EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives, yesterday, asked the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to lift the three-year ban on Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma, a candidate of the 2023 Unified Tartary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for alleged manipulation of her result. It also, at plenary, set up an ad hoc committee, chaired … Read more
Reps members have commended Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal The present removed the subsidy yesterday during his inauguration speech Though some are happy with the decision, it has caused significant rise in fuel price EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has hailedPresident Bola Tinubu for his decision to remove subsidy on Premium Motor … Read more
INEC has declared Zamfara Senatorial and Reps elections inclusive. Zamfara central senatorial zone PDP’s Aliyu Ikra Bilbis is leading Kabiru Marafa. Over 57,000 votes were cancelled in polling units in Gusau, Tsafe, Bungudu and Maru LGAs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara state has declared the state’s central … Read more
Reps have passed N21.8trn 2023 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has finally passed the 2023 appropriation bill at N21.83 trillion. There was an increase of N1.32 trillion from the initial N20.51 trillion budget proposal of President Muhammadu Buhari. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Popular Nollywood Actor, Sir K Is Dead [PHOTO] BREAKING: … Read more
Reps have asked the DSS and Police to clamp down on fuel stations selling above the regulated price. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to collaborate with Nigerian Police Force and DSS to clamp down on petroleum retailers that are selling above … Read more
Reps have asked the CBN to suspend the new cash withdrawal policy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Reps on Thursday asked the CBN to suspend the new cash withdrawal policy. The House also summoned CBN Governor Godwin Emiefele in accordance with the provisions of the Central Bank Act to brief the Chamber … Read more
Reps have uncovered identities of “individuals sabotaging the fight against corruption” in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has alleged that some of those appointed by the President Muhammadu Buhari are working against the anti-corruption campaign of his administration. Oluwole Oke, Chairman of the committee, stated that … Read more
Reps have rejected the foreign affairs budget for allegedly flouting laws. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has declined to approve the 2023 budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Yusuf Yakub at a budget defence session with the ministry told the minister, … Read more
Reps Set To Investigate Persistent Collapse Of National Grid EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate cases of recurring collapse of the national electricity grid. The resolution to embark on the probe followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sani Bala, a lawmaker from Kano … Read more
Reps set to unmask the identities of contractors who took contracts valued at N18.9bn for clearing bush during COVID-19 lockdown. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to uncover the real identities of the owners of the Companies which took contracts valued at the … Read more
Reps Approve Extension Of UTME Result Lifespan. The result’s validity extension was proposed in JAMB Act Amendment Bill which passed second reading at the House on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Tinubu Speaks On Hiring Of Fake Catholic Priests At Shettima’s Unveiling BREAKING: Abducted APC Chieftain Escapes From Kidnappers’ Dungeon [PHOTO] Defection: Why We Dumped … Read more
Reps Make U-Turn, Reject Bill Seeking To Extend Tenure Of Legislative Staff. The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), had approved the retirement age of the staff of the National Assembly Service as 35 years of service or 60 years of age. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Drama As PDP Gives Ex-President Obasanjo 48hrs To Clarify Atiku’s … Read more
Reps Set To Extend Service Year Of Legislative Staff. Reps are set to consider a bill seeking the extension of the service year of legislative staff. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Drama As PDP Gives Ex-President Obasanjo 48hrs To Clarify Atiku’s ‘Regret’ Remarks BREAKING: Tinubu Jets Out To France [See Why] 2023: APP Drag Tinubu To … Read more
Reps Reject Motion Seeking To Override Buhari On Section 84(8). The development had made most of the legislators angry, prompting some of them to mull overriding the President. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Sends Ministerial List To Senate For Screening [Full List] BREAKING: Ex- NFF Secretary-General, Toro Regains Freedom 2023: He Should’ve Gone To Afghanistan Instead … Read more
Reps Gives New Directive To INEC On PVC Registration. INEC had fixed the deadline for the Continuous Voters Registration for June 30. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Tinubu Finally Breaks Silence, Reveals Running Mate’s Region JUST IN: Tinubu Arrives Ekiti, Campaign For Abayomi Ahead Of Saturday’s Gov Election 2023: ‘It Is Your Turn To … Read more
Singer Banky W Wins PDP Reps Primary AGAIN In Lagos Banky W had a landslide victory, polling 24 votes out of 29 votes cast by delegates at the primary rerun held in Lagos on Monday EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan … Read more
Reps have Urged Nigerians to carry arms, defend themselves over rising insecurity in the country. Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ado Doguwa, asked the government to allow Nigerians to bear arms in self-defence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the House of Representatives in reaction to the increasing terrorist attack in the … Read more
Reps to report Abia Judge to NJC for empowering Malami to delete section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. Justice Anyadike’s nullification thereby empowers the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to delete the section from the Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday is considering … Read more
The House of Reps wants automatic employment for first-class graduates from Nigerian institutions. The House believes this will serve as motivation for Nigerian students and enable graduates to maximize their potential. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday moved a motion to offer automatic employment for first-class graduates from Nigerian institutions. … Read more
Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives. Tinubu, in the letter read out on the floor at the plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, requested to meet members of the APC Caucus on March 16, 2022 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a … Read more