EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved N13.1 billion for schools. This online media understands that the fund was approved to finance renovation, new construction of toilets and provision of furniture across secondary and primary schools in the Six Area Councils for 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS New … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum, said a former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is not above the party. Damagum who stated this while responding to questions at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday hinted that the party … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, on Thursday, gave an update on the political crisis between the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Okocha noted that the move by President Bola Tinubu to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, explained his decision to engage Senior Advocates of Nigeria to handle 800 litigation involving the administration, lamenting that lack of diligent prosecution of cases in the past by FCT officials led to the loss of numerous cases. Wike alleged that there … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Desmond Akawor, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who announced this in a statement on Thursday, said the appointment … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been vindicated over the news making the rounds that his ministry plans to demolish a part of the Abuja National Mosque. In a recent statement made available to newsmen, the Abuja National Mosque Management Board discredited the false reports circulating on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad has debunked trending reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike is about to demolish the National Mosque in Abuja. Some earlier reports had claimed Wike has given an order for some parts of the National Mosque to be demolished to make … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has put the administration’s monthly wage bill at N8 billion. Wike noted that the FCT budget for next year would take into account the concerns raised by various stakeholders and unions. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP BoT Demands Resignation Of Anyanwu As National … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director Press, Office of the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, made this known in a statement issued on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP BoT … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of a scavengers’ colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts. Wike gave the order in Abuja yesterday , when he visited the area, officially known as ‘Road N12’ in Mabushi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a secondary school teacher, David Yusuf, has been arraigned by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police for allegedly flogging a female student where he teaches. The 43-year-old teacher was arraigned before Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that15 states across the country are going to experience a downpour in the next three days, from Friday to Sunday. Editor’s Pick Army Retrieves Body Of Deceased Community Leader Petrol Marketers Criticize Subsidy Removal Process As Fuel Queues Reappear Tinubu: Atiku Urges Peter Obi, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Secretariat and Office of the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has set up an independent investigative panel involving the Police and other stakeholders, to unravel the death of a woman at Maitama District Hospital, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has promised to have a meeting with cattle breeders before going ahead to enforce the ban on cattle rearing in Abuja’s city centre. He also promised to provide an alternative means of transportation before enforcing the ban on commercial motorcycle operators … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police (CP), Haruna Garba, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take over an ongoing investigation into the alleged poisoning of the Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John. The Police Investigative Department was ordered by Garba to take over the case from … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has relieved the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration of their appointments with immediate effect. The spokesperson to the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, has called for comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for all FCT residents. Dr Fasawe made the call on Sunday during an unscheduled inspection of the Gwarinpa General Hospital. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Department of Development Control within the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a proactive step by forming a seven-member committee to prevent building collapses in the federal capital, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS UNGA 78: Tinubu Asks World Leaders To Sanction Illegal Smuggling Of Arms & Minerals In Africa Strengthening Cultural … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nyesom Wike, is not just the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) but his adviser. This online media platform understands that the President stated this when received the high-powered 62-man delegation from Rivers state, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Group … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revealed why is working under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike noted that if Tinubu’s Renewed Hope is not working, he would not join his cabinet. EDITOR’S PICKS Obi Supporters In Diaspora Reject Judgement, Back Supreme Court Move Ondo Governor … Read more