Leadership Lessons From A Master Strategist (ORJI UZOR KALU SERIES)

Writing about the executive governor of Abia State, His Excellency,
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu presents its own challenges. Challenges that can only be compared with shooting a dart at a moving object. With Kalu,
events do not just take shape, they run, at times, leaving your assumptions in a state of constant flux. In the last twelve months for instance, Kalu
has compressed enough activities to last many ordinary mortals more than a lifetime.

Orji Kalu Vindicated again: Falana calls for State Police

Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday called for state police in Nigeria, but said it must be democratised in order to rule out its abuse by state governors.

Umemployment in Nigeria must be Arrested - Kalu

Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a fomer Gov of Abia State, has charged the nation to urgently arrest the increasing unemployment problem in the country. Kalu made the call yesterday while delivering a lecture on good governance, job creation and role of the media during the launch of the book, Guide to Youth Self Employment written by Sam Nwanze in Abuja. kalu said "in as much as the unemployment scourge ravages our country, so long must we continue to talk about job creation and employment.

Kalu and Orji should resolve their face-off - Njiko Igbo

The umbrella organisation for the realisation of Igbo Presidency in 2015, Njiko Igbo, has called for the resolution of the face off between the Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, and his predecessor, Orji Kalu.

Njiko Igbo, in a statement signed by its National and Diaspora Publicity Secretary, Brady Chijioke Nwosu, said the face-off between Kalu and Orji can only derail the plans of Ndigbo to emerge as president of the country in 2015.

Mismanaging Orji Uzor Kalu

As far as an evaluation of actors in the public space go, it is fairly obvious that neither Nigeria nor Ndigbo know exactly what to do with (or about) Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State.But he is doing something with himself, with Ndigbo and with Nigeria, so it is impossible to write him off. To pocket him is out of the question. To use him without his having a say in the matter is not to be contemplated at all. that is why many have said ‘we don't know what to do with that Orji fellow’, with a mixture of dismay and consternation.

Ibori looses Appeal to reduce jail term in London

The former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, Thursday lost an appeal before a London court for a reduction in his jail term following his conviction for money laundering-related offences.
Justice Anthony Pitts of the Southwark Crown Court had sentenced Ibori last year to a 13-year jail term, after he had pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled £50 million during his eight-year tenure as governor of the oil-rich state. 

Onyeka, M1: We’ll be fair to all as X Factor judges

Brimming with excitement for being selected as judges in the Globacom’s music reality TV show, X Factor, pop diva, Onyeka Onwenu, rapper, MI, and father of Ghanaian Hiplife, Reggie Rockstone have all pledged to be fair to all as they set for work in the auditions coming up tomorrow in Ghana.