House of reps has rescinded decision on three gender related bills. Women groups have since the rejection of the bills besieged the gate to the National Assembly to protest the action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its rejection of three gender related bills during voting on the constitutional … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, Thursday revealed reasons why he will never allow his children to study outside the shore of Nigeria. The actor said, though he could afford to send his kids abroad to study, he’d not make such a decision. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yul, took to his verified Twitter page reacting … Read more
Reps have dismissed a bill seeking life pension for Speaker, Senate President and others. The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected the constitutional amendment that seeks to bestow life pension on Senate President, Speaker and their Deputies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill failed to get the required 240 votes as provided in the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has jet-off to London again for his routine medical check-up. Buhari is proceeding on an extended foreign trip that will last beyond two weeks with a four-day stop in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya to participate in the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP@50), scheduled for 3rd – 4th … Read more
The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate evacuation of helpless and stranded Nigerians in Ukraine. This is coming shortly after the Russian President warned that any attempt to interfere in the ongoing feud will lead to serious consequences. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a military operation in Ukraine with … Read more
Yul Edochie has replied to the House of Reps, revealed why people engage in crime. EKO HOT BLOG reports that veteran Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has stated that hunger and poverty are responsible for the increasing ritual killings in Nigeria and not the movie industry. The actor made this known in a post shared on … Read more
Atigwe consequently withdrew the bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday forced a member, Simon Atigwe (Peoples Democratic Party/Enugu) to withdraw a bill seeking to bar workers in the health sector from embarking on industrial action. According to the House, the proposal, which failed its second reading at the plenary … Read more
The House of Reps has proposed a 7-year jail term and N500m fine for politicians seeking treatment overseas EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has tendered seven years jail term and a N500 million fine for any public officer of the public office of the federation or any part thereof, seeking to … Read more
The lawmakers said the state government had initiated a settlement to re-allocate Ibeju Lekki Coastal Scheme located in the Ibeju Lekki Area… EKO HOT BLOG reports that House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Justice, Public Petition and Police Affairs to “investigate the involvement” of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the … Read more
Reps have passed electoral bill and revised compulsory direct primary clause. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The lawmakers also revised the compulsory direct primary clause. Read Also: BREAKING: Reps Take New Action Over Missing 178,459 Police Arms The bill was passed after the removal … Read more
Reps have taken new action over missing 178,459 police arms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged missing 178,459 arms and ammunition in the Nigeria Police Force as contained in the 2019 report of the Auditor General for the Federation. This followed a motion of urgent Public … Read more
House of Representatives says the Federal Government should declare a state of emergency on stable food in Nigeria due to insecurity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House warned that famine looms in the country due to the growing insecurity that is frustrating agriculture. According to the House, the security crisis in the country is … Read more
Former Federal House of Representatives Member, Hon. (Mrs) Sharon Aondona Daboh, allegedly beat up her husband, David Kersha Fiase, to a pulp. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Daboh who represented Jechira Federal Constituency in Benue State between 2003 and 2007, allegedly threatened to kill her husband which led to the latter petitioning her before the Inspector-General … Read more
The residence of Justice Mary Peter-Odili of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, was invaded by law enforcement officials The lawmaker described the siege as an assault on the sanctity of Nigeria’s Judiciary, an action that should not be allowed. Ekohotblog reports that Rep. Luke Onofiok (PDP-Akwa Ibom), the Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, has decried … Read more
The plot to impeach President Buhari, Lawan and Gbajabiamila has gathered momentum as opposition parties join the impeachment call. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere made the call on Wednesday at … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the alleged exclusion of Rivers State from the states to benefit from the world bank loans. Recall that governor Nysom Wike had alleged that the federal government excluded hi s state from states eligible to benefit from the loans. EkoHotBlog reports that Wike also alleged that only … Read more
…the green chamber has stepped down the controversial section 52(3) of the bill which deals with the electronic transmission of election results The House of Representatives, on Friday, passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, moments after opposition lawmakers walked out on the plenary session at the National Assembly Chambers. By this, the green chamber has stepped … Read more
Among other things, the House, also decided to set up an adhoc committee, to immediately initiate the investigation to uncover circumstances surrounding the non implementation of the said contract almost ten years after its award. The House of Representatives has begun an enquiry into the alleged mismanagement of over N19billion meant for the rehabilitation … Read more
CGC Nigeria Ltd abandons Lagos-Badagry Expressway project Reps Vow to invite Fashola over slow pace of work Reps accuses CGC of not taking project seriously at all The House of Representatives has expressed disappointment that no staff of CGC Nigeria Ltd, the contractor handling Lagos-Badagry Expressway, was on site when its members visited the project … Read more
“From the EFCC account, you took N19 billion. You took a whole N19 billion from EFCC account” A house of representatives committee has queried Ahmed Idris, accountant-general of the federation (AGF), over an alleged illegal withdrawal of N19 billion from the recovery account of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ekohotblog had earlier reported … Read more