This formed part of the recommendations contained in the 69-page report of the Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to evolve and implement holistic reforms in the Nigerian Police Force. It believes employing more able-bodied personnel, injecting more financial resources for … Read more
Latest NPower News On Stipends Payment for today Monday 31st January 2022 can be accessed below. Good day applicants, here are the latest N-Power Batch C news headlines update for today, Monday, January 31st, 2022, on EKO HOT BLOG. Read Also: N-Power Reps Shares Simple Steps To Check Eligibility For NEXIT Training NPower News: NASIMS Gives … Read more
The association also called on the federal government to take steps towards curtailing medical brain drain EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has asked the Federal Government to expedite action on payment of omitted 2020 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to its members before the 2021 fiscal year runs … Read more
Iliya said over 72 persons have been killed, and over 407 persons abducted… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kibaku (Chibok) Area Development Association (KADA) has said that a total of 110 out of the 276 girls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, are still unaccounted for. The association, which has been on the forefront … Read more
He told all his followers to embrace the peace initiatives… EKO HOT BLOG reports that leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed optimism that his predicament in the ongoing trial by the Federal Government over alleged terrorism would “last for a while.” He also told all his followers to embrace … Read more
The proposed increase in the price of petrol had been met with outrage from individuals and groups… EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid the controversy trailing the planned fuel subsidy removal, Femi Adesina has insisted that the Federal Government did not rescind its decision because of the forthcoming elections. Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on … Read more
…the government has concluded plans to approach the National Assembly to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is proposing to extend the period for the implementation of the removal of fuel subsidy by 18 months. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, announced this on … Read more
The NLC leadership recently kicked against the proposed increase in the price of petrol EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) insists its planned nationwide protest on Thursday, January 27, 2022 will hold as scheduled despite an announcement by the Federal Government that its plan to remove fuel subsidy has been halted. … Read more
…the Minister of Finance said her ministry consulted widely and discovered that the federal government cannot go ahead with the removal plans… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal government on Monday said there won’t be any removal of fuel subsidy anytime soon as a result of perceived difficulties associated with it. Minister of Finance, … Read more
…Companies Income Tax (CIT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) increased reasonably EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦699.824 billion to the Federal Government, states, and local government areas. The amount is the allocation for December 2021. This was contained in a communique issued at the … Read more
The labour leader said the nation’s refineries should be fixed to put an end to importation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the federal government against removing oil subsidies. There is apprehension over the National Economic Council (NEC) recommendation of ₦302 per litre of petrol. Ikechukwu Nwafor, Ebonyi NLC … Read more
Over 500,000 Nigerians Benefited From FG Digital Skills Program – Pantanmi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has said that over 500,000 Nigerians have benefitted from the digital skills organised by his ministry. The minister made this known through a statement issued by his … Read more
The court said the damages to be paid to Kanu were for the invasion of his house. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Benson Anya of the Abia State High Court has ordered the federal government to pay the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, the sum of ₦1 billion … Read more
Kanu is facing charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony before Justice Nyako EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to allow Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) change his clothes. She gave the order … Read more
Court has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s trial… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned further proceedings in the case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, till Wednesday. The adjournment followed Kanu’s complaints that the Federal Government failed to promptly serve him the … Read more
The Nigerian government had suspended Twitter’s operations after the company deleted a comment by President Buhari… EKO HOT BLOG reports that microblogging site, Twitter has reacted to the Federal Government’s decision to lift the restrictions placed on it in Nigeria since June 2021. “We are pleased that Twitter has been restored for everyone in Nigeria. … Read more
The microblogging site’s operations was suspended in June 2021 following a row with the Federal Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian government has listed some of the agreements reached with Twitter before the suspension of its ban. Recall that the government lifted the ban on Twitter in Nigeria on January 13th. Kashifu Inuwa … Read more
Nigeria’s current policing system is controlled by the Federal Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari believes state police is not an option for the nation. The President made the remark in an exclusive interview with Channels Television which is scheduled to air on Wednesday at 7 pm (WAT). Calls for state policing … Read more
…Ndume recalled how he was prosecuted by the Federal Government for sponsoring Boko Haram. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has asked the Federal Government to name and arrest those that finance terrorism in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Ndume recalled how he … Read more
Osodeke described the fund released by the government as a token payment… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the ₦30bn Revitalisation Fund and ₦22.5bn Earned Academic Allowance totalling ₦52.5bn released by the Federal Government is not enough to deal with the challenges facing the university system. The … Read more