…the union announced another round of industrial action to warn the government to do the needful. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have voted to embark on a one-month warning strike to press home their demands from the Federal Government. The union had been deliberating on whether … Read more
“…we are in solidarity with ASUU to demand better funding of the public universities…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that a civil society organisation, Education Rights Campaign, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to avert the looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The rights group also told the Federal Government to sign … Read more
He recalled how the Canadian government condemned the actions taken by the Nigerian government to quell the #EndSARS protest… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has accused the Canadian government and social media giant, Twitter, of double standards in its handling of the truckers’ protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Canada. Following the COVID-19 … Read more
There is currently anxiety across campuses of universities following the ongoing meeting of ASUU on a looming strike… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) prepares for another round of strike, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has advised the lecturers to reconsider their stance. Abdulkareem … Read more
… in 2019 the president declined assent because the compulsory use of the card reader was included EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari is afraid that giving assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill will make his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to fail in … Read more
ASUU had suspended the planned strike as ₦22.1bn earned allowances was paid to lecturers in federal universities… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike. It … Read more
The lawyer complained that this was against the Tuesday, January 18, 2022 order by Justice Binta Nyako… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has complained that the IPOB leader was not allowed to change his clothe by the Department of State … Read more
PDP called for an Independent Commission of Enquiry to investigate all issues so that those involved will be exposed and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government for allegedly providing cover for leaders reportedly involved in the importation of toxic fuel into … Read more
…the Minister refused to disclose the identities of the companies involved… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced that there will be a major investigation to unravel the cause of the unsafe quantity of methanol in fuel imported into the country. Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this on Wednesday … Read more
The House of Reps has called for a State Of Emergency Over Ritual Killings EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare a national emergency on ritual killings happening across the country. The House called on National Orientation Agency, parents, heads of schools, religious leaders, … Read more
Another strike looms as the leadership of ASUU in various states have begun to mobilise members… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of paying lip service to its promises to the lecturers. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise … Read more
Buhari has revealed number of policemen recruited in four years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government has recruited no fewer than 40,000 police officers in the last four years to tackle the increasing insecurity problems confronting the country. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening of a two-day … Read more
It said it would no longer tolerate the “criminal” silence and the failure of the Federal Government to protect its territories… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that its earlier decision banning the movement and consumption of Fulani cows in the South-East from April 2022 still stands. … Read more
The minister explained that the prosecution of those involved is a work in progress… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Monday, urged Nigerians to be patient with regards to the issue naming financiers of terrorism in Nigeria. While appearing as a guest … Read more
…Malami said the Federal Government will not interfere in Igboho’s travails in Benin Republic. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Monday said the law will take its course in the cases involving separatist leaders Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari had on February 1 said that the Federal Government will honour promises made to the union… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun a nationwide mobilisation of its members to update them on the discussions between the union and the Federal Government, before deciding its … Read more
Npower Commence Nbuild Training for Batch C1 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the N-Build Training programme for N-Power batch C1 had commenced on 31st January 2022. This media online platform understands that Npower Build is a federal government initiative aimed at involving unemployed young people in the creation of a new workforce of highly qualified … Read more
Shehu criticised the publication for leaving out the security gains by the government… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is not ‘sleepwalking into disaster’, the Presidency said yesterday. In a reaction to an article by David Pilling in the Financial Times. Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu in a statement condemned the writer for describing … Read more
Today’s NPower News on the position of exited batches A & B beneficiaries can be read on EKO HOT BLOG EKO HOT BLOG reports beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N-Power scheme that have exited have been given the opportunity to reapply for the coming training. This online media platform gathered that qualified exited batches A … Read more
Today’s NPower News on how to know if your Nexit Training confirmation code *45665# was done correctly can be read on EKO HOT BLOG It is no longer news that the management of NPower has confirmed the commencement of the Nexit Scheme for the Exited NPower Beneciaries and have fixed February 2022 for the Nexit … Read more