Ministerial screening

Senate Announces Date for Screening, Confirmation of Tinubu’s Ministers

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The Nigerian Senate is set to begin screening seven individuals nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ministerial positions next Tuesday. EO HOT BLOG reports that the ministerial nominees for Senate consideration and approval include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment), Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (State Foreign Affairs), and Dr. … Read more

Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening – Balarabe Speaks Out

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  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister from Kaduna State, Abbas Balarabe, who was confirmed on Wednesday has revealed why he slumped during his screening before the Senate. Balarabe disclosed that he was exhausted while getting ready for his screening for a ministerial role. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions … Read more

BREAKING: Ministerial Nominee Slumps During Senate Screening

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Eko Hot Blog reports that there was a commotion at the National Assembly on Wednesday after a ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas, slumped during screening by the Nigerian Senate. The ministerial nominee had read out his profile before the incident happened.The development forced the Senate to go into a close session. Editors Pick  JUST IN: Senate … Read more

Ministerial Screening: DSS Allegations Levelled Against El-Rufai Revealed

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the confirmation of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai as minister in the administration of President Bola Tinubu is hanging in the air. While the 10th Senate led by Godswill Akpabio confirmed forty-five ministerial nominees, El-Rufai and two others were not confirmed over security-related petitions. Editors Pick  JAMB Highest … Read more

Breaking: NYSC Clarifies Ministerial Nominee’s Controversial Certificate

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has verified the legitimacy of the certificate presented by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu, to the Nigerian Senate. An investigation by Premium Times found inconsistencies with Tunji-Ojo’s NYSC certificate. Editors Pick  Subsidy Removal: Presidential Tax Committee Proposes Removal Of VAT … Read more

Ministerial Screening: Senate Spokesman Gives Update On El-Rufai, Two Other’s Confirmation

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the spokesperson of the 10th Senate, Yemi Adaramodu on Tuesday gave an update on the confirmation of former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and other ministerial nominees. According to Adaramodu, the red chamber may re-invite the three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed for re-screening. Editors Pick  JUST IN: … Read more

Senator Raises Petition Against El-Rufai At Ministerial Screening

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a rowdy session during the screening of ministerial nominees on Tuesday after a lawmaker raised a petition against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. This online media platform gathered that El-Rufai is among the 28 ministerial nominees sent to the Senate last week for screening … Read more

Ministerial Screening: Why We Didn’t Grill Wike — Akpabio Opens Up

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained why former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was not thoroughly quizzed when he appeared before the Senate for screening as a ministerial nominee. Wike was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an appeal by Senator Barinada … Read more

JUST IN: Senators Uncover Errors In Ministerial Nominee’s Certificate

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Eko Hot Blog reports that one of the ministerial nominees being screened by the Senate, Professor Joseph Utsev, has been accused of age discrepancy. Senators pointed out according to his Curriculum Vitae, he was born in 1980 and started primary school three years after in 1984. Akpabio, while reacting to the allegation, said: “He was … Read more

JUST IN: Drama As Senate Screens Wike

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Eko Hot Blog reports that there was mild drama on Monday during the screening of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom, for his ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who was invited to the podium at exactly 13:51 pm, quickly recognised the three senators representing Rivers in the 10th senate before introducing himself. He said, … Read more

Ministerial Nominees: Senators Disagree Over Mode Of Screening

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Senators are sharply divided over the screening processes scheduled to begin tomorrow for the 28 ministerial nominees. While the Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, are saying that the screening of the nominees would be thorough as there would be … Read more

Senate Suspends Recess, To Begin Ministerial Screening Monday

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate will, on Monday, commence the screening of the ministerial nominees submitted to it by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. According to Punch, this is just as indications emerged that the President will create new ministries and form his full cabinet in two weeks. Editors Pick  Full List: 11 … Read more

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