2023: Ex-Convict Joshua, Dariye To Join Peter Obi’s Labour Party, Run For Senate

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Dariye Is Set To Join Peter Obi’s Labour Party And Run For Senate In 2023 EKO HOT BLOG reports that all is now set for the recently released former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye to declare interest to contest the Plateau Central senatorial seat on the platform of the Labour Party (LP).   This … 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

BREAKING: Senate To Summon CBN Governor Over Naira Devaluation

Senate to invite Emefiele over naira devaluation ….the United States dollar to naira had now risen to N700 EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s Running Mate, Datti Tells Supporters EKO HOT BLOG … Read more

Nigerian Senate Passes Bill To Strengthen Secondary Education

Senate passes bill to strengthen Secondary Education …The bill also makes provision for the source of funding for the intervention and modalities for benefitting therefrom EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of Presidential Election APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s … Read more

JUST IN: Senate Confirms Mohammed Bello As RMAFC Chairman

Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC Chairman ….the nominee is very well experienced and adequately exposed at the top levels of government administration and has acquired the capacity to function as Chairman.” EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of Presidential Election APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t … Read more

Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Ariwoola’s Confirmation As Substantive CJN

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The President is asking the lawmakers in the upper chamber to speedily confirm the Acting CJN’s appointment He also sent to the Senate a list of 19 nominees for confirmation as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for INEC EDITOR’S PICK Presidency Responds To Video Of Terrorists Flogging Train Attack Victims, Threatening Buhari Davido’s Father Warns Adeleke … Read more

JUST IN: Senate Passes Nigerian Tech-based Start-Up Bill

Senate Passes Nigerian Tech-based Start-Up Bill. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on ICT and Cyber Security. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Abducted APC Chieftain Escapes From Kidnappers’ Dungeon [PHOTO] Defection: Why We Dumped APC For PDP — Mai Buhu Gumi, Others BREAKING: Oyo Deputy Gov, Olaniyan Has Been … Read more

JUST IN: Senate Cancels Plenary Over Death Of Prominent Lawmaker

Senate Cancels Plenary Over Death Of Prominent Lawmaker. At plenary, the Leader of the Senate, Ajayi Boroffice, moved the motion for adjournment. EDITOR’S PICK Defection: Why We Dumped APC For PDP — Mai Buhu Gumi, Others BREAKING: Oyo Deputy Gov, Olaniyan Has Been Impeached BREAKING: 192 Aggrieved NASS Members Set To Dump APC [See Why] … Read more

Minister-designate Reveals Plan To End ASUU Strike

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Nkama also advocated an increased budgetary allocation to the education sector by the National Assembly…  The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari EDITOR’S PICK Ohanaeze Reveals Why Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Bail Drama As PDP Gives Ex-President Obasanjo 48hrs To Clarify … Read more

JUST IN: FG Steps In, Hires Lawyers To Defend Ekweremadu

FG hires lawyers to defend Ekweremadu …Senate delegation leaves for London on Friday EDITOR’S PICK: (PHOTOS): Angry Fulani Herdsman Slaughters Driver Over Cow In Badagry BREAKING: Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress As Potential Running Mate JUST IN: My School Certificates Were Stolen In 1990- Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a former … Read more

BREAKING: Senate Breaks Silence, Sends Delegation To UK Over Ekweremadu’s Arrest

Senate Breaks Silence, Sends Delegation To UK Over Ekweremadu’s Arrest. …The delegation will leave for the UK in two days. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ohanaeze Reveals Why Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Bail JUST IN: Drama As PDP Gives Ex-President Obasanjo 48hrs To Clarify Atiku’s ‘Regret’ Remarks  BREAKING: Tinubu Jets Out To France [See Why] EKO … Read more

Senate To Investigate Allegation Against Supreme Court Justices

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The Senate, in its resolution, mandated the committee to go ahead with its assignment in the quest to find a long-lasting solution… It also directed the committee to interface with relevant stakeholders in the three arms of government and other stakeholders… EDITOR’S PICK Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress As Potential Running Mate Buhari Writes Sanwo-Olu … Read more

JUST IN: Senate Confirms INEC REC, To Screen 7 Ministerial List Tuesday

Senate confirms Gabriel Longpet as INEC REC …the nominees are expected to be screened individually by the upper chamber during the plenary. 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 Nominates New RMAFC Chairman

Buhari nominates Muhammed Shehu as RMAFC Chairman  …Shehu’s nomination was contained in a letter read at plenary by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. EDITOR’S PICK: Family Petitions IGP Over CP’s Release Of Suspected Murderers Of Member Lagos Demolishes Distressed Building In Bariga Lagos Reaffirms Position On Renewable Energy EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more

Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion In Kwara, Others

Terrorist enclaves identified in Kwara, Niger states – Senate …according to the Senate, the activities of the terrorists now force residents to live in perpetual fear of either being kidnapped and/or killed EDITOR’S PICK: Family Petitions IGP Over CP’s Release Of Suspected Murderers Of Member Lagos Demolishes Distressed Building In Bariga Lagos Reaffirms Position On … 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 ] Owo Massacre: Senate Orders Immediate Raid On Killers’ Hideouts

Senate Orders Immediate Raid On Killers’ Hideouts. The lawmakers obliged security agencies to deploy drones and helicopters to monitor forests and ungoverned areas in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi JUST IN: Troops Eliminate Scores Of ‘Unknown Gunmen’ In Anambra [PHOTOS] BREAKING: Most Wanted Terrorist ‘Ummate Ma’ Killed In Borno In A … Read more

2023: 2 Powerful Lawmakers Resign, Deflect To PDP, APGA

2 Powerful Lawmakers Resign

2 Powerful Lawmakers Resign, Deflect To PDP, APGA The resignation of the two lawmakers followed their defection from the political parties on which platforms they were elected as senators EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate – APC Govs Allege … Read more

PDP Nominates Danjuma La’ah As New Senate Deputy Minority Whip

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La’ah’s predecessors Senators Emmanuel Bwacha and Ibrahim Danbaba had both resigned their membership of the PDP The nomination of Senator La’ah was against the backdrop of the defection of the former Minority Whip, Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba (Sokoto South), to the APC EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 … Read more

Senate Amends Electoral Act To Allow President, Govs, Lawmakers Vote At Party Primaries

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The bill to amend the 2022 Electoral Act No. 13 was sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) Omo-Agege, in his presentation, said the bill seeks to amend the provision of section 84(8) of the Electoral Act EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze … Read more