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Oct

20

2023

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Lauds A’Court for dismissing AA’s petition, upholding his election

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Lauds A'Court for dismissing AA's petition, upholding his election Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded the Court of Appeal for dismissing the petition of the Action Alliance (AA), which challenged his election of February 25, 2023 for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. It will be recalled that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the State Capital had in August, struck out the petition of AA because the party's candidate in the election, Ifeanyi Chukwuka Igbokwe told the panel that he did not file any legal suit against Kalu and subsequently…

Oct

18

2023

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Embarks On National Action Against Blindness Project

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Embarks On National Action Against Blindness Project Benjamin Kalu Foundation in collaboration with Vision Saver Eye Care Limited has kicked off a National Action Against Blindness Project, organizing a three-day medical outreach in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. The Foundation which is the brainchild of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu held the outreach in Bende LGA from 13th to 15th October, 2023. A statement signed by his special assistant on press affairs Udora Orizu, stated that the outreach was essentially aimed towards providing free community eye care services,…

Oct

15

2023

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NNAMDI KANU: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Calls For Unconditional Release, says sit-at-home, unknown gun men foreign to Ndigbo …Unveils PISE project for restoration of security, peace

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NNAMDI KANU: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Calls For Unconditional Release, says sit-at-home, unknown gun men foreign to Ndigbo …Unveils PISE project for restoration of security, peace The President-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG has called for the unconditional release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Friday, said that observance of sit-at-home, unknown gunmen and other social vices are alien and abhorrent to Igboland socially, economically and culturally. He however revealed that his office has unveiled a mechanism that will ultimately end insecurity in the south…

Oct

12

2023

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How Nigerian universities can be self funded-Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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How Nigerian universities can be self funded-Deputy Speaker, Kalu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has advised Vice Chancellors of various universities in Nigeria to leverage the contributions of the alumni association and other endowment funds to finance education. He said those are the innovative funding models that will provide the financial stability needed to propel the universities to greater heights. Kalu canvassed the views while delivering his goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the 61st anniversary and 36th Conference of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) themed 60 years of…

Oct

06

2023

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Decries Neglect of Girl Child Education, Gender Based Violence

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Decries Neglect of Girl Child Education, Gender Based Violence The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed concern over the rising number of uneducated girl-child and incidence of Sexual Gender-Based Violence against girls in Nigeria. Kalu expressed the concerns on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Female Student Vanguard for Girl Child Education in Nigeria from Kano State who paid him a courtesy visit his office at the National Assembly complex Abuja. He observed that the issues if not tackled will have negative consequences on the child’s physical,…

Oct

03

2023

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hails FG, Labour for reaching truce on strike …says vote of N100 billion for CNG mass transit buses commendable

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hails FG, Labour for reaching truce on strike …says vote of N100 billion for CNG mass transit buses commendable Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has appreciated the agreement reached by the Federal government and the Organized Labour which led the suspense of the planned industrial strike action, saying it saved the nation from going into economic shocks. He said that dialogue and reasoning prevailed. Kalu's appreciation was contained in his opening remarks at Tuesday plenary session which he presided. The Deputy Speaker also commended the federal government for accepting to vote N100…

Oct

02

2023

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Reps working on bills, policies to promote SMEs, Says Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Reps working on bills, policies to promote SMEs, Says Deputy Speaker, Kalu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has revealed that the Parliament is working on a number of bills to effectively promote Small Scale and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. He also said that Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already witnessed a series of transformative reforms aimed at repositioning the nation on thepath to sustained economic growth. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu stated that Kalu made the disclosure at the ground breaking…

Oct

01

2023

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63rd Independence: Nigeria Still Great Country –Says Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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63rd Independence: Nigeria Still Great Country –Says Deputy Speaker, Kalu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu says Nigeria still has a cause to be called a great country in the comity of nations especially in the African hemisphere, despite the odds. Kalu, in his ecstatic mood, congratulated the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the people of Nigeria on the 63rd Independence Day celebrations of the country. The Deputy Speaker who feels elated by this auspicious moment in the nation's history said that major milestones have been recorded in the course of the country's journey…

Sep

30

2023

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Tinubu Committed To Creating Favourable Environment For Investments – Kalu

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Tinubu Committed To Creating Favourable Environment For Investments – Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, said President Bola Tinubu administration is committed to creating a favourable climate for investments. He therefore, urged foreign investors to make Nigeria their first choice of business destination. Kalu stated this disclosure in his speech as a guest speaker at a conference on: “Opportunities and Insights” on Friday in Abuja, organised by Evolve Camp, a youth mentorship, national development group. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Speaking on the topic “Unlocking National Prosperity: Assessing the Place of Government Policies in the Prosperity…

Jun

14

2023

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I’m Confident Your Emergence ‘ll Advance Bende Constituency, APP’s Mascot Kalu Hails Ben Kalu

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I'm Confident Your Emergence 'll Advance Bende Constituency, APP's Mascot Kalu Hails Ben Kalu The governorship candidate for Action People's Party, APP, Abia State Chapter in the 2023 gubernatorial election has extolled the the member representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, for his emergence as the new Deputy Speaker of the 10th House. Chief Kalu expressed an aura of confidence in the capability of the two- time House of Representatives Member to change the narrative of his Constituency, through the possible enactment of "quality legislation and the attraction of meaningful projects". He, therefore, prayed God to…