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Ohafia Improvement Union (Abuja Branch) says the association is working on the documentation of the cultures, costumes and tradition of the Ohafia people, so that it can passed on from one generation to the other. The association added that the initiative would enable the people to appreciate themselves, their historical journeys and background as it would aid the development of the society at large. The Chairman of the Planning Committee of the 2022 Ohafia Day Celebration, Chief Kalu Idika Okwara stated this on Wednesday evening in a chat with THE WHISPERER. He noted that the essence of the 2022 Ohafia…

The Federal Government has blamed the high poverty rate in the country on the failure of the State Governments to contribute their quota of development responsibilities to the grassroots where the major production activities take place. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, stated this to State House Correspondents after the week's Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Agba was responding to a question demanding to know what he and his colleague, the Minister of Financial, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, were doing to ameliorate the…

The Benue South Progressives Forum otherwise known as G9 received the sad news of the passing of Wanteregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo OFR with deep grief. This is contained in statement by Oche Emmanuel, Esq. National Publicity Secretary, G9 Benue South Progressives Forum on Wednesday In Abuja. They group described him as a Nationalist, Statesman, Community and Spiritual Leader. Elder Paul Unongo's services to Nigeria, Benue and his immediate Community while he lived in this transient world cannot be written in a book. He was simply a good man who believed in genuine reward for hard work. Elder Paul Unongo lived…

DG TANZANIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY PAYS OGFZA BOSS A BUSINESS VISIT The Director General of the Tanzanian Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), Mr. Charles Jackson and members of his delegation this afternoon, paid the Managing Director/CEO of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, a business visit at OGFZA Office, Abuja The EPZA DG expressed interest in understudying the uniqueness and modus operandi of OGFZA in comparison with the Tanzania Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA). He also expressed interest in fostering a special business arrangement between OGFZA and EPZA, as well as to partner…

OGFZA MD KICKS-OFF GOLF TOURNAMENT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREE ZONE SCHEME IN NIGERIA In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Free Zones scheme in Nigeria, the Managing Director/CEO of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, kicked-off the Golf Tournament at the IBB Golf Course, Abuja, organized as part of the opening events of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Free Zones Scheme in Nigeria. While addressing members of the press at the IBB Golf Course Abuja, the OGFZA Boss Said; Once again, I welcome all our investors and…

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Delivering ruling, Justice Olajuwon issued the order following a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli who claimed he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigeria Police Force. Earlier in November, Justice Chizoba Oji of a High Court Abuja convicted the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa for contempt and ordered that he should be committed to prison at Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. The…

One of two brothers who serve as major sources of illicit drug supplies in South East and South South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA after nine years of being on his trail. The elder brother, Eze Kaleb Stephen, who is also wanted, narrowly escaped during the overnight operation carried out simultaneously in their two locations: Umuahia and Ntigha Okpuola community in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia state. Investigations show the two notorious brothers began a career in the illicit drug business since the late 90s…

The Abuja Branch of Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) has concluded plans to hold the 2022 edition of Ohafia day celebration on Sunday, December 4, at Sandralia Hotel, Jabi Abuja. A press statement signed by the Secretary of the Association, Mr. Lopez Okwara Mba Awa and made available to THE WHISPERER disclosed that the theme of this year’s Ohafia Day Celebration is titled: "Ikpirikpe" which literally means “Using culture and tradition to drive development”. According to the press statement, the Central planning committee of the event as set up by the President of Ohafia Improvement Union Abuja Branch, Chief Paul Ibe,…

In a bid to ensure that pupils in his constituency study in a conducive environment, the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu has embarked on massive reconstruction and renovation of primary schools in his constituency. The lawmaker is also providing boreholes to enable his constituents have access to potable water. The lawmaker who is also the Chief Whip of the Senate, said he was committed to delivering more democratic dividends to his constituents. He insisted that investment in education should be a priority project of any good government. Our correspondent reports that some of the schools include…

By Martins Odeh/Golda Ukomadu, The decision of our past governments leading to the adoption of the Free Trade Zones Scheme, a global economic model to aid widespread economic growth on November 30, 1992 has to this moment remained a legendary step toward fast tracking the country’s industrialization. The operation of the free trade zones is deliberately incentivized to stimulate Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs); Domestic Direct Investments (DDIs); employment generation; infrastructure development; technology transfer; skill transfer to boost the country prosperity profile. The scheme was first adopted through the enactment of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) Act 63 of…