The House of Representatives has summoned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, and all officers involved in prosecuting the case against Bobrisky. In a letter issued by the Lead Chairman of the joint committee, Jon Ginger Onwusibe, on Friday, the summons … Read more
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to order the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd., NNPCL, to allow independent marketers to lift fuel from Dangote Refinery This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Oboku Oforji (PDP-Bayelsa), during plenary on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, … Read more
The House of Representatives has temporarily suspended its plenary session in tribute to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away during the National Assembly’s annual recess. This gesture follows the long-standing tradition of adjourning the first sitting after the death of any federal lawmaker. Plenary is scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday, September 25th. EDITOR’S … Read more
As the National Assembly resumes today (Tuesday) from its annual recess, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele announced on Monday that both chambers are expecting President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget alongside the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper. In a statement personally signed by Bamidele, he emphasized the importance of … Read more
The House of Representatives has postponed its resumption from the annual recess to Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. The initial date set for resumption was September 17, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this change was announced on Wednesday in a statement by the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi, … Read more
A recent report by Nigeria’s leading parliamentary monitoring organization, OrderPaper, revealed that 164 lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly, including 15 Senators and 149 House of Representatives members, have not sponsored any bills since its inauguration on June 13, 2023. The report highlighted that 62% of these inactive lawmakers in the House are first-timers and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun will remain in office until 2027. Amid reports suggesting a tenure extension, a senior police source, who requested anonymity, clarified that there was no extension. Instead, the letter confirms that Egbetokun should serve the full four-year term as outlined in his original … Read more
The National Assembly has intervened in the controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s proposal to set an age limit of 18 years for students to sit for the West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The proposal, announced by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has been met with widespread criticism from various quarters, … Read more
Forty-five years after graduating from the university, former House of Representatives member Hon. Lanre Laoshe has repaid the student loan he received from the federal government between 1976 and 1979. The loan, which originally amounted to N1,200, was repaid with a sum of N3,189,217.00 to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, … Read more
A former senator from the Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, says the monthly allowances for senators appear “big on paper” but are inadequate to cover the responsibilities and challenges of their role. Abbo stated this in an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, revealing that his salary and allowances as a senator amounted to … Read more
The House of Representatives has quizzed the Head of the National Office, West African Examination Council, WAEC, Nigeria, Mr Josiah Dangut, over a N6 billion deficit the agency incurred in 2023. The House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, led by Rep. Oforji Oboku, grilled Dangut during an investigative hearing in Abuja on Tuesday. The committee … Read more
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) was scrutinized during an investigative hearing on Tuesday, where the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies questioned Josiah Dangut, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, about a ₦6 billion deficit the agency incurred in 2023. The committee also inquired about a ₦5 billion loan WAEC had taken in … Read more
The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which proposes severe penalties for Nigerians who refuse to recite the national anthem. Under the proposed legislation, individuals who fail to recite the national anthem could face a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both. The same penalties would apply to … Read more
The House of Representatives is currently deliberating a new piece of legislation, the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which seeks to impose stringent penalties on individuals and groups engaging in actions that threaten Nigeria’s national unity and security. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill, sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, is set for a second reading, during … Read more
Rotimi Akin, the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, has refuted claims that lawmakers earn ₦900,000 monthly, clarifying that their actual salary is ₦600,000. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Akin issued this statement on Wednesday in Abuja, reaffirming the House’s commitment to a 50 percent salary deduction for six months to help alleviate national economic … Read more
The Nigerian National Assembly passed a bill to increase the Central Bank’s loan limit to the Federal Government from 5% to 10% of annual revenue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two chambers of the National Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria … Read more
The National Assembly has scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday to resolve discrepancies between the Senate and House versions of the 2024 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly has scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday to address and correct an error in the 2024 budget. According to The Sun, sources within the National … Read more
NERC has not reverted to the old electricity tariff as directed by the House of Representatives due to a lack of official communication regarding the directive. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has explained why it has not reverted to the old electricity tariff as directed by the House of Representatives. … Read more
The House of Representatives threatens to dismiss NNPCL CEO Mele Kyari if he obstructs the Dangote Refinery’s operations and supports the dismissal of Petroleum Regulatory Authority CEO Farouk Ahmed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has vowed to call for the dismissal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum … Read more
Rep. Isa Ali reveals that members of the House of Representatives receive about ₦400 million annually for constituency projects through Zonal Intervention Projects and Special Intervention Projects. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Isa Ali, disclosed on Friday that members receive about ₦400 million annually to execute constituency projects … Read more