Senator Abdul Ningi seeks recall from three-month suspension Senate refutes claims of suspension being a personal matter between Ningi and Senate President Akpabio Senate to address Ningi’s letter upon resumption from Easter and Eid break Eko Hot Blog reports that amidst the controversy surrounding Senator Abdul Ningi’s suspension, the Senate has responded to the embattled … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of senator Godswill Akpabio is set to review the three-month suspension handed to Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, over his allegation of a N3.7 trillion padding of the 2024 budget. Senate President Godswill Akpabio who gave the update on Friday, said Ningi’s suspension would … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop meddling in the affairs of the National Assembly. This is even as it said the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has done nothing wrong to warrant quitting his position over the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Northern Senators Forum has named Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua as its new chairman following the resignation of Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi. Yaar’Adua, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the lawmaker representing Katsina Central in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Senator Tahir Montuno also emerged … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Abdul Ningi has alleged that the Senate is making attempts to arrest him over his allegation of padding in the 2024 appropriation budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion. Recall that the Senate suspended Ningi for three months for claiming that projects worth N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget were … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has openly stated that he received more than the N200 million allocation designated for constituency projects to his colleagues in the 10th National Assembly under the 2024 Appropriation Act. This admission comes amid ongoing debates and allegations about budget allocations and practices within the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, said the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi by the Senate has not addressed vital issues in the allegation of the lawmaker. Obi stated this in a statement via his X handle on Wednesday. According to him, the fuss over the alleged N3 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a pivotal session at the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District took the floor to address the ongoing 2024 budget discussions, urging his colleagues to focus on stability within the Senate and the equitable distribution of funds rather than individual personalities. Editor’s Pick FG To Establish … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced that it will sue the Nigerian Senate for what it termed the unlawful suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi. The right group, which described the embattled senator as a whistleblower, announced its decision in a post on its official X account shortly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently engaged in closed-door discussions with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and other key lawmakers at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. This high-level meeting, taking place on Tuesday, comes against the backdrop of recent tensions in the Senate following the suspension of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Abdul Ningi, has refuted allegations that he accused the 2024 budget of being padded. Earlier, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, Senator Ningi had asserted that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget by N3.7 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senators engaged in a heated exchange on Tuesday afternoon following a statement made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in Bauchi State. Senator Ningi alleged that the 2024 Budget had been padded by N3 trillion. In an interview with BBC Hausa Service over the weekend, Senator Ningi further … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central-PDP) has raised concerns regarding the implementation of a budget purportedly not approved by the National Assembly under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In response to these claims, the Senate has announced its intention to convene and address the matter on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has assured that plans are still in the pipeline to hold the planned national population census in the country this year. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Identity and Population, Senator Abdul Ningi, gave the update yesterday while speaking during the screening of 17 of … Read more