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Oct

13

2025

Dr. Emeka Kalu Appeals To Gov. Otti For Urgent Attention To Bende Electricity Restoration

Abia State, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Bende LGA, Emeka Kalu, Politics

Your Excellency, APPEAL FOR RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTER/TOWN With utmost respect and a deep appreciation, I write to extend the warm regards of the good people of Bende town in Bende Local Government Area and to commend Your Excellency for the remarkable developmental strides your administration has continued to record across Abia State. Your visionary leadership, people-centred governance, and unwavering commitment to infrastructural renewal have renewed hope for Ndi Abia. Your Excellency, I humbly wish to bring to your kind attention the lingering challenge of power outage in Bende local government headquarters/Town, which has persisted for…

Oct

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Okoh Faults OYC”s Attack On Senator Orji Kalu, Urges Them To Desist From Cash And Carry Politics

Column, News, Opinion, Politicschidiebere okoh, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, OYC, Politics

A prominent APC Chieftain in Abia State, Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, has advised Igbo youths to shift their focus from popularity contests among politicians to advocating for a better future for the nation. Chief Okoh made this call while reacting to the Ohanaeze Youth Council's (OYC) recent criticism of former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Chief Okoh described the OYC's attack on Senator Kalu as unfortunate and insensitive, coming from youths who should be prioritizing the promotion of development and progress in their communities. He insisted that if the Igbo nation truly understood Senator Kalu's value to Southeast…

Oct

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Kalu Urges Southeast Voters to Take Action as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million Nationwide

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, Politics

A Strong Start to Shaping Nigeria's Future Over 6.8 million Nigerians have registered for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. Women account for 52.23% (3,581,562), while men make up 47.77% (3,275,417). Youths aged 18-34 represent 4,689,263 of the registrants, students comprise 1,728,384, and persons with disabilities number 154,479. The completed online pre-registrations total 658,766, alongside 557,282 physical registrations. In light of this positive development, E.C.K. Foundation President, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, is urging Southeast voters, especially those in Abia North and Abia State, to take the ongoing INEC voter registration exercise seriously. In a statement, Dr Kalu emphasised that voting is…

Oct

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Debt Under Tinubu Has Climbed To N152.4 Trillion — DMO Informs Nigerians

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, News, OpinionEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Nigeria’s total public debt stock has surged to ₦152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, according to fresh data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Saturday. This marks an increase of ₦3.01 trillion from the ₦149.39 trillion recorded in March 2025 —a 2.01% rise within just three months. In dollar terms, the figure rose from $97.24 billion to $99.66 billion, reflecting a 2.49% uptick. The DMO attributed the rise to increased borrowing both locally and internationally to fund fiscal gaps, despite ongoing revenue reforms and foreign exchange liberalisation. A breakdown shows external debt grew from $45.98 billion in…

Oct

10

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ben Kalu On Mission Impossible – By Mazi Otti Nwaka

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, Opinion, Politics

The recent criticisms of Dr. Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State, by Hon. Ben Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, have sparked intense debate and speculation. As a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Kalu's assertions that the party will take over Abia State in 2027 raise questions about the motivations behind his statements. One possible reason for Hon. Kalu's criticisms is the perceived political differences between Dr. Otti and the APC. As a governor from the Labour Party, Dr. Otti's policies and actions may not align with the expectations or interests of the APC,…