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…
We Must Ensure That SEDC’s Plans Translate to Industries, Jobs, Security – OUK Says as He Chairs Budget Defence
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission, has emphasised the need to ensure that the commission’s budget proposals translate into tangible outcomes including roads, industries, jobs, security, and real prosperity for the Southeast region. Senator Kalu made the statement on Tuesday whilst presiding over the budget defence session…
Sit‑at‑home breach: Anambra shuts spare‑parts market for one week
The Anambra State Government has ordered the closure of the Nnewi Auto Spare Parts Market, Nkwo in the commercial city of Nnewi, for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. The order for the closure was handed down on Monday, during an on-site visit…
#FCTDecides2026: PDP Candidate Wins Gwagwalada Area Council Chairmanship
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mohammed Kasim, has won the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship in the local government elections held across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday. Mr Kashim polled 22,165 votes to defeat his rivals in the election. The PDP defeated its contender from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahaya Shehu, who…
Not Just Politics, Senator Kalu’s Business Acumen Drives Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Future
A major political problem Nigeria is having has continued to revolve around the fact that most political office holders don’t have second address. Reason why we have politicians who do anything to remain in power because outside that corridor, they can’t probably make a living. This is where a politician like Senator Orji Uzor Kalu…
NIPR Wins Global Public Relations Association Of The Year At World PR Awards
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has won the Global Public Relations Association of the Year award at the World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2025. According to a press release signed by the NIPR Acting Director of Public Relations, Duke Imandu, the announcement made in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday, February 19, 2026, recognises…
Abia-Born PR Expert Writes Governor Otti, Tasks Him to Publicly Declare His Assets as Promised
An Open Letter to Governor Alex Otti: Time to Declare Your Assets Publicly As Pledged And Restore Public Trust in Your Government By Ik Ogbonna As Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti rode into office in 2023 on a wave of promises centered on transparency, accountability, and a break from the state’s immediate past…
Orji Uzor Kalu: The Unmatched Architect of Abia North’s Educational and Infrastructural Renaissance
But when Senator Kalu returned to public office in 2019 as the representative of Abia North Senatorial District, a new chapter began
Udumaeze in Council Dissolves Women Leadership, Sanctions Women Over Sponsored Protest In Umuahia Against Senator Orji Kalu
The Udumaeze in Council, the highest traditional authority in Ohafia, has dissolved the leadership of a group of women who recently travelled to Umuahia to protest against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The Council said the women acted without the knowledge or approval of the community’s traditional leadership. During the protest, they reportedly issued threats and…
Kalu Rekindles New Dawn for Nigerian Democracy With Call for Technological Integrity in Elections
In a landmark moment during an emergency plenary session, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stood resolute, advocating for a transformative shift in Nigeria’s electoral process. The atmosphere in the Senate chamber was charged with anticipation as he passionately articulated his support for the electronic transmission of election results, a measure many believed was long overdue. “For…