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14 Dec
FG flags off Abia Airport construction on Tuesday, says Kalu From Adamu Abuh, Abuja The flag-off of the construction of the Abia Airport would be held on Tuesday, according to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu. Kalu said that the Abia Airport project is a testament to the Federal…
2 Dec
At the 60th Annual Scientific Conference and Anniversary of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, delivered a compelling speech that resonated deeply with the medical laboratory science community. Held on November 28, 2024, in Umuahia, Abia State, the event marked six…
30 Nov
The House of Representatives has postponed the scheduled special Session on Tax Reform Bills slated for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, indefinitely. The lower chamber said the decision is to allow for wider consultations on the proposed legislations. This is contained in an internal memo sent to members of the House, signed by the House Clerk,…
26 Nov
Forty-one families of security operatives who fell victim to insecurity in the South East region have received a total of N37 million in cash gifts and relief materials of several bags of rice and other food times from the Peace Fund Committee. The committee is an offshoot of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt.…
26 Nov
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the South East geo-political zone accounts for no fewer than 268,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) due to ecological disaster. Speaking at a Roundtable Discussion with International Non-Governmental organisations (INGOs) in a programme titled, ‘Through Their Eyes: A Call To Action, Addressing Humanitarian Challenges In…
25 Nov
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the South East geo-political zone accounts for no fewer than 268,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to ecological disaster. Speaking at a Roundtable Discussion with International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) in a programme titled "Through Their Eyes: A Call To Action, Addressing Humanitarian Challenges In The…
19 Nov
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has strongly condemned the attack on the convoy of his colleague, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe, in Abia State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night in Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA), tragically led to the death of a police officer. In a statement released on…
31 Oct
A bill seeking to increase the retirement age of health workers to 65 scales second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill Sponsored by the member representing Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Hameed Adewale, aimed to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country. The Harmonised Retirement Age for Health Workers…
24 Oct
The House of Representatives has resolved to beam its searchlights on the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) over alleged lopsided employment and extra-budgetary expenditures. Adopting a motion sponsored by Mr Ali Isa JC at plenary on Thursday, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Benjamin…
24 Oct
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has clarified that the “University of Nigerian Languages, Aba (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2024” is only seeking to upgrade the existing National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Aba, Abia State, to a University of Nigerian Languages. Speaking when members of the Governing Board…
15 Oct
All is set for the wedding ceremony of Senior Aide to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Peter Eze and his wife-to-be, Miss Iruoma Ezeugo. Eze had in February proposed to his bride and in April along with over 46 groomsmen, went to Uke in Anambra State to seal the traditional rites with his medical doctor bride.…
9 Oct
The House of Representatives has resolved to explore avenues aimed at addressing the delay in justice delivery in the country. The decision followed an adoption of a motion sponsored by Mr. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, during a plenary on Wednesday presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abass. The lawmakers mandated its Constitutional Review chaired by the Deputy…
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