Day: March 28, 2024

Deputy Speaker Kalu to Tinubu @72: Your pragmatic steps are reviving our economy

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Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his obvious pragmatic moves that are now, gradually helping the economy to rebound. Kalu made the observation on the heels of President Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. In a statement by his official spokesman, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Thursday, Kalu saluted the resilience, courage and tact so far employed by the President to move the country forward. While congratulating the President on his birthday, the Deputy Speaker expressed optimism of a virile economy and a…

Reps Probe Panel vows to recover 2 Govt Helicopters Sold to Private Individuals below 20% of Cost Price

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House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets which is probing the controversial sale of two Bell Helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4 Helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria to private individuals has vowed to recover them.   The Chairman of the Committee on Public Assets, Hon. Ademorin Kuye during investigative hearing expressed concern over the sale of the two helicopters to private individuals, when the college is left with no helicopter for training.   The committee also questioned the process leading to the sale…

Global Peace: Kalu seeks amendment of IPU rules to allow more emergency items from Africa, others

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has requested the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items.   Incidentally, the proposal has been accepted for consideration alongside others such as raising awareness of the International Court of Justice provisional measures for Israel in relation to Palestinians in Gaza; the need for urgent action on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; the immediate release of the hostages in Gaza and the parliamentary diplomacy for peace in Palestine moved by some…

Eyiboh bags NIPR’s Outstanding Spokesperson Award

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The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and official Spokesperson to the President of the Senate, Rt.Hon Eseme Eyiboh has won the most Outstanding Spokesperson Award of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information.   Eyiboh, a former Spokesperson for the House of Representatives and Chairman of its Committee on Media and Public Affairs was selected for the prestigious award on account of his roles in projecting the positive image of not only the President of the Senate but the Senate as…

Family Announces Burial Arrangements of Ex-Reps Member, Cairo

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The family of the former member of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has announced his burial arrangements. The late Ojougboh, who died on February 7, 2024, aged 64, will be buried on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Ojougboh Family Compound in Agbor, Delta State. The Internment will take place immediately after a Funeral Mass, scheduled to start by 10:00a.m. at the St. John The Baptist Catholic Church along Old Lagos/Asaba Road, Agbor in Delta State. Reception will take place the same day at the Open Ground, Opposite Central Hospital, Agbor. The late Ojougboh was an illustrious son of Delta State. He was…

Northern Group carpets dangerous rumour against Tompolo

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BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF     The Arewa Intelligentia Caucus has lambasted General Olarenwaju.the former Communications Minister over his negative comments on a pipeline surveillance companies engaged by the federal government.   A statement jointly signed by the President of the group, Abubakar Ciroma and Nasiru Adamu , the publicity secretary released on Wednesday frowned at the unguarded utterances credited to the retired general and sone self appointed groups.   He said it is a figment of imagination for anyone or group to contemplate that the military and the security company…