The Senate, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to provide enough funds to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for Nigerians. The Chairman Senate committee on health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, raised the point of order during plenary which was adopted by other lawmakers. The Upper Chamber also resolved that its committee on health should meet with the Ministers … Read more
The Senate, during Tuesday’s plenary, recommended that the Service Chiefs be sacked and replaced with people with fresh ideas and solutions to the country’s security problems. Eko Hot Blog learnt that the lawmakers also urged President Buhari to restructure and remodel the entire security structure and investigate allegations of widespread corruption and leakages within the … Read more
N400billion for federal roads in Nigeria Nigeria needs N400billion for maintenance of the 35,000 kilometers of federal roads in the country, the Senate has said. The Upper Chamber described the N38billion earmaked for road maintenance in the 2021 budget estimates as paltry compared to the serious road maintenance work needed across the country, Ekohotblog gathered. … Read more
Following his nomination for re-appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Senate Committee on INEC is currently screening Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The screening session is ongoing at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Yakubu, in his address, appealed to the National Assembly to pass the Amended Electoral Act Bill before the … Read more
The Senate has considered the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the reappointment of the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. Senate Majority Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, asked the lawmakers to consider the request of the President during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Read also: BREAKING: Senate Reads Buhari’s Letter … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has directed two of its Committees to summon the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. The lawmakers gave the directive during plenary on Wednesday, following a debate on a motion on the alarming rate of insecurity in the country. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Emmanuel Bwacha representing Taraba South Senatorial … Read more
Approval The Senate has approved payment of N148,141,969,161.24 promissory notes to Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Osun and Rivers States as refund for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. This followed the adoption of a report by Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, led by Sen. Ordia Clifford (PDP-Edo), at plenary on Tuesday. Read … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 24TH November, 2020 The Senate on Tuesday took action on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for confirmation of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal nominees. His application was forwarded to the Committee on Trade and Investment. The nominees are to appear for screening on a date to be communicated. They include Sadatu Mama Shafi, … Read more
NOVEMBER 14, 2020 The Senate has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFI ACT) (amendment) Bill, 2020. In a statement on Saturday, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, said the assent to the Bill had effectively repealed the 1991 edition and “it … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The Senate has urged President Muhammad Buhari to speed up actions on the prosecution of sponsors of the Boko Haram sect. The Senate Committee on Army made the request at a press conference it addressed shortly after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, led other generals to defend the … Read more
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has revealed the next line of action it would take concerning the the conviction of six Nigerians in the UAE for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, says the Senate will commence an investigation … Read more
The Senate on Thursday told State House officials to restrain the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), from foreign trips for medical treatment in order to ensure the State House clinic becomes effective. The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs gave the warning when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before … Read more
Nigerian senators have been thrown into a state of disunity on whether or not they should immediately halt their recess in order to address the Killin of unarmed EndSARS demonstrators last week Tuesday. At least nine unarmed protesters demanding an end to police brutality were mowed down by men of the Nigerian army — after … Read more
Hoodlums cart away valuables Senator Gershom Bassey, senator representing Calabar-south, was on Saturday thrown into trepidation when a horde of thugs invaded his family house. The hoodlums carted away items from the building located in Calabar, the state capital, after which they set the house ablaze. Videos of the incident circulating online show some men … Read more
The Senate have confirmed Aisha Dahir-Umar, as the substantive Director General of the National Pension Commission Board amidst protest from some lawmakers. The upper chamber also confirmed Dr Oyindasola Oluremi Oni, from North Central as Chairman. Also confirmed were Clement Akintola (South-West); Ayim Nyerere (South-East) and Charles Emukowhale (South-South), as commissioners of the PenCom board. … Read more
The Nigeria Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately address Nigerians on the ongoing #EndSARS protest rocking most parts of the country. The Senate gave the directive during its plenary on Tuesday. The lawmakers also ordered the Nigeria police to protect all #EndSARS protesters to prevent hoodlums from hijacking their genuine action. While urging … Read more
The Senate has directed President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation immediately on the current nationwide protests by youths against police brutality and bad governance. The upper legislative chamber issued the directive at plenary on Tuesday. The Senate also implored the police to protect the #EndSARS protesters to prevent hoodlums from hijacking their genuine agitation. … Read more
October 20, 2020 The Senate is currently holding an emergency closed session apparently to appraise the current #EndSARS protests rocking various parts of the country. No sooner had the senators resumed for the day’s plenary around 10:55am on Tuesday, than the President of the Senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, called for an emergency session. Apart from … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the criticism of President Muhammad Buhari’s nomination of his aide, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, for appointment as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) as subjective and selective. The ruling party implored the Senate to disregard the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposition to Onochie nomination. … Read more
Senate Despite the recess, the Senate Judiciary Committee said that it will continue on in the process to nominate Ruth Bader Ginsburg replacement Amy Coney Barrett to the bench. The Senate announced Saturday that it will go into a recess until October 19 after three Republican lawmakers tested positive for the coronavirus. Read Also: Agbaso … Read more