Reps have taken new action over missing 178,459 police arms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged missing 178,459 arms and ammunition in the Nigeria Police Force as contained in the 2019 report of the Auditor General for the Federation. This followed a motion of urgent Public … Read more
Electoral Act: Reps Okays Direct, Indirect Primaries In Amended Bill For Party Primaries EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday reintroduced the rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 and approved direct and indirect primary clauses as a mode of electing candidates by political parties for general elections. This online media platform … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Hon Raji Flags Off Science Laboratory and a Health Center In Eredo LCDA On New Year Day The member representing Epe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Wale Raji, celebrated the New Year On Friday by flagging off more projects that have direct bearings on the lives of the people … Read more
The Senate passed the 2022 budget during plenary on Wednesday last week… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2022 Appropriation Bill on Friday, the Presidency has confirmed. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed this on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the … Read more
The National Assembly, during the week, passed the 2022 appropriation bill after increasing it by raising the oil benchmark EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said that the recently-passed 2022 appropriation bill of ₦17.13tn will be transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by next week for signing. Lawan, who was accompanied by … Read more
This is coming barely one week after the Senate failed to pass the budget as promised EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed the 2022 appropriation bill. President Muhammad Buhari had on the 7th October 2021, presented the budget estimates to the joint session of the National Assembly. The version of … Read more
…the orientation camp, shut down about 10 years ago following killings by the Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Wednesday asked the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to reopen its orientation camp in Maiduguri, Borno State. This followed the adoption of a motion by Usman Zannah … Read more
FG has listed Diezani buildings, jewellery, bras and other items for sale. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has begun the process for the valuation of property belonging to several politically exposed persons, including the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This online news platform gathered that Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore … Read more
Mohammed had, in February, said the use of social media in amplifying fake news had become a form of cancer EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has warned against what he believes to be the growing trend of fake news, saying it can result in the next World … Read more
House of Reps says it will ask the Central Bank of Nigeria to take over Heritage Bank for owing Federal government It also threatened to issue an arrest warrant on the Managing Director of Polaris Bank for failing to appear before the committee. Ekohotblog reports that the House of Representatives has said that it will … Read more
The bill also grants members of the governing council a four-year renewable term of office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill seeking to transfer ownership of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos to the Federal Government is currently being considered in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by Olufemi Bandele Adebanjo, a … Read more
PDP has asked court to sack 3 Senators and 27 other lawmakers for unlawful defection. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, sought a court order joining the three Zamfara Senators and 27 other lawmakers who defected from the party to All Progressives Congress (APC) in a suit against Governor Bello Matawalle. … Read more
The full details of President Buhari meeting with Governor Obaseki has emerged. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, met with the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseko, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. However, Governor Obaseki, while addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, called for the full … Read more
The full speech of President Buhari’s 2022 budget presentation before the National Assembly has emerged. 2022 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, October 7, 2021 PROTOCOLS It is my … Read more
President Buhari has presented N16.3trn 2022 budget proposal to NASS. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, presented N16.39 trillion as the 2022 budget proposal before a joint session of the National Assembly. According to the budget proposal titled, ‘Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability’, the oil benchmark for the 2022 appropriation is $57 per … Read more
There was heavy security at National Assembly on Thursday as federal lawmakers waited for President Buhari to present the 2022 Budget. EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was a heavy presence of security operatives at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja in the early hours of Thursday as President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2022 Appropriation Bill … Read more
Tinubu has spoken to Nigerians from London, United Kingdom. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he is very healthy and doing well in London, United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu made this known while addressing some members of the House of Representatives who … Read more
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Obasa, and other dignitaries have marked 61st Independence Day at Agege Stadium, Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, led the celebration of the 61st independence anniversary at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a motorcade, paraded the Agege Stadium to commemorate the 61st Independence Day … Read more
The House of Reps has told President Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the House of Representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists in the country. The call is coming barely 24 hours after the Senate called on Buhari to declare the bandits as terrorists. EKOHOTBLOG … Read more
No fewer than 11 lawmakers have dumped PDP and APGA for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than eleven Anambra State lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors include five serving and four former House of Representatives members, … Read more