FG has announced the postponement of ‘Nigeria at 60’ awards. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has postponed the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony earlier slated for September 3, 2021. The postponement of the award was made known by the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, via a statement by his Special Assistant on … Read more
The Governor maintained that he had been doing all he could to ensure the security of lives and properties in the state… Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said that he will be happy to step down should the Federal Government declare a state of emergency in the Northern region which has been ravaged by … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has given a fresh directive to CMDs over the Resident Doctors’ strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to commence the implementation of a no-work, no-pay policy on the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident … Read more
The FG had sanctioned the TV station for airing what it described as anti-government interviews The management of Channels Television has said that none of the anchors of its flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, was arrested contrary to reports making the rounds on social media. The media outfit said although the TV presenters were invited to … Read more
The group’s reaction follows revelations made by a Retired Navy Commodore and a Professor of Intelligence and Global Security Studies on a Channels Television programme that “he was member of Committee that interrogated a Senior member of this government on Boko Haram related issue” The Federal Government has been issued a 14-day ultimatum to unveil … Read more
…the Buhari-led administration had issued a directive to the NBC to sanction Channels TV for airing the two “unpleasant” interviews There are unconfirmed reports that the Federal Government is planning to sanction media outfit, Channels TV, and arrest some of its journalists over recent interviews aired by the platform which are considered to be “anti-government”. … Read more
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State earlier advised residents of the State to rise above meekness and defend themselves against all forms of banditry The Federal Government has urged Nigerians not to take up arms illegally to defend themselves against banditry. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammed Dingyadi said this during the second annual ministerial media … Read more
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has spoken about the increment of petrol price in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has said that the negotiations between the Federal Government (FG) and Organised Labour would minimise the effect of subsidy removal upon full deregulation of the oil sector. … Read more
The Federal Government dragged the striking doctors to court last week, as it asked the National Industrial Court to mandate the doctors to return to work The leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has refused assent to a new memorandum of understanding brokered by the Nigeria Medical Association to end the three … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has reached a new agreement with Resident Doctors in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG), on Saturday, agreed to pay N4.8bn Residency Training Fund to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in the next seven days. The government also agreed to clear the arrears of the consequential … Read more
Several Boko Haram terrorists recently surrendered to the military in the Northeast The Nigerian government has disclosed why surrendered Boko Haram members and ISWAP terrorists cannot be killed. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture said granting amnesty was the best thing to do. Mohammed explained that prosecuting and killing repentant terrorists was against … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has given a fresh update on the ban of Twitter in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government (FG) had reached agreements on seven of 10 requests made to Twitter to lift the ban on the microblogging site. Lai … Read more
Executive Director of the NPHCDA said the vaccines will be deployed immediately, with priority on those who already took the first jab. The Nigerian government has received 699,760 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the United Kingdom. Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, said the donation is part of the 80 … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has spoken on increasing petrol price to N300/litre. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, will remain N162 per litre until it reaches an agreement with the Organised Labour for full deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. This … Read more
By Yahaya Idris, Abuja. The federal government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management And Social Development In partnership with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has commenced the training of community orientation and mobilization officers (COMOS) to serve as local desk officers for government enterprise and empowerment programme (GEEP) in the FCT. The … Read more
Ngige, pledged to ensure that all Nigerians, including Nnewi indigenes, were given jobs when the Federal Government lifts the embargo on employment Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has explained that the Federal Government placed an embargo on employment into the Federal Civil Service because the economy was not in good shape. Ngige explained … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) is set to outlaw the Yoruba Nation group. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) is considering all options against Yoruba Nation separatist group including the proscription of the movement led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. According to the Office of the Attorney General … Read more
The report stated that, “Topping the list is the African nation of almost 200 million people, mainly on the younger, more tech-savvy side. With most Nigerians adept at sending money and paying through their phones, almost a third of Nigerians surveyed by Statista have used or owned crypto at some point.” A top cryptocurrency exchange … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has spoken on increasing petrol price to #380 per litre in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that barely three months after the Federal Government (FG) turned down the recommendation by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum for an increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, the FG again on Friday … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has dragged Resident Doctors to court over strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has formally handed over the trade dispute between it and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria for adjudication. It was gathered that the Minister of Labour and Employment, … Read more