Security operatives, on Monday, took over the National Assembly. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the National Assembly, in the early hours of Monday, beefed up security in and around the premises apparently to stop a planned protest by some legislative aides. It was gathered that the legislative aides, under the auspices of … Read more
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim charges Nigerian government to stop politicizing exchange rate and leaving the economy in the hands of political class. Former Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, yesterday cautioned that the politicisation of the exchange rate has become an unhealthy obsession in the country. EkoHotBlog gathered … Read more
A close observation of the seven-member committee revealed that only Urhoghide voted in support of the e-transmission of results. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Senate has announced a seven-member conference committee to meet with the House of Representatives team to solve the contentious aspects of the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill. The President of the Senate, Ahmad … Read more
Buhari further insisted that the affected Ministers can continue to perform their functions without necessarily being members of the board of NNPC Limited. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the Senate to seek an amendment to the recently enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This was made known by the Senate … Read more
Another former Nigerian Senator is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Senator Biyi Durojaiye, a Fourth Republic Senator on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD), has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that the Ijebu Igbo born politician died on Tuesday of COVID-19 complications. Senator Durojaiye, EKOHOTBLOG reports, died at the age of 88. READ ALSO: Former Northern Senator, Nuhu Aliyu, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed off a property of a former Nigerian governor. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed off the property of the former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. It was gathered that the property sealed off by the EFCC is situated … Read more
A former Deputy Senate President is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, has been pronounced dead. A family source, who confirmed the demise of the ex-Deputy Senate President, disclosed that Mantu died at a private hospital in Abuja after nine days of sickness and isolation. The source further disclosed that … Read more
The Senate has debunked the creation of 20 new states in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate, on Sunday, debunked a report that the Senate Committee on the Review of 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 20 new states in Nigeria. This was made known via a statement by the Senate … Read more
The Senate Committee also proposed that a referendum should be conducted for the 20 new states by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Senate Committee on Constitutional Review has recommended the creation of 20 new states in Nigeria. Read Also: BREAKING: Senate President Speaks, Reveals Why Senators Voted Against E-Transmission Of Election Results BREAKING: Senate … Read more
The Senate has on Thursday passed the (Petroleum Industry Bill). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has passed the conference report of the National Assembly on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report as passed by the upper chamber on Thursday pegged contributions to the host communities development trust fund at three percent of … Read more
The Senate has gotten a new Deputy Minority Whip EKO HOT BLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Senator Ibrahim Dambaba (Sokoto South) as the new Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate. Dambaba replaced Senator Sahabi Yau from Zamfara State, who recently dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). … Read more
“In the circumstances, we must do everything within our power, without consideration of distractions, to put an end to their activities and bring them to book.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has told members of the National Assembly that his administration is ready to use everything within its powers to end insecurity … Read more
When established, he said the agency would provide assistance for the development of comprehensive area emergency medical services system in Nigeria. The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish a National Emergency Medical Services Agency, following its consideration of a report by the Committee on Health Secondary and Tertiary at plenary. Sen. Yahaya … Read more
“The first reasonable decision by the 9th Senate. If tonight dinner is not holding with President bcos of the rejection come to my house for dinner.” Nigerians have begun to elicit reactions to the refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. EkoHotBlog earlier reported that … Read more
“This portends great hope for democracy & I hope the NASS can go further by subjecting itself more to what represents the interest of Nigerians. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani and popular Activist, Aisha Yesufu, have reacted to the refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie as … Read more
Gbajabiamila enjoined all the House of Reps members to assemble at the car park by 7pm. The members of the House of Representatives will today (Tuesday) meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure on Tuesday, noting that the meeting … Read more
The Senate has explained the reason behind the rejection of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has explained why it rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari as an INEC Commissioner. The Senate, while making the … Read more
The Senate has on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of five National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The five Commissioners, EKO HOT BLOG gathered, were affirmed by the Senate after considering the report of its Committee on INEC on Tuesday. Those confirmed by the Senate as INEC Commissioners include Prof. Muhammad Sani Kallah … Read more
President Buhari will today (Tuesday) hold dinner with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari has invited members of the Senate to a dinner at the Presidential Villa today (Tuesday), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the dinner will hold at the Aso Rock by 8pm. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Senate … Read more
“Our own work is that of making laws, to legislate; we have identified two major areas that we need to go into the process of amending the act establishing JAMB. That’s the area of support we will give. The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it will pursue the amendment of the law establishing … Read more