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A clergyman, Rev Kalu Ukpai Ota, has described the Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu as the best Igbo federal parliamentarian since the First Republic. According to him, no lawmaker from the Southeast has achieved Kalu's performance within four years, noting that Kalu has joined the rank of prominent Igbo leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Michael Okpara and Sam Mbakwe. “We must tell ourselves the truth, since the Senate of the First Republic to this day, there has never been a lawmaker doing what Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is currently doing within…

World-leading policy institute and think-tank forum, Chatham House has invited the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to discuss his plans for Nigerians ahead of the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, is expected to attend the event slated for January 16, 2023 in London, the United Kingdom, Channels TV reports. The event is part of a series of events and outputs examining Nigeria’s 2023 elections. On December 5, 2022, Obi’s counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu made an appearance at Chatham House in London, where he revealed some…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi was at the annual program of the Living Faith Church tagged “Shiloh” on Thursday. Announcing some royal fathers and dignitaries at the event, the first Vice President of the LFC, Bishop David Abioye also announced the presence of Obi at the meeting. When his name was mentioned, there was wild Jubilation in the 50,000 seater Faith Tabernacle with the bishop (smiles) urging the congregation to maintain silence. “Let’s have some silence. Please be seated everybody,” Abioye said to the congregation. Obi, who sat at one of the front rows, stood up and…

The Federal Capital Territory task force and joint enforcement team, on Thursday, confiscated and crushed 432 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, operating within the city centre and other prohibited areas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crushing of motorcycles was witnessed by the officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and representatives of various security agencies. NAN also reports that the exercise took place inside an open space at Lugbe car wash, along the Airport road corridor. The areas raided included: Bill Clinton interchange, Karon-Majiji, Kuchingoro, Piwoyi Junction near Shoprite mall and Lugbe FHA. Others…

MANIFESTO PLEDGE ON HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT •Legislation for more emphasis on human capital development towards accelerating the economic growth for the constituency, state and the nation at large. •Vocational Empowerment Training Programmes •Accessibiity to IT •Computer/Tech Empowerment Training Programmes •Advocating for ICT training in Primary & Secondary Schools •Business incubation centres supporting small scale local businesses. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa is the candidate of Labour Party, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency.

The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt the implementation of the new cash withdrawal policy slated for January 9, 2023 pending compliance with the provisions of the Act establishing the bank. The House also summoned CBN Governor Godwin Emiefele in accordance with the provisions of the Central Bank Act to brief the Chamber on several policies of the bank in recent times. There was anger in the House on Thursday as members took turns to condemn the new cash withdrawal policy, saying it will grossly affect small businesses and the economy since most…

Igbo youth leaders under the aegis of Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the apex socio-political youth group in the South East geopolitical zone has appealed to the Senator representing Abia North, Sen Orji Uzor Kalu to organise a course on how to attract projects for his colleagues from South East region. In a statement on Tuesday titled, "COSEYL To Senator Orji Kalu: Organize A Course tagged " Project 101" To Teach Some South East Lawmakers On How To Attract And Execute Projects" and signed by Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem, the President General, COSEYL expressed happiness with the result…

A group known as Niger Delta Development and Peace Initiative (NDDPI) has lambasted the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and his Deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege over the delay of the Senate in confirming the nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari as members of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The group accused the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege of discouraging Lawan to confirm the nominees for his selfish interest, noting that the Deputy Senate President was working against the development of the Niger Delta by preventing the confirmation of the nominees. The group in a statement signed by Victor…

The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Iredia Endurance for alleged fraud. Endurance, who claimed to be 19-years old was recently arrested by the Commission sequel to a petition by one Chrstine Brown, a British citizen, alleging that the suspect defrauded her of £450,000. Upon arrest, the suspect confessed he received £250,000.00 from the complainant in Bitcoin, FedEx and gift cards. On what he did with the money, the suspect averred that they were expanded on cars, gold chains, and landed properties, among others. Some of the items recovered from the suspect…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, celebrated his daughter, Zina, as she was called to the Nigerian bar, on Tuesday. The Abia North Senator shared photos from the ceremony on his Facebook page and showered prayers on his daughter. The former Abia State Governor said, “Congratulations to our beautiful daughter Zina, on her call to the bar. May God keep blessing you forever and always. Your hard work finally paid off. We feel so proud of you sweetheart.” See photos below: