Insecurity: ‘Only Heaven’ Has No Security Breach – Keyamo EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has defended the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s record on insecurity. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, the Minister said “security breaches” were inevitable. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki … Read more
We Can’t Borrow To End ASUU Strike – Minister EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday said it was unrealistic for the Federal Government to borrow money to end the months-long strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He made the … Read more
In his reaction to the result of the polls, Keyamo congratulated Biodun Oyebanji, who is now the Governor-elect Oyebanji clinched 15 out of the 16 Local Government Areas in Ekiti state gathering 187,057 votes EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential … Read more
…voting-buying in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State is not solely synonymous to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC The election in Ekiti State has been adjudged peaceful by many, however, there have been pockets of violence and several reports of “money for votes” EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary … Read more
The list of consensus candidates from the South-South has emerged as the APC Convention is ongoing in Abuja. The list of nominees as consensus candidates was signed by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Secretary of the CECPC, Senator John Akpanudoudehe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, … Read more
“It was Twitter that reached out to the Federal Government to say they want to know what and what they can do to straighten up the…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said that social media giant, Twitter, has agreed to all the conditions laid … Read more
…trouble started after the Lagos panel submitted its report, which was eventually leaked. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has described the panel set up by the Lagos State Government to probe police brutality as illegal. The National Economic Council (NEC) had in the wake of … Read more
Nigeria’s unemployment rate is pegged at some 23.2 million people, the highest in at least 13 years, and the second-highest rate in the world Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said that Nigeria’s 33 per cent unemployment figure is indefensible and that the situation has been compounded by the COVID-19 scourge. According … Read more
Twitter on Sunday took an enforcement action against Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment Mr Festus Keyamo who earlier leaked private messages he had with singer Eedris Abdulkareem. The social media giant deleted parts of a series of tweets that Keyamo had posted including those which showed screenshots of chats between the minister and the singer, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. He … Read more
Festus Keyamo has weighed in on the current saga regarding herdsmen in the South West. The Minister highlighted hidden facts concerning the drama He revealed this on his twitter timeline YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Oyo Unrest: Shoot Sunday Igboho, Followers On Sight, Buhari Orders Police See What Alaafin, Ooni, Others Did Over Sunday Igboho’s Planned … Read more
House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal government to stop the commencement of the 774,000 special works programme. The House also asked the Ministry of Finance not to release the funds meant for the programme until some issues that affects the integrity of the programme are sorted out. Ekohotblog reports that FG through Minister … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu. This was contained in a press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday. The statement quoted Buhari as directing the Minister of State for Labour … Read more
Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo on Saturday says the time has come for women in Nigeria to be trusted to hold high public offices. Mr Keyamo while reacting to the election of Senator Kamala Harris as the first woman to become vice-president elect of the United States gave the statement. “Congrats … Read more
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has announced the death of one of his drivers, Yohanna Shankuk. Yohanna died as a result of the #EndSARS protest in Abuja on Wednesday according to Festus Keyamo. He was hit by a vehicle around the Berger area of Abuja. According to the minister, … Read more
Young Man Allegedly Killed By SARS Yesterday Not Dead – Festus Keyamo Ekohotblog, October 4,2020… Festus Keyamo has revealed that young boy shot by Sars officers yesterday in Ughelli in Delta State is alive. He disclosed this via his Twitter page today following the tension in Ughelli between the residents and SARS Operatives. Festus Keyamo … Read more
The federal government has revealed how successful applicants for the 774,000 jobs under the Special Public Works Programme will be paid. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), said they will be paid using their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN). He revealed this during a press briefing alongside with the Director-General of the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives threatened to take legal action against regime led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and top officials of the Federal Government for allegedly undermining the National Assembly, especially on the Special Public Works Scheme by the Federal Government. The PDP caucus, which said … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval to the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, to begin the recruitment process of 774, 000 across the country under the Special Public Works Programmeb (SPW). Keyamo confirmed this in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that, “I have the instructions of my boss, Mr. President, … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Monday said the joint committee of the national assembly was right to question the modalities and conditions put in place for recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians. You recall that, Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, last week was involved in melee with some senatorsmelee with some senators and … Read more
The National Assembly has revealed that the Federal Lawmakers have the powers to suspend the recruitment exercise of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that The National Assembly has suspended the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme under the … Read more