Orji Uzor Kalu
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Moved by revelations made by former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup, an Igbo group, Njiko Igbo Forum, has demanded N100 trillion from the Nigerian Government on account of the injustice suffered by Igbo people from 1966 till date.
14 Jan
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has confirmed the appointments of the executive management and board members of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The confirmation followed a thorough screening process conducted by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Regional Development Commissions, chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, alongside…
13 Jan
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, and the Labour Party (LP)Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections have congratulated John Azuta-Mbata on his emergence as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
7 Jan
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, has commended the President Bola Tinubu administration for rejecting economic prescriptions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, advocating instead homegrown solutions to Nigeria’s economic challenges.
3 Jan
Senator representing Abia-North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s economic strategy, emphasising regional competition as a key driver for growth while expressing optimism that President Bola Tinubu
2 Jan
The former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday, said that President Ahmed Tinubu has taken hard decisions toward reducing the economic hardship facing the country, adding that if he were the President, he would not have the boldness and courage to take such decisions. The former…
20 Nov
The strained relationships between former governors and the successors they handpick have become legendary in Nigeria. Although it’s common for godfathers and godsons to turn against each other after a period of initial cooperation,
21 Oct
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to move around Nigeria in the daytime and not at night if he must witness the unbearable suffering of the masses.
15 Oct
The Pillar of Sports in Africa, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has condemned the ill-treatment meted out to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Libya. Kalu stated that CAF must sanction Libya for treating the Super Eagles with such disdain and disregard
14 Oct
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Pillar of Sports in Africa, has condemned in strong terms the ill treatment meted out to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Libya. Players, coaching, and non-coaching staff of the Nigerian national team were left stranded without food, internet, hotel accommodations, and other logistics for over 11 hours as they…
16 Aug 2024
In the wake of the recent nationwide protests that spotlighted the challenges of Nigeria’s current political system, a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has renewed his call for a shift towards a regional system of government.
25 Jul 2024
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on youths to shelve plans to hold a national protest, saying that although every Nigerian has a right to protest, such action will affect the economy immensely.
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The legal team representing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), seeking his urgent intervention in the reassignment of Kanu's case. In a letter addressed to the CJN, lead counsel Aloy Ejimakor urged the judiciary's top authority to direct the Chief Judge…