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All is set for the service of songs of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, late wife of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. According to the funeral arrangements released by the family, service of songs will be held later today, Wednesday 12th April at 11am. The venue of the service of songs was announced to be New Home AME Zion Church, 3290 Charlotte Highway York, South Carolina. The event will be streamed live at the social media handles of the church, while the dress code is black. Meanwhile, the family had an open casket viewing of the former Abia State First Lady ahead…

The Abia State Governor-Elect, Alex Otti has announced a list of distinguished professionals and technocrats in business, economics, entrepreneurship and politics as members of the Transition Council, preparatory to his formal assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Otti, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Council’s Secretariat, said the Transition Council will help to articulate a policy document that would forge a direction and developmental agenda for Abia, in line with his vision for the state. The Council will be chaired by Victor Onyenkpa, Partner and COO, KPMG, and co-chaired by Ifueko Okauru, former Executive Chairman of the…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the excuse given by former governor Emeka Ihedioha for his withdrawal from the Imo State governorship race. Ihedioha had withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in the state which had only him and the PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, as aspirants. In his notice of withdrawal addressed to the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Ihedioha said having recently turned 58 years, he reflected on so many things and reached the decision to align with the Imo PDP’s request for a consensus candidate in the election. But speaking during a media…

A former governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju is dead. He passed away at the age of 78 on Tuesday morning at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness. The ex-governor’s death was announced in a statement by Cheta Mbadinuju, for the family. Mbadinuju was Anambra governor between May 1999 and May 2003. “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our father, grand father, uncle, friend and associate, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, a former governor of Anambra State and elder statesman,” the family stated. “At this trying time, we…

Stakeholders of Abia North Senatorial District, under the aegis of Abia North Peace Foundation says a former senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Mao Ohuabunwa is using Senator Orji Kalu’s name to seek relevance after losing the 2023 senatorial election. Mao Ohuabunwa, who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, yesterday, opposed the possible emergence of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the Senate President for the 10th National Assembly. Speaking during an interview with Channels TV, Ohuabunwa said Kalu is not competent. When asked how he would feel should Kalu emerge as the next Senate President, Ohuabunwa…

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has commiserated with the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over the death of his wife, Mrs Ifeoma (nee Menakaya). This is as the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero has expressed grief over the demise of the former Abia First Lady. Similarly, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), and Chinese firm, Hengzhou have condoled with the former Abia State Governor on the untimely death of his late wife. Governor el-Rufai in a condolence message personally signed by him, said: "I am deeply saddened to receive the news of…

... Charges Abians to Keep Hope Alive. As Christians all over the world celebrate the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the PRP Governorship Candidate of the just concluded March 18th Gubernatorial election in Abia State, Nnenna N'mma Lancaster-Okoro Esq, has enjoined the faithful to see this period of the celebration as a time for sober reflections and ultimate joy. In her Easter message, the 2023 Abia State PRP Guber Candidate described the suffering, crucifixion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ as the only gateway through which hope for eternity is restored to mankind, while reconciling man…

Doles Out Food Items in Celebration of Easter 9th, April 2023. The name Hon. Francis Barthomew Chima aka OmoBarca is always on the news for many good reasons and this time around as usual the news of many of his good deeds especially most recently his good gesture towards the Muslims and Christian faithfuls in Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal constituency who simultaneously are in a period of fast; Omobarca who has always provided breakfast meals from eleven years ago is yet again providing deliciously cooked meals for breaking of fast for all and this exercise is devoid of racial, political, religious…

The immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ikemba Ebem Ohafia by the Ezieogo of Ebem Ohafia, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu JP. The monarch also honoured Sylvia's wife, Alanyingi Uduak with the Ada Oha Ebem-Ohafia (The Noble First Daughter of Ebem-Ohafia) title. Honouring the Sylvas, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu JP, Paramount Ruler (Ezie Ogo) of Ebem ancient Kingdom, Ohafia, said ‘During H.E Timipre Sylva’s first tenure as Governor of Bayelsa State, he brought a lot of finesse to the position by dearly touching the lives of both the…

As if to stub Information Minister Lai Mohammed’s recent conjectures in Washington from gaining any bearing in the international community, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, an African literary icon, late Thursday, sent social media into a frenzy with an open letter to Joe Biden. Some believe the letter is timely and especially instructive. In the letter, titled ‘Nigeria’s Hollow Democracy’, Adichie left no room for confusion. Her language was forceful in the manner in which she expected the world’s most powerful democracy to approach the discourse on Nigeria’s elections and the Independent National Economic Commission (INEC), Nigeria’s electoral unpire. Here are five…