EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least one hundred and thirty cases of Diphtheria disease have been confirmed in Kano State. The figures were confirmed to newsmen on Thursday, July 27, by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy Unfolds As Tanker Fire Kills 20 In Ondo Yoruba Nation Agitator … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government on Thursday revealed that some medical doctors who have left country in search of greener pastures still have their names on the nominal rolls of its hospitals The Director General of the Budget Office,Mr Ben Akabueze, made the shocking revelation while speaking during a meeting between the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday to shelve its planned strike scheduled to start next Wednesday, saying it was doing everything possible to address issues raised by the labour movement, on the removal of fuel subsidy. The appeal came against the backdrop of the Wednesday … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that representatives of the Federal Government and organised labour are meeting at the Presidential Villa in a bid to avert a nationwide strike. The meeting came after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has denied media reports that the tuition fees in Federal Universities have been increased in the country. In a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, the government said the reports are inaccurate and incorrect. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said the tuition of students in Federal Government Colleges, also known as Unity schools, excludes tuition. According to the government, the hike only affected boarding and textbook fees, as well as uniforms. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy Unfolds As Tanker Fire Kills 20 In Ondo Yoruba Nation … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government cannot intervene in fixing the Benin-Auchi and Benin-Sapele Roads because the Federal Government has already awarded contracts for the repair of the roads. Recall that the Edo State Governor and his official convoy reportedly got trapped in a heavy … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Parents of Unity College students across the country have appealed to the Federal Government to revisit the recent increase in fees for their children. The concerned parents said this will make it possible for education to be accessible to all. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 Fine, 40 Stroke For … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has disclosed plans to close some sections of the Eko Bridge in Lagos State for urgent repairs. This online media platform gathered that the affected section, the Alaka-Costain-Iganmu (inward Island) part of the bridge, will be shut down for another 40 days. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with Agence Française De Development (AFD) and SEMMARIS (the Technical Partner), has embarked on a study tour of markets in Lagos State towards understanding the market systems in order to support the government of Nigeria with a one-year technical assistance programme for the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that ten new confidential secretaries have reportedly been deployed by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation ahead of the appointment of the new ministers. According to The Punch, a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, OHCSF, Marcus Ogunbiyi, dated July 18, 2023, noted … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reassured Nigerian workers that the government is prepared to review their salaries in an effort to offset the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Akpabio conveyed this assurance during a courtesy visit from the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji, and members of the National Assembly … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has further increased pump prices of Petrol, known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from 537 to 617 naira Per Litre. According to Daily Sun, NNPC filling stations increased their prices on Tuesday morning. NNPC filling stations in Abuja witnessed brief queues, particularly the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government borrowed N1.83tn from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Ways and Means Advances in the first quarter of 2023. This pushed its borrowing from the CBN to N25.36tn in March 2023 from N23.53tn in December 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Announces Chairmen, Vice Chairmen Of Senate Committees … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has berated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration over the sharing formula of the proposed N500 billion palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. Speaking during a meeting with representatives from the Kano Cooperative Society at the state government house, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the camp of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described the planned fuel subsidy removal palliative by the the present administration as just another avenue to steal public funds. The Special Assistant to Atiku on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu in a statement on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has on Tuesday adjourned, indefinitely, the lawsuit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Nigerian government and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. This online media platform gathered that the IPOB … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has issued a public warning to Nigerians against diphtheria stressing that everyone is at infectious risk of the disease. The Health Promotion Department of the Federal Ministry of Health in a public advisory issued stated that the disease, a life-threatening infection caused by bacteria, is easily transmitted … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Federal Government in collaboration with Lagos State Government, has reopened the Eko Bridge, after 15 months of closure due to rehabilitation work. It would be recalled that the bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it which led to it’s closure … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Federal Government has discovered a significant debt amounting to approximately N6 trillion owed to 11 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) by individuals and corporate entities. The discovery was made through the consolidation efforts of the Debt Analytics & Reporting Application of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. … Read more