Eko Hot Blog reports that Dele Alake on Monday revealed why President Bola Tinubu appointed him as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development. There had been speculations that Alake would be assigned to the Information and Communication Ministry. Editors Pick I’m Not In Abuja To Fly PDP Or Any Party’s Flag – Wike Gov Makinde … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate review of the proposed N8,000 conditional cash transfer to Nigerians to cushion the effect of the petrol subsidy removal. In a press statement issued on Tuesday night, Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy said Tinubu has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. The declaration was made known on Thursday by Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake. Alake said that the President was aware of the rising cost of food and its effect on citizens. He said that the declaration … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. According to a statement issued by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties, Communications and Strategy), on Friday, the decision was in consonance with Tinubu’s promise to remove all barriers … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed 4 Executive Orders to address the series of lacuna identified in the tax policies of the previous administration. The announcement was made by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, during an interactive session with State House Correspondents. One of the Orders, the Finance Act (Effective … Read more
The appointments come about a week after the senate approved President Tinubu’s appointments. At the time of the approval, the president did not reveal the names of the appointees. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight Special Advisers. The Director Information, State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, made the disclosure … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Students Loan Bill into law, fulfilling one of his electoral promises. The law aims to assist indigent students in accessing federal government loans for their education. The announcement was made by the President’s media team in Abuja, led by Mr Dele Alake, a member of the Presidential Strategic Team. … Read more
President Tinubu’s inaugural speech triggered a hike in the pump price for fuel. Although the subsidy was expected to run until June 30, filling stations, including the federal government-owned NNPC, started selling petrol at an average price of N500. The situation has forced a threat of a strike action from the leading labour group in … Read more
Tinubu has encouraged Governors to emulate El-Rufai and pay no attention to Buhari’s instructions. Tinubu urged governors to disregard Buhari’s order that N500 and N1,000 notes are illegal tenders. El Rufai had asked residents of Kaduna State to continue spending the old Naira notes (N500 and N1,000). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer … Read more
Ordinarily, we consider it beneath us as well-bred media professionals to continue to engage in public spat with Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, a congenital blackmailer and hustler, especially in deference to ceasefire calls by well-meaning leaders and elders. The interventions followed our statement on Monday entitled “Obaigbena and His THISDAY/ARISE News’ Hypocritical Grandstanding On Public Morality”. … Read more
Dele Alake Defends Source Of Tinubu’s Wealth EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director of Strategic Communication of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Alake, has attributed the source of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to investment in the stocks of blue chip companies. Alake spoke about Tinubu’s wealth … Read more