Reps To Hold Exhibition on Gender Inclusion
Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in partnership with Advocacy for Civic Engagement Centre, ElectHER and National Assembly Library will next month hold an exhibition on gender inclusion, tagged, “Art for Governance”. The Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Constitution Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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, […]
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 […]