Deputy Speaker Congratulates New President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide

Deputy Speaker Congratulates New President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Sunday congratulates Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his unanimous election as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Azuta-Mbata, a former senator representing Rivers East Senatorial Zone, was elected by the General Assembly of the apex socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo in Enugu State on Friday. Kalu in a statement commends the organization and the South East Governors' […]

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Deputy Speaker Assures Nigerians of Brighter Future @ New Year

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has extend his heartfelt congratulations to Nigerians on the occasion of New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, urging hope, renewal, and optimism for a brighter future. He reflects on the significant progress made in the outgoing year and assured Nigerians that the new year will bring promise and possibility. Kalu expresses pride in the legislative milestones achieved in […]

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Stampedes: My Heart Goes Out to Families, Loved Ones of Victims -Deputy Speaker

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has offered his sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of Saturday's stampedes in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Okija in Anambra State. In a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu described the occurrences that claimed multiple lives during the sharing of Christmas palliatives at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, […]

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Abia Airport: Kalu Commends President Tinubu for Prioritizing Development of South-East

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government for prioritizing the development of the South East region. Specifically, Kalu acknowledged the Federal Government's efforts in initiating the construction of the Abia Airport, which is set to commence next Tuesday. Kalu said that the Abia Airport project is a testament to the Federal Government's commitment to bridging […]

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Deputy Speaker Lauds Women Focus On Addressing Insecurity, GBV, Others

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reaffirmed the National Assembly's commitment to passing laws that promote inclusive leadership. He made this assertion at the 2024 Annual Conference of Nakata Ndi Inyom Igbo, where he commended the group's focus on addressing gender-based violence, insecurity, and other challenges. Kalu emphasized that the 10th National Assembly is dedicated to creating an enabling environment for inclusive […]

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Benjamin Kalu, Sanusi To Lead Igbo Women’s National Transformation Conference

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nkata Ndi Inyom igbo Foundation (NNIIF) has advocated for the need for dialogue as a way of addressing pressing regional and national issues. This is as it said that Human Interaction in all sphere of life is required in fostering unity, arbitration and interventions. The Forum stated this in Abuja ahead of it annual conference for the 3rd of December with the theme “Driving Transformation through […]

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Parliament: Your Vote Crucial in Shaping Nigeria’s Constitutional Future, Kalu Tells State Legislatures

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has emphasized the crucial role of State Legislatures in shaping Nigeria's constitutional future. He made the emphasis, in Friday, while delivering his opening speech at the Retreat for Speakers and Principal Officers of the State Houses of Assembly (South West Region) in Ekiti State, where he addressed the importance of proactive stances by State legislatures in […]

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Constitution Review: Reps to Engage NGF, NGE, LG Chairmen, CSOs, Others

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review says it will engage the Nigerian Governors Forum, Conference of Speakers of State Legislature, Nigeria Guild of Editors, Chairmen of the 18 Political Parties, Civil Society Organisations, amongst others, as part of activities for the ongoing review. The Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee, Benjamin Kalu who made this known during the committee's meeting in Abuja, also said that […]

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Jigawa Tanker Explosion Has Left Our Nation In Shock, Mourning, Says Deputy Speaker, Kalu

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has extended his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the devastating tanker explosion that occurred Tuesday night at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State. Kalu also commiserated with the government and the entire people of Jigawa State over the sudden deaths. This follows the death of over 100 persons in the explosion […]

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