PDP appointed Dogara as the party’s presidential campaign council member. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been appointed a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council (PCC). EDITOR’S PICKS 2023 Election Must Be A Turning Point If Nigeria Is Ready To Get … Read more
ASUU has ended its NEC meeting in Abuja with a resolution to wait for the intervention of Femi Gbajabiamila. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has ended its National Executive Committee, NEC meeting, with a resolution not to embark on another strike action following the payment of half salaries … Read more
Ekiti House of Assembly has declared a seven-day mourning period at the parliament to honour the death of Speaker Funminiyi Afuye. Eko Hot Blog reports that Afuye died Wednesday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ekiti State House Of Assembly Speaker Is Dead Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Will Continue To Ensure Mutually Beneficial … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to protect prosecution witnesses and accident victims. Eko Hot Blog reports that the bill to provide for the rights and entitlements of victims and protection of witnesses and for connected purposes was endorsed on Thursday. EDITORS PICK JUST IN: Drama As Masquerades Invade Church, Flog … Read more
Tension As Ogun State House Of Assembly Mace Goes Missing EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was uproar yesterday at the Ogun State House of Assembly leading to the suspension of its plenary following the sudden disappearance of the Assembly Mace. This is the second time the emblem of authority is declared missing under … Read more
Gbajabiamila has bagged legislative personality award EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the ‘Legislative Personality of the Decade’ award conferred on him was for the entire green chamber and it will spur his fellow lawmakers to make more quality legislations for national development. Gbajabiamila … Read more
There is no plan to get El-Rufai impeached EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of Kaduna House of Assembly, Honourable Yusuf Zailani, has denied any plan by the lawmakers to impeach Governor Nasir El-Rufai. He described the purported impeachment move over corruption allegations as fake news. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting … Read more
The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed what transpired during the meeting between former president Obasanjo and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abeokuta. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, disclosed what transpired during the meeting … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday disowned a suspect identified as Suleiman who is standing trial in a Court of … Read more
The House of Reps probe Aregbesola over the misappropriation of N165 billion put into the Correctional Centres (Prisons) across the country without any improvement under his leadership. The legislators resolved to have its Committee on Reformatory Institutions investigate the allegations and report to the House within 12 weeks for further legislative action. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Gov. Oyetola has new bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday signed the year 2022 Appropriation Bill into Law. He reiterated his Administration’s commitment to further delivery of prosperity to the people, provision of jobs and opportunities for the youth, delivery of more infrastructure and putting … Read more
A deputy speaker’s sister has escaped bandits’ den after 105 days in captivity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the younger sister of Katsina Deputy Speaker, Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, has escaped from bandits’ den after 105 days in captivity. Confirming the development, the lawmaker said she escaped during a military onslaught on the enclave where … Read more
Oyo House of Assembly speaker is set to wed EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, is set to tie the knot with fiancée, Miss Olamidun Majekodunmi. The duo shared loved up pre-wedding photos on Wednesday. Read Also: #EndSARS Report: Lai Mohammed’s Remarks Didn’t Come As … Read more
16 out of the 24 members of the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment at plenary on Thursday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Plateau State House Assembly, Hon Abok Ayuba Nuhu, has been impeached. The impeached speaker was replaced with Sanda Yakubu, who hails from Pingana constituency of Bassa Local … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has denied reports that he is planning to contest the 2023 Lagos governorship election. EkoHotBlog reports that there were claims that the nation’s number four citizen was eyeing the Lagos governorship seat, but the lawmaker has stated that contesting the 2023 guber polls in the Southwest … Read more
“As a member of the House of Assembly, my salary as a third timer is N680,000; both my salary and allowances, that’s the amount. Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo has revealed how much he and other members of the House earn monthly as salaries and allowances. Oluomo declared that … Read more
-The speaker urged Nigerians to look out for their neighbours to curb the rate of suicide in the country The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged every Nigerian to return to the era where they cared for their neighbours, saying this is one way to curb the … Read more
The Anambra State House of Assembly, has elected Uche Okafor, representing Anyamelum Constituency, as the new speaker of its 7th assembly. Mr Okafor on Wednesday emerged unopposed following his nomination by Edward Igbuzo (Onitsha North11) and seconded by Lawrence Ezeudu (Dunukofia). In the same vein, Pascal Agbodike, representing Ihiala constituency emerged as the Deputy Speaker … Read more
As the 9th National Assembly prepares for Tuesday’s proclamation and election of principal officers, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to federal lawmakers-elect to “rise above narrow group interest and embrace consensus-building across religious divides”. CAN pointed out that with Nigeria being “a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation”, there is an urgent need for … Read more
Timothy Owoeye, a former Osun State House of Assembly majority leader, has emerged the seventh speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly. He was declared winner of the election which took place at the maiden plenary of the new assembly on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital. Recall that in October 2018, Timothy Owoeye … Read more