President Bola Tinubu, along with top politicians from various political parties, including governors, senators, ministers, business tycoons, and prominent traditional and religious leaders, attended the wedding Fatiha of the children of Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ceremony, held on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja … Read more
The Senate has revised a bill seeking to prohibit the export of unprocessed maize in commercial quantities, introducing a minimum one-year jail term for violators. The amended bill, originating from the House of Representatives, was passed on Wednesday after the Senate’s Committee of the Whole reviewed its clauses. Through a voice vote, the senators approved … Read more
Barau appointed as Acting Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament during session in Abuja. Appointment aligns with ECOWAS rotational policy; Jibrin appointed due to absence of Togolese delegation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasizes regional solidarity and cooperation in his address to ECOWAS member states. EKO HOT BLOG reports thatDeputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has been appointed as the … Read more
Nigeria’s Vice President appeals to senators-elect to support Akpabio and Jibrin for Senate President and Vice President. He emphasizes the need for a Southern Christian candidate over a Northern Muslim and calls for unity and inclusivity in governance. The Vice President said he is ready to kneel down to beg the incoming senators to elect … Read more
The National Chairman of Tinubu Support Network, has urged APC to allow senators to exercise their constitutional rights to vote for a leader of their choice in the 10th National Assembly. Muhammad spoke against the zoning of the National Assembly leadership positions and criticized Governor El-Rufai’s call for a return to the 1963 constitution. The … Read more
Senators-elect have begun strategizing to gain support for the Senate Presidency position. The APC is reportedly considering zoning the position to the Southeast or Southsouth, with the aim of having a Christian occupy it. Senator Barau Jibrin hosted a meeting with 70 Senators-elect in attendance, with the aim of swaying support for himself. EKO HOT … Read more
The finance minister has answered questions on alleged budget padding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, appeared before the Nigerian Senate on Monday, and clarified a budget padding allegation. EDITOR’S PICKS My Age, Academic Records Have Been Consistent – Tinubu Atiku Endorsement: “I Didn’t Know You Had Amnesia” – Dogara … Read more