FG has taken over mansions of former Kwara Governor. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over some houses belonging to the former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed. It was gathered that the mansions located at Abdulrazaq Road, GRA, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, were took over by AMCON … Read more
Aloy Ejimakor, had on August 27 2021 filed the cases demanding that the FG return the secessionist to Kenya where he was “abducted” from The fundamental rights suit filed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at the Abia State High Court has been adjourned to October 7 following … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu also demanded N5 billion from the FG over alleged gross violation of his fundamental rights. EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was heavy presence of security operatives at the Abia State High Court located at Ikot Ekpene Road Umuahia, the state capital, as the suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, commenced for … Read more
…passengers arriving Nigeria must go through the routine port health screening and present electronic or print-out evidence of pre-boarding COVID-19 PCR test… The Federal Government has imposed travel restrictions on passengers who shun the COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has lifted the ban on Indian flights. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has lifted the ban placed on flights coming from India into Nigeria. This was made known via a new travel protocol released by the Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on Sunday. EKOHOTBLOG recalls … Read more
FG has revealed the date to lift Twitter ban EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has again assured Nigerians that all issues that led to the ban of microblogging site, Twitter, will be sorted out soon. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen after the Federal … Read more
Court has announced the date to rule on Resident Doctors and FG dispute. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has suspended its ruling on the ongoing dispute between the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government (FG) to Friday. Justice Bashar A. Alkali of the NIC made the … Read more
He added that repentant bandits are Nigerian citizens and the Federal Government has a responsibility to reintegrate them… The Federal Government has said that it will not shut the door against repentant bandits. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, stated this when he appeared on a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday night. The minister said … Read more
ASUU has given an update on its impending nationwide strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that it might be compelled to embark on another strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to implement the December 22, 2020 Memorandum of Action signed with it prior to the suspension of … Read more
There have been concerns about the deployment of the 5G communications network especially over its purported linkage with the COVID-19 outbreak The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on fifth generation (5G) network in Nigeria. This is according to the the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who addressed journalists in Abuja … Read more
He explained that before the state would create a law banning the open grazing of livestock, the government would make provisions to house the animals Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has hinted that his administration is considering outlawing open grazing in the state. Masari who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, faulted … Read more
FG has warned residents over the selling of government lands by land-grabbers in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that prospective buyers of land in Lagos State have been warned to verify all lands with state and federal government agencies in order not to fall victim to land-grabbers. The Federal Controller of Housing in Lagos State, Margaret … Read more
…incumbent President Alpha Conde who has been in office since December 2010, was said to have been arrested by the soldiers. The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned what it describes as an apparent coup d’état in the Republic of Guinea. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Esther Sunsuwa, made the position … Read more
Concerns have grown as Lagos and Rivers States commenced the collection of Value Added Tax. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governments of Lagos and Rivers States have declared their readiness to commence the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which ruled that … Read more
FG has ordered the shut down of mobile phone services in Zamfara State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has ordered all telecom operators to shut down their networks in Zamfara State. The order was made known via a letter to all telecom operators by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of … Read more
A Yoruba group has warned Federal Government (FG) over the continuous detention of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a diaspora pro-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Oodua Worldwide, has cautioned the Federal Government (FG) to avert a looming danger by ensuring the freedom of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, and his detained … Read more
ASUU has given a fresh update on its impending strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said its members are still consulting on the next line of action as the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government (FG) to meet their demands expired in the early hours of Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG had … Read more
The Federal Government has chided political, religious leaders and opinion shapers to “stop spewing incendiary rhetoric capable of setting the country ablaze”. EkohotBlog reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the warning when he was speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Sal Island, Cape Verde. Alhaji … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out a penalty for Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has disclosed plans to sanction eligible Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination. The latest development was made known by the Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, at a press … Read more
NMA’s ultimatum is the latest in the lingering tussle between the Nigerian government and NARD which has gone on strike since July 31 The Ministry of Labour and Employment has rejected the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) saying it is in direct collision with the Memorandum of … Read more