President Buhari has ordered the lifting of the Twitter ban. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari says he had directed a conditional lifting of the ban placed on the operations of the microblogging site, Twitter, in Nigeria in June. President Buhari made the disclosure via his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the nation’s … Read more
The Federal government had on December 15, 2020 ordered all telecommunication operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized… As the deadline for linkage of the Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) to their National Identity Numbers (NIN) draws near, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that those who failed to do so … Read more
FG has declared Public Holiday to mark Independence Day. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has declared Friday, October 1, 2021, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration via a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has approved paternity leave for civil servants. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has approved the right to 14-day paternity leave for male civil servants in the country. The approval of the paternity leave was made known by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, … Read more
The Rivers governor believes that the duty of every government is to invest in social and economic infrastructure… Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday stated thatthat Nigeria does not have a responsive government as a result of the current happenings in the country. Wike stated this in Abuja stated this during the Executive … Read more
It also tasked the Federal Government to be more decisive in its handling of the country’s security Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has blamed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for the spate of kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria. Its leaders stated this during a meeting in Ogun State on Tuesday and was contained in a … Read more
Kaduna Government is set to shut down mobile phone services in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked residents to prepare for a shutdown of telecommunication services in the state. Governor El-Rufai made this known in a chat with some radio stations, noting that security agents … Read more
The Federal Government says it has begun major reforms of the Nigeria Police Force, part of which is an annual recruitment target planned to increase the force both numerically and in equipment. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during the official commissioning of the Nigeria Police Special Protection Unit Base 6, … Read more
The Ijora-bound lane will be closed to vehicular movement during the first phase, while the Apapa-bound lane would be subsequently shut for the second phase. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic at Marine Bridge as the Federal Government (FG) commences emergency repair works on different sections of … Read more
FG has received 320 Presidential Pardon Applications from convicts. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government has received numerous applications from some convicts and inmates that are praying for pardon and clemency. Malami said that myriads of requests … Read more
Passengers arriving from high-risk countries like South Africa, Brazil, India and Turkey are to embark on a mandatory 14-day quarantine… The federal government has said passports of more than 2,000 in-bound travellers have been suspended for violating COVID-19 protocols. The national incident manager of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Mukhtar Mohammed, confirmed this on Monday … Read more
He lamented that some airport staff were not diligent in the discharge of their duties with respect to the quarantine procedure The Federal Government on Monday said over 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are expected from the United States, as part of measures to ensure all Nigerians get vaccinated against the virus. Briefing reporters … Read more
“Accordingly, all offices whose ministries, departments, and agencies are located within these office complexes are expected to vacate the premises…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG), as part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free 61st independence celebration on Friday, will from Thursday afternoon shut down some sections of the Federal Secretariat Complex in … Read more
FG has declared no fewer than 3,964 Nigerians wanted. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 3,964 Nigerians have been placed on a watch list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). It was gathered that the names of the affected individuals have been placed with security agencies at international airports in Nigeria where they … Read more
ASUU has announced a date to meet over a planned strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that its National Executive Council (NEC) would meet next week to weigh its options on whether to embark on strike or not following the failure of the Federal Government (FG) to … Read more
…the only reliable way of preventing the disease is to adhere to the established public health measures… The Federal Government has said that those who have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease could still get infected and infect other people who come in contact with them. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, gave the charge … Read more
The communique indicated that total revenue distributable for the month included gross statutory revenue of ₦477.504 billion, VAT of ₦166.228 billion The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦696.965 billion as federation allocation for the month of August. Oshundun Olajide, a Deputy Director of Information at the Office of Accountant General … Read more
FG has banned SS1 and SS2 students from writing WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School one and two from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), the National Examination Council (NECO), and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). … Read more
“But then you have to understand within the context of such obedience that there are associated rights and interests that are vested in the Federal Government.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) may file fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, following the judgment of Oyo State High … Read more
The Minister of Health also presented a memo seeking for an upward review for the emergency supply, installation and maintenance of the 38 oxygen plants… The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦836 million for the establishment of oxygen production plants for COVID-19 pandemic intervention across the country. Briefing State House reporters after the weekly … Read more