A former Presidential Spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, says President Bola Tinubu has not disappointed Nigerians in his address to the nation on the nationwide protests on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Okupe, a former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, made this statement in Lagos while reacting to the president’s broadcast. EDITOR’S … Read more
Osun protest organizers will meet to deliberate their next steps following President Bola Tinubu’s appeal for dialogue, stating the president did not address their specific concerns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Protest organizers in Osun plan to meet to decide their next steps after President Bola Tinubu appealed for protesters to suspend their actions and engage … Read more
A small group of #EndBadGovernance protesters gathered at Gani Fawehinmi Park, expressing dissatisfaction with President Tinubu’s address, as police restricted their movement and urged dialogue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a small group of #EndBadGovernance protesters gathered at Gani Fawehinmi Park on Sunday morning, singing solidarity songs shortly after President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation. The … Read more
President Bola Tinubu called on Nigerian youths to key into the student loan scheme introduced by his administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President made the call in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest, saying his administration had shown commitment to the youth by setting up the student loan scheme. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu said the N200 billion Consumer Credit Corporation established by his administration would make life easier for millions of households. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President made this known in a national broadcast on Sunday in Abuja on the ongoing nationwide protest. EDITOR’S PICK Putin Pledges Aid to North Korea Following Severe … Read more
President Bola Tinubu reiterated his commitment to citizens’ concerns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu says his government is committed to listening to and addressing the concerns of citizens of the country. The president gave the assurance in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest. EDITOR’S PICK Putin Pledges Aid … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, asked President Bola Tinubu to reduce fuel prices and halt naira’s free fall. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has blasted President Bola Tinubu for his failure to address Nigerians despite the crippling nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: Angry Lagos Residents Vandalise MTN Office Over … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has condemned those behind the proposed #IgboMustGo protest slated to take place in Lagos and other Southwest states. O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant on New and Digital Media to President Bola Tinubu, criticized the individuals calling for protests against Ndigbo and inciting ethnic tensions, labeling them as harmful and dangerous … Read more
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq urges protesters to be patient, assuring that President Tinubu’s government is working on strengthening the economy and improving citizens’ welfare. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has appealed to protesters across the country for patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Governor assured that the government … Read more
Peter Obi urges President Tinubu to directly address Nigerians regarding protests against bad governance and economic hardship. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to directly address Nigerians regarding the ongoing protests against bad governance and harsh economic conditions. In a statement … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other top military officials to relocate to Sokoto State as part of intensified efforts to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other criminals in the North West region. Expressing deep concern over the criminal activities plaguing the region and other parts … Read more
Breaking; Court Restricts Protesters to Abuja Stadium A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has restricted participants in the August 1, hunger protest against the federal government to the MKO Abiola stadium, also known as National Stadium. Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering ruling in an ex-parte application … Read more
President Tinubu’s administration has taken multiple steps, including appeals for peace, engagement with organizers, and increased security measures, to prevent the August 1-10 hunger protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has taken proactive steps to halt a scheduled 10-day hunger protest organized by Nigerians demanding an end to bad governance … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima calls for support for President Tinubu’s administration, addresses concerns about Tinubu’s stance towards the northern region and Islam, and highlights key appointments and initiatives benefiting the North. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s policies and programs, assuring that the President’s intentions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian government aims to save $7.32 billion annually following President Bola Tinubu’s directive that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) sell crude oil to local refineries in Naira. This announcement, made by Zacch Adedeji, Special Adviser on Revenue, came after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) commends President Bola Tinubu for directing NNPC to sell crude oil to local refiners in naira, urging affordable petroleum prices in return. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has praised President Bola Tinubu for directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to sell crude oil to … Read more
Labour unions express delight and call for immediate implementation after President Bola Tinubu signs the ₦70,000 minimum wage bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized labour expressed delight on Monday after President Bola Tinubu signed the new National Minimum Wage Act into law, raising the minimum wage to ₦70,000. In an interview with … Read more
Minister Mohammed Idris stated that there is no need for planned protests as the Tinubu government is addressing the concerns of aggrieved Nigerians, including food distribution. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday that there is no longer a need for the planned protests. According to … Read more
Planned Protest: Silencing Organisers With Loud Propaganda If there will be a nationwide protest as planned on August 1, it may not be loud like the propaganda this government has rolled out to demonise it. The news about the protest has gone viral than the planned protest itself and in a way provided the shield … Read more
APC criticizes Peter Obi for supporting a protest against Tinubu’s government while praising Governor Alex Otti for advocating alternative solutions to Nigeria’s economic issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and praised Abia State Governor Alex Otti for their differing stances on the … Read more