The new date of the PDP primary elections for State Houses of Assembly and the House of Representatives seats is now May 22 The PDP presidential primary has been fixed for May 28 and May 29 EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine … Read more
Adeyemi said that the late Alaafin lived his entire life in service to humanity and loved his people as a king and served them to till his death Among those that had paid a condolence visit to the family was Sen. Teslim Folarin. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up … Read more
Kyari said in view of the negative impacts of the activities of the oil vandals on the country’s economy and environment, there was the need to set up a special court He said the country’s oil sector was recording an all-time low crude oil production of 1.49 million barrels per day due to increase in … Read more
This is coming barely two weeks after the APC conducted its National Convention The party fixed May 30, 2022 for ìts presidential primary EDITOR’S PICK Train Attack: Tinubu Visits Kaduna, Donates ₦50 Million To Victims Over 1500 Fake Workers Detected In Civil Service – FG 2023: PDP Zoning Committee Concludes Sitting EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Bobrisky, James, Others Risk Jail As Bill To Outlaw Crossdressing Passes First Reading. The bill recommended that a person engaged in cross-dressing is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for six (6) months or a fine of N500,000. EDITOR’S PICK Train Attack: Tinubu Visits Kaduna, Donates ₦50 Million To Victims Over 1500 Fake … Read more
Banky W joins PDP, to contest house of reps again On joining PDP, he said he no longer want to stand by the sidelines but “must get into the system to fix it” EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: ‘Nigeria Should Come First’, Babangida Tells Presidential Aspirants 2023 Presidency: Don’t Vote For Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki, Obi, Others – … Read more
Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives. Tinubu, in the letter read out on the floor at the plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, requested to meet members of the APC Caucus on March 16, 2022 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday challenged a ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja barring it from re-amending the Electoral Act 2022 recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who made this assertion on the floor at the plenary, said the judiciary cannot stop the National Assembly from performing its constitutionally assigned … Read more
House of reps has rescinded decision on three gender related bills. Women groups have since the rejection of the bills besieged the gate to the National Assembly to protest the action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its rejection of three gender related bills during voting on the constitutional … Read more
The House of reps has rejected a Bill Seeking to bar public officers’ children from studying abroad. The lawmakers argued that the bill breaches fundamental rights of Nigerians, especially with respect to freedom of movement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some of them insisted that it infringes on the fundamental human rights of Nigerians. Others … Read more
Reps have dismissed a bill seeking life pension for Speaker, Senate President and others. The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected the constitutional amendment that seeks to bestow life pension on Senate President, Speaker and their Deputies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill failed to get the required 240 votes as provided in the … Read more
They are worried that the online registration process will not cover all constituencies and lead to disenfranchisement of Nigerians and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently deploy physical enumerators and other assistance to conduct new voter registration across all federal … Read more
The House of Reps probe Aregbesola over the misappropriation of N165 billion put into the Correctional Centres (Prisons) across the country without any improvement under his leadership. The legislators resolved to have its Committee on Reformatory Institutions investigate the allegations and report to the House within 12 weeks for further legislative action. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The House of Reps has proposed a 7-year jail term and N500m fine for politicians seeking treatment overseas EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has tendered seven years jail term and a N500 million fine for any public officer of the public office of the federation or any part thereof, seeking to … Read more
The House of Reps has called for a State Of Emergency Over Ritual Killings EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare a national emergency on ritual killings happening across the country. The House called on National Orientation Agency, parents, heads of schools, religious leaders, … Read more
Atiku, others at risk as reps move to raise candidates’ minimum education qualification EKO HOT BLOG reports that candidates without a minimum qualification of a Bachelor degree, a Higher National Diploma, Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) and other degree equivalent certificates might be at risk of contesting for the presidential position. This is as the House … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Dumps PDP and was received into APC By Buhari EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was welcomed to the APC by President Muhammadu Buhari, along with APC Caretaker Chairman and … Read more
BREAKING: Another ‘Important’ Bill Passes Second Reading EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill seeking to raise punishment for insider fraud by bank employees to a 20-year jail term, on Wednesday passed second reading, the House of Representatives say. This development is coming just 24 hours after the Nigerian Senate passed a bill seeking to … Read more
Last week, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives passed a harmonised version of the bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Buhari to sign the amended Electoral Act Bill into law without delay. The group made the call on Tuesday … Read more
Reps have passed electoral bill and revised compulsory direct primary clause. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The lawmakers also revised the compulsory direct primary clause. Read Also: BREAKING: Reps Take New Action Over Missing 178,459 Police Arms The bill was passed after the removal … Read more