Assembly approves Sanwo-Olu’s request to appoint seven new aides ….the Assembly thereafter adjourned sine die. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos Assembly has approved Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request to appoint … Read more
Ogun State House of Assembly passed the N350.735 billion appropriation bill for Governor Dapo Abiodun to sign it into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Assembly passed the bill titled: H.B. No. 075/OG/2021 today. The passage of the Bill was consequent upon the presentation of the report of the House Committee on … Read more
President Buhari has written a letter to National Assembly on his position on the electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the National Assembly on his rejection of the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of House of … Read more
Heavy pressure has mounted the National Assembly to override Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is heavy pressure on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, it was learnt yesterday. Civil Society Organisations, including Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) and YIAGA Africa, said that the … Read more
Gov. Oyetola has written Osun Assembly over tenure extension for LG/LCDA caretaker committees. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osyn State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has written to the State House of Assembly to request for a six-month extension of the tenure of the present Local Government/Local Council Development Authority Administration Transition Management Committees. The Governor’s … Read more
Osun Assembly has taken final decision on N129.7bn 2022 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State House of Assembly on Monday taken final decision on N129.7bn 2022 Budget by passing into Law. Recall that Governor Gboyega Oyetola had on the 5th October, presented the 2022 Appropriation Bill christened: “Budget of Sustainable Development” to … Read more
Hon. Segun Agbaje has declared his intention to run for Lagos Assembly and opened up on plans for Epe constituency. Cautions against Persecution of Supporters. Assures Focus on Beneficial Laws to Develop Constituents. By Kaka Babatunde EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the battle for 2023 Assembly elections in Lagos State has begun to unfold, … Read more
By Abdullahi Alhassan. Bauchi State House of Assembly has commended the Canadian Government for supporting Bauchi State in mitigating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, women empowerment and promoting human rights. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman made the commendation when he received in audience Global Affairs Canada led by Head … Read more
Protesters storm New York ahead of President Buhari’s address before world leaders. President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, EkoHotBlog reports. However, in a four-minute video that emerged online, some protesters stormed New … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill prohibiting open grazing of cattle in Lagos state. Recall that the bill had earlier gone through its public hearing stage on Wednesday before its eventual passage by the lawmakers. EkohotBlog reports that the House Committee on Agriculture and its recommendations, according to a statement, … Read more
Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assented to the bills for the financial autonomy of the judiciary and the legislature in the state. Akeredolu, who signed the bills on Tuesday also assented to the bill for the establishment of the Ondo State House of Assembly Service Commission. EkohotBlog reports that this was disclosed by … Read more
Lawmakers Can’t Return to Constituencies For Voting In Support of Cannabis EkohotBlog reports that the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has expressed disappointment at members of the National Assembly who voted in support of the legalization of cannabis in Nigeria dare not return to their constituencies. The Green Chamber … Read more
Niger State House of Assembly has invited the Commissioner for Finance and his counterparts in Works and Infrastructure Planning, Justice and Sport Development ministries to appear before it at plenary on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The commissioners are to explain how over N2bn was expended outside what was approved in the 2020 budget. This was … Read more
The speaker said the state lawmakers are solidly supporting the 2023 presidential ambition of the governor of the state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi He made the statement while receiving a group under the aegis of ‘Our Belief Project’ led by its Coordinator, Chief Adewunmi Abejide. Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, has … Read more
12 September, 2020 Lagos State House of Assembly is to make it necessary for lane and traffic markings on highways in the State. The House made this known during its oversight visit to Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to make provisions for compulsory lane markings, traffic … Read more
Ondo Lawmakers Locked Out Of Assembly Complex Ekohotblog, September 10, 2020… Drama in Ondo state House of Assembly as two lawmakers were restricted by security from entering into the House, Ekohotblog reports. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Thursday. According to a 30 seconds video, making rounds on the internet, the two lawmakers, Mr Festus Akingbaso … Read more
The Chairman of the National Assembly and President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, on Monday, disclosed that the federal lawmakers would no longer condone appointees of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, abusing the National Assembly. He said the President himself had made it clear that he would not tolerate such. Lawan spoke with State … Read more
– The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswil Akpabio has denied accusing National Assembly members of receiving 60 Percent NDDC contracts – The Minister refutes this in a letter written to House of Reps on Wednesday which was read during the plenary by the Speaker. The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio … Read more
– Former Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode fails the second time to appear before the state house of Assembly – Former commissioner for economic planning and budget, Mr. Olusegun Banjo, revealed that the purchase of the 820 buses by Ambode “was not routed through my ministry – The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, when the matter came … Read more