EKO HOT BLOG reports that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, Benjamin Kalu, has been adopted by members-elect. While the newly elected Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, contested against two aspirants, Kalu emerged as Deputy Speaker of the House unopposed. Confirming that … Read more
By Femi Odere Senator-elect Orji Uzor Kalu is such an interesting character. It’s interesting enough that he still wants to be the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly when the consensus among the Nigerian public is that he cannot, and should not, reap where he did not sow. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Woos Labour Party, … Read more
Amaechi Slams Orji Kalu For Supporting Lawan The Former Abia State governor said he decided to withdraw from the race since there is “no zoning” in the APC EDITOR’S PICK Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over … Read more
Kalu however declared his support for the candidature of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, for the top job The Senate President had on Monday, received the ₦100 million All Progressives Congress’ (APC) presidential forms purchased for him by the National Stability Project EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 … Read more
Kalu maintained that equity demanded that the South East should be supported to get the presidential ticket of the APC He said he would contest the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress if the party zoned it to the South-East EDITOR’S PICK 2023: APC Commences Sale Of Nomination Forms House Of Assembly Member Dumps … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos had sentenced Kalu to 12 years imprisonment in a judgement delivered in December 2019… EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, believes it is necessary for politicians and civil servants in Nigeria to go to prison. Kalu, a presidential aspirant and lawmaker representing Abia-North … Read more
Tinubu has explained why he visited Orji Kalu. Ahead of 2023 Presidential and general elections, National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday paid a visit to the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, APC, Abia North in his Abuja residence. Mr Tinubu, believed to be nursing a … Read more
The younger brother to Senate Chief Whip; Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Mascot Uzor Kalu has emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election. The election is scheduled to hold in the two cosmopolitan cities that serve as the commercial hub of Abia State on March 27. Senator … Read more
Ahead his arraignment the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG gathered the ex-Governor will be docked before Justice Inyang Ekwo on money laundering related charges. Kalu was earlier found guilty and handed a 12-year jail term by the Lagos Division of the court … Read more
The house of representatives has described the letter written by minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, as diversionary tactics because it failed to substantiate the claims of the minister regarding procurement and awarding of contracts to the federal lawmakers. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesman of the lower legislative chamber of the national assembly, … Read more
The house of representatives leadership has equated going to prison to an important sojourn that must be embarked on by politicians during their political career. The hierarchy of the lower legislative chamber made the analogy when it paid a solidarity visit to Orji Uzor Kalu, senate chief whip, who was recently convicted of fraud. The … Read more
Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja has released former Abia Governor Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu was serving a 12-year sentence at the correctional facility after he was convicted for looting Abia state treasury. His release is sequel to an order to an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Also read: JUST IN: Court Orders NSC … Read more
Orji Kalu is set to resume at the senate tomorrow Tuesday, May 11 after 5 Months In Prison. Ekohotblog recalls that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu the former Abia State governor was jailed in December 2019 over allegation of misappropriation of Abia’s state funds to the tune of N7.6 billion during his tenure; between 1999 and … Read more
Dr. Ifegbike Kalu, a medical doctor, who works with the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, has today dropped his opinion on the possibility of transmitting COVID-19 through sex. Kalu who spoke with newsmen today said it’s possible to find COVID-19 in semen hence the possibility of transmitting the virus through sex. READ ALSO: JUST … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Saturday, marked properties belonging to former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu. According to the EFCC, the marking is to ensure that the properties are not dissipated, following the December 5, 2019 order of Justice Muhammed Idris sitting at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos that … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Dec. 5, judgment in a N7.2 billion fraud case against former Gov. Orji Kalu of Abia. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Kalu and a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Ude Udeogo and also charged along with Kalu is a company, … Read more
The spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has debunker the alleged rumor of disunity in the lower chamber. The All Progressive Congress APC Representative from Abia noted that there was no division either between the leadership of the house or among its members. Kalu disclosed this to newsmen in a press statement … Read more
Election tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia state on Monday, September ordered rerun of election in Abia within 90 days in the case between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North senatorial district and Mao Ohuabunwa. Details shortly…