The Federal Government (FG) has opened Eko Bridge and also announced a traffic diversion on Airport flyover in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has announced the reopening of the Eko Bridge which had been under repairs. It would be recalled that the Eko Bridge was shut on June 4, 2021, with … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has declared new rates for toll gates in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has approved the Federal Roads and Bridges Tolling Policy and Regulations in Nigeria. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the approval at the weekly meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the approval by the … Read more
FG has announced the date to lift the Twitter ban. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said that the ban placed on the operations of the microblogging site, Twitter, will be lifted “in a matter of days”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known after the week’s virtual … Read more
WAEC has made NIN compulsory for WASSCE registration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) would become compulsory for registration of its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from 2022. This was made known by the Head of the National Office of … Read more
Ohanaeze youths have called for the ban of BBNaija. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group under the aegis of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to ban the airing of the popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija fondly called BBNaija. The OYC National President, Com. Igboayaka O Igboayaka, … Read more
A viral video of the event shows at least three men in a vehicle assaulting the official, ignoring his screams of pain The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the assault of a Nigerian diplomat by immigration officials in Indonesia. The victim, whose name was not mentioned, was manhandled and arrested by immigration officials on … Read more
No fewer than 53 persons died from COVID-19 complications in Nigeria within two weeks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government( FG) has postponed the administration of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine doses. This was made known via a notice by the Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government … Read more
Kanu was recently rearrested and repatriated to Nigeria from an undisclosed African country Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel for the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the pro-Biafra agitator is “technically still in Kenya.” Ejimakor explained that Kanu travelled to Kenya on a British passport, hence should … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has announced the date for the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) says it will begin the administration of the over four million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. It would be recalled that the vaccine donated … Read more
Northern youths have called for the ban of BBNaija. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to ban the airing of popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija fondly called BBNaija. The AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima, made the call on Friday, saying BBNaija … Read more
Resident doctors in Nigerian public hospitals started a nationwide strike on Monday The Federal Government has asked striking resident doctors to resume work as most of the issues they have raised are state affairs. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that seven of 12 matters that were raised by … Read more
Ngige said the government had also paid the ₦30 billion as the University Revitalisation Fund contained in the MOA since January 2021 The Federal Government has said that its meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday meant at evaluating the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MOA) entered into by the … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has placed Lagos State and six others on red alert over the surge in the COVID-19 cases in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has placed Lagos State and six others on red alert following the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The latest … Read more
In a bid to forestall the imminent industrial action, the Federal Government would meet with the union 2pm today… There are concerns over a planned industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the union plans to meet the Federal Government on Monday (today). A Federal Government delegation, led by the Minister … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has concluded plans to close the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has concluded plans to divert traffic from the ever-busy Apapa-Oshodi Expressway from August 9, 2021. The latest development followed the fire outbreak that occurred in January 2021 on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway after a tanker … Read more
The Benin Republic has moved to deport popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, to Nigeria. Strong indications have emerged that popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that his deportation was to enable … Read more
The spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Gong, has hatred for this union; he just pushes out lies without consulting.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will on Friday, July 30, 2021, meet with the Federal Government (FG) to avert another fresh strike in federal universities across the country. … Read more
“He stressed that he spent less than one day in Cotonou before attempting to travel to Germany.” Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed what the activist told the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, during his trial on … Read more
It was gathered that at least six lawyers represented the Federal Government of Nigeria in court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, access to medical care. Igboho was granted access to medical care after … Read more
“This is coming as a result of the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement many aspects of memorandum of Action (MoA) it willingly signed with ASUU that ended the last strike in December 2020.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that university lecturers have threatened to embark on another strike after the federal government … Read more