The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, says the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government is committed to ensuring that every citizen has access to quality health care services. The first lady stated this on Wednesday at the 25th anniversary of National Hospital Abuja, NHA. She applauded the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has likened governance to a covenant where politician must live up to the campaign promises made to the electorates. This was as Wike said President Bola Tinubu is fulfilling his promises through him. Wike disclosed this while inaugurating the construction of the Kabusa Ketti Access … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, has announced a new visa policy for Nigerians, saying investors and tourists could apply for a visa without submitting passport. The South African President revealed this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu … Read more
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives witnessed a chaotic scene as lawmakers clashed in a heated shouting match over President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bill. The turmoil erupted during a session when the House spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, made a remark regarding the tax bills while presenting … Read more
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, has firmly rejected any plans to engage Alpha-Beta Consulting or other external consultants for tax collection. EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking at a town hall meeting hosted by Channels Television on Monday, Oyedele addressed concerns regarding the use of external consultants … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to engage in wider consultations on the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. These include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, all aimed at … Read more
President Bola Tinubu says the good life that Nigerians thought they were living before his administration was fake and capable of collapsing the country. Tinubu made this statement over the weekend during the 34th and 35th combined convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, in Ondo state. He said the removal of … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, to publicly disclose the names of companies and contractors that received over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) without delivering any projects. … Read more
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman. Okocha, who previously served as the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, was elected unopposed during the state delegate congress held on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The election, conducted via voice vote, was … Read more
The President General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima, has stated that the northern region has not yet reached a collective decision on whether to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027. This comes after the suspended National Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Mamman Osuman, reportedly declared that … Read more
Prophet Israel Ogundipe, founder and shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Genesis Global, has explained his reasons for attending Islamic gatherings and participating in Ramadan activities, emphasizing his commitment to promoting love and unity beyond religious boundaries. Speaking in an interview, the cleric, who was born into a Muslim family with the name … Read more
Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, has threatened to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party’s leadership permits it. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Ndume revealed that he had considered leaving the ruling party earlier but stayed due to his close relationship with President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
The late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, was laid to rest on Friday, with an outpouring of condolences for Governor Umo Eno and the people of the state. Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, expressed his sympathies, describing Mrs. Eno’s passing as a significant loss to her family, Akwa Ibom … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday exchanged jovial greetings in Pidgin English on social media. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu is currently in France having arrived the European country on Wednesday evening for a state visit. Both leaders had a meeting on Thursday, with Macron recalling about his days … Read more
The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has uncovered a warehouse where 16,800 bags of rice, intended as federal government palliative aid, were being repackaged for sale on the open market. The rice, suspected to have been released during last year’s ‘Ramadan Kareem’ palliative distribution, was marked with the label “Not for sale” and … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support following the safe restart of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, which processes 60,000 barrels per day. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation … Read more
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to France, following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron. The announcement was made in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday. The statement, titled ‘President Tinubu honours invitation for a state visit to France,’ … Read more
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has disclosed that the National Assembly was not consulted or granted approval for the purchase of a new presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, Abaribe clarified that no request was presented to the legislature regarding … Read more
A contentious debate is brewing in the House of Representatives as lawmakers prepare to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (₦1.77 trillion) external loan request to fund the ₦9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 budget. The Senate has already approved the loan, leaving the House to make its decision this week. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
The Senate has announced that President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 budget to the National Assembly this week, as preparations intensify for the budget’s consideration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) disclosed that the Finance Committee would meet with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Monday to … Read more