The Federal Government of Nigeria last week announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter in the country Members of the House Representatives have resolved to invite the Minister of Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed in a bid to investigate the legality of the Twitter ban by the Federal Government. The decision was reached on Tuesday during … Read more
“…this Special Committee of the House will consider all your inputs, come up with a report that would adequately proffer solutions to the problem…” The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the report of a security summit organised by the House will soon be ready for presentation to President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
Nigeria has been battling terrorism, among other security challenges, for more than a decade. The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday, said Nigerians should not deceive themselves that things are alright. He made the comment during a National Security Summit in Abuja. “Let us not deceive ourselves that things are alright, things are … Read more
Lawan said the security architecture of the country must be reviewed, for better results The National Security Summit commenced on Wednesday with leaders of the National Assembly seeking urgent solutions to the insecurity bedevilling the country. Eko Hot Blog understands that the summit which held at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Abuja, had the Senate … Read more
There are unconfirmed reports that Gbajabiamila is working towards replacing Gov. Sanwo Olu The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has reportedly begun making moves to replace Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as the Governor come 2023. Recall that 2023 has been in plans and actions of most of the politicians … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila has mourned the Army Chief Attahiru. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has described as shocking and sad the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lit.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others in a plane crash on Friday evening in Kaduna. Gbajabiamila said this … Read more
House Of Reps is set to hold a Five-Day security summit to seek solutions to the security challenges in the country. The House of Representatives has announced plan to hold a five-day security summit to seek solutions to the security challenges in the country. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement during a … Read more
Gbajabiamila has said he did not oppose the recent resolutions of the Southern Governors’ Forum after its meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital. The House of Representatives has said the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, did not oppose the recent resolutions of the Southern Governors’ Forum after its meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Chairman … Read more
House of representatives speaker, Gbajabiamila has warned MDAs against diversion of retention funds. He said those found guilty will be punished. House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday warned that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that have formed the habit of not remitting retention funds to the treasury will be punished. Gbajabiamila, who spoke at … Read more
The resident doctors commenced an indefinite strike on April 1 after a meeting with a government delegation on March 31 ended in a deadlock The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that their demands would be met in four weeks. He gave this assurance … Read more
Deputy House of Representatives speaker Idris Wase caused a stir after saying Nigerians in the diaspora have no business discussing matters happening in the country. This was on the back of security problems occurring in different parts of the country which has posed a challenge for the government. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairperson of the Nigerians … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, has commended Nigerian health workers for being the major contributors to the success in the COVID-19 fight. He made the commendation at the national launch of the COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja on Friday. He implored journalists to report the pandemic issues objectively and verify their sources but ignore rumours. … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has called on Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to identify those responsible for the violent clash which claimed lives and property in Ibadan. He said “last week, I spoke about the rising spate of insecurity and conflict across the country. Shortly after, and throughout the … Read more
Several calls have been made to the President to overhaul the country’s security structure following the rising spate of insecurity Members of the National Assembly have, again, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the security architecture of the country by taking more decisive steps to curb the insecurity in the country. They have also … Read more
Dialogue The speaker stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. You May Also Like Gbajabiamila Urges Nigerians To Keep Hope Alive In 2021 The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says all Nigerians must embrace dialogue to resolve … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive in 2021. In a New Year message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Lanre Lasisi, he congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the New Year in spite of the challenges of 2020. … Read more
Speaker Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the level of work done so far on the ongoing reconstruction of 18.3km Epe-Ketu-Itoikin road as part of his Federal Constituency projects. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Gbajabiamila made this known on Sunday via a series of Tweets from his verified Twitter handle. The … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address the House of Representatives on the state of insecurity in the country, following a motion adopted by the lawmakers on Tuesday. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. Read also: Reps Divided Over … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has frowned at the killing of some rice farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. Gbajabiamila, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said the incident has once again brought to the fore the need for more military action … Read more
The House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the alleged payment of allowances to officials of the ministry of foreign affairs, even after their recall from various foreign missions. The resolution was adopted the Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu, broached the topic as a motion of urgent public importance. Elumelu alleged … Read more