OUK and Benjamin Kalu: The Missing Link of Honour and Loyalty in Igbo Political Leadership
By Obinna Ejianya (9News Nigeria – Melbourne, Australia) I am deeply baffled by what is currently playing out between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, because from every reasonable standpoint, this is a situation that should never have degenerated into a public show of…
Senator Kalu condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa, urges swift government action
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa, describing them as unprovoked and unacceptable. Speaking on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, Kalu joined fellow lawmakers in denouncing the attacks and calling for immediate, coordinated…
APC National Overrules Abia SWC, Cancels Controversial Zoning Directive
The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has overturned a controversial zoning directive earlier issued by the Abia State Working Committee of the party, directing an immediate return to the status quo. In an official statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, the party said the decision followed widespread concerns raised…
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…