What Gen-Zs Were Not Told About Abia Under Orji Uzor Kalu From 1999 — 2007, By Sunny Idika
Generation Z (often shortened to Gen-Zs), is a term used to describe people born during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Some sources give the specific year range of 1997–2012, although the years spanned are sometimes contested or debated because generations and their zeitgeists are difficult to delineate. Lately, members of Generation Z, or Gen Zers, have been undeniably shaped...
[OPINION] Umunneochi State Constituency; The Context Surrounding The Contest
Since the creation of Umunneochi LGA in 1996 and subsequent delineation into four zones, we have had four representations viz: Chief LAWRENCE NWANKWO - zone 2 - one term Engr MATTHEW IBEH - zone 3 - three terms Prince IKEDI EZEKWESIRI - Zone 1 - two ...
10th Senate: The Miscalculation That Gave Akpabio The Gavel, By Dele Oni
The election of Presiding officers of the Senate is regulated by the Provisions of its Standing orders, just like other Parliaments across the world, but the choice of who to vote for is a decision of personal conviction of Senators. The road to the Seat of the Presiding officers of the 10th Senate was a long winding route, bargaining, alignments,...
Onitsha Seaport Will Drive Industrialization, Says Kalu
Following the successful completion of a trial barge trip (carrying containers) from Onne Port to Onitsha Port on Tuesday, former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has lauded the federal government for revamping Onitsha river port. According to Kalu, the resumed activities at Onitsha seaport will boost economic activities in the South East...
5 Things Every Job Seeker Should Know Before Starting Their Job Search
Want to begin a job search? Great, you’d be stepping into the shoes of employees who went through this phase. As ever, it’s often a thrilling experience with some fun, and moments in which you’d consider giving up. However, there’s nothing quite like being prepared. The saying that “knowledge is power” rings true even with job searches. As such, this...
OUK: Drawing On The Goodwill Built Over The Years, By Agu U. Agu
Orji Uzor Kalu, at the age of 20, had started early in life to make ends meet, build a name for himself and set up his various establishments. By the year 1980, 20 December to be exact, OUK and I met at Heathrow airport. He was shuttling between Lagos to London to buy what he thought his schoolmates will...
(OPINION) Application Of Common Sense In Leadership Versus Propaganda, By John Kalu
There are 3 issues most national opinion molders hold against former Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu: N500 for pregnant women; hunters and palm wine tappers as Ebubeagu operatives, and Chicken Republic as metaphor for economic growth. While the then Governor might not have used the language of the media to explain those issues, it has always been clear...
God Wants An Igbo To Emerge Nigeria’s Next President – Ex Gov, Ezeife
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of Anambra State, has said God has approved the emergence of a Nigerian President of Southeast extraction. Ezeife asserted this on Monday in Awka, Anambra State during a summit for the grand opening of the Global Movement for Igbo Presidency 2023. The elder statesman noted that people of the Southeast are change agents who believe in...
Buhari Retaining Service Chiefs Because He’s Afraid Of Coup – Hanga
A former Kano Central Senator, Rufai Hanga, says President Muhammadu Buhari is retaining the Service Chiefs because he is afraid of a coup. Hanga, an ex-member of the House of Representatives, stated this in an interview with newsmen. The politician recalled that the National Assembly had, on different occasions, advised Buhari to remove the military heads. Hanga decried that the topmost officers...
The Symbolism Of CAMP NEYA, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Last week, a friend sent to me, via WhatsApp, a video on YouTube entitled: “CAMP NEYA: The home of Dr Orji Uzor Kalu,” showing his expansive and palatial residence in his Igbere village in Abia state. My friend must have decided to share the video with me knowing that I enjoy some friendship with the former governor of Abia...
