Humanitarian Affairs

Eko Club International Storms Ayobo Community, Offers Free Medical Care to Over 500 Lagosians

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LAB Cleaning Services and Polaqua Water, local companies within the community, contributed to the logistics and environment needed to host Eko Club International’s 2024 ECI Medical Mission. Otunba T.J. Abass, an iconic leader and Eko Club International board member, founded the medical mission, a biannual humanitarian initiative. This outreach included health education, diabetes screening and … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Swears In Seven Ministers

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President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in seven new ministers during a ceremony held at the Council Chambers in Abuja. The newly appointed ministers include Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi as the Minister of Labour & Employment; Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign … Read more

Betta Edu Breaks Silence on Dismissal From Tinubu’s Cabinet

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Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has spoken out regarding her recent dismissal, asserting that “lies were told” against her. This statement marks her first public response since her removal by President Bola Tinubu, as Edu maintains her innocence amid allegations of fraud within her former ministry. On her official X … Read more

JUST IN: EFCC Grills Suspended Minister Edu Over Alleged 585m Disbursement Fraud

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EFCC Grills Edu

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating the alleged N585 million disbursement began questioning the suspended minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu on Tuesday, January 9. She arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi, Abuja, at 11am. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC … Read more

Accountant General Speaks On Approving Payment Into Private Account

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, has said she did not make any payment on behalf of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation into a private account. She stated this while reacting to a letter showing a request from the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and … Read more

Sanwo-Olu To Humanitarian Affairs Minister: Bureaucracy Shouldn’t Undermine Tinubu’s Social Welfare Initiative

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Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged those entrusted with the responsibility to implement the social safety net programme of the Federal Government to undertake the assignment in way that must reflect the “sincerity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to protect vulnerable families and households from the impact of … Read more

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