The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, on Wednesday night held an in-person meeting at the Forum’s Secretariat in Abuja. It was gathered that fifteen governors, mainly of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were present at the meeting as of the time of filing this report. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, of the Labour Party, LP, and … Read more
President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, and several governors are holding a closed-door meeting in Abuja, following discussions with labour leaders about the new minimum wage. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has begun a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima and several governors in his office at the State House, Abuja. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed support for local government autonomy, stating that it will alleviate the burden on states. The Kwara State Governor clarified that the position of the state in the ongoing legal proceedings on local government is that the state does not violate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has charged the governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to court for their failure to disclose and publish the terms of the ₦5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans secured by their states and the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governors have cautioned workers against having overly high expectations from the minimum wage negotiations. They stated that states will only implement sustainable wages but expressed commitment to improving salaries for workers. Editor’s Picks Man Shot Dead During Fuel Queue Commotion In Lagos Senate Clears Air On Minimum Age Requirement For … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 15 state Governors have organized vigilante squads totaling 52,106 members, in a bid to counter the widespread activities of kidnappers and bandits. According to the PUNCH, officials from Delta, Kano, Plateau, Sokoto, and 11 other states informed that their governors have formed a coalition comprising vigilantes, hunters, and neighborhood watch … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that top officials of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Secretariat in Abuja have been embroiled in allegations of financial fraud and recklessness. NGF Director, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, made this known in a leaked letter addressed to the NGF chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq. In the leaked … Read more
The former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has denied being under probe by the EFCC over an alleged N4bn fraud. During his visit to the EFCC, no such allegations were raised, and he responded to a frivolous petition aimed at tarnishing his reputation. The EFCC’s inquiries have been answered, and Fayemi stands ready … Read more
Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Convocation Lecture Delivered By Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi Protocols Mr Chairman, Provost, Management, Graduands, Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to be here today to deliver the sixth convocation lecture of this great Institution and to be part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of this historic and … Read more
Governor Fayemi states that all state governours in the country are in support of policing at local level Nothing can stop multi-level policing in Nigeria …Says governors buy diesel, vehicles, others for federal police …Allays fear of possible abuse EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that all state … Read more
This was contained in a statement titled, “NGF Presser,” signed by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors Forum, in Abuja, on Tuesday. Nigerian Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) will be holding their 33rd Teleconference meeting to discuss pressing national issues. The focus of the meeting will … Read more
Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) 22nd teleconference meeting is scheduled to hold tomorrow as governors look to examine new measures for addressing the nation’s security challenges. Spokesman of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, dsiclosed this while announcing the agenda of the virtual meeting. Bello-Barkindo said the governors would be “seeking to evolve a new national security order … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13.3bn for the take-off of community policing initiative across the country. The approval is part of measures aimed at containing the security situation in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, … Read more