The APC National Convention, where new party executives will be elected, is slated for March 26 Kalu described the accusations leveled against him by a former director-general of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, as “unfortunate EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has dismissed … Read more
…Buhari said that it’s just fair that the next president is zoned to the South. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former presidential aspirant under the platform of Sustainable National Party of Nigeria, Ahmed Buhari, has debunked claims that the South-East may not produce capable hands who will occupy the office of the Nigerian president … 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
Both Kalu and Tinubu are chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and served as governors… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a presidential aspirant, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, says former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, will not be a hindrance to him in his bid to become the next president. He stated this on … Read more
He lauded the achievement of Mai Mala Buni for managing the party up to this time… EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has called for rescheduling of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention slated for February, 2022. He allayed fears … Read more
He said that the public has been misinformed about his visit to the IPOB leader in DSS custody EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has responded to the claim by Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu wherein the lawyer said that he (Kalu) violated the law by visiting the secessionist … Read more
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has taken to facebook to celebrate his wife on her birthday He described her as a virtuous woman Ekohotblog reports that the Chief Whip of the Nigerian senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has showered praises on his wife as she celebrates her birthday today. The lawmaker took to facebook on Tuesday … Read more
An Abuja High Court had in September restrained the Federal Government from retrying the former governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja, to order a fresh trial in an alleged ₦7.1billion laundering charge against the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The … Read more
The trial of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu seeking to halt EFCC from subjecting him to retrial in an alleged N7.1bn fraud charges resumes today, Monday, September 20, 2021. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, is expected to deliver a make or mar judgment in the suit. EkoHotBlog … Read more
…the agency has been working on a number of proactive strategies including a special control unit against money laundering, established particularly to address non-designated financial institutions… Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdularasheed Bawa has said former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu will be prosecuted by the agency all over again. … Read more
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress National Caretaker Committee and Special Congress Committee, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, has taken his advocacy for unity in the party to Elder Eunice Kalu, the mother of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu. It was learnt that the Yobe State Governor visited the mother of the former … Read more
Former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, his younger brother and 2023 governorship hopeful, Mascot Uzor Kalu, the immediate past commissioner for finance in the state, Mr. Obinna Oriaku, who has been positioned for Deputy Governor to Kalu’s brother for the 2023 governorship in Abia, among others … Read more
The Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday distributed about 400 motorcycles, 150 generators, and other empowerment kits to people of the district. Kalu, a former Abia governor while distributing the items to the beneficiaries in Umunneochi local government area of Abia State, noted that the gesture was part of efforts to … Read more
Chief whip of the senate, Uzor Orji Kalu has proposed some amendments to the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 2015. The bill is entitled, ‘administration of criminal justice act 2015 (amendment) bill’, 2020. The was introduced on Wednesday after Nelson Ayewoh, senate clerk, read its short title. The former governor of Abia state … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian Correctional Services to immediately release a former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu is serving jail term in Kuje Correctional Service centre following his conviction last December for looting N7.65billion belonging to Abia State. Also Read: BREAKING: Kalu To Remain In Prison … Read more
Orji Kalu who was released today after five months at Kuje correctional facility, Abuja makes his freedom speech from his residence. Ekohotblog reports that the immediate release of the Nigerian majority whip of the Senate, Cheif Orji Uzor Kalu came has a huge surprise to many Nigerians. This online news platform gathered that the freedom … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu,has prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to grant him bail from the Ikoyi Custodial Centre on ground of serious health challenge. Kalu, who has since been taken to the prison after conviction, said in an application on Tuesday that he is battling serious health challenges that the … Read more
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership CACOL, has condemned the Nigerian Senate for refusing to declare the seat of the Abia state Senator who also doubles as the Chip Whip in the senate, Senator Orji Kalu, vacant. It could be recalled that a Federal High Court had convicted the former Abia State Governor on … Read more
The Global Centre for Conscious Living Against Corruption, has urged the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, to resign his position from the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The group’s leader, Dr Nwambu Gabriel, made this known at a press conference in Abuja to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. The Group said that it was … Read more
The Leadership of the 9th Senate has assured that the convicted Chief Whip of the Red Chamber senator Orji Uzor Kalu, will received full payment of his salary as a senator of the federal republic. The senate revealed that the former Governor of Abia State will continue to receive his full salary until the supreme … Read more