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Kano Govt Takes Legal Action Against FG Over ‘Intimidation’ Of State Anti-corruption Agency

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Kano govt

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kano state government has recently filed a legal suit against the Federal Government, raising concerns of alleged intimidation directed towards the state’s Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC). The government claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and Code of Conduct Bureau have engaged in actions … Read more

FG Approves N825.819 Billion Compensation For Victims Of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Runway

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced N825.819 billion naira as compensation for indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja to pave the way for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed the development, after a negotiation meeting … Read more

Osun State Bolsters Security Amid Planned Looting of Palliatives

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Osun Palliatives

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Government has beefed up security around storage facilities following reports of planned looting of palliatives kept in warehouses. The state had received 3,000 bags of rice from the Federal Government and is said to be awaiting 14,516 more bags of rice and 3200 MT of maize before … Read more

Subsidy Palliatives: President Tinubu Wants To Gag Nigerians – Obaseki Fires FG

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government has taken a swipe at the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its reaction to a statement by the Governor. It would be recalled that Obaseki, while speaking with journalists in Benin City on Wednesday, described the federal government’s palliative concept as deceptive and fraudulent. … Read more

BREAKING: FG Blasts Obaseki Over Comment On Subsidy Removal, Palliative Distribution

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has berated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State over his recent comment on the performance of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Obaseki, while speaking with journalists in Benin City on Wednesday, described the federal government’s palliative concept as deceptive and … Read more

President Tinubu Approves Adoption Of CNG Initiative Nationwide

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Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) and its adoption nationwide. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngelale said the approval is in furtherance of the … Read more

NLC, TUC React To Federal Govt N5 Billion Palliative To States

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have reacted to the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy removal palliative to state governments. It would be recalled that the Federal Government approved N5 billion for each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enable them to … Read more

FG Appoints New CMDs For 11 Federal Medical Centres

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Eleven new Chief Medical Directors have been appointed by the Federal Government for the its medical facilities in the country. The Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Patricia Deworitshe disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. The statement noted that the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry … Read more

BREAKING: FG Announces N5bn Palliative For Each State To Address Impact Of Subsidy Removal

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has announced a N5 billion palliative for each state of the federation, including the federal capital territory (FCT), to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy. Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday when he spoke to State … Read more

FG To Arraign Emefiele, Allies On Thursday Over N6.9 Billion Procurement Fraud

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates are set to be arraigned by the Federal Government for N6.9 billion procurement fraud. Emefiele will be arraigned on Thursday at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The case is for arraignment and mention. Emefiele … Read more

JUST IN: Federal Government Files 20 Fresh Charges Against Emefiele

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has filed 20 fresh charges against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The charges were filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday. According to report, one of the counts accuses Emefiele of “conferring unlawful advantages”. Details later… Click To … Read more

Here Are Alternative Routes As Lagos Govt Closes CMD Road Entrance, Access Road To Isheri-Olowora

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Traffic diversion at Island-Iyana Oworo carriageway

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road and the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulahfiz Toriola, on Tuesday, the government said the move was in line … Read more

JUST IN: Resident Doctors At A Round Table With FG Today Over Strike

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government is set to meet with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) today (Tuesday) over the ongoing strike action and planned protest. The President of NARD, Emeka Orji while speaking with The Cable on Tuesday said the outcome of the meeting would determine if the protest would … Read more

FG Partners WEMA Bank To Set Up MSME Tech Hubs In 7 States. Here Are They

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President Bola Tinubu

The programme targets 1 million youths, 500,000 MSMEs with grants, digital training. The government said the partnership is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to providing digital jobs. It also revealed the states that will kick off the initiative.  Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Office of the Vice President is … Read more

Strike: Stock Homes With Food, Medicines, Others, Labour Tells Nigerians

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Labour Ccongress, (NLC) has advised citizens to stock their homes with food items, medicines and other essential things ahead of the commencement of its seven-day strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidies and the escalating cost of living in the country. The warning, it noted, had become … Read more

JUST IN: FG, Niger Govt Flags-Off Vaccination To Keep Off The Menace Of Anthrax Disease (Video)

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government and that of Niger state have flagged off statewide Animal Vaccination against Anthrax. The excersise was flagged off at a farm belonging to the Emir of Suleja Muhammadu Auwal Ibrahim in Tarfa local government area of the state. The federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture has … Read more

Students, Parents In Shock As UNILAG Increases Tuition Fees By 400%

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By Solomon Babawale Eko Hot Blog reports that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has disclosed an increment in its tuition fees due to the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. The vice chancellor of the university, Professor Folashade Ogunsola, made the announcement on Thursday during a meeting with the representatives of the non-teaching staff … Read more

Power Tariff Hike Likely As Discos Apply For Review

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government, on Thursday, announced that the 11 power distribution companies in Nigeria have applied for the review of their various electricity tariffs in order to incorporate the changes in the macroeconomic parameters across the country. It disclosed this through a notice published by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission. … Read more

FG In Legal Gambit With Ogun PDP Guber Candidate Adebutu, 9 Others For Vote Buying

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and nine others. The defendants were arraigned before an Ogun State High court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, for vote buying. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s Q1 2023 Capital Importation … Read more

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