The Senate on Thursday, received a request from President Bola Tinubu seeking confirmation for the appointments of four nominees to the Police Service Commission. The nominees are: Deputy Inspector General of Police (rtd) Buba Ringim, Hon. Justice Adamu Paul Galumje JSC (rtd.), Christine Ladi Dabup, and Abdulfatah Muhammed. In a letter read by Senate President … Read more
The Nigerian Senate is set to begin screening seven individuals nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ministerial positions next Tuesday. EO HOT BLOG reports that the ministerial nominees for Senate consideration and approval include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment), Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (State Foreign Affairs), and Dr. … Read more
Singer Wizkid has confirmed that he is expecting his third child with Jada Pollock, who is both his manager and third baby mama. EKO HOT BLOG Wizkid and Jada began dating in 2014 and welcomed their first child, Zion, in 2017. In 2022, they had another son, AJ. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the alleged suicide of an 80-year-old man in the Imota area of the state. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Hundeyin stated that Mustapha, the landlord of the deceased, reported … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Desmond Akawor, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who announced this in a statement on Thursday, said the appointment … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Tuesday, September 26, resumed plenary after its six weeks annual vacation. Senate president, Godswill Akpabio led a procession of principal officers into the chamber at about 11.40 a.m. after which he said the opening prayers. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the name of the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, was on Monday missing from the list of the ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate. Also missing on the list was the name of Senator Abubakar Danlandi from Taraba State and former Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of newly appointed service chiefs to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter from President Tinubu on the confirmation of the appointment of Service Chiefs during plenary on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing … Read more
Kwara Assembly receives four more commissioner nominees for screening, confirmation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kwara State House of Assembly on Wednesday received names of four additional Commissioner nominees for screening and confirmation from Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. The Commissioner nominees are Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi, from Asa Local Government, Adamu Jemilat-Baki, from Baruten Local Government, … Read more