Orji Kalu Will Face Immediate Retrial, Says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Orji Kalu, former Abia state governor, will face immediate retrial for money laundering. The supreme court voided Kalu’s conviction on Friday. He had been sentenced to 12 years in jail by a federal high court before the apex court nullified his conviction. Although the supreme court did not acquit him of the charges...
Nnamdi Kanu Celebrates Sen. Kalu’s Release, Condemns Jailing Of Christians
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has expressed gratitude to God over the reversal of the judgment of a High Court convicting the former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu by Supreme Court of Nigeria. ABN TV reports In a social media post, while demanding that all monies stolen must be returned including...
My Story Initial Injustice Caught And Corrected, Says Kalu As He Regains Freedom
The former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Supreme Court for reversing his conviction by a Federal High Court in Lagos, saying it is an initial injustice that was caught and ultimately corrected. Describing it as restoration, Dr Kalu, who is the senator representing Abia North senatorial district in a statement he...
We’re Under Pressure To Announce False COVID-19 Cases — Kogi
The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna, has said the state is under pressure to declare that it has COVID-19 cases where there is none. ABN TV reports that the commissioner made the claims in a statement on Thursday. He, however, said the state would not succumb to the pressure. The statement followed a report, which claimed that four persons...
Ikpeazu Releases Conditions For Lockdown Relaxation
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has released conditions under which the ongoing lockdown in the state is to be partially eased. ABN TV reports that Ikpeazu made this decision after all necessary consultations and considerations, including advice from medical experts. The terms for lockdown relaxation will take effect from Monday, 11th May 2020. Among the conditions is the compulsory application for...
Orji Uzor Kalu Released From Prison
The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is finally free, ABN TV report. The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Friday unanimously overturned the conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the “N7. 65 billion” fraud. Recall that Senator Kalu was convicted and sentenced to 12 years for allegedly defrauding the...
COVID-19: Governors Want Debt Repayment Suspended
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has called for urgent fiscal measures to safeguard the liquidity of State governments, including the acceleration of an arrangement to suspend all State deductions and restructure all debt payments on the federal government and CBN-owned debts. This was part of the resolutions reached after the governors’ meeting held on Wednesday to deliberate on the COVID-19...
Security Agencies Must Stop Violation Of Interstate Movements, Says NGF
The Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF challenged security agencies to ensure that the ban on interstate movements was not violated. In spite of the ban, trucks carrying hundreds of youths from the northern part of the country have been finding their ways into southern states such as Ondo, Lagos and Delta. The Head of Media and Public Affairs of the NGF, Abdulrazaque...
Abia PDP Leaders Divided Over Release Of Congress’ Lists By NWC
The controversies trailing the recently-concluded Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Arochukwu local Government have worsened as the Arochukwu Chairman of the party, Anthony Nwankwo backed by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, rejected the lists containing names of newly-elected executives members for the LG and approved by the National Working Committee(NWC) of the PDP. In the approved list addressed...
Despite Being APC Lawmaker, Hon. Kalu Commends Ikpeazu Over Fight Against COVID-19
Despite Being APC Lawmaker, Hon. Kalu Commends Ikpeazu Over Fight Against COVID-19 The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has commended the efforts of Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the State. ABN TV reports. Hon. Kalu was speaking in a radio interview monitored in Umuahia recently....
