NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Federal Government has accused Obianuju Catherine Udeh, better known as DJ Switch of being “a fraud and a front for divisive and destructive forces’’ that will be exposed in due course. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, denied that the celebrity who … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Singer, Simi has blasted Nigerian leaders over the continued strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. ASUU has been on strike since March as the government and union failed to reach an argument. The inability of the government and ASUU to reach an agreement has continued to hinder students … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020 There was rage at the Banquet Hall of the Rivers State Government House after a meeting called at the instance of the presidency with the governors, traditional rulers, opinion leaders and youths of the South-South was stalled by the absence of the presidential team. According to reports, representatives of traditional rulers, … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to ensure that there will be no repeat of the #EndSARS protests in the country, culminating in lootings and destruction of lives and properties. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyiadi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday after the President presided over the National Security … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the clampdown on #EndSARS protesters noting that the older generation cannot afford to keep ‘sinful’ silence over the incident. Tunde Bakare, who disclosed this in an address in his church on Sunday also condemned the freezing on … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, has said that the lingering nationwide industrial action embarked upon by academics will encourage the government to review its strategy on commercialising education and starving public universities of funds. The union, while justifying the prolonged strike, insisted that it … Read more
Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Thursday said that the Federal Government has agreed to the digital identification of Internally Displaced Persons across the country. It said the approval was given after a memo on the Draft National Policy on Digital Identity for IDPs in Nigeria was presented at the recent meeting of … Read more
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Universities (SSANU) have kicked against the payment platform proposed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. “There … Read more
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 The Federal Government is on course to ensure that the 2021 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly is passed before the end of this year. Director-General Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, said this while speaking on Channels Television’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily on Thursday. He noted that the budget defence by various … Read more
The hope of students of public universities returning to classes in the country anytime soon may be futile as the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Akure Zone has made it known that the industrial action embarked upon by the union may last years if the Federal Government refuses to honour its agreement with the … Read more
Federal Government has disclosed the plans to establish solid mineral processing hubs in the six geopolitical zones across the country. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, said made this known while speaking at the 2020 Nigeria Mining Week, adding that the hubs would be cited close to the locations of artisanal miners. According … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday reveals its the ongoing renegotiations the Federal Government to suspend the lingering industrial action. Prof. Ade Adejumo, the Zonal Coordinator, Ibadan Zone of ASUU, stated this in a press conference in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU embarked on the industrial action … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Controversial Activist, Sowore has revealed that the federal Government imposed a travel ban on all sponsors of #EndSars protest Recall that there have been series of insinuations since Monday, that the FG had generated a no-fly list of some people, after the Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday prevented a promoter … Read more
The Federal Government has revealed reasons for the delay in the payment of October salaries to some workers in the Federal Civil Service. A statement on Monday issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said concrete steps have been taken to resolve the matter. The statement was … Read more
Ekohotblog 1st November, 2020 Federal Government said the #EndSARS protests that rocked the nation will not be in vain, as it is time for Nigerian youths to sit at the table with the government and deepen their initiatives to effect a change. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare said this on Sunday via … Read more
The federal government has issued a warning to Nigerians about an ongoing N3m COVID-19 scam in circulation. The Presidency warned that the scam targets Nigerians looking to benefit from the Federal Government assistance to businesses affected by COVID-19. In a social media post, it warned about some phishing links being shared on social media, requesting … Read more
Samuel Oguachuba, a Nigerian record music producer cum blogger, better known as Samklef, has disclosed how social media platform, Instagram aided the Nigerian government in covering the truth of what really transpired at the night of the Lekki shooting. Samklef took to his Twitter page to made the claim, saying that the truth of the … Read more
October 27, 2020 The Federal Government has reportedly declared Thursday, October 29, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid Mawlid, Ekohotblog learnt. Eid Mawlid is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a press statement released by Mohammed Manga, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet today over the application of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the proposed release of N30 billion university revitalisation fund. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, while speaking on the planned meeting said, “The … Read more
The Federal Government has announced that the Marine Beach Bridge and the Eko Bridge in Lagos State will be reopened to traffic on Monday, October 19, 2020. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN made the announcement on Saturday. Recall that the Eko Bridge and Marine Beach Bridge were closed in March and … Read more