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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…

MC Tagwaye Leaves APC, Joins SDP, Cites Lack of Reward System for Loyal Members Renowned entertainer, businessman, politician, and youth leader Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). His decision was made public through a personally signed press statement, which was released to journalists on Friday in Abuja. In a dramatic revelation, MC Tagwaye detailed the reasons behind his departure from the APC, citing a loss of confidence in the party’s commitment to its founding principles. After months of introspection and…

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has rejected the call by the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to contest the 2027 presidential election with either Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal or Adamawa State Governor Umar Fintiri as his running mate. The prominent coalition, comprising 40 groups, made the appeal yesterday after a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The President of NYLF, Comrade Eliot Afiyo, who named Obasanjo as the group’s patron, listed the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate,…

2027: Tinubu Can’t Lose with Strong Allies Like Orji Uzor Kalu, Yari, Ganduje, Ibori—Lamido The Pioneer Leader of Arewa Summit International, Dr. Bashir Lamido, has ruled out the possibility of incumbent President Ahmed Bola Tinubu losing re-election in 2027. He stated that the strong backing of political heavyweights would make it practically impossible for Tinubu to lose. Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the Abuja Expo and Ruhe Global Resources International Education Fair held on Wednesday in Abuja, Lamido named Abdul’aziz Yari, Orji Uzor Kalu, Abdullahi Ganduje, and James Ibori as prominent politicians whose cooperation with Tinubu would weaken…

SDP National Youth Leader, Ogbonna, Welcomes Mallam El-Rufai, Urges Nigerian Youths to Join Party As former Kaduna State Governor and FCT Minister, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, officially joins the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the party’s National Youth Leader, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogbonna, FCIHRM, has warmly welcomed him into the SDP family. This move, seen as a strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, was celebrated by Dr. Ogbonna, who described it as a beacon of hope for Nigerian youths and the country at large. In a press statement personally signed in Abuja and made available to journalists, Dr. Ogbonna hailed El-Rufai’s…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Mourns Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Dubem Onyia Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed sadness over the passing of former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia. Onyia, who served as a minister from 1999 to 2003 and was earlier elected to the House of Representatives in 1999, died on Monday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. In a statement on Tuesday, Kalu described Onyia as a seasoned diplomat, astute politician, and dedicated patriot who contributed immensely to Nigeria’s foreign relations and national development. “The news of Chief…