Another former Nigerian Senator is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Senator Biyi Durojaiye, a Fourth Republic Senator on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD), has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that the Ijebu Igbo born politician died on Tuesday of COVID-19 complications. Senator Durojaiye, EKOHOTBLOG reports, died at the age of 88. READ ALSO: Former Northern Senator, Nuhu Aliyu, … Read more
A House of Reps member is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy has struck in the early hours of Monday following as a lawmaker representing Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, was confirmed dead. It was gathered that the House of Reps member, popularly known as Expensive, died around 2am … Read more
“…All they are trying to do is simply to give the ruling party the opportunity to decide whether the result of election is released or not…” Senator Shehu Sani has opined that the National Assembly has created three electoral bodies – INEC, NCC and itself – by its rejection of the electronic transmission of election … Read more
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has revealed why senators voted against the e-transmission of election results. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has given reasons to justify the position taken by both the senators on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has reacted to a bill to criminalise protests in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the bill before the National Assembly to criminalise protest and civil disobedience in the country. The bill was allegedly sponsored by a member … Read more
None of this amount is even appropriated for the National Assembly bureaucracy or its leadership… The National Assembly has explained that no money was released for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. Also, the lawmakers said the National Assembly and its leadership is not responsible for the maintenance and renovation of the National Assembly … Read more
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the rehabilitation of the National Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly Complex is overdue for rehabilitation. Lawan made this known on Wednesday following a point of order moved by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu … Read more
The National Assembly began to leak profusely on Tuesday morning following a heavy downpour. A mild drama ensued at the Chambers of the National Assembly as the Complex began to leak profusely on Tuesday morning following a heavy downpour in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the most affected area was the foyer of the … Read more
Many Nigerians have called for a referendum to decide the future of the nation A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome on Saturday said he wonders why the National Assembly is uncomfortable with ideas like ‘referendum’ and ‘a people’s constitution’. The lawyer made the remark while appearing on a Channels Television Democracy … Read more
“I remain an unapologetic believer in devolving power to the people and that is why I signed the Executive Order granting autonomy to State Legislature and Judiciary.” President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday in Abuja said the contentious issue of restructuring, true federalism or devolution of powers remains a constitutional matter, with which only the … Read more
In 2018, one of the senators, Senator Shehu Sani had disclosed in an interview that “each senator receives ₦13.5 million monthly as running cost in addition to over ₦750,000.00 monthly consolidated salary… The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fix the salaries and allowances … Read more
A mild drama ensued at the National Assembly on Tuesday as members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) stormed the Complex with local guns. Some members of the group, who wielded various types of local guns, were seen with charms and fetish items attached to their clothes on Tuesday. A mild drama ensued at … Read more
Federal lawmakers and visitors were thrown into apprehension on Thursday morning over the conduct of stop-and-search on them by the security operatives at the National Assembly complex. A source, however, revealed that the exercise was at the order of Police authorities. Federal lawmakers and visitors were thrown into apprehension on Thursday morning over the conduct … Read more
The NBA President had earlier on Friday directed its branch chairmen nationwide to lead “visits” to government houses in their states over the 36 governors’ alleged reluctance to implement the striking workers’ demands The workers are also asking for the payment of peculiar allowances to their members Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on … Read more
Legislative aides on Tuesday protested at the National Assembly over lack of payment of their allowances. The aides accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, of feigning ignorance of their demands since 2019. Legislative aides on Tuesday protested at the National Assembly over lack of payment of their allowances. The aides earlier … Read more
The union had staged a protest on March 9 at the gate of the National Assembly to protest the non-implementation of the Financial Autonomy Act It threatened to occupy all state houses of assembly if its demands were not met The national leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has commenced an indefinite … Read more
The House of Representatives Member, representing Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency of Ogun, Hon. Jimoh Aremu, has decamped from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Aremu said that the crisis in the ADC formed the major reason for his defection, adding that all efforts to resolve the crisis proved … Read more
Senator Lawan is the first person in the National Assembly to be vaccinated Lawan urges Nigerians to get vaccinated Lawan tasked the COVID-19 task force to secure more vaccine variants Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday became the first member of the National Assembly to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that … Read more
A Diaspora community of Tiv people in the United States were concerned about the insecurity problems in the country Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives said the Diaspora community could not submit a petition on security matters The APC Diaspora forum wants clarity on what kinds of petition can be submitted to the National … Read more
The Deputy Speaker, Nigerian House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has stated that Nigerians in the Diaspora have no right sending petitions to the House on issues happening in Nigeria. According the deputy speaker, Nigerians who sit in their comfort zones abroad are not eligible to file petitions against the Federal Government on issues regarding insecurity. … Read more