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Apr

02

2025

HRH Eze Aguocha Commends Deputy Speaker’s Appointment of Sam Heart as Chief of Staff

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, PoliticsBobby Aguocha, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Press Statement - 2/4/2025 I HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, Ohuruzo 1 of Ohuhu Kingdom, extends my heartfelt gratitude to Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, for appointing Chief Sam Heart, a son of Ohuhu, as his Chief of Staff. This appointment is proof of his commitment to empowering indigenous talent and fostering community development. I particularly commend his leadership and vision for recognizing Sam Heart's capabilities and entrusting him with this critical role. His dedication to the growth and progress of Bende Federal Constituency and the larger South East region is truly inspiring. His efforts in promoting…

Apr

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fact-Check: No 18-Seater Bus Carrying Igbo Passengers Was Burnt In Kano Over Edo Killing

Metro, NewsCrime, Metro

A viral social media post alleging that an 18-seater bus conveying passengers was ambushed and burned in Kano, Nigeria, is false. A fact-check reveals the images used are from an unrelated accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. File: This image, taken from a road accident in southwestern Nigeria, has been falsely used to spread rumours of ethnic violence in the North West. Photo: Linda Ikeji’s Blog Full Story Summary A widely shared post on social media claims that an 18-seater bus carrying passengers from the South-east was ambushed and set ablaze in Kano, northwestern Nigeria, by a violent mob, leaving no survivors. According to the…

Mar

31

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Pray for Peace and Unity of Nigeria As You End Ramadan Fast; Kalu Urges Muslim Faithful

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Abuja, Nigeria - As Muslims across Nigeria and beyond celebrate the Sallah festivities, Chief Dr. Eneka Kalu, President of ECK Foundation, has extended a heartfelt message urging the faithful to pray for peace, unity, and progress in the country. In his Sallah message, Dr Kalu, who is also the Convener of Global Initiative for Good Governance, GIGG, emphasized the importance of reflecting on the values of compassion, empathy, and kindness embodied by Islam. He encouraged Muslims to carry the lessons of Ramadan throughout the year, striving to become better individuals, families, and communities. The ECK Foundation President expressed concern about…

Mar

30

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Airport Project and the Alex Otti’s Strategy of Holistic Fairness

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Politics

Governor Alex Otti has left no one in doubt that even in his passionate quest to develop every part of Abia State, the principles of equity, fairness and justice for all must be applied as the most potent driving force in the actualisation of his laudable vision for the people of Abia State. A few months ago there was an unprecedented uproar over the government's decision to site the proposed Abia Airport at Nsulu Community in Isialangwa North LGA of the state. The concerns raised stemmed from unverified but instigated rumour that the government was going to grab the land…

Mar

30

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Do Not Link Igbo With Uromi Edo Mob Killing; Uromi People Are Esan Tribe, Not Igbo — Ohanaeze Clarifies

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo

PRESS RELEASE In the spirit of Eid el-Fitr and in heartfelt unity with all Muslim faithful, the Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, finds it imperative to address a pressing issue that has arisen in the wake of the tragic mob killings of Northern travellers in Uromi, Edo State. We must call upon the Northern Governors, esteemed Religious Leaders—including the Sultan of Sokoto, respected Northern Emirs, and the Shehu of Borno—as well as significant Cultural Organizations such as the Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Elders Forum, and Arewa Youths. We urge these leaders to take decisive action in educating and informing…