The Senate plenary on Tuesday saw a heated confrontation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West) over claims regarding the operational status of the Port Harcourt refinery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had announced last week that the refinery had resumed operations. However, … Read more
The Senate is set to honor the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah with a valedictory session dedicated to his memory. The casket bearing the remains of the former senator representing Anambra South lies in state at the foyer of the White House wing in the National Assembly Complex. The Senate’s order paper for the day … Read more
The Senate passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)’s capacity to protect depositors’ funds and reinforce the stability of Nigerian financial institutions. The bill, titled “Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Act 2023,” was adopted following a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions and … Read more
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North senatorial district, has voiced his opposition to the proposed establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard, which is intended to protect Nigeria’s maritime areas. Speaking during a plenary session, Oshiomhole argued that the Nigerian Navy is already effectively carrying out the responsibilities that would be assigned to the Coast Guard. … 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