The crisis in the South-East region occasioned by various agitations have drastically reduced under President Bola Tinubu following his approach to peace through non-kinetic means. in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu stated this on Monday, describing President Tinubu’s approach as a paradigm shift from the …

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve seats for women in the National Assembly (NASS). This is according to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu. He spoke on Friday night in Owerri the Imo State capital while delivering his goodwill message at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit …

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu has been in detention at the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2021 following his arrest in Kenya and repatriation to Nigeria. The Supreme Court, on …

There was drama at the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday as two Speakers emerged in the 24-man assembly claiming legitimacy over the seat, even as the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu called for calm, asking the warring factions to shield their swords. Trouble started after a group of 15 legislators in the assembly said they have impeached Rt. …