2023 Presidency: Fani-Kayode Meets Tinubu, Says APC’ll Emerge Victorious EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu would win the 2023 election. Fani-Kayode said great things would happen to Nigerians under Tinubu’s leadership. EDITOR’S PICK Imo: Nnamdi Kanu … Read more
‘Come To Where You’re Destined To Be’— Femi Gbajabiamila Woos Wike To APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, is “destined” to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbajabiamila said this on Friday when he inaugurated the official quarters … Read more
Gbajabiamila celebrated the Baba Adinni of Lagos on his 100th birthday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has celebrated His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Hafeez Abou, CFR, on his centenary birthday celebration. EDITOR’S PICK: Sanwo-Olu, Atiku, Others Enthusiastically Praise, Party With Daisy Danjuma On Birthday Excitement As … Read more
PDP Panicked as Wike received Dave Umahi in Rivers State and snubbed key party chieftains. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday met with Gov Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State ahead of Monday’s inauguration of some projects in the State. Wike reportedly refused to invite key stakeholders … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Life is a race. For 5ft 1inch tall Tobi Amusan, small is smart, short is sharp. Out on the track, heart in the mouth, Amusan clenched her teeth as the starter pistol pointed skyward and the metallic voice boomed over the stadium loudspeakers, “On-your-marks (moment of decision), s-e-t (heart pounding), GO!” … Read more
Gbajabiamila had stirred the hornet’s nest on Tuesday when he uploaded the pictures online with a caption that reads, “Back to class“ Many Nigerians, including activists and stakeholders, roundly criticised the Speaker for what they termed as an insensitive post EDITOR’S PICK Femi Adesina Speaks On Buhari Impeachment Plan, Reveals Why It Cannot Be Achieved … Read more
Tinubu had submitted Kabiru Masari’s name reportedly as a placeholder in his filings with INEC. The APC had come under pressure after its body language gave off the impression the party may be fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket EDITOR’S PICK Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress As Potential Running Mate Buhari Writes Sanwo-Olu On Brithday Ceremony My … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila’s Installation As Aare Baasofin Of Yorubaland Suspended. Gbajabiamila was bestowed with the traditional title of Aare Baasofin of Yorubaland (the Supreme Lawmaker of Yorubaland) by the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, in September 2021. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Source Reveals When Buhari Will Unveil Favourite Among Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, Others Lagos Govt Reopens … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila joined Muslims to perform Umrah Gbajabiamila shared the video via his verified Facebook page EDITOR’S PICK Military Intercept Security Agents Taking Ransom To Bandits In Kaduna JUST IN: FG Declares Easter Holidays 5 Amazing Benefits Of Using Honey On Your Skin EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Gbajabiamila Celebrates Madam Doja Otedola At 90 The Speaker described Madam Lady Christine Doja Otedola as one living an exemplary life in the last 90 years. EDITOR’S PICK: Gbajabiamila Felicitates With Chief Ebenezer Obey At 80 Ambode Hails Okanlomo Of Epe Kingdom, Alhaji Wasiu Abiola Anifowoshe @70 Buhari, Osinbajo, Lawan, Sanwo-Olu, Others Hail Tinubu @70 … Read more
Gbajabiamila felicitates with Chief Ebenezer Obey at 80 The speaker said Chief Obey has in the past decades used his genre of music to bring happiness to many Nigerian homes EDITOR’S PICK: Ambode Hails Okanlomo Of Epe Kingdom, Alhaji Wasiu Abiola Anifowoshe @70 Tinubu At 70 Novelty Match: Nigeria Ex-Super Eagles Defeat Lagos Team Buhari, … Read more
The House of reps has rejected a Bill Seeking to bar public officers’ children from studying abroad. The lawmakers argued that the bill breaches fundamental rights of Nigerians, especially with respect to freedom of movement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some of them insisted that it infringes on the fundamental human rights of Nigerians. Others … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed immunity and life pension for Senate President, House of Representatives Speaker and heads of the judiciary. The proposal is contained in the constitution amendment bill presented on Wednesday by Rep. Ahmed Wase, Chairman, Constitution Review Committee. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rep. Benjamin Kalu, House … Read more
…It is a day set aside for sober reflections on the significance of the armed forces to the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday led a wreath-laying event to commemorate the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. During the event held at the National Arcade in Abuja, the President also reviewed … Read more
The National Assembly, during the week, passed the 2022 appropriation bill after increasing it by raising the oil benchmark EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said that the recently-passed 2022 appropriation bill of ₦17.13tn will be transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by next week for signing. Lawan, who was accompanied by … Read more
House of Reps air conditioners have broken down. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the House of Representatives, on Tuesday rushed through the legislative business of the day, decrying the unbearable heat in the chamber after the AC broke down. A member of the House, Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), through Point of Order, had pleaded for the plenary to be … Read more
The local government elections had held amid widespread apathy as many voters failed to turn out Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, expressed disappointment after the card reader at his polling unit failed during the Lagos local government elections. Gbajabiamila, while speaking at the polling unit, said the incident was a … Read more
…the Speaker stressed that no one can impose their own will over others… Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, tasked his colleagues that their deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill come at a very special moment in the nation’s history and would require them to do all in the best … Read more
“They just wanted to see who this Buhari was. People wonder why Nigerians accept me, despite not being rich. I wonder, too. I felt I just have to serve Nigeria and Nigerians to the best of my ability. President Muhammadu Buhari has said he wonders why Nigerians accepted him despite not being rich. Buhari said … Read more
President Buhari sent the bill to the National Assembly in September last year. The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after considering and adopting the bill’s 318 clauses. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila said the electoral act amendment bill will be passed in the coming … Read more