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Senate Confirms Nnanna Uzor Kalu As National Assembly Service Commission Member The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Hon. Nnanna Uzor Kalu as a member of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) alongside 11 others. Kalu’s confirmation, initially deferred due to a petition against him, was approved on Thursday after the Senate Ethics Committee submitted its report recommending his nomination. President Bola Tinubu appointed the commission members on February 20. Kalu, a former two-term House of Representatives member, is the younger brother of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The commission is chaired by Saviour Enyiekere (South-South), with other members including Suleiman…

Hon. Dike Chidozie Okwara Commiserates With Victims of Amaekpu Ohafia Accident Hon. Dike Chidozie Okwara, the 2023 APGA candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, has expressed sadness over the tragic accident that claimed the lives of a school pupil and a commercial motorcycle operator in Amaekpu Ohafia. The heartbreaking incident, which occurred earlier today along Arochukwu Road near Strums Filling Station, was reportedly caused by brake failure of a heavy-duty truck. Eyewitnesses said the motorcycle was conveying two schoolchildren when the truck lost control and ran over the bike. One of the children…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Congratulates Hon. Robinson Otuwe Kalu On His Birthday Former Abia State Governor and lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Hon. Robinson Otuwe Kalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s candidate for Ohafia North State Constituency in the 2023 Abia State House of Assembly election. In a statement, Senator Kalu praised Hon. Otuwe Kalu for his commitment to the progress of Nkporo, Ohafia LGA, and Abia State at large. He acknowledged his dedication to public service, loyalty to the party, and efforts…

Supreme Court Declares Samuel Anyanwu As PDP National Secretary ‎The Supreme Court has declared Samuel Anyanwu, a strong ally of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye have been locked in a fierce battle for the position, causing division among the party stakeholders. However, Ude-Okoye gathered support from different blocs of the party who based their action on the ruling of an Appeal Court sitting in Enugu. The appellate court had affirmed the removal of Anyanwu by a Federal High Court in Enugu. However, in a unanimous judgment…

SDP Nat’l Youth Leader, Ogbonna Condemns Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says Removal of Governor Illegal and Unconstitutional The National Youth Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Uchechukwu Ogbonna, has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency and the removal of Rivers State elected officials, describing it as an illegal coup against the people and a violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, signed by himself, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) National Youth Leader denounced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and…

African Pillar of Sports, Orji Uzor Kalu, Congratulates Kirsty Coventry on Historic Election as IOC President   Forbes-rated billionaire and former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Kirsty Coventry on her historic election as the first African and first female President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).   Kalu, in a statement signed on Thursday from Washington DC , hailed Coventry’s achievement as a groundbreaking moment for Africa and global sports leadership. “History has been made with Kirsty Coventry’s election as IOC President. Her dedication, resilience, and passion for sport have now positioned Africa at the pinnacle…

“Mistake of 2023 Won’t Happen Again” — Abia North Leaders Back Tinubu, Kalu For Re-election In 2027 Leaders of Abia North Senatorial District, under the umbrella of the Abia North Peace Foundation (ANPF), have declared their total support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the next general elections. The group emphasised that the zone would not repeat the mistakes of 2023 where it failed to deliver for the president, vowing to deliver a massive vote for both leaders. Speaking on behalf…

Rep. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Has Performed Beyond Expectations — Constituents Hail Lawmaker For Installing Solar Lights In Markets Constituents of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency have commended the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, for installing solar-powered streetlights in major markets, a move they say has enhanced security and boosted economic activities across the constituency. Women, youths, and traders in Nkporo, Abiriba, and Ohafia communities, as well as various wards in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, praised the initiative, expressing their appreciation for the lawmaker’s commitment to community development. Our correspondent reports that the benefiting communities include Ndi Agbo Market, Amurie…

BREAKING: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara, deputy, house of assembly President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. The president made the announcement on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state. Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for an initial period of six months”. “Having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State and the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State having failed to make…

Explosion rocks Trans-Niger Pipeline in Rivers An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to Vanguard, the affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time. Authorities have yet to determine whether the incident resulted from human interference, especially amid recent threats by militant groups to attack oil installations in response to the Federal Government’s withholding of Rivers State’s allocation due to the ongoing political crisis. The explosion reportedly occurred on Monday night along the critical export pipeline…