Sixty-eight political associates of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki have obtained an interim injunction from the Edo State High Court, preventing the Nigerian Police from arresting them in connection with a petition filed by the Acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July. The group, which includes political appointees, local government … Read more
Abia State was known to be among states owing workers salaries and pensions Since his election as Governor of Abia a year ago, Alex Otti has cleared all salary arrears and pension backlogs. He recently signed a bill to stop payment of pension to former governors and their deputies to free up funds for development. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has described as fake news a purported list of new Nigerian Ambassadors. A purported list of new Nigerian Ambassadors and their assigned countries went viral on social media on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: CBN Continues Reform, Raises … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has banned foreign trips for officials of the Ministry. The Minister, in a statement dated March 21, 2024, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Emmanuel C. Meribole, disclosed that the ban is in compliance with the earlier … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has raised concerns regarding the repeated summoning of his appointees by the National Assembly. saying such actions may impede their ability to effectively execute their core responsibilities. The President stated this during the Iftar (Ramadan fast-breaking) event in Abuja on Wednesday. Editor’s Picks Tinubu Places Three-Month … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024. Editor’s Picks CBN Clears $7 Billion Foreign Exchange Backlog, Boosts Market … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned protocol officers of government agencies from facilitating trips by their Principals and Officials at airports across the country. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, during her maiden interactive session with the Airline Operators Committee (AOC) and … Read more
Former Secretary of State to the Govt had earlier told the former politicians to handover before May 26 Government called for immediate compliance with the directive by handing over all government assets in their possession. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Enugu State Government has directed all former political appointees and political office holders … Read more
The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has ordered the freezing of all government bank accounts in the state until further notice. Furthermore, former political appointees have been directed to comply with an earlier directive and hand over all government assets in their possession. The affected categories of political appointees include former CEOs of government-owned … Read more
Fayemi sacks political appointees ….Fayemi is expected to leave office October 16 EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi has sacked his political appointees ahead of his exit from … Read more
Bishop Advises FG to stop borrowing to pay political appointees …Borrowing to support political appointees and pay redundant workers should also be discouraged. EDITOR’S PICK: [BREAKING] 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President [BREAKING] 2023: Protesters Storm Jonathan’s Office In Abuja, Ask Him To Join Presidential Race BREAKING: INEC Speaks On Postponing 2023 … Read more
‘’So far, 99 political appointees have lost their jobs but we have not commenced rightsizing civil servants,” the governor said. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has sacked over 90 of his political appointees. El-Rufai said his administration will reduce the size of civil servants in the state but maintained that government appointees will go … Read more
Governor El-Rufai has announced the sacking of political office holders in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has on Wednesday announced the sacking of 19 political office holders in the state. The latest development, according to the state government, is the first phase of political appointees to … Read more