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Bende Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders Back Re-election of Deputy Speaker, Kalu
More endorsements have continued to pour in for the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, ahead of the 2027 general elections, as traditional rulers and…
Court Convicts Ex-National Assembly Member, Hon. Onadeko
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Onamusi Onadeko.
Onadeko, who represented Ogun…
Erosion Swallows Houses, Scores Displaced in Abia, Deputy Speaker, Ecological Funds Officials Assess…
More than 10 houses have been swallowed by massive gully erosion in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, leaving scores of people internally displaced.
In a bid to address the crisis, the Deputy Speaker of the House of…
Bende Traditional Rulers Back Kalu for 2027, Dismiss Claims of Zoning Agreement
The Bende South State Constituency (Ikwuisi) Traditional Rulers Council has declared its unwavering support for the third-term re-election bid of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member representing Bende Federal…
Reps Dpty Speaker Commends Gov. Otti Over C-of-O Approval for Two Federal Tertiary Institutions in…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for the speedy approval of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) for two federal tertiary institutions in…
Ex Federal Lawmaker, Linus Okorie Announces Funeral Programmes for Late Father
Former member of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Linus Abba Okorie has announced buriaL obsequies for his late father, Okaji Simon Okorie Abaa, popularly known as “Patron Eguani” (patron of the children), a fond title Late Okaji Abaa…
Speaker Abbas Welcomes Appointment of President Tinubu’s Adviser on House Matters Olanrewaju-Smart
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on National Assembly Matters (House of Reps).…
Kalu’s Bills to Establish College of Nursing, Midwifery, FMC in Bende Pass Second Reading
Two health-related bills sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu to establish a Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Nkpa and a Federal Medical Centre, Bende, both in Bende…
CBN Assures Senate of Sustained Economic Stability, Projects Single-Digit Inflation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has assured the Senate that the country’s economy remains resilient despite persistent global uncertainties, expressing confidence that ongoing monetary and…
Kalu Clarifies Says Only N780million Budgeted for Evangelical Instruments for 200 Churches in Abia
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu has debunked reports that he inserted N1 billion into the 2026 budget for procurement of musical instruments for churches.
In a statement issued on Wednesday…