Member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Musiliudeen Olaide Akinremi, popularly known as ‘Jagaban,’ has reportedly passed away. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the federal lawmaker was serving his second term in the House of Representatives. Details of his death remain unclear at the time of this report, but his … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review. This followed the decision of the House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the house of representatives has asked the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new tariff. EDITOR’S PICKS JAMB And Candidates: A Case Study Of Nigerian Institutions’ Disdain For Nigerians Price Wars: Naira’s Counterattack And FG’s Bid To Address Escalating Prices EFCC’s Pursuit Of Portable: A … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a bid to address the challenges faced by Nigerians living abroad, the House of Representatives is gearing up for legislative action aimed at providing support and solutions for the diaspora community. Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Sir Tochukwu Okere, expressed this commitment during a virtual … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has openly expressed feelings of betrayal by his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, concerning the upcoming 2024 governorship election. During an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, Shaibu revealed his disappointment over Obaseki’s decision not to support his governorship bid. Shaibu, who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that theAll Progressives Congress (APC) has formed committees to oversee primary elections for filling vacancies in both national and state assemblies. These committees are set to manage the primaries in nine states ahead of the 3 February bye-elections. The primary elections will take place in Lagos, Ondo, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Benue, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the timetable and activities for the upcoming February 3, 2024 bye-elections. This development follows the approval of a timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of members of the National and State Houses of … Read more
The national grid has not collapsed in 2022, according to Goddy Jedy-Agba, the Minister of State for Power. Eko Hot Blog reports that he claimed that rather than collapsing, there had just been disruptions. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ekiti State House Of Assembly Speaker Is Dead Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Will Continue To Ensure Mutually Beneficial Relationships … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday disowned a suspect identified as Suleiman who is standing trial in a Court of … Read more
“Persons with disabilities are not left out in these challenges and are even faced with greater burden of poor societal value system, discrimination and unfriendly political party structures and policies” A bill seeking appointment of young persons and persons living with disabilities has been introduced in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. The bill tittled: “#YES-WE-CAN”, would … Read more
His death comes barely a month after another lawmaker, Yuguda Killa from Jigawa State, passed on A member of the House of Representatives, Haruna Maitala, is dead. He died in a road accident along Bade-Gitata road Friday night on his way to Jos. He died alongside his son, driver and security aide, who were all … Read more
The workers during the protest threatened that if their demands are not met, they will continue the protest and occupy all State Assemblies across the Federation. The workers also alleged that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is impeding every effort to also implement President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 Members of the Parliamentary Workers Association … Read more
The leadership of the House of Representatives has suspended all investigative and committee hearings till after resumption from annual vacation. The decision of the leadership was contained in a letter to Chairman of all Standing and Ad hoc Committees. The letter was signed by Leader of the House, Alhassan Ado Doguwa (APC, Kano). It was … Read more