The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, delivered an emotional farewell speech on Wednesday as he officially bowed out of the Senate. His departure marks the end of his tenure as Senator representing the Edo Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has promised to pass the new minimum wage bill as fast as possible once it is transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The assurance was given by the chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, during a chat with newsmen in Abuja. According to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for the third reading that proposes the reinstatement of the country’s old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’. The decision followed vigorous discussions and a report presented by Tahir Monguno, the chair of the judiciary committee. This legislative action counters the viewpoint of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth and Community Engagement, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), has disclosed how the recently passed National Youths Service Corps (NYSC ) Trust Fund Bill would provide jobs for graduates. Adaramodu disclosed this on Saturday when he led a delegation of the committee on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has clarified that statements about a potential increase in the age limit to 18 years were individual viewpoints. The Senate stressed that any adjustments to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involve lowering or raising the limit. Editor’s Picks Governors Reveals Stands On … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has hinted at the possibility of lifting Senator Abdul Ningi’s suspension (PDP, Bauchi). Recall that the Ningi was given a three-month suspension by his colleagues. The embattled lawmaker had publicly alleged that the Upper Chamber “padded“ the 2024 Budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of senator Godswill Akpabio is set to review the three-month suspension handed to Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, over his allegation of a N3.7 trillion padding of the 2024 budget. Senate President Godswill Akpabio who gave the update on Friday, said Ningi’s suspension would … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has begun the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains nationwide. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari announced the development during an interactive session with the National Assembly joint committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, on Tuesday. The committee chaired by Senator … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Northern Senators Forum has named Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua as its new chairman following the resignation of Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi. Yaar’Adua, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the lawmaker representing Katsina Central in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Senator Tahir Montuno also emerged … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced that it will sue the Nigerian Senate for what it termed the unlawful suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi. The right group, which described the embattled senator as a whistleblower, announced its decision in a post on its official X account shortly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate on Saturday denied reports from some media platforms that it padded the 2024 appropriation budget by well over N4 trillion. Reacting in a statement made available to Senate Correspondents, Senate Committee Chairman on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, questioned the motives of those spreading falsehoods despite … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 10th Senate, under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, has passed the 2024 appropriation bill. The budget was passed after its size was increased by 1.2trilllion from N27.5 trillion, as proposed by President Bola Tinubu, to N28.7 trillion. The bill was passed for third reading after Solomon Olamilekan, chair of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 10th Senate has increased the 2024 budget by a total of N1.2 trillion, moving the budget from N27.5 trillion to N28.7 trillion. According to the report submitted by the Appropriation Committee led by Senator Solomon Adeola, aggregate expenditure was pegged at N28,777,404.073.861; statutory transfers -N1,742,786,788,150; recurrent expenditure- N8,768.5330,852; capital … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, is uncertain whether to assume his new role as a senator or continue as a minister. It would be recalled that the Court of Appeal in Abuja recently overturned the election of Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Plateau … Read more
By Femi ODERE The glaring deficiencies in our leadership recruitment and selection, most specifically in the nation’s political landscape which perhaps precedes the present political dispensation but has become perplexingly noticeable even to the untrained eyes since the advent of the Fourth Republic, are increasingly a recurring decimal, if not a consistent feature in the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate on Wednesday, appointed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Kwara South, Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, as the new Deputy Leader of the Red Chamber. The Upper Legislature also appointed the Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Nwebonyi Peter Onyeka, as the new Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate. Senator … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, has called for an emergency closed session of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday. It was gathered the emergency closed session was a sequel to a walkout of the chambers by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, after Senate President Godswill … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 10th Senate led by Godswill Akpabio on Friday disclosed that it would give swift consideration to the proposed new minimum wage bill from the executive arm of government. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang (APC, Plateau Central) revealed this in a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the senate has begun the screening of three ministerial nominees submitted to the red chambers by President Bola Tinubu yesterday. The nominees are Abbas Balarabe, Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Ayodele Olawande. Ibrahim and Olawande were appointed by President Tinubu as minister of youth and minister of state for youth in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has been asked by the 10th Senate Committee on Gas to send a supplementary budget to facilitate the procurement of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for mass transit across the country. This news medium had earlier reported that the federal government during a meeting with labour leaders … Read more