Eko Hot Blog reports that top officials in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, are currently in an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa. The meeting, convened under the banner of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention, comes amidst growing concerns about food insecurity … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, along with the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has reassured Nigerians that the current surge in living expenses is being tackled. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch … Read more
Ekp Hot Blog reports that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fuad Laguda has coasted home to a landslide victory in Saturday’s by-election in Surulere Federal Constituency, Lagos. Results monitored by this PM News on IRev portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicated that Laguda won massively in the six wards … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rep. Wale Raji, the Member Federal House of Representatives, Epe Federal Constituency has facilitated the installation of 40 high-resolution Solar-Powered Street Lights on the Epe Campus of the Lagos State University (LASU). The initiative enhances the safety and security of the campus which had been in need for so long … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a momentous event, the legislator representing Epe Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Rep. Wale Raji on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the newly installed Abowa of Agbowa, HRM Oba Owolabi Saheed Momson. According to a press statement issued on Saturday by the office of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a bill has been introduced by the House of Representatives to make it a criminal offence for employers and corporate bodies which fail to pay salaries to their employees throughout the country. The bill, titled “The Employees Remuneration Protection Bill, 2023,” was sponsored by a member representing the Agege Federal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives is expected to reconvene by 9am tomorrow, Saturday to pass the 2024 Appropriation bill. In the same vein, the Senators are also expected to converge to pass the Appropriation bill. Responding to Tribune Online‘s inquiry, Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi … Read more
Rep. Raji has facilitated the completion of various projects in Epe Federal Constituency in 2023. The lawmaker is ending the year with the start of asphalt laying for roads on three streets in Epe. His robust representation has been credited for his election to an unprecedented third term in the House of Representatives in February. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Member representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Wale Raji, has moved to mandate the treatment and care for victims of gunshots and other dangerous weapons. The lawmaker’s bill seeking to amend the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshots Act 2017 passed first reading … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the approved timetable and schedule of activities for conducting bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of National and State Houses of Assembly members. The INEC National Commissioner and Information Voter Education Committee Chairman, Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives has summoned the former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, to discuss the current state of the Nigeria Air project. Sirika is expected to clarify various issues surrounding the long-awaited national carrier initiative. Editor’s Pick FG Reveals Transport Companies, Routes For Tinubu’s 50% Transport Fare Reduction [PHOTOS] Ohanaeze … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former member of the House of Representatives, Alphonsus Komsol, has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a new minister from the Plateau Central Senatorial Zone to replace the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to ensure equity. Lalong recently received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has initiated the critical process of budget defense for the fiscal year 2024, aiming to scrutinize and deliberate on key areas crucial for Nigeria’s economic progress. Under the leadership of James Faleke, the Committee on Finance will oversee this significant phase. Scheduled to appear before the committee … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former staff member of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Ikeja Zonal Office, Tairu Quadri Adewale, has finally achieved victory in his fight for justice. He received a N30 million award from the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Ltd (NELMCO) as Final Settlement of Liability Claim on Tuesday, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anambra State politician and former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, is set to wed his new wife, Mitchel Ihezue, 26-year-old Miss Universe Nigeria. This online media platform reports that Mitche made this known in a post via her Instagram page on Monday, December 4, 2023, alongside … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that House of Representatives lawmakers have commenced the Citizens’ Town Hall meeting on the 2024 budget and appropriation in Abuja. This online media platform understands that the gathering, organized by the House Committee on Appropriation and the Programmes Coordinating Unit under the Office of the Speaker of Representatives, witnessed the presence … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2024 appropriation bill has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. This comes two days after deliberation on the bill by lawmakers. Some lawmakers were concerned about the plan of the government to generate revenue from heavy tax, fearing that it would greatly affect importers. EDITOR’S PICKS FG … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has on Tuesday questioned the Federal Ministry of Water Resources on allegations that it had sunk one borehole at a cost of N25 million and others at a price of N12.5 million each. The chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, also … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has berated the National Assembly over plan to establish new institutions despite the insufficient funding being experience in existing ones. This news medium had on Monday reported that the 10th National Assembly (NASS) has received a total of 32 bills requesting the creation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 10th National Assembly (NASS) has reportedly received a total of 32 bills requesting the creation of new universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Nigeria currently has 52 federal universities, 63 state universities, and 147 private universities, as stated by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in a recent publication. The … Read more