EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, met with the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. This online media platform gathered that the service chiefs in attendance include the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has set a 48-hour deadline for the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to account for the N3 billion linked to the agency. During its ongoing examination of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper, the House of Representatives issued a strict 48-hour deadline on Monday … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Ismail Monsuru Akinloye, Eredo LCDA Chairman, on Thursday, made an ‘Oliver Twist’ sentiment, thanking Hon. Wale Raji, the member representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for facilitating three transformative projects, while signaling the community’s desire for further development. Akinloye spoke during the inauguration … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Wale Raji, the Member representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has facilitated the construction of 86 free shops at the Mojoda Market in Eredo LCDA, Epe Division, Lagos State. The free shops were commissioned by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, at an event on Thursday, … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that the Member of the House of Representatives representing Epe federal constituency, Hon. Wale Raji, has reiterated his commitment towards the prosperity of Odo-Egiri community. Hon. Raji made this disclosure at the grand finale of the coronation ceremony of HRM Oba Musiliu Abiola Oliwo, the Gbadewolu1 and Aladepekun … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday summoned the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and the Central Bank of Nigeria over $321 million and N18.2 billion in loans for the accelerated transmission distribution interface, lines and substation projects. The Chairman of the PAC, Bamidele Salam, disclosed this when Engr … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives have removed the controversial N5 billion presidential yacht from the 2023 supplementary budget. Following the House’s approval of the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget on Thursday, Abubakar Bichi (APC, Kano), the chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, made this announcement. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Bichi stated … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that at least three bills sponsored by Rep. Wale Raji of Epe Federal Constituency have come up for the first reading. The bills came up for first reading during plenary on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The first of the three bills is the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Act (Amendment) … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the House of Representatives have started taking delivery of their Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), while the first batch of the exotic cars will be delivered to Senators this week. It would be recalled that the National Assembly leadership had declared the purchase of exotic vehicles worth N160 million … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has been summoned by the House of Representatives regarding the decision to lift the forex ban on 43 items. Recall that the said items, including toothpicks, and cement, among others, were initially restricted from accessing forex in 2015. As … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Wale Raji, the Member of House of Representatives for Epe Federal Constituency, has moved a motion before the lower chamber of the National Assembly, seeking a resolution to restrain the Nigerian Army, Epe Barracks, from acquiring Iraye-Oke communal lands in Epe, Lagos State. The lawmaker moved the motion during … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill for the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 to allow political parties to nominate candidates to fill a vacant seat if a lawmaker dies or resigns has passed the first reading at the house of representatives. When a member of the national or state house of assembly resigns … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives have on Thursday summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri over the maltreatment of Nigerians in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lawmakers summoned the dou to brief the House on measures being taken to protect Nigerians who … Read more
By Solomon Babawale In a heartwarming celebration of six remarkable decades on this earth and 38 years of enduring love, tributes poured in from family, friends, colleagues, and esteemed personalities for Pastor (Mrs.) Mayowa Ikuforiji last Sunday in Lagos State. Her husband, Rt. Hon. Dr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former and the 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has validated Congressman Jim Jordan motive to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Editor’s Pick US House Speaker McCarthy Removed By Fellow Republicans JUST IN: Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel Peace … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kevin McCarthy has been axed as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal rebellion by the far-right of the Republican Party furious at his cooperation with the Democrats. McCarthy, who endured a 15-round vote to emerge speaker in January, was ousted on Tuesday evening. It was the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker, House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has announced the dissolution of all existing Ad-hoc Committees on October 3. The speaker who stated this in his remarks while welcoming members back from two months break also urged all the chairmen of such committees to make prepare and make their … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Interior, Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo, and the Minister of State for Education, Tanko Sununu, have officially resigned from the House of Representatives. According to Premium times, their letters of resignation were read on the floor of the House on Tuesday by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Messrs Olubunmi-Ojo and Sununu were … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that he leadership of the House of Representatives has set aside N150 million for each member to carry out projects in their constituencies, totalling N54 billion. A member of the Green Chamber, who pleaded for anonymity, made this known during an interview with The Punch on Friday. The lawmaker said the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representative Ad hoc committee set up to interface with relevant security agencies to reduce kidnapping, assassinations, an d banditry in and around Isiukwuato and Umunnochi Local Government Area of Abia State, has demanded the release of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The committee insisted … Read more