The APC’s National Working Committee has met with Senators Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau for the Senate President and Deputy Senate President positions respectively. The purpose of the meeting is to address the crisis arising from the party’s decision to zone the leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly. Over 40 senators arrived at the … Read more
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of YPP-Anambra South has said that the southeast caucus in the senate will not accept the APC’s decision to zone the leadership positions in the 10th Senate. The APC had earlier zoned the Senate Presidency position to the South-South, which has led to disagreement with the southeast caucus. Ubah stated that the … Read more
Tensions are running high in the 10th National Assembly as the APC faces a brewing conflict. 37 senators-elect refuse to back Godswill Akpabio and Jubrin Barau for Senate President and Deputy Senate President, leading to a divided party leadership. Tinubu’s picks have been rejected, with some senators-elect suggesting Orji Uzor Kalu and Senator Abdulaziz Yari … Read more
Omo-Agege denied working against Tinubu’s victory. Ojuogbo had alleged that the deputy senate president was involved in an anti-party activity during the Presidential election. Reacting, Omo-Agege described Ojuogbo as an “impetuous irritant”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to the claim by Cairo Ojuogbo that he worked against … Read more
An APC chieftain has disclosed that Omo-Agege worked for Peter Obi during the presidential poll. According to Ojuogbo, Omo-Agege lacked confidence in Tinubu’s ability to emerge victorious in the presidential election. Ojuobo stated this during an interview with Arise Television on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports Cairo Ojuogbo, a top member of the All Progressives … Read more
A Court has set aside the temporary forfeiture of Ekweremadu’s assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concealed facts when it applied for an interim forfeiture of the assets. A court had ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike … Read more
A Court in the UK has denied Ekweremadu bail, citing a letter from the EFCC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Criminal Court, London, otherwise known as the Old Bailey, has once again denied former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu bail on the grounds that he is a flight risk. It was gathered that … Read more
Ekweremadu has revealed that the EFCC is responsible for his travails in the UK. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC’ of being responsible for his travails at the London court where he … Read more
A court has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 Ekweremadu’s properties amid the organ harvesting saga. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Senator Ekweremadu is currently in custody in … Read more
A court has fixed November 9th for the hearing of a suit seeking Ekweremadu’s removal from the Senate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Enugu has fixed November 9, 2022, for the hearing of a suit seeking to sack the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu from the Senate. The … Read more
Declare Ekweremadu’s Senatorial Seat Vacant—Lawyer Tells Court EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ogochukwu Onyema, an Enugu-based lawyer, who hails from the senatorial district of the ex-Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has approached the Federal High Court in Enugu praying it to declare the constituency seat vacant. Ekweremadu is the serving senator from … Read more
Ekweremadu has begged the court to dismiss the alleged organ harvesting victim’s suit. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the detained former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit by the alleged organ harvesting victim, David Ukpo, seeking to stop the release of his … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Federal Government to intervene Ike Ekweremadu’s case. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to intervene in the court case of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu who is facing trial over an allegation that he wanted … Read more
UK Court Has Fixed A New Date For Ekweremadu’s Trial EKO HOT BLOG reports that a British High Court has adjourned the trial of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu till Monday, October 31. This online media platform recalls that on Monday, July 25, a criminal court in London, granted bail to Beatrice … Read more
The gunmen are said to have demanded a ransom of ₦50m to secure the release of the student The victim’s father said that they later negotiated to ₦3m EDITOR’S PICK Femi Gbajabiamila’s Installation As Aare Baasofin Suspended 2023: Source Reveals When Buhari Will Unveil Favourite Among Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, Others Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday challenged a ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja barring it from re-amending the Electoral Act 2022 recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who made this assertion on the floor at the plenary, said the judiciary cannot stop the National Assembly from performing its constitutionally assigned … Read more
An aid to the deputy senate president has allegedly harassed a female Rep member EKO HOT BLOG reports that an aide to the Deputy Senate President, Jide Babalola has been detained by men of the Nigeria Police Force for harassing a House of Representatives member, Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe at the premises of the National Assembly, … Read more
CAN has declared its position on the Christian-Christian and Muslim-Muslim 2023 presidential ticket. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political parties to shelve the plans of Christian/Christian ticket or Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 general election. The Association gave the warning through its President, Samson Ayokunle, on Thursday. Ayokunle, who spoke to newsmen … Read more
A former Deputy Senate President is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, has been pronounced dead. A family source, who confirmed the demise of the ex-Deputy Senate President, disclosed that Mantu died at a private hospital in Abuja after nine days of sickness and isolation. The source further disclosed that … Read more
Constitution amendment and review has been an issue of debate in Nigeria for quite a while with many calling for the total repealing of the present charter Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege says all parts of the current constitution cannot be altered as many would have it modified. Senator Omo-Agege in an interview on Channels … Read more