The federal government has urged state governors yet to implement the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 to do so as the special New Year package for workers across various sectors. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this appeal in Abuja during weekend while interacting with newsmen shortly after a … Read more
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has revealed how former President Goodluck Jonathan significantly influenced his political journey, shaping his path to the National Assembly and his current role as governor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking in Yenagoa during a service of songs for the late Madam Ani-Gunn Rhoda Ikiogha, mother of Chief Diekivie Ikiogha, … Read more
The Immediate past Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has accused his successor, Monday Okpebholo, of undermining the operations of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obaseki, through his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie via a statement, accused Okpebholo of mismanagement, claiming his actions have undermined the advancements made in the state’s … Read more
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the nominations for membership of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOPADEC) and the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC). EKO HOT BLOG reliably gathered that the governor confirmed the nominations are effective immediately. The secretary to the state government, Musa Ikhilor also … Read more
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has called on the states yet to conduct local government elections to do so. ALGON made this call in a communique by its National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu Mohammed, after its 51st National Executive Council Meeting, NEC, in Katsina. The association thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday said that any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to their Local Government Areas will be guilty of gross misconduct, which is an impeachable offence. The AGF while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association … Read more
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
Segun Sowunmi, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised President Bola Tinubu for the strong opposition to the tax reform bills introduced by his administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new tax bills have sparked widespread controversy, with significant pushback from Nigerians, including the 36 state governors under the National … Read more
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello appeared at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday regarding allegations leveled against him by the anti-graft agency. Bello arrived at the EFCC office in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by his legal team. This follows a November 14 hearing where the EFCC requested … Read more
Governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are held a physical meeting at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja, addressing pressing national concerns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that initially scheduled for 8:00 AM, the meeting experienced delays as only a handful of governors arrived on time. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence … Read more
Nigerian activist Deji Adeyanju has advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to boldly confront his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju stated that there is nothing Fubara can do to make Wike back down, describing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister as a totalitarian figure who does not believe in compromise. He made these remarks during a … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Tajuddeen Abbas were among the dignitaries who attended the wedding fatiha of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje’s daughter in Abuja. The wedding ceremony between Fauziyya Danjuma Goje and Aliyu Ahmed Abubakar took place at the National Mosque, Abuja, following … Read more
36 State Governors, FCT Minister Dragged To Court Over FAAC Allocations. The lawsuit demands the publication of spending details and invites anti-corruption agencies to probe potential mismanagement. SERAP argues that transparency in FAAC spending is essential for public interest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal … 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 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
Nigerian governors have reacted to Buhari’s rejection of electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reacted to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 The NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi who spoke to State House correspondents on Tuesday after a meeting with … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria has charged States Governors to ensure their States are economically visible. EkoHotBlog reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has urged State Governors to make their States viable for economic development. Emefiele who made the plea on Thursday, at the inauguration of the Rivers … Read more
Comedian Mr. Jollof has called out some Nigerian Governors who have reportedly turned the ongoing coronavirus pandemic into a fashion parade. Ekohotblog understands that many states across the country have been taking steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus in their region, and one of them is an order mandating citizens to use face … Read more
Eleven Nigerian governors on Friday stormed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lekki, Lagos to have on the spot assessment of the massive project. The governors are Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq (Kwara), Prince Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Dr. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), … Read more
Shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with state governors and security chiefs in Aso Rock, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi while speaking with State House Correspondents made it known that the details of the meeting bothered around insecurity and creation of State police. He said … Read more