EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), has urged aggrieved senators to shelve alleged plans to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This online media platform recalls that reports had emerged last week that two prominent Senators from the North West and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has dispelled reports about a plot to impeach his principal, Godswill Akpabio. In a statement on Saturday, the Senate President’s spokesperson said the rumours making the round on some media platform about a plot to impeach … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Editors Pick DSS Arrests CBN … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has advised the opposition parties to accept the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which on Wednesday affirmed the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Recall that a five-member panel of justices presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the newly inaugurated Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, is a serving corps member. The confirmation follows a claim by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a civil society organisation, that Musawa is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the presence of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, at the wedding Fatiha of Amir, the son of Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, as a sign of a united Nigeria. Akpabio, who was speaking after the event in Kano on … Read more
Alausa and tech expert Lola Ade-John are the ministerial nominees from Lagos State. President Tinubu nominated them earlier in August and the senate confirmed them less than two weeks later. Lagos State is one of only eight states with at least two nominees. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed United States-based … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume has revealed the amount each senator received as “Recess Token.” He disclosed that all senators received N2 million each and that this is part of their statutory entitlement. He said that it is common knowledge that employees are entitled to a leave grant … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the spokesperson of the 10th Senate, Yemi Adaramodu on Tuesday gave an update on the confirmation of former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and other ministerial nominees. According to Adaramodu, the red chamber may re-invite the three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed for re-screening. Editors Pick JUST IN: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the name of the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, was on Monday missing from the list of the ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate. Also missing on the list was the name of Senator Abubakar Danlandi from Taraba State and former Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Nigerian Senate on Monday after six days of legislative work, concluded the screening of all the 48 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate during Monday’s sitting, approved the nomination of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees presented by President Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has adjourned its sitting for later following the uproar which greeted the screening of the ministerial nominee from Delta State, Festus Keyamo. This online media platform earlier reported that there was mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Monday as lawmakers disagreed over the screening of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a mil drama in the Nigeria Senate on Monday as lawmakers disagreed over the screening of Festus Keyamo as a ministerial nominee. This online media platform gathered that some lawmakers had taken offence over the refusal of Keyamo, who was the Minister of State for Labour and Employment … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has fixed Monday, August 7 for the screening of former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo as well the new representative from Kano State, Mariga Mahmud. The decision was taken on Saturday after the lawmakers screened five nominees, including Lola John (Lagos), Ishak … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some senators have rejected the plan of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deploy Nigerian soldiers to Niger Republic and restore ousted President, Mohamed Bazoum to power. It would be recalled that in a letter to the Senate on Friday, President Tinubu briefed the National Assembly on the proposed military invasion … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has opened up on the loss of his first grandchild, whom he said died of medical neglect at a federal government hospital. Akpabio, who did not reveal the name of the hospital, spoke on Friday during the screening of Dr Tunji Alausa, a ministerial nominee from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tunji Alausa, a nephrologist, has explained how Nigeria can rescue its health sector, stating that the country needs to operate a private sector-driven healthcare economy to fix the troubled sector. Alausa, a ministerial nominee, gave the explanation on Friday during his screening exercise before the Senate. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate to communicate withdrawal of Maryam Shetty as a ministerial nominee, replacing it with Mairiga Mahmud. According to the NTA, the President also added Festus Keyamo as a ministerial nominee. Details later….
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate unveiled the second batch of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. The list contained 19 nominees, including Dr. Tunji Alausa, a Nephrologist in the United States (US). EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival: Epe Ogunmodede Club Defeats Epe Club In Thrilling Novelty Match Epe Kayokayo Coordinator Otunba TJ Abass Announces Plans To Step … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has reacted to the ongoing nationwide protest by organized labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). It was earlier that the Abuja chapter of organized labour, on Wednesday, stormed the National Assembly complex and, in the process, broke down the entrance gate. … Read more