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Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has vowed more electoral victories for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying by the time the party is done with its membership registration and revalidation exercise, it would call on developed nations including the United States of America (USA) to come and learn from Nigeria. Bello spoke on Tuesday at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja where he was inaugurated as Chairman of Women and Youth Sensitization and Mobilization Committee of the APC. Although he did not specifically mention the USA, Bello said APC will invite developed countries including one which…

A serving corps member, identified as Princess Odume, has been arrested by the police after she allegedly hacked her male friend to death with a machete. The young woman, who is said to be a graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, was stripped naked and humiliated by neighbours of the deceased who caught her trying to jump over the fence with the cutlass. According to an eyewitness account, Odume was caught on Sunday at Abak Road after neighbours saw the corpse of the yet-to-be identified man lying in a pool of blood with several cuts on his…

  The 14 Brigade Headquarters of Nigerian Army,  Ohafia, Abia State is currently playing  host to the Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu was received by the Commander , General Tunde Kumakpai with a full compliment from Brigade of Honour Some of Kalu's entourage includes: Spokesman of the House of Representatives,  Hon Benjamin Kalu ; former Chief of Staff to Abia State Government,  Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu ; former Deputy Chief of Staff to Abia State Government,  Dr . Madukwe Ukaegbu ; Director General of Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation,  Rev.…

Igbo leader and Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu (Atakata Igbo Global) has congratulated Prof. George Obiozor on his emergence as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Kalu said his successful emergence and acceptability across board was a testament of the truth that the Igbos were now united. He expressed confidence that Obiozor’s wealth of experience will bring progress, development and unity to the Igbos. Kalu, in a statement signed by his media office urged Obiozor to diligently pursue the long desired Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in 2023. “The news of the successful conduct of the…

The Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu has congratulated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over the completion of some laudable roads projects within the state. Uchendu, who is also the member representing Ohafia South State Constituency stated this in a congratulatory message endorsed by him. Read full text of congratulatory message:  “ I want to congratulate our Able Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu on the completion of the newly completed Osusu, Ebenma, First Avenue and Egege/Ama Ohafia roads in Aba which is expected to be commissioned today by the Governor. I want to also commended the…

      The Senate Chief Whip  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stormed Nkporo to attend the traditional marriage ceremony between Mr Olumide Adewumi and Glory Nnenna Onuoha in Etiti Ama Nkporo. The occasion, hosted in the home town of the Abia State Deputy Governor, Rt.  Hon.  Ude Oko Chukwu attracted notable individuals such as  Honorable Minister of industry, trade and investment Dr. Otumba Adeniyi Adebayo Richard; Minister of State for Mines and Steel , Dr Uchechukwu Ogah; Member  representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesman of the House of Representatives,  Hon. Benjamin Kalu ;former Chief of staff to Abia State Government, …

The Member Representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo has mourned the passing of Ada Bekwarra, Chief Linus Emonse Okom (OON). The Member of the House of Representatives said the news of the demise of a leader of the Bekwarra people after a brief illness came to him as a huge shock! He said Ada Bekwarra was a father, a mentor and an inspiration to him. He added that the demise of the elder statesman was a loss to Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State and Nigeria. He prayed God to give his…

The memorial service of Late Mrs Ifeoma Ekekwe , wife of Chief Raphmoore Ekekwe(Holy Child )  held on Saturday was honored with the presence of the Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and former Governor of Abia Attention Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. This is even as Senator Kalu donated N2.5 million for the building of Chapel of Perpetual Adoration in St Patrick catholic Church Umuchu in honour of Late Ekekwe   The memorial service held at  Raphmoore's compound , Ibughubu Village , Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State asides the Senate Chief Whip was honored by a long list…

  Friday, 1st January, 2021 was such a memorable day indeed, in the lives of numerous beneficiaries lucky to be part of the massive empowerment as solely bankrolled by the Kalu Idika Foundation. Record has it that the Foundation had in the past facilitated several poverty alleviation projects for women, men alongside scholarships and business startup capital for youths alike, but as the year 2020 is ending, the Foundation has once again emphasized on the need to give life a meaning especially to the less privileged and downtrodden. While addressing the press at a thanksgiving service at Presbyterian Church of…

  Several prominent Nigerians were at the countryhome of the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Power, Chinyeaka Ohaa whose late mother, Mrs Ezinne Janet Nwachi Ohaa (JP) was laid to rest on Friday.   Among those  present were : Chief Whip of the Senate,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu;  Executive Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi ; Senator representing Enugu East senatorial zone , Senator Chimaraoke Nnamani,  Spokesman of House of Representatives,  Hon. Benjamin Kalu ; Former Chief of Staff to Abia State Governor,  Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu and others. See photos below: