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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday inspected the some constituency projects attracted by him. The projects included the Ugwa Agbai-Ezi Alayi road and Ezeukwu bridge projects both in Bende Local Government Area. Addressing leaders of the communities, Kalu appreciated them for their support, announcing that the projects would be completed ahead of time . Kalu was accompanied by some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including the Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe; Federal Commissioner, National Complaints Commission, Dr. Maduka Ukaegbu among others. See…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday visited, Dr. Emmanuel Ukoha, the founder of Kingdom College Ministry— a faith based institution based in Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area. The Abia North Senator accompanied by some members of OUK Movement arrived the cleric's residence at around 4:18pm where they met behind closed doors. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Dr. Ukoha noted that he has a long standing relationship with Kalu from their childhood days, noting that the visit was a brotherly one. See photos below:

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that it collected over N10 trillion in tax revenue in the year 2022, the highest tax collection ever recorded in its history. The Service made this known in its “FIRS 2022 Performance Update,” report signed by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, and released to the public on Monday, after his briefing with President Muhammadu Buhari. “The FIRS, in the year 2022 collected a total of N10.1 trillion in both oil (N4.09 trillion) and non-oil (N5.96 trillion) revenues as against a target of N10.44 trillion. “Companies Income Tax contributed N2.83 trillion; Value…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday afternoon inspected the ongoing Azu Abam Township Road in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State to assess the progress of work. Kalu, who was on a private visit to Abam, briefly inspected the road project — which is one of the over 80 road projects currently ongoing in Abia North Senatorial District. Recall that the former Abia state governor has earlier today inspected the ongoing erosion control project in Okafia-Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State to assess the progress of work. He was taken round…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has inspected an ongoing erosion control project in Okafia-Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State to assess the progress of work. He was taken round and briefed on the progress of work by the project manager of the construction company handling the project. While inspecting the ongoing project, Kalu, who is the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, said the ongoing erosion control project will go a long way to alleviate the suffering of the people in the area and boost the economic growth of the area. He stated…

A socio-political group, Abia Youth Renaissance Movement, AYRM has alleged plots to assassinate the Action Peoples Party, APP House of Assembly candidate for Umuahia South constituency of Abia State, Hon. Chibuike Samuel Nwachukwu, calling on the security agencies to intervene. According to the group, the attempt started when Hon. Nwachukwu warned political parties to stop buying permanent voter's cards from locals. The group in a statement on Saturday said Hon. Nwachukwu has been receiving threat messages and calls, warning him to withdraw from the House of Assembly race or "pay a heavy price for it". The statement signed by the…

The Governing Council Chairman of the Abia State Polytechnic, John Nwangborogwu, has tendered his resignation from the position effective immediately. Nwangborogwu revealed this in a resignation letter addressed to the Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday. He attributed his decision to constraining circumstances affecting his assignment. The resignation letter read: “Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State, leveraging on the provisions of Section 22 of Edict No. 8 of 1994 and through a letter referenced POL/SSG/A.31/XXIX/II/310, dated November 26th, 2019, and issued by the Secretary to the Government of Abia State, had appointed me Chairman of Abia State…

The Abia State governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne has quietly returned to the country, sources in Abia State Government House and Uche Ndi Abia Campaign Organization have told THE WHISPERER. Prof. Ikonne has been out of the country for several weeks amidst fears by his supporters he would be out till after the 2023 general elections. A government house source, however, told THE WHISPERER that Ikonne is currently resting in a private residence in Abuja. “He is resting in his son's house in Wuye. He came back very tired after his treatment in…

The Etigwe Uwa Abia 2023 campaign organisation has received the news of the judgement of the Federal High Court presided over by Honorable Justice Maha dismissing the pre election action filed against Mr. Gregory Ibe in relation to the the APGA governorship primaries in Abia State. Whilst extolling the Federal High Court as an institution for the diligence exhibited by its judges in dealing with such an avalanche of preelection cases within the short time limit allowed, we are aggrieved by the decision and have instructed our lawyers to appeal against it. Our grievance against the judgment include but is…

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, will not retire in March when he attains the age of 60 years. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Abuja. Mr Baba was expected to bow out of office on 1 March when he clocks 60 years. He was appointed IGP on 6 April, 2021 and confirmed two months later by the Police Council. Mr Dingyadi explained that the Police Act 2020 gives the IGP a four-year tenure which cannot be interrupted by retirement age. “Let me say that by the provision of the Police…