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Mar

04

2026

Abia North Senatorial Hopefully, Dr. Emeka Kalu, Vows to Fight Poverty, Empower Locals to Create Millionaires

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Chief Engr. Dr. Charles Emeka Kalu, an electrical engineer, and a business tycoon based in the United States, and a Labour Party (LP) contender for the Abia North Senatorial seat, has expressed his commitment to transforming the zone by creating millionaires within four years, should he win the 2027 election. Kalu, who has extensive international business experience, plans to leverage his global network to bring wealth to the senatorial zone. He intends to channel funds from the National Assembly into local businesses, artisans, and large-scale farmers across all five local government areas (LGAs) of Abia North. Speaking with journalists at…

Mar

02

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu Officially Joins Labour Party, Set to Contest for Senate in 2027 Elections

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In a historic move for Abia North, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, a renowned business mogul, has officially registered as a member of the Labour Party (LP). The decision comes as part of his bid to contest for the Senate seat in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The registration took place in his Bende Ovu electoral ward, where Chief Kalu made his intentions known, emphasizing his desire to make a difference in the leadership of the zone. His entry into the race signals a strong commitment to representing the people of Abia North, regardless of political affiliation. In his remarks, Chief…

Mar

02

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu Calls on Ohafia People to Shun Social Ills, Preserve Core Values

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The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu (FNSE), has called on the people of Ohafia—whom he described as a people known for courage, discipline, honour, and unity—to sustain the noble values for which they are widely recognized. Engr. Emetu made this call at the Ohafia Central Primary School Field, Elu Ohafia, while declaring the Ohafia Reorientation Summit open. He maintained that these enduring values have played a vital role in strengthening families and building cohesive communities. The Ohafia-born Deputy Governor strongly condemned drug and substance abuse, cultism, criminal practices, moral decline, and the vandalization of public infrastructure, noting…

Mar

01

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

They blindfolded his own officials before taking them to meet him. It was not enough.

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In the final weeks of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s life, Iranian security protocols reached a level of paranoia without modern precedent. Senior officials who needed to meet the Supreme Leader were physically blindfolded before being transported to his location. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was blindfolded before being driven to Khamenei’s hideout, then traveled onward to Oman for diplomatic meetings. This was not metaphorical. This was an intelligence service so terrified of penetration that it could not trust its own leadership with the coordinates of its head of state. Khamenei had retreated into a private underground bunker…

Feb

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Amb. Osita Offor Backs Governor Alex Otti as Enyimba Hotel Revival Signals New Economic Era in Abia

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The long-abandoned Enyimba International Hotel in Aba is finally coming back to life after over 4 decades, and prominent businessman and philanthropist, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor—popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenna Gburugburu)—has thrown his full weight behind Governor Alex Otti’s economic transformation agenda in Abia State. In what many observers describe as a landmark development, the revival of the Enyimba International Hotel marks a significant turning point in the state’s journey toward economic recovery and modernization. Originally conceived around 1979 as a five-star hospitality and conference hub, the project had remained a symbol of neglect and unfulfilled promises for…