Ahead of the Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states governorship election primaries, the Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party (LP) has commenced the screening of governorship aspirants for the aforementioned states. Kalu currently serves as the Chief Whip of the Senate. He is currently 62 years old and will be 62-year-old by April 21, 2023. No use you month put yourself for trouble one day. Please be consoled by the memories of the good time you both shared and the fact that the late Mrs Ifeoma Kalu lived most of her life in the service of God and humanity, Tinubu said. 2020: He was released from prison by the judgement of the Supreme Court who ruled on Friday, 8 May, that he was wrongfully convicted. We will miss our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Sister, and Aunt. He currently serves as the Senator for Abia North Senatorial District and holds the position of Chief Whip of the Senate. He is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria, who served as the Governor of Abia State, Nigeria from May 29, 1999, to May 29, 2007. Kalu who is one of the aspirants for the Senate Presidency shared pictures from the open casket viewing via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. All rights reserved. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has said allegations of massive irregularities trailing the exercise have put the judiciary on triial. Umuahia, Abia - Orji Kalu, the senate chief whip, has continued to mourn his late wife, Ifeoma Ada, as he shared the pictures of the memorial session in her memory in the United States. if(a===document||!0===h(a,d)){var l;l="function"!==typeof a.getAttribute? He was Abia State governor from 1999 to 2007. An interesting blend of politics, pop culture, and curiosity swept across the Nigerian digital landscape in the first quarter of 2023, as revealed by Google's top search trends. .then(function (registration) { Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Kalu wrote: With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing onto the eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, aged 61. The Chief Whip of the Senate made the announcement on his official. 2:35 pm, Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced that the service of songs for his late former wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, will be held on Thursday, April 13. 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Family, friends, and others are asking about what happened to the body of Joel Agbor Omirenya that was kept in the morgue of Sacred Heart, a Catholic Hospital in Lantoro, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Orji Uzor Kalu is a billionaire Nigerian politician who is also one of the richest politicians in Nigeria. SHARE. Ifeoma Uzor Kalu, age 61, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. In his statement, Kalu described his late wife as a woman of virtue who was committed to the service of God and humanity. Public Works. He has four children namely Neya Uzor Kalu, Michael Uzor Kalu, Olivia Uzor Kalu and Nicole Uzor Kalu. 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Kalu was convicted by the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday, 5 December 2019 and sentenced to 12 years in prison for N7.65 billion fraud. Orji Kalu Holds Open Casket Viewing For Late Wife, Ifeoma In US, Nigerians Reacts As Father Scolds Son Over Poor Grades After Paying $21K School Fees [Video], Police Demote Officer Seen In Viral Video Singing, Dancing And Flaunting Gun In Praise Of Cult Group, Parents Fly Davido To Barcelona To Surprise Couple At Their Wedding In Spain [Video], National Assembly Proposes 10-Year Jail Term For Ponzi Scheme Promoters In Nigeria. Unfortunately, Ifeoma died on April 2023. Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced the death of his first wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu. dlApi = { The former governor of Abia did not give details about her death. for (const registration of registrations) { 3 hours ago The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is training cadets of the Department of Computer Science, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), on modern warfare using Information Communication Technology (ICT). *No More 'Shebi' and 'But I wan'>>> BREAKING: Senator Orji Uzor Kalu's wife, Ifeoma, dies at 61, Orji Kalu and Ify Kalu, being hosted by Terry Waya. He urged the public to remember Mrs Ifeoma and her loved ones in prayers during this difficult period. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ifeoma Uzor Kalu (York, South Carolina), who passed away on April 2, 2023, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. }); Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Loses Wife Ifeoma. The sad news was announced by the former Governor of Abia state via a Facebook post on Monday. typeof a&&""!==a?a:null}e=l(e);h(e,function(e){var g=k(e),h=g.split(". The senator said a memorial service would be held in her honour in the US. Skip to main content Skip to main content LinkedIn. Despite several complaints of unresolved failed electronic transactions that trailed the payment sub-sector in the first quarter of 2023, as a result of the Federal Government policy on naira redesign, volumes and values of electronic payment transactions, which slumped in February to N37.6 trillion has climbed to N49.4 trillion by March. PU: "19dbe7e1-f61e-4fe6-a82d-f364f4de1b9a" Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected! The federal lawmaker confirmed the news in a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, April 03, 2023. It's my turn to be Senate President - Orji Kalu Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu lost his wife, Dr. Ifeoma Uzor Kalu on Monday, April 3, 2023. We apologise to the LAPO Group for the error in the identification of the name of the said microfinance bank where the deceased took the loan. We are your calendar, your grapevine, your comic relief, your post-event coverage, and your celebrity stalker. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Kalu shared photos from the open casket viewing. His participation resulted in his suspension. In the post, which was signed by him, the former governor and Chief Whip of the Senate said Ifeoma was a woman of virtue who was committed to the service of God and humanity. In a statement on Monday, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, expressed shock over the death of Kalus wife. by Please, remember her and her loved ones in prayers during this difficult period. } Orji Kalu was born into the family of Mr. Johnson Uzor Nesiegbe Kalu and Mrs Eunice Kalu. Specialties: We are Orange County's largest independent music retailer, with over 50 years in the business! Required fields are marked *. