Tag: KALU

Constitutional Review Committee proposes curbing presidential powers, reforming INEC

Aminu Imam
Constitution review

The Constitutional Review Committee of the 10th House of Representatives, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has unveiled a series of bold amendments to the 1999 Constitution aimed at reducing presidential authority, streamlining elections, and promoting inclusivity in Nigerian governance. A key proposal transfers the power to proclaim the National Assembly from the President to the Clerk of the National Assembly, with a similar provision applying to state legislatures, removing governors’ control over Houses of Assembly.  The committee also seeks to ensure that elected officials with valid Certificates of Return…

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Electricity Tariff Hike: ‘H’Reps will intervene’ – Dep. Speaker

Aminu Imam
Dep. Speaker, Kalu2

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has stated that the House of Representatives will debate the propriety of the recent increase in electricity tariffs when plenary resumes later this month. Recall that the recent 300 percent increase in electricity tariffs for Band-A customers has raised concerns across the country. Speaking virtually on  a radio programme in Umuahia, Abia State, on Monday, Kalu said the 10th Assembly, in response to Nigerians’ calls for its intervention in the matter, would take a ‘win-win’ approach to resolving the issue.…

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UNICEF calls for collective effort to promote exclusive breastfeeding

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has called on stakeholders to collaborate and promote exclusive breastfeeding to save lives of children. The Officer in charge of Kano Field Office of the organisation, Mr Micheal Banda, made the call on Wednesday at a one day media dialogue to celebrate ‘The World Breastfeeding Week’. Banda explained that governments, donors, civil society and the private sector, owed it a duty to step up and make smart investments and commitments towards tackling the global malnutrition crisis. “They must also demonstrate action, by making tangible…

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