FG has stated that the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line will not be completed under Buhari’s tenure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government on Wednesday conceded that it can’t complete the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri eastern rail line before the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari ends in May 2023. The Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, gave … Read more
FG has announced that it will shut down the East-West Road on January 15th. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday announced that the East-West Road will be closed on January 15 to allow construction to resume. Fashola said during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise … Read more
FG has said there is ‘no official public holidays date yet’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has denied dates purportedly circulating online as the official dates for the yuletide holidays. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Afonja Fatai Ajibola in a statement on Saturday, denied the trending … Read more
FG has declared Public Holidays for Christmas and New year celebrations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Government has declared public holidays for the celebration of Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year, respectively. This online media platform gathered that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement signed by the … Read more
FG has opened the 2nd Niger Bridge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has opened the Second Niger Bridge for vehicular movements The bridge was opened at exactly 9:50am on Thursday, December 15, 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Court Nullifies Conviction Of IGP Usman Baba For Contempt BREAKING: Tension In South-east As IPOB Enforces … Read more
FG will spend N500m on a new federal Medical Centre in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has budgeted N500 million for the establishment of a new Federal Medical Centre in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The project is contained in the N20.5 trillion 2023 budget proposal presented to … Read more
FG is seeking liberalisation of Nigerian Airspace. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is seeking the liberalisation of air space for Nigerian and African airlines. The minister made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the fourteenth ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2022) held in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Osun: … Read more
The federal government has denied plans to hike the fuel price amid a nationwide scarcity. Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government of Nigeria says it has no intention of increasing the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, at this time. EDITOR’S PICKS Buckingham Palace Official Resigns After Racist Comments To … Read more
The federal government has approved N630 million for consultancy services on contract risk management. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has disclosed the federal government’s approval of a strategy that would aid Nigeria on contract risk management. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Tinubu Is Travelling To The … Read more
FG has paid lecturers their full November salaries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has reportedly paid lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) their full salaries for the month of November 2022. It was, however, gathered that the eight-month arrears remained withheld by the Federal … Read more
FG has given reasons for the high cost of food items in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has blamed the high cost of food in Nigeria on rising inflation and smuggling. The Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Abubakar, said this while speaking in Abuja at the Fifth edition of the President … Read more
The Nigerian government on Monday released a warning to its citizens travelling to the US and Europe. Eko Hot Blog reports that at a press conference in Abuja, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated that the attack on Nigerians in London and the theft of their property, including passports, served as the impetus … Read more
FG has identified 100 high-risk Boko Haram financiers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said it has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram in the country. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known while speaking at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing in India over the weekend. EDITOR’S … Read more
FG has increased the fare on the Abuja-Kaduna rail service. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced that there will be a hike in the rail service fare as the Abuja-Kaduna train service gets set for resumption. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, disclosed this on Sunday while announcing the extension of … Read more
FG has opened up on allegedly grounding Peter Obi’s plane. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has denied media reports that the Labour Party‘s campaign plane was grounded. This online media reported that supporters of the LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some party chieftains were prevented from boarding the plane to their … Read more
President Buhari has officially unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the general public. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has officially unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the public. President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the newly designed Naira notes at the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Nnamdi … Read more
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has announced that the new Naira notes will be unveiled tomorrow. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will officially unveil the designed Naira notes tomorrow Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Emefiele made this known during … Read more
FG is making moves to confiscate assets belonging to identified terrorists in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has commenced moves to confiscate the assets of identified terrorism financiers and their associates in line with international counter-terrorism recommendations. Recall that the ECOWAS financial intelligence agency, the Inter-Governmental Action Group … Read more
FG has been asked to settle the issue of payment with lecturers to avoid another industrial action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, and students under the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have called on the federal government to tread softly and not allow the issue of … Read more
ASUU is set to carry out a nationwide protest over FG’s ‘no-work, no-pay’ order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities is set to embark on a one-day nationwide protest rally over the implementation by the Federal Government of a “no-work, no-pay” policy for lecturers in the country. The protest will … Read more