........𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑻𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒃𝒖 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉  𝑩𝒆𝒏 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒖, 𝑻𝒂𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒃𝒃𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 By Iyke Mba 21/03/2024 On Wednesday evening, a historic event took place at the State House in Abuja, as Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker of the house of representatives, alongside the esteemed leadership of the House led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas Ph.D., joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for an Iftar dinner.  This gathering was a testament to the unity and camaraderie among Nigeria's top political leaders, as they came together to break bread and break barriers. The Iftar dinner, also known as the breaking of the fast, is a traditional meal that marks the end of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.  This year's Ramadan has been especially challenging for many, as Nigerians continues to grapple with the effects of the insecurity and economic hardship. Yet, the leaders at the S

  ......... 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆  The two-day retreat for Legislative Aides to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, was a time of introspection, strategy, and synergy under the theme "Synergy and Success."  This retreat provided a unique opportunity for legislative aides to reflect on their roles, enhance their skills, and foster collaboration towards achieving common goals. The importance of capacity-building was emphasized by Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu in his opening remarks. He highlighted the need for continuous learning and skill development in the fast-paced environment of policy-making and governance.  As legislative aides, it is crucial to stay abreast of current trends, broaden our

𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 ............ 𝒂𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒖 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 64𝒕𝒉 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏  The celebration of the 64th birthday of the Emperor of Japan was a momentous occasion that brought together dignitaries from various parts of the world, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu.  The event, which took place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, was a symbol of the strong and enduring relationship between Nigeria and Japan. As the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu's presence at the celebration was a testament to the importance of fostering diplomatic ties with other nations. Japan has long been a key partner for Nigeria in areas such as trade, investment, and cultural exchange.  The celebration of the Emp

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Legislature by Sections 4, 8 and 9 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) and Order 20, Rule 30 of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives (11th Edition) and the Legislative Agenda of the 10" House of Representatives. The Deputy Speaker and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on  Constitution Review, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu is pleased to invite the Executive and Judicial bodies State Governments, Women Groups, Academics, Civil Society Organizations, Labour Unions, Professional bodies, Ethnic Nationalities, Traditional Institutions. Student bodies, Nigerians in the Diaspora, Diplomats and the general public, to submit memoranda or proposals for further alteration(s) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on the following thematic areas: 1. The Federal Structure and Power Devolution 2. Local Government/Local Government Autonomy