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A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has spoken about the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Commission. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has asked the Senate not to confirm Lauretta Onochie as … Read more
As of the time of filing this report, Onochie is currently waiting for her turn to be screened by the Senate panel. The Senate on Thursday commenced the screening of one of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, who among others, has been nominated for appointment as National Commissioner for the Independent National … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier in May asked the National Assembly to approve the loan request… The Senate has approved the Federal Government’s request for a $6.1 billion (₦2.343 trillion) loan request. The Senate gave the approval on Wednesday after it considered a report from its Committee on Local and Foreign Debt which it earlier … Read more
After the report, Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan during the Committee of the whole considered clause by clause and passed the Bill. A supplementary budget of N895.842 was passed into law by the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday This was after a favorable report by Senator Jibrin Barau, Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, where … Read more
The contemplation of the request from the Executive by the Senate is an inkling that the supplementary budget would be passed tomorrow. Eko Hot Blog Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the upper chamber will tomorrow evaluate President Muhammadu Buhari’s N895.842 billion supplementary budget request. Lawan disclosed on Tuesday during plenary after the Senate … Read more
The Bill was also amended to impose a fine of N3 million or imprisonment for three years or both on anyone who failed to surrender illegal firearms to relevant authorities whenever so directed. The Senate has on Wednesday passed the Firearms Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2021 raising the fine for illegal importation and sale of … Read more
“Before plenary tomorrow, the leadership of the Senate has decided to invite NNPC GMD to come and brief us in a closed session.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has summoned the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during … Read more
“Before plenary tomorrow, the leadership of the Senate has decided to invite NNPC GMD to come and brief us in a closed session. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has been summoned to the Senate on Thursday to brief the Senate on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2021. … Read more
Three PDP Senators have dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Senators, including a principal officer, elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, announced their decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (PDP). The latest defection is … Read more
Another Senator has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Mohammed Gusau has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District announced his defection from the PDP at plenary on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, … Read more
None of this amount is even appropriated for the National Assembly bureaucracy or its leadership… The National Assembly has explained that no money was released for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. Also, the lawmakers said the National Assembly and its leadership is not responsible for the maintenance and renovation of the National Assembly … Read more
Senate has announced the date to pass the N895.8bn Supplementary Budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has referred the N895, 842,465,917.00 Supplementary Budget to the Committee on Appropriation. Lawan gave the directive after the Supplementary Budget meant to tackle insecurity and health-related issues passed second reading at the Senate on Wednesday. … Read more
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the rehabilitation of the National Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly Complex is overdue for rehabilitation. Lawan made this known on Wednesday following a point of order moved by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu … Read more
The bill consists of an expansive wish list of progressive priorities, such as requiring 15 days of early voting and mail-in voting. The United States Senate, on Tuesday, will vote on whether to advance the Democrats’ sweeping election overhaul legislation, an attempt that is likely to be foiled by a Republican-backed filibuster. The Democratic-controlled Senate … Read more
The Senate has affirmed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The Senate affirmed Yahaya as the COAS following the consideration of the report of the upper … Read more
Senate has on Wednesday screened President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, and five others as INEC commissioners. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, directed the Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission to screen President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, … Read more
The Senate has restricted NIPOST to only postal operations in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Nigerian Postal Service (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, 2021, which effectively restricted the agency to only postal operations in the country. The Bill also unbundled the agency by creating a commission to regulate … Read more
The House of Representatives passed its own version of the bill in May 2019 The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit discrimination between the university degree and the Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate holders in the country. The bill was sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure and passed the third reading during Wednesday’s plenary … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has called for the scrapping of the Senate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called for the Senate to be scrapped. Governor Akeredolu made the call at the Akure Centre of the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution held at the International … Read more
Senate has approved the upgrade of Ilaro poly to university. The Senate has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State to a University of Technology, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development followed the third reading of a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Federal University … Read more