesday, the Borno South Senator kicked against zoning of the Senate President seat, stressing that the fairness of the zoning arrangements would determine the outcome of his pursuit. He faulted the decision of the APC to insist on zoning arrangements for positions in the National Assembly while such was ignored during the presidential primary election. According to Ndume: “Subject to the position of the party (APC), and the fairness of such arrangements,…