Senate Threatens To Cut Budget Of Over 100 MDAs For Failing To Answer Audit Queries

The Senate has threatened to cut the budget of over 100 MDAs For failing to answer audit queries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has threatened to cut down the 2023 budgetary allocation of over 100 ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the country. The threat is based on the grounds that heads … Read more

Buhari Appoints Lauretta Onochie As NDDC Chair

President Buhari has appointed Lauretta Onochie as the new NDDC chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of his Special Adviser on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as the substantive Chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Buhari Officially … Read more

Lawan’s Top Aide Mohammed Isa, Is Dead [PHOTO]

Mohammed Isa, SA Media to senate president Ahmad Lawan has died. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mohammed Isa, the Special Assistant on Media to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, is dead. It was gathered that Isa gave up the ghost on Friday following a fatal accident he was involved in along Minna road on Monday. EDITOR’S … Read more

Ex-Senate President, David Mark Loses First Son

The first son of Senator David Mark is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tunde Mark, the first son of former Senate President, Senator David Mark, is dead. According to Daily Sun, a family source said that Tunde died in the early hours of Friday in London, the United Kingdom. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Panic As … Read more

JUST IN: Okowa, Saraki, Lamido Arrives ICC For PDP Campaign Council Inauguration

Okowa, Saraki, Lamido Arrives ICC For PDP Campaign Council Inauguration   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has arrived at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, for the inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign council.   Okowa arrived at exactly 10:46am amid tight security. EDITOR’S … Read more

BREAKING: Senate Debates Bill On Rotation Of Power

Senate Debates Bill On Rotation Of Power   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has commenced debate on a bill for an act to provide for the rotation of power between the six geopolitical zones of the country.   The bill which passed the first reading earlier this year is sponsored by Senator Abba … Read more

BREAKING: Court Fixes Date For Judgement In Machina’s Suit Against Lawan

Court Fixes Date For Judgement In Machina’s Suit Against Lawan   EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State has fixed September 28 for judgement in a suit filed by the winner of the All Progressives Congress’ senatorial primary election for Yobe North, Bashir Machina.   The suit filed … Read more

BREAKING: Senate To Screen Ariwoola As CJN On Wednesday

Senate To Screen Ariwoola As CJN On Wednesday   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, will be screened for confirmmation by the Senate on Wednesday.   The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this in his address of welcome to Senators from their Annual Summer Recess during plenary. EDITOR’S … Read more

BREAKING: Court Orders INEC To Accept Akpabio As APC Senatorial Aspirant

Court has ordered INEC to accept Akpabio as APC senatorial aspirant.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Godswill Akpabio as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom North/West senatorial … Read more

JUST IN: Ahmad Lawan Holds Closed-door Meeting With IBB, Abdulsalami

Ahmad Lawan Holds Closed-door Meeting With IBB, Abdulsalami   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday met with the former head of states, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar at their uphill residences in Minna, Niger State.   Lawan first visited Abdulsalami at his residence at about 1.30 pm before proceeding … Read more

Yobe North Senatorial Seat: Machina Denies Stepping Down For Lawan

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Yobe North Senatorial Seat: Machina Denies Stepping Down For Lawan   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bashir Machina has countered a letter claiming he had resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and relinquished his ticket for Senate President Ahmed Lawan.   The said letter, which reportedly got to the APC leadership in July, claimed … Read more

Senate President Lawan Donates N200m To Traders, Market Named After Him

The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.    EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday donated the sum of 200 Million as start-up to traders. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori As PDP Guber Candidate In Delta BREAKING: Atiku Abubakar Muhammad … Read more

[BREAKING] Insecurity: Senate Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Service Chiefs 

Senate holds Closed-Door Meeting With Service Chiefs.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs to address the incessant increase of security situation in the country.   The meeting started a few minutes past 2.00 pm at the Senate Wing National Assembly Complex on Wednessday. … Read more

JUST IN: Lawmakers Move To Impeach Buhari Over Worsening Insecurity

Lawmakers Move To Impeach Buhari Over Worsening Insecurity. The move is coming following the incessant increase in the security situation in the country… EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: NLC Issues Fresh Ultimatum To FG Over ASUU Strike BREAKING: Train Victims’ Families Stage Protest At Transport Ministry, Bar Staff From Entry [VIDEO] BREAKING: Terrorists Flog Abducted Train Victims, … Read more

BREAKING: Ekweremadu, Wife Denied Bail By UK Court, Set To Remain In Prison

Ekweremadu, Wife Denied Bail By UK Court, Set To Remain In Prison. Mr Ekweremadu appeared before a magistrate on Thursday afternoon and was denied bail. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Amotekun Nabs Owo Catholic Church Attackers [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Atiku Donates N10m To Victims As Mass Burial Begins [PHOTOS] Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi EKO … Read more

BREAKING: APC Senators, Adamu Abdullahi In Closed Door Meeting

Adamu, APC senators in closed-door meeting Ajayi Borofice, had announced that the meeting will take place by 2 pm at the premises. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion In Kwara, Others JUST IN: NPC Launches 2023 Population And Housing Census Call Centre EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

BREAKING: Buhari Sends Ministerial List To Senate For Screening [Full List]

Buhari Sends Ministerial List To Senate For Screening. The Senate received the nominees’ list as replacements for ministers that resigned to contest the presidential election. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Ex- NFF Secretary-General, Toro Regains Freedom 2023: He Should’ve Gone To Afghanistan Instead – Yahaya Ndu Slams Peter Obi Over Egypt Trip BREAKING: Court Gives Final Verdict … Read more

JUST IN: Senate President, Lawan Speaks On Dumping APC For PDP

Senate President, Lawan Speaks On Dumping APC For PDP. Awoniyi debunked the rumour making the rounds that his principal had defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EDITOR’S PICK Shocker As Tinubu Picks Masari From North East As Running Mate BREAKING: Read Full Text As Atiku Gives Reasons For Picking Okowa Over Wike In Last … Read more

Lawan Writes APC Delegates On Best Choice Of Presidential Candidate

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Lawan asked for the delegates’ votes so that he could emerge as the APC presidential flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election He also urged the delegates to choose a person that would lead and not rule Nigerians and “a leader with absolutely no-baggage” EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade … Read more

2023: I Want To Become President To Change Lives Of Nigerians – Lawan

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Lawan said that the welfare and security of Nigerians was top most priority on his agenda to change the fortunes of the country Lawan said that if voted into office as president, he would re-define the economy of the country from the over dependence on oil… EDITOR’S PICK  Accountant General Suspended Over Alleged ₦80bn Fraud … Read more