Category: News
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
Black Easter Sunday; Assailants Attack Benue Community, Leave Multiple Dead, Homes Destroyed
A deadly attack has struck Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving several residents dead and properties destroyed. The incident, which occurred on Easter Sunday, reportedly claimed at least 17 lives, while many others are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue. Eyewitness accounts indicate that armed assailants invaded…
Senator Orji Kalu Felicitates Christians At Easter, Urges Unity, National Development
Former Abia State Governor , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians in his constituency, across Nigeria, and around the world, calling for unity, faith, and collective commitment to national development. In his Easter message, the former Abia State governor described the season as a symbol of hope, sacrifice, and renewal,…
60% Of Nigerians Earn Below ₦100,000 Monthly Or Have No Income; Report Reveals
Nearly six out of every 10 Nigerians either earn below ₦100,000 monthly or have no income whatsoever, according to a new report by digital savings platform Piggyvest. The report, cited by The Cable, paints a grim picture of deepening income pressures across Africa’s most populous nation. The findings reveal that despite nominal wage increases in…
Orji Uzor Kalu Pushes for Stronger Nigeria – China Economic Ties as He Hosts Chinese Ambassador
The Senator representing Abia North, and former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to further strengthen Nigeria’s trade and economic relations with China, emphasising the strategic importance of deepening bilateral cooperation for national development. Kalu made the call while hosting the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai,…
Senator Orji Kalu Urges Abia Govt to Immortalise Rev Dr. Uma Ukpai
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the Abia State Government to immortalise late renowned cleric, Rev. Dr Uma Ukpai, as preparations intensify for his burial in Ohafia this week. Kalu, who had earlier mourned the passing of the respected evangelist, made the appeal on Monday…
Information Minister, NIPR President, Others Eulogise late Tamuno-Koko
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has described the Late Chief Frank Tamuno-Koko as one the country’s finest public relations professional who lived his life in dedication to the profession’s development. At a colourful event, Evening of Tributes, held at the Banquet Hall of Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt in honour…
Peter Obi’s Attack: DSS Arrests Man Who Claimed Responsibility, Threatened to Kill Him
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspect in connection with the recent attack on Peter Obi in Benin, the Edo state capital. Last Tuesday, Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient movement, said Obi and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were attacked at the residence of John Odigie-Oyegun, a…
Kalu Champions Accountability and Reform at Senate Finance Committee Session
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on March 2 played a prominent role in proceedings at the Senate Committee on Finance, reinforcing his commitment to institutional accountability, fairness, and economic reform. The session, chaired by Senator Sani Musa, brought key financial institutions under legislative scrutiny, including the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, and the…
Okeite: Court Jails Native Doctor, Akwaokuko for 12 Years, Orders Demolition of Shrine
A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as Akwaokuko Tiwara Aki, to 12 years prison term. Justice Jude Obiora convicted him on six of the charges brought before the court, specifically counts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, and imposed a two-year sentence for…