Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, says the National Assembly (NASS) is not a rubber stamp contrary to insinuations by most Nigerians. According to him, what we are not doing is grandstanding as it will not help the growth of our democracy. Read Also: Anambra Govt To Boost Tourism Potential By Upgrading Resorts … Read more
– Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Akpabio appears before the committee over the alleged fraud in the commission. – Security operatives surrounds the venue of the investigative hearing on the alleged fraud. – Other stakeholders are expected to appear before the committee later today. The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Acting … Read more
The National Assembly Service Commission has picked new clerks to resume office in the National Assembly. The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has named Ojo Olatunde as a new Acting Clerk to the National Assembly. In a related event, he replaces M. Sani-Omolori, who was told to proceed on retirement. The Commission also made three … Read more
Former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, is appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC at the ongoing investigative hearing as a witness on the alleged illegal expenditure and mismanagement by the commission. Recall that the investigation of the NDDC got rough on Thursday, 16 July 2020 as … Read more
The tenure elongation impasse rocking rocking the federal legislature took a new turn on Wednesday after clerk of the national assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, vows to remain in office despite being asked to proceed on retirement by National Assembly Service Commission. Sani-Omolori made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Sani-Omolori explained that his continued stay … Read more
The national assembly commission on Wednesday approved the sacking of clerk of the national assembly, Sani Omolori, and other staff of the legislature. Omolori’s forceful retirement alongside 149 others, including Secretary of NASC, Olusanya Ajakaiye, was announced in a document signed by the commission’s chairman, Ahmed Amshi. The agency commission also approved the retirement age … Read more
The federal government on Tuesday anounced the commencement of recruitment exercise for the special public works programme suspended by the national assembly. The government made the announcement on its official Twitter handle. The programme, which is being handled by the ministry of labour and employment, was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari as a part of … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has said the recent Bill passed by the National Assembly on sexual harassment and rape is aimed at victimizing university lecturers. ASUU added that the bill was directly targeted at its members. Ekohotblog reported on Tuesday 7, July 2020, that a bill seeking to stop sexual abuse of female … Read more
The interim management committee (I MC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was on Thursday grilled by an ad hoc senate panel over the N3.14 billion it disbursed to its 4,000 workers and police commands in nine states as COVID-19 relief. The panel was set up to investigate the alleged mismanagement of N40 billion … Read more
The Spokesman of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu says it was an irony that a member of the Executive is trying to tell the National Assembly how to do its job. The House also warned government agencies and senior government officials not to mistake the co-operation extended to the Executive by the … Read more
There was a commotion at the national assembly on Tuesday when minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo engaged in a shouting match with members of the national assembly. What started out as an interrogative session on the planned recruitment of 774,000 people by the federal government quickly degenerated into a sickening situation. … Read more
The both Senate and House of Representatives adjourned plenary on Tuesday and held a minute silence in honour of the Senator Bayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East in the National Assembly, before his demise penultimate week. The lawmaker died on June 15, following a brief illness, at the age of 64. The Deputy President of … Read more
The Senate has passed the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion. The budget was passed at both the Senate plenary and at the Committee of Supplies following the consideration of the report of the Senator Barau Jibri led Committee on Appropriation. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/10/python-terrorizing-lagos-residents-finally-killed-see-how/ Ekohotblog understands that the Upper Chamber increased the revised estimate from … Read more
The Lagos State Government has instituted a legal action against the federal government and the national assembly. The litigation followed the obstruction of judgment delivery via virtual means by the two respondents because, according to them, it is Unconstitutional. Subsequently, the state approached the Supreme Court asking it to determine the constitutionality of virtual court … Read more
The budget office on Thursday refuted reports making the rounds that ₦27 billion was allocates for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex in the 2020 Budget. Budget office Director-general, Ben Akabueze, while clearing the air on the planned renovation said N9.25 billion is alloted. He said the allocation, which was initially N37 billion, was … Read more
The national assembly on Tuesday gave President Muhammadu Buhari the nod to borrow $28.2 billion. The two legislative chamber gave approval for different loan requests sought by the president during plenary session on Tuesday. The senate on the one hand acceded to the president’s request to borrow $5.5 billion for COVID-19 and priority projects, the … Read more
The National Assembly has said no amount of Blackmailing and media campaign will dissuade from investigating massive corruption at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The National assembly said this in reaction to statements from the Executive Director of Projects Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, alleging that members of the National Assembly are “behind the fraud in … Read more
The National Assembly has breached its legislative procedure after it engaged the Federal Government on the revised 2020 budget before submission to the chamber. According to reports, the National Assembly and FG are deliberating to avoid the usual confrontation that trails the budget submission. It was disclosed that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National … Read more
Social media is currently agog over the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases Act’ which grants the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) more administrative powers for forceful vaccinations to limitations on Freedom of association. Ekohotblog understands that the bill which was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. … Read more
The Senate, Nigeria upper legislative body, on Tuesday approved the N850billion loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval follows the reading of the loan request letter by the senate president, Ahmad Lawan, after a closed session with members when the red chamber resumes plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, the loan request is … Read more