Trump signs order to revive “Department of War” as secondary title Defence Secretary to be called “Secretary of War” Full name change still requires Congressional approval United States President Donald Trump has directed that the Pentagon begin using the name “Department of War” as a secondary title, reviving a name that was dropped over 75 … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed an Executive Order raising the retirement age for academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions to 65 years, subject to meeting eligibility requirements. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made on Friday by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, during a news briefing. He explained that … Read more
Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada on his first day in office, aiming to pressure these nations to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States. Trump stated that immediately following his inauguration on January 20, he would sign an executive order imposing a 25% … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to reinstate a controversial military policy targeting transgender service members when he takes office in January 2025. Sources suggest the executive order, expected on his first day in office, will mandate the discharge of all transgender personnel from the United States military, potentially affecting around 15,000 individuals. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN) accuses Nigeria Customs Service of continuing to collect import duties on food items despite President Bola Tinubu’s executive order to suspend such duties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has raised concerns over the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) continuing to collect import duties on food items, … Read more
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has expressed her appreciation for the recent waiver on drug imports granted by President Tinubu’s administration. Eko Hot Blog reports that Adeyeye added that in her six years as NAFDAC DG, she has never felt as relieved as she … Read more
Doyin Okupe commends Tinubu’s Executive Order removing import duties on drug raw materials and urges additional incentives to attract pharmaceutical companies to Nigeria. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order that exempts raw materials for drugs from import duty. Okupe stated that this policy would help lower … Read more
Tinubu has signed an executive order focused on local production of healthcare products and other issues. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order aiming to increase local production of healthcare products (pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, devices such as needles and syringes, biologicals, medical textile, etc.). EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: EFCC Assault Of … Read more
Labour Party renames ‘Obidient’ directorate after backlash from over 200 support groups. Support groups accused LP leadership of undermining the movement’s independence. LP’s National Publicity Secretary announced the renaming decision in response to the controversy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) leadership has renamed the ‘Obidient’ directorate following backlash over its naming and … Read more
Tinubu Eyes Import Duty Suspension On Food, Drugs, and essential commodities for six months to tackle inflation. Proposed Executive Order also includes waiving levies on fertilizers, poultry feed, flour, and grains, and offering low-interest loans to agriculture, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors. Plan contradicts earlier statements by Tinubu on food imports, emphasizing domestic production to address … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the Import Tax Adjustment levy on specific vehicles. The announcement was made by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President, during a press conference with State House Correspondents. This decision is part of four Executive Orders signed by the President, aimed … Read more
Zamfara government has rescinded its order shutting down some media houses in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Zamfara State government has apologised for closing five broadcast stations in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Matawalle Orders Closure Of Media Houses IPI Asks Zamfara Gov To Rescind ‘Illegal’ Order Shutting Down Media Houses Obi’s Visit … Read more
The Biden administration will also ask federal law enforcement agencies to expand the use of body cameras during arrests and searches The decree also states that lethal force should only be used when “necessary,” and restricts the use of military equipment during police operations EDITOR’S PICK Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] … Read more
Supreme Court has declared President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 as unconstitutional and unlawful. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has declared President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 (EO10) on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a split decision on Friday, majority of the court’s seven-member panel … Read more
Governors ask court to quash executive 10 The governors will be facing off with President Muhammadu Buhari over his executive order No. 00-10 of 2020 which seeks to deduct from state allocation to fund Judiciary and legislature. The 36 states of the federation have approved the supreme Court. They want the apex court to determine … Read more
Ike Ekweremadu, The Former Deputy Senate President on Wednesday said unless Nigeria stops executive legislation through Executive Orders, the country may be heading towards possible dictatorship. According to the statement, Ekweremadu by his spokesman, Uche Anichukwu, said this in a paper titled: “Executive Order and Democratic Governance” which he delivered at the ongoing 60th Conference … Read more
…..Signs Executive Order To Dilute Legal Protections For Social Media Platforms President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two of his tweets “potentially misleading.” But he didn’t follow through his threat to shut Twitter. Speaking from the Oval Office ahead of signing the order, Trump … Read more