The Senate on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting to address the feud between Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Eko Hot Blog reports that the session, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was called after Senator Kingibe raised a matter of privilege. The clash between Senator Ireti … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for the third reading that proposes the reinstatement of the country’s old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’. The decision followed vigorous discussions and a report presented by Tahir Monguno, the chair of the judiciary committee. This legislative action counters the viewpoint of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Elder statesman and leader of the Ijaw Nation, Edwin Clark, has ruled out mercenaries in soldiers’ killings in the Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state last week. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio said that those who committed the crime were mercenaries and were not … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has openly stated that he received more than the N200 million allocation designated for constituency projects to his colleagues in the 10th National Assembly under the 2024 Appropriation Act. This admission comes amid ongoing debates and allegations about budget allocations and practices within the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, said the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi by the Senate has not addressed vital issues in the allegation of the lawmaker. Obi stated this in a statement via his X handle on Wednesday. According to him, the fuss over the alleged N3 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said the financial institution would no longer fund intervention programmes. Cardoso disclosed this on Friday when he appeared before the senate committee on banking, insurance and other finance institutions, in Abuja. The apex bank chief said the apex … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate said it has uncovered $400 million in intervention funds domiciled in banks and other financial institutions for a couple of years. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, disclosed this during a session with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Akpoti-Uduaghan … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some South African football fans have threatened Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, not to return to his club following his heroics against the country as the Nigerian team progressed to the AFCON 2023 final at the expense of the Bafana Bafana team. It was gathered that some South Africans are … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The 10th Senate led by Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, justified the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles for lawmakers. The decision of the lawmakers in the Red Chamber to purchase exotic cars has been widely condemned in the country. Editors Pick EFCC Chairman Olukoyede Directs Staff To Declare Assets Senate … Read more
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has shared details of his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja. President Tinubu also met with government officials including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Hope Uzodimma. Jonathan discussed continental and subcontinental issues with Tinubu as the ECOWAS mediator for Mali and Chair of the … Read more