Tuesday, 19th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

Orji Uzor Kalu

16 Jan
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has explained that the rice that he shared with the people of Abia State at his country home, Igbere, between January 1 and 13, 2024, was from his OUK Foundation and not from the Nigerian Senate.
23 Sep
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied the allegation of disenfranchising the people of Abiriba in Ohafia Local Council of Abia State in the February 25 National Assembly election.
4 Aug 2023
The former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give the Southeast one more ministerial slot. Kalu, however, praised Tinubu for showing that he understands Nigeria's diversity with his ministerial list. “For me, the president has demonstrated capacity of understanding the diversity and geographical spread of Nigeria,”…
30 Jun 2023
Intrigues around the election of principal officers at the Senate have intensified, ahead of Tuesday's resumption.
13 Jun 2023
It emerged on Monday that two leading senate presidential aspirants, Orji Uzor Kalu and Osita Izunaso, met with the APC's annointed candidates, Godswill Akpabio and endorsed his ambition.
16 May 2023
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has again waded into the controversy over the zoning of principal positions of the National Assembly. The group’s reaction was over the protest by Abia Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu. It could be recalled that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) zoned the position of Deputy Speaker,…
3 May 2023
After some lull in political intrigues since the completion of the general elections in March, next month’s inauguration and election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly is another crucial contest Nigerians are anxiously waiting to see how the All Progressives Congress..
27 Apr 2023
Former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has paid a condolence visit to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over the death of his wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ada Kalu. "I received on condolence visit this afternoon the Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at my residence,"…
25 Apr 2023
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Senate president and Sani Musa as deputy Senate president. Fani-Kayode on Tuesday said Orji Kalu is the best candidate for the Senate presidency. "Senator Orji Kalu and Senator Sani Musa are both very close to me and I am proud to call…
13 Apr 2023
Ahead of the announcement of zoning arrangement for the election of the National Assembly's presiding officers, it emerged on Thursday that the pre-presidential primary election politics, among others, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) is causing serious harm to the party’s bid to make its nomination.
12 Apr 2023
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced that the service of songs for his late former wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, will be held on Thursday, April 13. Kalu last week Monday, April 3 announced the death of his wife, Ifeoma in a statement. The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District held…
10 Apr 2023
As the race for leadership of the 10th National Assembly gathers momentum, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might zone the Senate presidency to the South East. A source told The Guardian the move is to appease the zone.

Latest

29 mins ago
The Yoruba Obas Forum has described the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan, as a colossal loss to Yorubaland. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National President of the forum and Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Adeboye, stated this in a condolence message on behalf of other members, yesterday, in…
56 mins ago
Boxing icons, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, are being lined up for a two-fight deal. The two British rivals have not yet met in the ring despite being two of the most dominant boxers in the heavyweight division over the past decade.
59 mins ago
Ghana’s new coach, Otto Addo, has said that he omitted Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, from the Black Stars’ team that will meet the Super Eagles in a friendly match on March 24 because “he asked to be excused from the game to gain full fitness following recent injuries.”
1 hour ago
West Africa’s best golfers have been lined up to battle for the Custodian Classic’s N20 million purse on March 28 at Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos.   
1 hour ago
Team Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes, comprising nine fighters, are relishing their experience at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, where they featured in nine weight categories.
1 hour ago
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday disclosed how his administration was able to save $53 million for Nigeria from a contract of $128 million approved by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu met the contract for the operation of the…
1 hour ago
Donald Trump has been unable to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454m New York civil fraud judgment against him, his lawyers said in a court filing.
1 hour ago
Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, warned against any attempt to pull down the President Bola Tinubu-led government over the media buzz generated on the heels of alleged budget padding.
1 hour ago
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State has assured residents of the area of its commitment to improve their standard of living.
1 hour ago
The Ogun State Government has said that the N5 billion intervention palliative meant to cushion the impact of the current economic challenges in the country is having direct impacts on the people of the state.