Month: September 2026
CHINESE RETAILERS IN NIGERIA: IGBO TRADERS MUST INNOVATE OR RISK BEING LEFT BEHIND
Ik Ogbonna, PhD The protest by some Igbo traders against the arrival of Chinese businesses in Nigeria’s retail sector deserves attention. But it should also lead to a deeper conversation. The real issue is not simply that Chinese traders are entering the market. It is that the way business is done is changing, and many…
2027 Abia North: Those Who Opposed Chukwumerije at 73 Now Backing Bourdex at 74, Cleric Says
A cleric, Chika Ubani, has criticised those promoting Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex for the Abia North Senatorial seat, accusing them of political inconsistency and ignoring what he described as the achievements of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in education, infrastructure and human capital development. Ubani said it was contradictory for some political actors who opposed…
Senator Kalu Mourns Ex-PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has mourned the passing of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, CON. Kalu described the late Tukur as an accomplished businessman, seasoned public administrator and elder statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s economic, political and maritime development would…
The Enduring Legacy of the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation: A Tribute to Kalu’s Heart of Compassion & Love For Humanity
8th September, 2025. Most Nigerian politicians form foundations during or after assuming public office and use these organizations as a form of penance to offset their misdeeds while in power. A remarkable departure from this norm is the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation, whose activities began long before Orji Uzor Kalu became the Governor of Abia…
ABIA: Group Demands Arrest, Prosecution of David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex Over Assault On Ohafia Civil Servant, Kalu Elekwa
A human rights group, Abia Human Rights Initiative, has called on security operatives to immediately arrest and prosecute the Labour Party candidate for Abia North Senatorial District, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, over the slapping and assault of an Ohafia-born civil servant, Kalu Elekwa. The group said the incident occurred at the Ohafia Local Government Area…
FUTO Disowns Facebook Account Impersonating Vice-Chancellor, Warns Public
The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has disowned a Facebook account using the name and photograph of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. I.N.S. Dozie, warning members of the public against possible fraud. The university, in a disclaimer issued on August 7 and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Orakwe Ezugwu, anipr, said the Vice-Chancellor does not…
2027: Why Bourdex Should Never Be Allowed To Represent Abia North, His Intention Is To Demystify Others
By Kalu Ukpai Ota There is a saying that a people who forget yesterday’s wounds invite tomorrow’s pain. For me, as an Ohafia man, it is pertinent that I remind myself and others why David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex should never be allowed to become the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. As someone from Ohafia…
THE KALU ADVANTAGE; Why Experience Matters in 2027
By Ikenna Dozie In politics, experience is often treated as a question of years spent in public office. But experience is much more than that. It is an understanding of how government works, how decisions are made, where influence lies, how institutions respond and, perhaps most importantly, how to turn access into results. This is…
Senator Kalu Greets Vice President Shettima At 60
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Kalu described the Vice President as a committed public servant whose years of service have been marked by dedication to national development, peace and unity. In a statement on Wednesday,…
2027: Step Down, Support Orji Kalu, Cleric Tells Bourdex, Nkole
A Baptist cleric, Reverend Samson Okoro Elekwa, has urged the Labour Party candidate, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, and Uko Nkole of the NDC to step down and support Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Abia North senatorial seat. Elekwa said Senator Kalu’s record of representation and development across Abia…
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