Nigeria’s Public Debt raises to N39.556trn Ms Patience Oniha, Debt Management Office (DMO), said the trend was coming from the consecutive many years of borrowing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ms Patience Oniha, Debt Management Office (DMO), Thursday revealed that Nigeria’s total debt, comprising federal, states and the Federal Capital Territory rose to N39.556 trillion … Read more
President Buhari said this in a letter sent to the national assembly on Tuesday requesting consideration and approval to accommodate the additional fuel subsidy funding. The letter proposed the amendment of the 2022 budget. Buhari said while N106 billion provided in the supplementary bill would be used as capital expenditure, N43.87billion would be spent on … Read more
Deployment of Super Tucano fighter jets will end Banditery – Northern governors EKOHOTBLOG report that As Banditery passes expercially in many parts of the States, Governors of the 19 Northern States of the federation have lauded the Federal Government for approving the deployment of the newly acquired Super Tucano fighter jets to rout the … Read more
Ekiti State Gov Fayemi says Nigeria must embrace restructuring of the country’s political and administrative system before it is too late. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has called for the restructuring of the political and administrative system of Nigeria through a national dialogue. He urged the Federal Government to … Read more
The CJN swears in 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The ceremony took place at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court … Read more
Mr Ray Ekpu has stated that most followers will what is right if they perceive that their leaders are doing what is right EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice-chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) governing council, Mr Ray Ekpu, has stated that most followers will do what is right if they perceive … Read more
Gov Fayemi has urged the media to hold the government accountable for the misuse of power says no media no nation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Monday, said there can be no nation without the media, even as he urged the Nigerian media to hold the government accountable for … Read more
Governor Fayemi states that all state governours in the country are in support of policing at local level Nothing can stop multi-level policing in Nigeria …Says governors buy diesel, vehicles, others for federal police …Allays fear of possible abuse EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that all state … Read more
House of Reps says it will ask the Central Bank of Nigeria to take over Heritage Bank for owing Federal government It also threatened to issue an arrest warrant on the Managing Director of Polaris Bank for failing to appear before the committee. Ekohotblog reports that the House of Representatives has said that it will … Read more
During his independence day speech today, 1st of October 2021, President Buhari seized the opportunity to boast about his achievements and remarked how no past president of Nigeria has done better than him in six years. Since the beginning of democratic dispensation in 1999, Nigeria has had President Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, Goodluck Jonathan … Read more
The war between Federal government and States rages on as FG sets plan in motion to drag rights with states. The administration of the President Muhammadu Buhari is considering suing the governments of Rivers and Lagos at the Supreme Court to end the VAT war “once and for all,”. EkoHotBlog gathered that the Minister of … Read more
The meeting took place at the governor’s office in Akure on Tuesday, September. Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has advanced discussions with Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora Affairs) to Ekiti State Governor and Chairman Nigeria’s Diaspora Focal Point Officers’ Forum, Femi Odere, on exploring revenue creation via diaspora remittances. The meeting, geared towards availing the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, into a company. Buhari gave the directive to NNPC Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari. His spokesman, Femi Adesina, disclosed the president’s directive in a statement he issued on Sunday, EkoHotBlog reports. The presidential spokesman explained that Buhari’s action … Read more
Kwara State House of Assembly has today passed Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2021 into law. The Executive Bill was passed after considering the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation led by Hon. Ambali Olatunji Ibraheem (Owode/Onire Constituency), EkoHotBlog reports. While debating on the Revised Budget Estimate, Deputy Speaker, Adetiba Raphael (Oke-Ero) Constituency justified … Read more
It is now 10 months and 3 days following the swearing into office of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for the second term. However, he is yet to form his cabinet, he has not appointed any commissioner, and SAs. Recall that Mr. Obaseki won his reelection in September 2020 and sworn in for second term … Read more
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The Delta-born cleric and businessman, since taking a break from active politics has been an unyielding critic of the President Muhammadu Buhari APC led Administration. EDITOR’S PICKS: Court Remands Gang Who Specialise In Printing Fake Dollar And Naira Notes BREAKING: Five Of 73 Abducted Zamfara Students Regain Freedom Ex-Minister Of Power, Mamman, Slumps After Sack … Read more
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has just received the NDDC forensic audit report from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. EkohotBlog reports that President Muhamamadu Buhari has received the conclusive report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. Read Also: Breaking: … Read more
The Nigerian government has kickstarted the disbursement of six months’ arrears that were owed to beneficiaries of National Conditional Cash Transfer in Anambra State. EkohtBLog reports that the beneficiaries were selected from the six pilot Local Government Areas of the state. The local governments are Dunukofia, Ayamelum, Anambra West, Orumba South, Awka North, and Ihiala. … Read more
Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Minister of Works and Housing under President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the provision of a contingency fund in Nigeria’s budget to cater for emergency situations. EkohotBlog reports that Fashola expressed this after the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC) on Wednesday. He said to journalists that the Federal Road Safety Corps … Read more