Browsing Tag

Orji Uzor Kalu

Reject Kalu’s Bid To Stop His Retrial – EFFC Tells Court Over Alleged N7.1b Fraud

Paul Mbagwu Jun 24, 2021 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to reject the application filed by former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu.Kalu, now senator representing Abia North, is asking the court to…

Law

N7.1bn fraud: Court fixes July 2 for Orji Uzor Kalu’s retrial

Wandoo Sombo Jun 23, 2021 0

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, fixed July 2 for adoption of all processes filed by parties in a suit by former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking to stop his retrial.The court had in February granted Kalu leave to…

Government

Court Adjourns Orji Uzor Kalu’s Arraignment Until June 7 as EFCC Seeks Transfer

Wandoo Sombo Feb 2, 2021 0

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the arraignment of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, charged for alleged N7.1 billion fraud until June 7.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was to…

Politics

Update: PDP Loses As Another Prominent Member Defects To APC

Dumebi Dec 17, 2020 0

The People's Democratic Party of Nigeria has lost another as a prominent member, Hon. Samuel Onuigbo, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Onuigbo is one of the the oldest members of the House of Representatives.…

Politics

Don’t talk about 2023; give Buhari time to deliver – Orji Kalu tells politicians

John Ogunsemore Sep 4, 2020 0

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says it is unfair of any politician to start talking about the 2023 presidency when President Muhammadu Buhari has just commenced his second term in office.The Abia North senator said the…

News

2023: Why I will not hesitate to serve as President – Orji Kalu

Obinna Unaeze Sep 1, 2020 0

The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, on Monday said that he would serve as Nigeria’s President if given the opportunity by the electorate.Kalu made the remark in Minna during a private visit to two former leaders of the country, Gen.…

Features

After Tasting Prison, Orji Uzor Kalu Seeks to Amend Criminal Justice Act

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 1, 2020 0

After spending five months in Prison before having his conviction overturned, former Governor of Abia State, and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu says he want to propose changes to the Criminal Justice Act.Orji Uzor Kalu is…

Features

Senate President Lawan welcomes Ex-convict Orji Uzor Kalu back to the Chamber

Adefemola Akintade Jun 9, 2020 0

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has welcomed Orji Uzor Kalu back to the chamberIt would be recalled that Kalu spent five months in Kuje Correctional facility after a federal high court found him guilty of diverting state funds to the tune…

Government

What must be, must be – APC reacts to Kalu’s release from Kuje Prison

Adefemola Akintade Jun 2, 2020 0

Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the release of Orji Uzor Kalu from Kuje Correctional Centre.The former Abia state Governor was in 2019 sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was found guilty of…

Government

JUST IN: Court orders release of Orji Uzor Kalu, former Abia state Governor

Adefemola Akintade Jun 2, 2020 0

Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High court sitting in Lagos has issued an order for the immediate release of Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia state.Kalu who was the Senate Majority Whip got imprisoned at the Kuje…

Government

Ebonyi APC Lauds Supreme Court’s Verdict on Kalu

Douglas Okoro May 9, 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has applauded the Supreme Court for upturning lower court judgment that sentenced Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu to 12 years in prison on corruption allegation.Chief Eze Nwachukwu, the state…

Crime

Orji Kalu’s co-convict gets bail to treat tuberculosis, cancer

David Mar 26, 2020 0

The Federal High Court, Lagos state has granted post-conviction bail to a former director of finance and account at the Abia State Government House, Jones Udeogu, who is serving a 10-year jail term.Udeogu was convicted of N7.1bn and…

Crime

Appeal Court dismisses Orji Uzor Kalu’s Suit, Upholds 12 Year Sentence

Faith Mar 26, 2020 0

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed an appeal filed by Slok Nigeria Limited challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Lagos which convicted former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu.Kalu, Jones Udeogo, a former…

Crime

Orji Kalu reportedly speaks from prison, reveals big secret to visitor

David Dec 15, 2019 0

Emerging reports claimed that a former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has narrated how he was being fed in the prison.The Herald reported that Kalu was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos…

Government

EFCC marks Orji Kalu’s Sun Newspaper, other properties for seizure (Photos)

David Dec 14, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, December 14, marked properties belonging to Orji Uzor Kalu, former Abia state governor.The Herald reported that Muhammed Idris, a judge of the federal high court in…

