Opinion Archives - Page 228 of 232

Jun

14

2020

Nigerian govt reveals new study to treat coronavirus patients

Health, PoliticsCoronavirus, Health, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Reviews

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government is working on research, using plasma from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients to treat people infected with the virus. The minister disclosed this on Sunday while answering questions from newsmen in Abuja on the possibility of using the plasma of recovered coronavirus patients to treat serious cases. Ehanire, who spoke at a news conference to commemorate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), also said that some research institutes were already working on the new research. He explained that the plasma of patients recovered from COVID-19 is called…

Jun

10

2020

By OHAFIATV

Abiansi Okon-Aku reacts; condemns the activities of illegal Dibias

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, OhafiaAbia State, Crime, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion

Following the unfortunate and ugly incident that took place in Okon-Aku Ohafia of recent where a pair of desperate youths took the wrong path of attempting to murder their victim to claim his money in the name of giving him traditional services even when they're are not legally licensed to offer such services. The Okon-Aku development Union took commendable steps by involving the Nigeria Police and averting jungle justice that could've put the community on the wrong side of the law as the ODU President General, Dr Nmecha Umeh Kalu, took further step by issuing a press statement to openly…

Jun

04

2020

By OHAFIATV

Insecurity: President Buhari told to sack service chiefs immediately

PoliticsBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Mohammadu Buhari, Opinion

A rights group, Nigeria Arise Against Crime (NAAC), has written President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to without further delay, sack the current Service Chiefs. NAAC said that dismissing these security chiefs would rescue Nigeria and the current government from the embarrassment of losing several lives to insurgents and bandits on a daily basis. Yusuf Kazeem, the National Coordinator of the group, made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. The group insisted that sustaining the security chiefs who have exhausted their wit is a disservice to the nation’s security architecture. The group vowed to stage a nationwide…

Jun

04

2020

By OHAFIATV

My case for Atiku: separating facts and sentiments – Kalu

Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Economy, Emeka Kalu, Opinion, Personality, Politics, Reviews

There's a popular saying that tough times requires tough measures, and I am adding that the tough measures can only come from men who understand "times". Haven said this, let me once again clarify that when I stood strong to support Alhaji Atiku in 2019, it was based on my believe that Nigeria needed a man that is strong enough to understand the dynamic complexities of the multifaceted entity called Nigeria. It was not borne out of pecuniary instinct, neither was I expecting to be rewarded for standing for what I believe to be right for all Nigerians.I can also…

May

31

2020

By OHAFIATV

Umar writes Buhari, says ‘skewed appointments will ruin Nigeria’

Economy, PoliticsBiafra, Economy, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna A former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd.), on Sunday, warned the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over alleged lopsided appointments in the country. According to Umar, the appointments so far made by the President into federal positions will bring the country into “ruins”. The former military governor stated this in his open letter to President Buhari, which was made public on Sunday. The letter was titled, ‘Mr President; Please belong to all of us’, and dated May 31, 2020. Part of the letter read, “At this time and in the light of…