Seven newly confirmed ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet are set to be sworn in following their Senate approval on Wednesday, which came after a five-hour screening. Among those approved are Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, now Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Development; and Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of … Read more
The Senate is scheduled to commence the screening of seven ministerial nominees announced by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. This follows President Tinubu’s earlier request to the Senate for confirmation of the new nominees. Shortly after their nomination last week, he reached out to the upper chamber, urging lawmakers to consider and confirm the seven … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the replacement of some names to fill vacant positions of the ruling party. The national secretary of the party, Ajibola Basiru, announced this on Wednesday evening during a media briefing on the outcome of the NWC meeting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Days after the Senate refused to confirm him as a minister, the ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has shared a cryptic message on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. El-Rufai shared the lyrics of Bob Marley’s “Who The Cap Fit” on Sunday. Part of the lyrics … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Niger military junta has announced the formation of a new government and the appointment of 21 persons as ministers. This online media platform reports that the coup leaders made the announcement in a televised broadcast on Wednesday night, two weeks after toppling President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup. The … Read more
Northerners express their intent to withdraw support for the government and APC over leadership roles in the National Assembly and ministerial appointments A roundtable discussion organized by the Democratic Research Institute highlights the North’s stake in government and demands for equitable development. The North demands a fair share of political and economic opportunities, citing their … Read more