The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a proposed bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year tenure for the President, state governors, and area council chairmen. Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, alongside 33 co-sponsors, the bill also aimed to rotate … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major policy change, granting ministers of state full authority to oversee the agencies and departments under their control. Under the previous system, permanent secretaries were responsible for sending files related to their respective departments and agencies to senior ministers for final approval. This structure limited the decision-making power of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is set to announce measures to reduce governance expenses, following the recent appointment and reassignment of ministers in his cabinet. In an interview on ARISE TV, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that despite the addition of seven new ministers, the administration is committed to significantly … Read more
End Hunger protest organizers criticize President Tinubu’s response, announce the fifth day of protests, and call for public support amid clashes and violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organizers of the ‘End Hunger’ protest in Lagos have announced plans to resume their demonstration at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, on Monday, August 5, 2024, despite … Read more
A bill proposing a single six-year term for the President has passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, proposing a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Area Chairmen, has passed its first reading in the House of … Read more