Politics

Senator Ohuabunwa lauds Tribunal’s verdict on Abia North election

Leonard Okachie Sep 11, 2019 0

Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa has hailed the judgment of the National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal, which annulled the election of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu.In a statement issued by Dr. Ndubusi Eke, the…

Politics

Senator Uzor-Kalu hosts Lawan, Omo-Agege to a dinner

Taiye Agbaje Jun 14, 2019 0

The Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan and his deputy, Mr Ovie Omo-Agege, were on Thursday hosted to a dinner by Sen. Orji Uzor-Kalu.The event, which took place at Uzor-Kalu’s residence in Abuja, was also attended by some senators,…

Government

“They all voted for Atiku” – APC reveals why no South East Senator can be Senate President

Ademola Ademiluyi Mar 29, 2019 1

Yekini Nabena, one of the National Secretaries of the All Progressive Congress has iterated that Southerners are responsible for not being eligible to become either the Senate President or the Deputy Senate President in the next National…

Politics

Fani-Kayode Berates Orji Kalu For Comments On Nnamdi Kanu’s Whereabouts

John Ogunsemore Sep 19, 2018 0

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has berated former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, for saying that leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was "safe and well" in London.Fani-Kayode made this known in a…

Politics

Emir of Buhari’s hometown to turban Orji Kalu

John Ogunsemore Aug 17, 2018 0

The Emir of Daura, Alhaji (Dr.) Umar Farouk Umar (CON), will during the Sallah period confer a traditional title “Dan Baiwan Hausa” on former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu.The Daura Emirate Council led by Emir Umar made this…

Government

Atiku would have stayed back in APC if Buhari had given him a ministerial position – Kalu

Jide Nov 27, 2017 0

A former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would have stayed back in All Progressives Congress if he was given a ministerial slot by President Muhammadu Buhari.Kalu, while speaking…

Government

Buhari is a democrat, wants other candidates to vie for APC ticket – Kalu

Jide Nov 26, 2017 0

Former Abia State Governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari is not interested in being offered an automatic ticket to re-contest for the 2019 Presidential Election.According to him, the reason is because…

Government

Buhari’s personality, integrity made me dump PPA for APC – Orji Kalu

Jide Nov 2, 2017 0

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that he dumped his party Progressive Peoples' Alliance (PPA) and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, because of President Muhammadu Buhari's personality and integrity.…

Government

Nnamdi Kanu should purge himself of needless biases and come to terms with realities of today- Orji…

Jide Oct 13, 2017 0

Former Abia state governor and All Progressives Party chieftain, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has bared his mind on the activities of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.In an interview with the Sun newspaper,…

Politics

South-East should wait till 2023 to produce the President- Kalu

Jide Oct 10, 2017 0

A former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has said insisted the that the South-East and other zones should wait till 2023 to produce the president while the north must complete its terms in 2019.Kalu who spoke with…

Politics

Biafra agitation affecting South-East’s economy-Orji Kalu

Uju Aug 1, 2017 1

A former governor of Abia, Dr Orji Kalu, says the agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra is adversely affecting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the South-East.Kalu spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, at a joint press conference with members…

Government

Stop antagonizing Nigerians – Uzor Kalu cautions IPOB

The Herald NG Jul 31, 2017 0

Former Abia state governor, and businessman, Orji Uzor Kalu has warned members of the Independent People of Biafra to stop antagonizing other Nigerians in their quest for a separate nation state.Kalu made the statement in Kogi while…

Metro

It is Our Right as Igbos to Produce Nigeria’s President – Orji Uzor Kalu

Emma Jul 13, 2017 1

Former Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, says that though he is not in support of how Nnamdi Kanu is going about his agitation for Biafra, Igbos need to demand for their right to produce Nigeria's president.Daily Post…

Metro

Quit Notice: Nigeria Will Burn If Any Igbo Man is Touched -Orji Uzor Kalu

Emma Jul 12, 2017 1

Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has vowed to personally lead a war if any Igbo man in the northern part of the country is touched.His statement comes due to the quit notice issued to Igbos by a coalition of…

Metro

I Will Continue to Support Buhari, Orji Uzor Kalu Vows

Emma Jul 11, 2017 1

A former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on Nigerians to continue supporting President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that as long as he is in the All Progressives Congress (APC), he would back the present administration.…

Older Posts