Month: April 2026
Should We Be Worried Over Benjamin Kalu’s Penchant for Matching the Heads of Those Who Made Him?
In our rooted Igbo culture, there is a serious warning captured in the proverb: “Nwata bulie nna ya elu, ngongwo na ngwongwo awuchie ya anya.” This literally means, “If a child lifts his father up, the father’s loincloth will cover his eyes.” It is a metaphor for the shame, confusion, and ultimate disappointment that awaits…
Man Exhumes Sister’s Skeleton in a Bid to Access Her Bank Savings
An unusual and disturbing scene played out in eastern India when an elderly man reportedly dug up his late sister’s remains and presented them at a bank in an effort to prove her death and access funds in her account. The incident occurred on Monday in Malipasi, Keonjhar district of Odisha. The man, identified as…
Senator Kalu Gets Presidential Mandate to Lead APC in Abia Ahead of 2027 Elections
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given Senator Orji Uzor Kalu the mandate to coordinate the activities of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State
Sir Mascot Kalu Commends Gov Uzodimma for Insisting on Fair Play in Abia APC Primary
By Ik Ogbonna 2027 Abia APC frontline Governorship Aspirant, Sir Mascot Uzor Kalu (KSJI), has commended Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, for his principled stand on the Abia APC pre-primary process. Reacting to the outcome of Tuesday’s stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri, Kalu praised Uzodimma for rejecting moves…
Kalu Grills Ministerial Nominee, Advances Healthcare and Pension Reforms at Senate Plenary
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, was at the forefront of legislative activity at Thursday’s Senate plenary session, playing an active role in the screening and confirmation of Dr. Mustapha Rabe Darma as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The former Governor of Abia State engaged the nominee in pointed questioning,…
How Kalu’s Free Healthcare Scheme Is Transforming Lives in Abia North
By Ranmilowo Ojalumo For years, access to quality healthcare has remained a struggle for many families across Abia North, where the cost of treatment often forces households to delay care, rely on self-medication, or make painful financial sacrifices but a recent intervention by the Senator representing the district, Orji Uzor Kalu, is beginning to change…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu: The Master of Human Capital Development: Sponsors Two More Constituents to China
By Ik Ogbonna In an era when too many Nigerian leaders pay lip service to youth empowerment while delivering little more than empty rhetoric, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stands out as a refreshing exception. Once again, the distinguished senator representing Abia North has demonstrated what genuine investment in human capital looks like. Two bright young…
The US Embassy’s Abuja Visa Shutdown: A Damning Mirror to Nigeria’s Increasing Security Challenges
By Ik Ogbonna The announcement landed like a thunderclap on April 9, 2026: the US Embassy in Abuja is closed for visa appointments. Applicants were told to check their emails for rescheduled slots, with all nonimmigrant visa processing shifting southward to the Consulate General in Lagos. This wasn’t a full embassy shutdown—routine operations continue in…
2027, The Fear of Loosing Election: a Look at Otti-Kalu Political Contrast as Governors
In the current Abia State politics, the moves being made today are as revealing as the history that shaped the state in the post-military era. As we approach the 2027 election, there seems to be an emerging sharp contrast between the sitting Governor, Alex Otti, and the state’s political father, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK)….
Otti Supports Tinubu, Says He Won’t Oppose His 2027 Re-election Bid
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has declared that he will not oppose President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027, citing his own re-election ambitions as a reason for his position. The Labour Party governor made the statement on Friday during the March edition of his monthly media chat titled “Governor Otti Speaks” at Government House,…
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