A bill seeking to establish Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages has passed first reading at House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu; and eight other lawmakers: Hons. Inuwa Garba, Nasiru Shehu, Alex Ikwechegh, Bako Useni, Amobi Ogah, Akin Rotimi, Halims Abdullahi, and Felix Nwaeke. The university, which is to be …

Back in the village, there was this story of a woman in a polygamous family who was despised by her husband. The disdain was so intense that at a certain Christmas when eating Rice was for the privileged, the husband, a rich man by the standard of the time, provided the item for the second wife and excluded her. In …

In support of Peace in the Southeast Project (PISE – P), the Chief Executive Officer of Sheiks and Bishops Limited, Chief Chikwe Udensi has donated crime-detecting software and hardware that will give the project access to the crime data in the South East zone. A security consultant with the Inter-Pol systems, Udensi made the donation in Abuja in fulfilment of …

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said that the achievement of peace and security in the South-East is the prerequisite for demanding the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The deputy speaker said this during an interaction with newsmen in his Bende country home. …

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Sunday, launched the “Food for Peace Programme”, as he stepped up his advocacy for peace in the South-East zone. He said that the launch of the initiative would be taken round the remaining states in the region. He also used the festive season to give food, cash …

The Council of Bishops in Nigeria has bestowed upon the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, a prestigious accolade of recognition. The commendation commemorates his extraordinary and altruistic dedication to the betterment of mankind, serving as a testament to his resolute and unwavering devotion to the advancement of the society. According to a security expert …

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has advised Nigerian women to extend the advocacy for inclusion in leadership positions to the grassroots level. Kalu gave the advice in Abuja when he received a delegation from an advocacy group known as Women Round-table for Development and Good Governance, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office …

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has named a strategic scholar and political activist, Jerry Nwohu as his Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs. With specialisation in peace building, security, and strategic studies, Nwohu holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and World Order from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. He also has certification in Policy …

Unanimously, the 10th session of the House of Representatives elected Hon. Benjamin Kalu of Bende federal constituency as the Deputy Speaker. Described as the “Oracle”, he was the spokesperson of the House and the Chairman of its committee on Media and Public Affairs in the last session. A graduate of the University of Calabar, Kalu started his political career in …