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. He hit the big time in the early 80s when the Nigerian military government awarded him lucrative contracts to import and supply arms and ammunition to Nigerias military and defense forces. Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has condoled former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the death of his wife, Ifeoma Ada Kalu. 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"itemListElement": [] Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, held an open casket viewing ceremony for his late wife, Ifeoma Ada Kalu, at McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, North Carolina, in the United States. The senator is among the top contender for the position of the 10th senate presidency as he has been re-elected for the fifth time and is the leading senator of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the southeast, a region allegedly sidelined in Nigeria politics. Age Orji Kalu was born on April 21, 1960. Are we done for? 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The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. DV: 'PULSE_NG/NEWS/POLITICS' After studying at Barewa College, Zaria, he enrolled in the University of Maiduguri where he studied political science. Kalu is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria. Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced that the service of songs for his late former wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, will be held on Thursday, April 13. She will be sorely missed by all., Ahead of tomorrows service of songs for my late ex-wife Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu , we had an open casket viewing at McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, North Carolina, USA. The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District confirmed the sad news on Monday in a statement on his Facebook page. During his time at the university, Kalu became a student activist, and participated in the Ali Must Go riots against the education minister. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Medical Director, Chidicon Medical and Diagnostic Centre Limited, Philip Njemanze, has commiserated with Senate Chief Whip and former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor. Top Google Search For 2023 First Quarter, Otti constitutes transition council members, INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary polls in four Niger LGs, 2023 presidential poll: Judiciary on trial, says Atiku, Reps summon Ahmed, Malami over alleged $2.4b unremitted oil fund, LP crisis: Apapa-led NWC ignores Abure, screens guber aspirants. Kalu is married to Mrs Ifeoma Ada Menakaya. In December, Kalu filed a bail application at a Lagos High Court pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction. We will now be sending you a daily newsletter on news, entertainment and more. With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to eternal glory of Mrs Oji Uzor Kalu Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced the death of his first wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu. Ifeoma's annual salary is between $200 - 249,999; properties and other assets push Ifeoma's net worth over $250,000 - $499,999. 12 Apr 2023 06:58:03 Play the US Megamillion Jackpot and win big with $355,000,000. Your dreams go dey reality today." of Abia State. With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu aged 61 years, he said. Family Parents (m(a,g,e(),c()),!0):!1}function m(a,d,c,e){function k(){setTimeout(function(){v(48,"run timeout "+e);g()},e)}function g(){setTimeout(function(){0< Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (@OUKtweets) April 12, 2023 Recall that Kanyi Daily reported that Kalu had on April 3rd, announced the death of his Ifeoma at the age of 61. Orji Kalu in 2015 was estimated by Forbes to be worth $330 million, making him one of Africas 50 richest men. Get the hottest stories from the largest news site in Nigeria. Orji Uzor Kalu (born 21 April 1960) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who is the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, He also serves as the Chief Whip of the Senate. }; }); The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District held. Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced that the service of songs for his late former wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, will be held on Thursday, April 13. According to the report, Justice Eko declared that Justice Mohammed Idris, who convicted Mr Kalu, had already become a justice of the Court of Appeal, when he ruled and sentenced Mr Kalu and his co-defendant as a trial judge. registration.unregister(); BREAKING: Adamawa's APC candidate controversially declared gov-elect, Binani, su Access Bank, others send messages to customers on new interest rate on savings following CBNs hike, Binani vs Fintiri: A show of shame, Makinde, PDP govs react, demand Adamawa RECs trial, JAMB Extends 2023 Direct Entry registration, explains what holders of Cambridge A/Level certificates should do, "He go use my wife wound us": Davido proudly praises Chioma culinary skills as he talks about his TikTok likes, Flood crisis: Nigerian governor declares 7-day rest for workers in affected state, Full list of public holidays Nigerians will celebrate in 2023, Stanbic IBTC Pension: Every Someday needs a plan, "Sorry to disappoint you": Peter Psquare replies man who advised him to set up a standard record label, Veteran actor Alex Usifo marks 70th birthday, his dance clip leaves many gushing, "Where is this place?" Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute("id", "aec64ffa3ecbd40e22b567d58862134a");document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute("id", "comment"); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 2019: He was convicted and jailed 12 years for corruption in December 2019. In the post, which was signed by him, the former governor and Chief Whip of the Senate said Ifeoma was a woman of virtue who was committed to the service of God and humanity. Consequently, The Sun Publishing Ltd approached a High Court in Lagos for interpretation of the judgment that convicted Kalu and Slok Nigeria Limited asking the court to compel EFCC to stay away from The Sun Publishing Ltd since it was not part of the court case. Orji Kalu was a two-term governor of Abia state between May 29 1999, to 2007, and has been representing the Abia north in the red chamber since he won the senatorial district election in 2007. 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