EKO HOT BLOG reports Daniel Bwala a spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 presidential election has reacted to a viral video of a senator berating the senate president, Godswill Akpabio for passing bills without careful consideration. In the viral video, the senator accused Akpabio of not allowing fellow senators to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, are yet to resign from the Nigerian Senate as Senators. Both Umahi and Geidam are part of President Bola Tinubu’s 48 ministers who were sworn in on August 21. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ningi, has expressed the need for a joint National Assembly session before deploying Nigerian Armed Forces for war. He noted that the Senate told President Bola Tinubu to rule out war as part of moves to restore democracy in the Niger … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has begun the screening of the last batch of ministerial nominees today (Saturday) sent by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the President had on Wednesday, through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, sent an additional list of 19 nominees to complement the previously sent 28 ministerial … Read more
The Nigerian Senate convenes for an emergency plenary meeting. According to reports, this is to deliberate on matters relating to the amendment of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2004. The session, originally scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, commenced a few minutes past 11 a.m., with lawmakers convening to deliberate on significant bills. EKO … Read more
Nigerian Senate passes bill advocating life imprisonment for illegal explosives manufacturers. The bill seeks to regulate the manufacturing, use, importation, sales, and possession of explosives in the country. Section 11 of the bill seeks to repeal the Explosives Act of 1964 and re-enact the Explosives Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has … Read more
Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, has visited President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu after his return from vacation in France. The visit was to welcome Tinubu back to Nigeria, and Kalu revealed on Twitter that they met in good spirits. Kalu is one of the Senators who have openly declared interest in … Read more
The Senate has confirmed Lauretta Onochie as NDDC chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has confirmed the appointment of the president’s Special Assistant on New Media, Lauretta Ifeanyi-Onochie, as the substantive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission Board. The Senate Tuesday at the plenary also confirmed 12 others except two who didn’t … Read more
Senate has postponed the hearing of a committee’s report on CBN’s cash withdrawal policy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has shifted its debate on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new policy on cash withdrawals till Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The Senate said the postponement was over the absence of the Chairman … Read more
The finance minister has answered questions on alleged budget padding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, appeared before the Nigerian Senate on Monday, and clarified a budget padding allegation. EDITOR’S PICKS My Age, Academic Records Have Been Consistent – Tinubu Atiku Endorsement: “I Didn’t Know You Had Amnesia” – Dogara … Read more
The Senate has approved CBN’s plan to redesign naira notes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday resolved to provide legislative support for the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the naira. The resolution of the Red Chamber followed a motion on the policy by the Chairman of … Read more
Senate has directed TV providers MultiChoice and others to revert to pay-per-view module. In a motion sponsored by Senator representing Benue South Senatorial district, Abba Moro, he lamented the incessant hike in price of various bouquets by the service providers which he described as exploitative. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday … Read more
The Nigeria Senate has okayed the Local Government Autonomy Bill. The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Bill granting full autonomy to the local government and council areas in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ninety-two members of the red chambers voted overwhelmingly in support of the Bill, after a clause-by-clause consideration at the Committee on … Read more
Nigerian Senate has gotten new clerk. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Deputy Clerk of the Senate Isabella Ugochi Iloba has formally assumed duty as the Acting Clerk of the Red Chamber. Iloba took over from the outgone Clerk Mr. Ibrahim El-Ladan following his retirement on age grounds. Read Also: Senate Spokesman, Basiru Speaks On Tinubu, … Read more
Nigerian Senate Honours Late Chike AKunyili, Husband of former NAFDAC DG. EkohotBlog reports that the Nigerian Senate has observed a minute’s silence in honour of Dr. Chike Akunyili, late Husband of former NAFDAC DG, Dora Akuyili. Our platform had earlier reported that Dr. Akuyili was killed in Umoji Idemili North LGA, Anambra State on Tuesday … Read more
The Terror Prevention Amendment bill, 2021, has passed its second stage and is being sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi. The Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill that will make payment of ransom to Kidnappers to secure the release of a kidnapped loved one a criminal act, and it will attract a punishment of 15 … 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
So much fear has gripped Nigerians as they live in fear on daily basis This has affected the economic system of the country as people are now scared to go about their businesses It has also affected educational system in Nigeria, with a number of schools on shutdown due to the insurgency In a video … 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