EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has reacted to the ongoing nationwide protest by organized labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). It was earlier that the Abuja chapter of organized labour, on Wednesday, stormed the National Assembly complex and, in the process, broke down the entrance gate. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Abdullahi, has received more knocks over his comments on the choice of National Assembly principal officers. Recall that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, announced both majority and minority principal officers. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Progressive Governors’ Forum has stepped to intervene in the alleged conflict between the National Working Committee (NWC) of rulling All Progressive Congress and the presiding leaders of the National Assembly. This move comes after the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu reportedly disowned the new appointees announced … Read more
A group called National Progressive Hub hails Godswill Akpabio’s appointment as Senate President, ending rumors of an Islamisation plot in Nigeria. They believe the allegations were spread by the opposition and congratulate Akpabio They expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Akpabio’s leadership for good governance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
NASS has scheduled a meeting with NARD to address ongoing strike action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Emeka Orji, the President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, revealed on Thursday that the group has received an invitation from the National Assembly for a meeting scheduled tomorrow (Friday). Recalls that residents doctors from 79 … Read more
The APC’s National Working Committee are currently convening a crucial meeting to deliberate on the zoning of the Senate President and Speakership positions. There is a fierce division within the party regarding the zone that will produce the next Senate President. The objective of the meeting is to devise a template for a consensus zoning … Read more
An ex-member of the National Assembly has been granted bail of N1m by a court. The ex-NASS member has been in prison over alleged fraud, running into millions of naira. He was granted bail on Monday with other stringent conditions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Sunday … Read more
Three zones have intensified the battle for the NASS speakership position. Lawmakers from various geopolitical regions have been convening to rally both incumbent and newly elected members and gain momentum. The batttle appears to be favouring the Northcentral, Northwest and Southeast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the battle to head the incoming House of Representatives … Read more
National Assembly has been breached by protesters. The protesters are demanding the annulment of the presidential election. The development is coming less than 24 hours after a protest erupted at the Unity Fountain on Tuesday in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that thousands of protesters have stormed the national assembly complex in Abuja over the … Read more
The National Assembly has been told to impeach President Buhari. The call is coming following Buhari’s refusal to obey the Supreme Court judgment on the Naira redesign. The group also called for the management and heads of all the banks in the country to be prosecuted. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Southern Nigeria Peoples … Read more
A Court has dismissed a suit seeking Gov. Ayade’s disqualification. APC guber candidate, Cecilia Adams had challenged the candidature of Governor Ben Ayade for election into the National Assembly (NASS). The court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside the judgment of the trial court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, Abuja, … Read more
SERAP has filed a lawsuit against Lawan and Gbajabiamila over the N228bn NASS budget. SERAP’s suit followed the move by the National Assembly to increase its 2023 budget from N169bn proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari to N228.1bn. The suit also asked the court to stop the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning from releasing … Read more
7 NASS candidates of the PDP in Ekiti were suspended. The National Assembly candidates described their purported suspension by the party as an unnecessary distraction. According to the candidates, they were never informed of their wrongdoings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly candidates in Ekiti State have reacted to … Read more
NASS has approved Buhari’s request to increase the N819.5bn supplementary budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to increase a total sum of N819.536,937,815 billion supplementary budget for the 2022 fiscal year to address various infrastructure that were destroyed by flood across the various states … Read more
NASS is set to pass the 2023 budget next week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly (NASS) is expected to pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill next week. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, had at various times during the week indicated that the Federal Government’s … Read more
Buhari has proposed an N819.5bn supplementary budget and has blamed the recent flood. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the national assembly to approve a supplementary budget of N819 billion. Buhari’s request was read by Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, during the plenary session on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered Visible Concept, the construction firm handling the N30 billion renovation work at the National Assembly, to speedily complete the project. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the Senate Committee, gave the order at an on-the-spot assessment of the projects by members of … Read more
Lawan has said the Senate will pass the 2023 budget before the end of December. Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law before the end of December. EDITOR’S PICKS Tight Security At NASS As Buhari … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday advocated for the elimination of fuel subsidies in 2023, claiming that the current economic climate makes the policy unworkable. Eko Hot Blog reports that while presenting the National Assembly with a N19.76 trillion budget proposal for 2023, he stated his position. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ethiopian Embassy Bans Visa On … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that he however said that the government must continue to work for higher growth so that Nigerians will feel the impact. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ethiopian Embassy Bans Visa On … Read more