EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday declared the seats of David Umahi and Ibrahim Geidam in the upper legislative chamber vacant. The Senate President reached the decision following their appointments as ministers of works and police affairs, respectively. EDITOR’S PICKS New ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu Assumes Office … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong has been sworn in as the senator representing Plateau South senatorial district. He was sworn-in on Wednesday by the Senate Clerk, Chinedu Akubueze, at the commencement of plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. EDITOR’S PICKS Appeal Court Dismisses Binani’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the names of eleven justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this known while reading a letter sent to the Senate on the floor of the Red Chamber on Wednesday. It would be … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied media reports that he slumped and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital. This online media platform understands that there were claims that Akpabio collapsed and rushed to a hospital after seeing off President Bola Tinubu, who was present at the Colloquium to mark his 61st … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the 10th Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, has debunked the report claiming that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, collapsed at an event held in Abuja earlier in the day to mark his 61st birthday. This online media platform understands that there were claims that Akpabio collapsed after seeing off President … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has been congratulated by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he clocks 61. The governor praised Akpabio’s dedication to the nation’s advancement in a post published on his official X handle on Saturday. He also hoped that God would continue to bless Akpabio … 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 there was an uproar in the Senate on Tuesday following the announcement of two minority leaders by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The seats of the Senate Minority Leader and Minority Whip became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former occupants, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau North) and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed he has never smoked cigarettes or taken alcohol. This online media platform gathered that Akpabio spoke at the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies for secondary school students in Enugu. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide … Read more
The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume has submitted that he is more experienced in parliamentary matters than the current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Speaking on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television Sunday Politics, the Borno federal lawmaker however said he is not working against Akpabio or trying to remove him from office because … 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 Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said he bears no grudge against any of his colleagues over the recent happenings in the Senate. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Eseme Eyiboh, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, hours after the drama that ensued during the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied his alleged involvement in the ouster of Senator Elisha Abbo from the Senate. Naija News had earlier reported that the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, voided the election of Abbo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). FURTHER READING Ondo Assembly Deny Suspending … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been conferred with a Chieftaincy title in Yewaland of Ogun State. Akpabio was conferred with the title of Aare Fiwagboye of Yewaland, by the Olu and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP BoT Demands Resignation Of Anyanwu As National Secretary INEC … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has provided an update regarding the health status of Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the ministerial nominee who suffered a collapse during his screening on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In Abuja BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has denied reports that he created an office for his wife, Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, in the National Assembly. In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the report as “illogic” and “originating from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio has accused the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, of attempting to sabotage the conduct of the last general election with the introduction of the naira redesign policy. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), has urged aggrieved senators to shelve alleged plans to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This online media platform recalls that reports had emerged last week that two prominent Senators from the North West and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has dispelled reports about a plot to impeach his principal, Godswill Akpabio. In a statement on Saturday, the Senate President’s spokesperson said the rumours making the round on some media platform about a plot to impeach … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that angry senators strongly opposed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio are hatching plan to oust him when the Senate resumes later this month. The forces are reported to be upset that the former Akwa Ibom State Governor is playing the role of a lap dog for President Tinubu rather than … Read more