Senate

Nigerian Senate Adjourns Plenary Sitting

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Nigerian Senate Convene For Emergency Meeting Over CBN Matters

Nigerian senate adjourns plenary sitting by a one-week shift. It’s initial resumption date was aimed for April 25 but is now shifted to the 2nd of May as addressed by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Chinedu Akubueze. No reasons were given as regards the decision. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has announced … Read more

Tinubu Urges Police Investigation Into Adamawa Governorship Election Controversy

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Tinubu

President-elect Bola Tinubu has reacted to the controversy around the Adamawa State governorship election. He has charged the police to investigate the matter and advised aggrieved candidates to pursue legitimate means of addressing their grievances. Tinubu congratulated the winners of the supplementary elections held in Kebbi and Adamawa States, and called for a rededication to … Read more

Tambuwal Wins Sokoto South Senatorial Poll

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Last year, Tambuwal ran for president on the platform of the PDP. He, however, withdrew from the race in support of the eventual nominee of the party. The Sokoto governor opted to run for the senate and he has been successful in his bid. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has … Read more

‘Let Your Results Speak’ — Senate Spokesperson Asks DSS, Others To Stop Announcing ‘Plots’

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The aftermath of the February 25 presidential election witnessed speculations about an interim government being put in place on May 29. Two weeks ago, the DSS “confirmed” the speculations. However, the secret police failed to announce that it had made arrests despite claiming that it was aware of “misguided politicians” making illegal plots. Eko Hot … Read more

Zoning Controversy: APC Leaders Slam Northern Senators Seeking Senate presidency

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APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned northern senators seeking to succeed Ahmad Lawan as the 10th president of the Nigerian Senate. The ruling party fielded a Muslim-Muslim ticket during the presidential race. The leading party chieftains in the South-South and South-East are calling for the zoning of the senate presidency to their regions to … Read more

Epe Division Celebrates ‘DoingGood’ Senator Tokunbo Abiru At 59

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Senator Abiru was born on March 25, 1964. He clocked 59 on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Consequently, the senator has been receiving greetings from family, friends, and other well-wishers. Eko Hot Blog reports that influential persons, including politicians, in the Epe Division of Lagos State have congratulated Senator Adetokunbo Mukhail Abiru on his 59th birthday. … Read more

UK Court Finds Ekweremadu, Wife Guilty Of Human Organ Trafficking

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Ekweremadu, his wife, and the doctor were charged in June 2022.  They allegedly presented the victim to a London hospital in a failed attempt to persuade medics to carry out an £80,000 transplant.  The trio were found guilty by a jury on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Deputy President of the Nigerian … Read more

Election: Senate, Reps Postpone Resumption Till March 21

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Senate

The Senate has postponed its resumption till 21st March. The postponement was to enable them to participate in the coming guber elections. The senate plenary was earlier scheduled for March 14. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate and the House Representatives have postponed resumption till Tuesday, March 21, 2023. This online media gathered that … Read more

Tenth National Assembly: A Fair Bargain For South East Overdue

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By Ifeanyi Okali It was Holly Black who said, “We don’t need to be good. But let’s try to be fair”. EDITOR’S PICKS: 41-Year-Old Woman Jailed In England Over Rape Kano Government Denies Stalling Doguwa’s Trial Paris Saint-Germain Add Name To Victor Osimhem’s Suitors Since the beginning of the current political dispensation in 1999, there … Read more

Supreme Court Sacks Shekarau As Kano Central Senator-elect

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Shekarau will not be returning to the senate until at least 2027. He had won the Kano Central senatorial district election. But the Supreme Court has ruled that he wasn’t the authentic candidate of his party. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has sacked former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, as the … Read more

IWD 2023: Marked Reduction in Women Senators Elected Signals Retreat in Gender Equality Strides in Politics

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It’s the International Women’s Day. March 8 of every year is set aside to celebrate the exploits of women in various sectors of society. The day also provides an opportunity to have honest conversations about the barriers holding women back in their quest to attain positions of authority. Speaking of positions of authority, the low … Read more

INEC: Newly Elected Senators, House Of Reps Members To Receive ‘Certificates of Return’

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INEC

INEC will issue Certificates of Return to newly elected Senators and House of Representatives members at the International Conference Centre.  INEC Chairman the dates and revealed that winners from seven political parties won senatorial seats, while eight political parties won seats in the House of Representatives. Each member-elect will be accompanied by a maximum of … Read more

Buhari Sends Message To Winners Of Senate, House of Reps Elections

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Buhari

  • Buhari has sent a message to winners of the Senate and House of Reps.

  • The President urged them to respect voters.

  • He also noted that the people have the power to send them out in the next election.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the collation of Saturday’s presidential election continues underway, President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the winners of Senate and House of Representatives elections in the Daura zone to respect voters to avoid being kicked out of office.

This online media platform gathered that the President gave the advice when he received the winners in Daura, his country home in Katsina State.

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Buhari according to a statement on Monday by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu urged them to make the voters feel important as they would determine their fate in the next election.

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He said: “Respect the voters and make them feel important. If you don’t, they will wait in ambush for you in the next election. Depending on how you deal with them, they will keep you in the office, or they will send you packing.”

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PDP Expels Nnamani, Fayose’s Son, Others

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Last month, the PDP suspended Nnamani and eight other members of the party. The party accused them of engaging in anti-party activities. Nnamani is backing the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) against his party’s standard bearer. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled former Enugu State … Read more

Senate Gives A Nod To Ex-IGP Arase To Head The Helm Of Police Commission

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Ex-IGP Solomon Arase

Arase was Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) from 2015 to 2016. President Muhammadu Buhari recently appointed him as the chairman of the police commission. The Senate confirmed the appointment after receiving a letter from the president. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police Solomon … Read more

What Did You Do With 7 Years In Power – Aisha Yesufu Slams Lawan Over Comment On Insurgency

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Aisha Yesufu, Senate, PDP, Lawan, Boko Haram

Aisha Yesufu has criticised the senate President over his recent comment on Boko Haram. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Popular Nigerian activist and social critic, Aisha Yesufu has slammed the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, for claiming that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ignored the Boko Haram insurgency during its 16 years in power. This online … Read more

Senate Considering Buhari’s N22tn Loan Restructuring Request — Lawan

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Senate

Lawan has revealed that the National Assembly is considering Buhari’s N22tn loan request. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly is reconsidering President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposal to restructure the Federal Government’s outstanding Ways and Means of balance at the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this on Tuesday after President … Read more

Senate Suspends Buhari’s Request To Approve Unapproved N23.7trn Spending

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The Senate has Buhari’s request to approve unapproved N23.7 trillion spending. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has suspended a request by President Muhammadu Buhari to approve N23.7 trillion spent without the approval of the National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS Lawmakers Disagree On Approval Of Buhari’s N23.7trn Extra-budgetary Spending 2023: Tinubu’s Camp, PDP G5 … Read more

Buhari’s Proposal About Supplementary Budget Gets Endorsed By NASS

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NASS has approved Buhari’s request to increase the N819.5bn supplementary budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to increase a total sum of  N819.536,937,815 billion supplementary budget for the 2022 fiscal year to address various infrastructure that were destroyed by flood across the various states … Read more

Senate Confirms Lauretta Onochie As NDDC Chairman

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The Senate has confirmed Lauretta Onochie as NDDC chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has confirmed the appointment of the president’s Special Assistant on New Media, Lauretta Ifeanyi-Onochie, as the substantive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission Board. The Senate Tuesday at the plenary also confirmed 12 others except two who didn’t … Read more

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