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Oct

2023

Retreat: No Accomodation, No Direction, Akpabio Treating Us Like His Children, Angry Senators Lament

POLITICS#Abandonment, #GodswillAkpabio, #NationalInstituteforLegislativeandDemocraticStudies, #NILDS

Retreat: No Accomodation, No Direction, Akpabio Treating Us Like His Children, Angry Senators Lament Senators of the 10th Senate have continued to lament on the leadership style of the president of the senate, Godswill Akpabio. Some of lawmakers who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity slammed Akpabio for treating them like children, accusing Akpabio of abandonment and disrespect. The lawmakers who are in Ikot Ekpene for a 2-day retreat organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), were in total disarray upon arrival. A senator from the South-south geo-political zone in a chat with…

Oct

2023

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Lauds A’Court for dismissing AA’s petition, upholding his election

POLITICS#BenjaminKalu, #court, #CourtOfAppeal

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Lauds A'Court for dismissing AA's petition, upholding his election Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded the Court of Appeal for dismissing the petition of the Action Alliance (AA), which challenged his election of February 25, 2023 for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. It will be recalled that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the State Capital had in August, struck out the petition of AA because the party's candidate in the election, Ifeanyi Chukwuka Igbokwe told the panel that he did not file any legal suit against Kalu and subsequently…

Oct

2023

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Do Not Interfere With People’s Mandate, Abia North Group Warns Akpabio

POLITICS#AbiaGovernment, #GodswillAkpabio

Do Not Interfere With People’s Mandate, Abia North Group Warns Akpabio The senate president Senator Godswill Akpabio has been warned to refrain from any move to remove the senator representing Abia North senatorial zone, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu through the Court of Appeal. A group, known as Abia North Political Stakeholders gave the warning in Umuahia after a meeting, following the allegation by Senator Elisha Abbo in a publication by Vanguard Newspaper that the senate president Senator Godswill Akpabio has a plan to remove distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu through the Court of Appeal. In a communique signed by the…

Oct

2023

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Lokpanta Cattle Market Now Daily Market, Not Residential, Says Abia Govt

POLITICS#AbiaGovernment, #CattleMarket, #LokpantaCattleMarket

Lokpanta Cattle Market Now Daily Market, Not Residential, Says Abia Govt The government of Dr. Alex Otti of Abia State says it will not rescind in its decision to convert the popular Lokpanta Cattle Market to a daily market, in a bid to provide a lasting solution to the spate of insecurity ravaging the area, over the years. According to the Governor who spoke through his Special Adviser on security, in a statement made available to the Media, said the decision to make the Lokpanta Cattle Market a daily market is in the interest of the citizens and the cattle…

Oct

2023

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Resign Or Risk Impeachment, NADECO USA Urges Akpabio

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#NADECO, #USA

Resign Or Risk Impeachment, NADECO USA Urges Akpabio The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) United States of America (USA) has called on the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio to resign over his lackluster handling of the affairs of the upper chamber. The Executive Director of NADECO USA, Mr Lloyd Ukwu, Esq., made this call in a statement released to newsmen Tuesday in Abuja. Ugwu also called on Senators to urgently commence impeachment proceedings against Akpabio for making the upper chamber a laughing stock through naivety, immaturity and eagerness to please the executive, irrespective of the repercussions of his actions…

Oct

2023

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HUMAN CAPITAL: Senator Kalu intensifies Bombardment Of Educational Materials In Arochukwu LGA.!!

POLITICS#EducationalMaterial, #OrjiUzorKalu

HUMAN CAPITAL: Senator Kalu intensifies Bombardment Of Educational Materials In Arochukwu LGA.!! In continuation of Senator Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu's Resolve to prioritize Education as a tool for Human Capital Development, The esteemed Presence of the distribution team of the lawmaker, was on Wednesday, the 11th day of October, 2023, heavily Felt in five more Community Schools in Arochukwu LGA, in advancement of his Legislative legacy of impact. The team, led by Senator Kalu's Legislative Assistant For Arochukwu LGA, Hon Chukwu Ndem, stormed Abam High School Ozu Abam, Nde-Inya Community primary school Abam, Umunnabuo Community primary school Ihechiowa, Amaeke Central School…

Oct

2023

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Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation: Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Igbere Kingdom

POLITICS#CulturalHeritage, #HumanDevelopment, #OrjiUzorKalu

Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation: Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Igbere Kingdom Bernard Ogbe The Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation, a non-governmental organization, stands as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for social and public restoration, illuminating the lives of people throughout Nigeria, Africa and the world. With a deep commitment to making a difference, the foundation has left indelible mark on the society. Notably, the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation has extended its reach to diverse facets of life, including those Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in regions where terrorists have displaced them from their ancestral homes in Northern Nigeria. The efforts…

Oct

2023

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ABIA NORTH: Democratic Dividends Heightens As Senator Kalu Flags Distribution Of Educational Materials In Arochukwu

POLITICS#DividendsofDemocracy, #Education, #EducationalMaterial, #OrjiUzorKalu

ABIA NORTH: Democratic Dividends Heightens As Senator Kalu Flags Distribution Of Educational Materials In Arochukwu In Indefatigable advancement of his Legislative legacy of indelible impact, Senator Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday the 10th day of October 2023 officially flagged-off the free Distribution of Educational materials for Arochukwu LGA. The senator who was represented by Barr Victor Etie and Hon Chukwu Ndem the senior legislative Aide and legislative Assistants respectively to the Distinguished Senator at the event held at Uruji Comprehensive secondary school and community primary school all in Amuru Abam in Arochukwu LGA of Abia state Nigeria. The students, pupils,…

Oct

2023

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LEGACY OF IMPACT: Senator Kalu Intensifies Distribution Of Educational Materials In Bende

POLITICS#EducationalMaterial, #HumanCapitalDevelopmentAnd Empowerment, #OrjiUzorKalu

LEGACY OF IMPACT: Senator Kalu Intensifies Distribution Of Educational Materials In Bende In continuation of Senator Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu's Resolve to prioritize Education as a tool for Human Capital Development, The esteemed Presence of the lawmaker, on Tuesday 10th-Oct-2023, was heavily Felt in Igbere, Alayi, Ugwueke and Item, Respectively, in sustenance of his Legislative legacy of impact. The team, led by Senator Kalu's Legislative Assistant For Bende LGA, Barr Ifeanyi Igwe, stormed Ezi-Igbere Community Primary School, Okafia Igbere, Amankalu Alayi Primary School, Amaeze Primary School Ugwueke And Akanu Primary School Item, All in Bende LGA, and distrubuted thousands of free…

Oct

2023

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Oyo Govt. To Complete Iwo-Road Mega Terminal, February 2024- HC Works

POLITICS#GoodGovernance, #OyoStateGovernment, #RoadNetwork, #Roadprojects, #Trade

Oyo Govt. To Complete Iwo-Road Mega Terminal, February 2024- HC Works The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the Iwo-road Mega Terminals will be completed for the use of commuters and drivers shuttling between Iwo-road to other parts of the country by February 2024. The Mega Terminals are two gigantic structures conspicuously erected in a centrally located area with a pedestrian Bridge which connects both, for the ease of movement of pedestrians and commuters across the express road, a massive parking space, and modern amenities. This was made known by the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde…