Benjamin Kalu
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has disclosed that none of the 31 requests for state creation have met the constitutional requirements. Speaking at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, stated that the submission deadline…
17 Feb
One of the contentious topics in today’s political space is the clamour to create more states. According to the House of Representatives, it has received as many as 30 applications for new states, which were drafted in form of private member bills.
14 Feb
Nigeria has called for a review of the current funding structure of the United Nations (UN), citing the need for a more balanced and truly multilateral system.
10 Feb
The recent disclosure on a proposal to create new states by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, continued to stir debates over the weekend.
8 Feb
The House of Representatives has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget proposal from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion in view of prospects of additional revenue from key government agencies.
8 Feb
The House of Representatives has clarified that none of the 30 proposals for new states met the constitutional requirements, stressing that it has not taken a position on the issue.
7 Feb
Amid the burgeoning weight of the present confederacy on the 36 states in Nigeria, groaning under the heavy burden of debts and inability to perform their fiscal responsibilities, the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee yesterday proposed 31 additional ones to push the states in the country to 67.
28 Jan
It was as if the whispers of his ancestors had awakened something deep within him. From the rustic hills of Bende to the hallowed halls of Nigeria's National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu's journey has been one of purpose and conviction. With each step, he carried the weight of his people's hopes and dreams,…
24 Jan
The Federal Government is targeting to raise N450 billion from its January 2015 bond auction scheduled to open on Monday, January 27.
23 Jan
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, said the major aim of the tax reform bills is to raise the revenue profile of the country and also support investments both locally and internationally. He spoke during a meeting on UK -Nigeria Strategic Dialogue with the Deputy Leader, House of Lords and…
22 Jan
The Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) has appointed Barr. Fortune Toma, a legislative aide to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as the Chairman of its 34-member Energy and Sustainability Committee. Toma is also a prominent energy policy practitioner. In a statement signed by the…
13 Jan
The commentary of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on the poor quality of elections in local government councils has reinvigorated the need for a reform of the local government system, particularly elections
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The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the release of Usman Daina, the Secretary of Munya Local Government Area, who was abducted by armed bandits. Daina was freed unhurt following a sustained pursuit operation by security forces. However, authorities have stated that efforts are still ongoing to rescue other victims who remain in captivity and…
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President Bola Tinubu has granted the Ministry of State for Health a waiver to recruit more health workers than any other sector as part of efforts to address manpower shortages and improve healthcare delivery. The Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Friday during a tour of Federal Government health facilities in…
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Ex-Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has poured encomiums on his late wife, Maryam Babangida, describing her as the pillar of his life. Maryam was born in Asaba on November 1, 1948, and passed away from complications of ovarian cancer on December 27, 2009, in the United States. She married IBB in 1969, and one…
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The wife of the Abia State governor, Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has called for the establishment of a Task Force and collaborative action to address drug abuse in the country. She said that the task force members will comprise representatives from various sectors, including healthcare, education, law enforcement, and community organizations, and will coordinate joint efforts,…
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The Adamawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the armed men who kidnapped two Catholic priests in the early hours of Saturday, February 22, 2025. The victims, Reverend Father Mathew David Dusami of Yola Catholic Diocese and Reverend Father Abraham Samman of Jalingo Diocese, were abducted from their residence in Gwaida Malam, Numan…
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The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a request from Donald Trump to allow him to fire the head of a whistleblower protection agency, weighing in on the president's executive actions for the first time since his inauguration. The decision, however, noted that the court could return to the demand next week, when a…
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The outgoing Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi, says he will continue to be relevant in Nigerian society even though he is stepping out of service. Sonubi, while speaking during his pulling-out ceremony in Ibadan on Friday, said his continued relevance would be for the unity, peace, and development of the country. The…