President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly appointed ministers, accompanied by their families, arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday to participate in an official swearing-in ceremony. The event follows the Senate’s confirmation of the nominees last week, marking the latest developments in Tinubu’s extensive cabinet reshuffle. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees arrived at the National Assembly on Wednesday, October 30, for Senate screening, which was initially scheduled for the previous day but postponed to allow for completion of essential documentation. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury EPL: What We’re Lacking Is Luck … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has postponed the screening of seven ministerial nominees fixed for Tuesday. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, on Tuesday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest … 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
The Nigerian Senate is set to begin screening seven individuals nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ministerial positions next Tuesday. EO HOT BLOG reports that the ministerial nominees for Senate consideration and approval include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment), Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (State Foreign Affairs), and Dr. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the senate has begun the screening of three ministerial nominees submitted to the red chambers by President Bola Tinubu yesterday. The nominees are Abbas Balarabe, Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Ayodele Olawande. Ibrahim and Olawande were appointed by President Tinubu as minister of youth and minister of state for youth in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he is no longer interested in serving in his administration as a minister. This online media platform understands that the former governor jetted out of the country after withdrawing his interest in ministerial appointment. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with former governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This online media platform recalls that President Tinubu nominated Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and El-Rufai as ministers. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a presidency source has revealed that President Bola Tinubu‘s ministerial nominees screened and cleared by the Senate might resume office by the third week of August. According to The Punch, the source said, “It won’t be earlier than upper week (August 14 – 18) because I know it’s not on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate to communicate withdrawal of Maryam Shetty as a ministerial nominee, replacing it with Mairiga Mahmud. According to the NTA, the President also added Festus Keyamo as a ministerial nominee. Details later….
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed dissatisfaction for allegedly being sidelined and not given any ministerial slot by President Bola Tinubu. Some of its leaders, who expressed anger at Tinubu, said the President’s ability to reward loyalty and political commitment was not demonstrated to Oyo … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sent a second batch of 19 ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation for appointment as Ministers. This online media platform gathered that prior to yesterday’s list, the President had sent a first list containing 28 names to the Senate for screening … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party, (LP) has described the ministerial list submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Senate for confirmation as ministers/members of the Federal Executive Council as uninspiring. Obiora Ifoh, the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, noted that the individuals on the list verified worries that the Tinubu-led All Progressives … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senators are sharply divided over the screening processes scheduled to begin tomorrow for the 28 ministerial nominees. While the Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, are saying that the screening of the nominees would be thorough as there would be … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that documentation for all 28 ministerial nominees has commenced. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Senator Abdullahi Gumel comfirmed this development on Friday. Editors Pick Russia Signs Military Deals With 40 African States JUST IN: NEMA Receives Final Batch Of Stranded Nigerians From Sudan Troops … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated the ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, ended speculations on Thursday afternoon as he presented the president’s ministerial nominee list before the Senate for screening and confirmation. Gbajabiamila, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu may settle for former governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The development came less than three days after the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu from the position. Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Hope … Read more