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Aug

04

2023

“The rise in petrol prices drove me into armed robbery.” – Lagos Bolt Driver

Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Metro, Politics, Security

Jeremiah Adeniran, a 29-year-old Bolt driver, has been detained by the Lagos State Police Command on suspicion of robbing several of his passengers. In an interview with OHAFIATV News correspondent on Friday in Ikeja, Adeniran admitted to the act and claimed that the increase in petrol costs was what pushed him to do it. Before the increase in fuel prices, I could make 15 trips a day, but my business was no longer moving as I wanted it to, so I started engaging in robbery, he revealed. The suspect claims that his two other accomplices always continued the crime while…

Aug

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 is the most credible election in Nigerian history – Tinubu

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Since taking office, President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, made his first appearance at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Council meeting. He referred to the election that installed him as president as the most credible in Nigerian history. Tinubu said he remains fully convinced despite ongoing legal arguments in the courts opposing the method. Although there are legal issues, he continued, "I believe that this is the most legitimate election in Nigeria. "Therefore, we should be proud of ourselves. As a Democrat, I believe that people who cannot rejoice in triumph because of the outcomes of a free and…

Aug

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG sues the NLC and TUC over protest plans

Lifestyle, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are the targets of a contempt case brought by the federal government for allegedly disobeying a court order prohibiting them from taking industrial action. On Wednesday, a document known as "form 48" or the "notice of consequences of disobedience to order of the court" was submitted to the national industrial court in Abuja. More to come…

Aug

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘I Won’t Be Minister,’ Wike’s Old Video Trends After Ministerial Nomination.

Opinion, Politics, Video2023, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Personality, Politics

Following his nomination for the ministerial list, an old video of Nyesom Wike, the ex-governor of Rivers State, claiming he had no plans to become a minister after leaving office, has started to gain popularity. Wike was heard declaring, "Only one person can be a minister from a state, I will not be a minister," in the viral video. No, I won't. Unlike Rivers State, I am not a liability. "Therefore, it's none of my business if you don't want to win an election. The election isn't being handled by me. "He who wears the shoes knows where it pinches…

Jul

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC Boss Should Resign For False Result Declaration.

News2023, Emeka Kalu, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Following the INEC lawyer's final reports and acceptance that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party won in 21 States of the Federation, it is pertinent that Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu intentionally falsified Presidential election results in favor of All Progressive Congress to have declared Ahmed Bola Tinubu the winner. Hence, the INEC Chairman should immediately resign his office and tender an unreserved apology to Nigeria. It is a bad precedent for the nation to be subjected to continued election fraud which tturnderails our democratic values. INEC For INEC lawyers to have failed to counter the fact that PDP won…