A photo showing the senator representing Delta central, Ovie Omo-Agege on Tuesday, kneeling down to greet President Muhammadu Buhari after his victory as deputy senate president has gone viral on social media Omo-Agege had defeated Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate President to emerge as the ninth Deputy President of the Senate. In Tuesday’s election the … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was confirmed absent at the Eagles Square which happens to be the venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration Ekohotblog.com understands that Former presidents and Heads of state were scheduled to arrive the venue by 9.35am Obasanjo who is a strong critic of President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term administration had advised … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the national stadium in Abuja after MKO Abiola. The President made the declaration while giving a speech at the Democracy Day celebration which held at the Eagles Square on Wednesday, June 12. He said, “Today, I propose the renaming of the Abuja National stadium henceforth, it will be called Moshood … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the Eagles Square in Abuja where the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations are holding for the first time. His arrival signalled the commencement of the 2019 June 12 Democracy Day celebration being attended by world leaders. The President waited to receive other world leaders before taking salute on the Saluting … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the 9th National Assembly and the inauguration of lawmakers. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party acknowledged the newly elected Senate President, Deputy Senate President; as well as the newly elected Speaker and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration will ensure effective asset declaration by public office holders and ensure sanctions by professional bodies against lawyers, bankers, brokers, public officials, and other individuals facilitating corruption in the country. The president stated this while speaking at the National Democracy Day Anti-Corruption Summit in Abuja. Buhari said the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night took to Twitter to congratulate the Newly Elected Presiding Officers of the 9th National Assembly and also all the National Legislators. He tweeted saying…. I congratulate the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly. Congratulations also to all national legislators and their political parties for the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will appeal the Court judgment ordering it to issue a Certificate of Return as Senator-elect to former Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha received his certificate of return on Tuesday as the winner of Imo West Senatorial District election held February 23. According to a statement … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has named a veteran journalist, Tunde Alao as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media. The appointment takes immediate effect. Alao has been handpicked by the governor to pilot the media affairs of Office of the Deputy Governor as SSA Media. Alao was born on 16 December, 1965. He graduated from … Read more
The second time bid of All Progressive Congress (APC) top aspirant, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of House of Representatives has become a resounding success. Ekohotblog.com understands that Gbajabiamila garnered the total votes of Two Hundred and eighty-Three (283) to defeat his opponent, Hon Mohammed Bago who acquired total votes of Seventy Seven (77). With … Read more
A 34-year-old Salihu Danladi from Ilesha Gwanara constituency of Baruten Local Government Area has been elected as the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly. Danladi was elected after Saheed Popoola, the only returning member in the Assembly nominated Danladi as the Speaker and was seconded by Haliru Danbaba. He was thereafter adopted by … Read more
The House of Representatives has commenced voting to elect the speakers of the house. All is now set for members-elect of the 9th House of Representatives to elect presiding officers to pilot their affairs for the next four years. A total of 360 members are expected to cast their votes for their most preferred candidate. … Read more
Senator Ovie Omo Agege has emerged as the winner of the Deputy senate president in the 9th senate He won the seat with 68 votes while his runner up Ekeremandu had 39 votes. Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege is a Nigerianlawyer and politician. He is senator representing the Delta State central senatorial district at the Nigerian 8th senate. … Read more
Following the emergence of Senator Ahmad Lawan, representing Yobe North, as the Senate President, Senator Ali-Ndume who contested the position with him has congratulated him. After Lawan was announced as the winner, Senator Ndume was seen to have stood up and shaken hands with Senator Lawan, indicating his acceptance of the outcome of the election. … Read more
Senator Ike Ekweremadu has been nominated to retain his seat as the deputy Senate president in the 9th National Assembly. Ekweremadu was nominated by Chukwuka Utazi, a member of the People’s Democratic Party, representing Enugu North federal constituency. Rose Oko, a senator representing Cross River North seconds the motion. Ahmed Baba Kaita, a member of … Read more
A senator from Yobe North Constituency, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has won the just concluded senate presidency election. The senator who represents the All Progressive Congress Yobe State, became a senator in 2007. He is currently being sworn in now on the floor of the senate. Ahmed won the election with 79 votes out of 107 votes while … Read more
The inauguration of the 9th Senate has begun with a protest from supporters of Sen. Ahmad Lawan following the announcement that secret ballot would be used. The use of of the secret ballot was made known by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Omolori after reading the proclamation from President Muhammadu Buhari at exactly … Read more
The much-anticipated inauguration of the ninth Assembly has just commenced at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The larger number of incoming lawmakers are already present in the two chambers. Clerk of the national assembly, Mohammed Sani-Olori, read the proclamation of President Muhammadu Buhari. After citing orders 2, 5, 7 of the Senate chamber, the … Read more
Orji Kalu Withdraws From Deputy Senate Presidency Race Former Governor of Abia State, southeast Nigeria, and Senator-elect, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has withdrawn from the race for the position of the Deputy President of the forthcoming 9th Nigerian Senate. (READ MORE) Gbajabiamila Arrives Chamber #SpeakersWatch The people of Lagos have shown their excitement with high … Read more
The people of Lagos have shown their excitement with high optimism that history is about to be made in Lagos. This became more obvious as All Progressive Congress (APC) top aspirant for speaker’s position, Femi Gbajabiamila arrived at the House chamber. Ehohotblog.com understands that he was welcomed by a thunderous Gbaja, Wase by his supporters … Read more