Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu will be in his home state Lagos for the celebration of Muslim festival of the Eid-El-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan month. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Editor’s Picks FULL … Read more
Sunday, March 24, was the World TB (Tuberculosis) Day for 2024. In commemoration of the day, the Federal Government of Nigeria held an event at Aso Villa on Thursday, March 28. The event featured Ministers Pate and Alausa as well as the First Lady of Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coordinating Minister, Federal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, and his team at the State House, Abuja. This was contained in a Statement posted on the official website of the of the Nigerian Presidency, statehouse.gov.ng on Thursday. Editor’s Picks Why I’m Happy To Serve … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has commenced renovations on Dodan Barracks, Nigeria’s former seat of power, with the objective of completing the project by May 29, 2024. According to PUNCH, senior government officials involved in the project disclosed that the work became necessary as perennial floods threatened the facility and critical components … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024. Editor’s Picks CBN Clears $7 Billion Foreign Exchange Backlog, Boosts Market … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her call for capital punishment for kidnappers in the country. She reiterated this on Thursday when she received the Senators representing the three senatorial Districts of Lagos State in her office at the State House in Abuja. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Mobereola’s appointment is for a renewable term of four years. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Senate Suspends Senator Abdul Ningi Over Budget Padding Allegations EFCC Presents Additional Evidence … 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 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. This news medium gathered that the Tuesday’s meeting is the first meeting between the duo since President Tinubu assumed office as President in May last year. While details of the meeting remains unknown, it was … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, met behind closed doors with the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and some ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, over food security and protests in some states. The meeting, which began at about 05:30 pm, also had … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that top officials in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, are currently in an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa. The meeting, convened under the banner of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention, comes amidst growing concerns about food insecurity … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has met with the wives of state governors in Abuja The meeting, which was held in the Aso Rock Villa, discussed ways for intervention in agriculture, health, education and empowerment in 2024. Monday’s meeting is the first of it’s kind in 2024. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga has reacted to the visit of Daniel Bwala, one of the spokesmen of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. During the visit, Bwala declared his availability to work with the administration of President Tinubu, adding that he has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike has joined his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The State deputy governor and a former governor of the state, Peter Odili, among others are in the meeting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has denied claims that the government has returned fuel subsidy. It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu, on May 29, during his inauguration, announced the end of the fuel subsidy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, received the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, at the State House. This is the second time the new anti-graft agency boss will be meeting with President Tinubu weeks after he was appointed in June. Recall that the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Council Chambers, Aso Villa. The NEC, constitutionally headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, includes State governors and the Central Bank of Nigeria governor as members. The establishment of the NEC is mandated by the Constitution of the FRN, 1999, as amended. EKO … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House. He paid the visit late Monday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Approves Tinubu’s Appointment Of 20 Special Advisers NLC Suspends Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal, Sets Date To Reconvene How FG … Read more
Osinbajo Prays For Restoration, Prosperity In Nigeria As Christians Celebrate Easter. The vice president spoke with newsmen after the Easter Sunday service at the State House Chapel, Aso Villa, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: SERAP Urges Buhari To Withdraw Pardon For Dariye, Nyame 2023: Olu Of Warri Denies Endorsing Tinubu’s Presidential Bid APC Governorship Aspirant, … Read more
The ongoing construction of the presidential wing in the State House Medical Centre is expected to gulp ₦21,974,763,310. The Presidency is seeking to spend a sum of ₦5.231,101,743 for general rehabilitation and repair of fixed assets in Aso Villa, Abuja. This was contained in the 2022 Appropriation Bill submitted to a joint session of the … Read more