President Bola Tinubu will swear in seven newly-appointed ministers on Monday. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in Abuja. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday. The Ministers are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he is ot happy over the blackout in the northern parts of the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line was recently vandalized, leading to a total blackout in about 17 northern states. Following the ugly development, President Tinubu on Monday met with the Minister of Power, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified that Tinubu is addressing a longstanding oversight made during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure regarding Nigeria’s focus on gas development in the energy sector. Onanuga made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, highlighting that Tinubu’s approach … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has addressed social media criticisms of the president, assuring Nigerians that Tinubu is not indifferent to their economic struggles. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Onanuga responded to claims that Tinubu has been nicknamed “T-pain” by some Nigerians online, clarifying … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday, canceled his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. EKO HOT BLOG reported that President Bola Tinubu had appointed Shettima to represent Nigeria at the upcoming summit. However, on Thursday night, the presidency announced the trip’s cancellation after a foreign object struck the vice president’s … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, and heads of departments and agencies to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys as part of the cost-cutting measures of his administration. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja Tinubu also ordered all ministers, ministers of state, and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is set to announce measures to reduce governance expenses, following the recent appointment and reassignment of ministers in his cabinet. In an interview on ARISE TV, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that despite the addition of seven new ministers, the administration is committed to significantly … Read more
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said there will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all … Read more
The Presidency has given clarification on why President Bola Tinubu left the United Kingdom for France. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, addressed fresh criticisms trailing his principal’s trip to France. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, Ishaku N150M Bail ‘PDP Is dead, APC Has Finished … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yielded to pressure from lawmakers by conferring the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honor, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was disclosed on Friday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom, where he will begin a two-week vacation, part of his annual leave. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this information was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Onanuga noted that the … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed an amendment to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act, aimed at allocating 30% of its funds to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund under the Student Loan Scheme. This change is intended to provide a sustainable financial source for student loans, ensuring that Nigerian students have greater access … Read more
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) programme of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is designed to transform the country’s transportation system by giving citizens a cheaper alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, and Mr O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Digital Communication and Engagement, … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed amendments to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act of 2007, seeking to include foreigners living and working in Nigeria in the National Identification Number (NIN) registration system. The proposed Economy Stabilization Bill would enable the taxation of expatriates and immigrants with taxable income in Nigeria, mandating the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has announced that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent and has urged his ministers to actively engage with the media to promote the initiatives of their respective ministries. Speaking at a press conference held at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. The President implores the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will, in the election scheduled for Sept. 21. In a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, his Special … Read more
The resignation of Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity has stirred speculation within political circles about who might succeed him. Ngelale cited a “vexatious medical situation” in his family as the reason for his departure, but multiple sources suggest his exit was not entirely voluntary, indicating a dismissal … Read more
The Presidency has affirmed that there were no human rights violations involved in the recent arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that this statement was made in response to allegations of human rights abuses leveled against President Bola Tinubu’s administration by … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Monday condoled with the government and people of Niger over the petrol tanker explosion in the state on Sunday, which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to the Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), many people were injured in the accident, which … Read more
The Presidency has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration did not mislead Nigerians about the removal of fuel subsidies. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, addressed concerns following a statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding financial strains that have contributed to the current fuel scarcity. EDITOR’S … Read more