Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting former Rivers state governor and minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to destabilise the state. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since the latter assumed office as governor in 2023, just as Fubara had said that … Read more
Federal universities across Nigeria closed on Monday as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) began an indefinite strike over withheld salaries. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury EPL: What We’re Lacking Is … 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
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has spoken out regarding her recent dismissal, asserting that “lies were told” against her. This statement marks her first public response since her removal by President Bola Tinubu, as Edu maintains her innocence amid allegations of fraud within her former ministry. On her official X … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga says that his principal is feels the pains pains of Nigerians. Onanuga, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said his principal is not T-pain, as “mischievously” nicknamed on social media, assuring that better days are nearer than before. He said Tinubu … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Luong Cuong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on his historic election. President Cuong, a respected leader with over 40 years in the Vietnamese military and a Politburo member since 2021, was elected by the Vietnamese parliament to lead the nation. In a statement … Read more
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack more ministers who are underperforming to fastrack the implementation of his “Renewed Hope” agenda for the country. Ndume, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the rejigging of the federal cabinet, and the establishment of the … Read more
In a significant move to enhance government efficiency, President Bola Tinubu dismissed five ministers on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The decision, announced in a statement by the presidency following the Federal Executive Council meeting, represents a strategic shift within Tinubu’s administration. Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, ministerial dismissals have regularly marked changing … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Tinubu, saying he means well for the country. Wike made this appeal at the flag off of the construction of the six-lane Arterial Road N5, also known as Obafemi Awolowo Way, in Life Camp, … 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
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has left Nigeria after spending eight months in detention. The Bola Tinubu-led administration withdrew charges against Gambaryan on health grounds and following diplomatic pressure. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears Up for 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, Aims to Drive Economic Growth … Read more
The ousted Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has thanked President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians for the opportunity to serve the country. Recall that President Tinubu sacked her among other persons in his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears Up for … Read more
The federal government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has revealed plans to significantly reduce the use of the U.S. dollar, in the Nigerian economy , focusing on strengthening the local currency, Naira. According to Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the administration aims to de-dollarise the economy as part of … 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 government of President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had initially charged Binance, a major cryptocurrency firm, and Gambaryan in April with allegations of money laundering. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigerian motorists the option of either buying petrol at N1000 or the compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200. The president made this announcement during a meeting with executives of the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company, NIPCO, at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday. He also praised NIPCO’s contributions to the … Read more
Dangote Refinery has clarified reports regarding a court case filed against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and five other companies over the importation of petroleum products. The five other companies involved are Aym Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has dispelled rumors surrounding his death by personally briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his health status. Contrary to the circulating rumors, Lagbaja is alive and recovering well. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a source at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) revealed that President Tinubu expressed relief upon hearing … Read more