EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2024 appropriation bill has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. This comes two days after deliberation on the bill by lawmakers. Some lawmakers were concerned about the plan of the government to generate revenue from heavy tax, fearing that it would greatly affect importers. EDITOR’S PICKS FG … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has unveiled the W.A.I.F.A.R. agenda, a six-point plan to advance sports development in the country. Recall that John Enoh and forty-five other ministers were sworn in by President Bola Tinubu on August 21, meaning he has spent 100 days as Minister of Sports … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, and Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, separately, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a post via his official X handle. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Takes Action to Tackle Soaring … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that a new minimum wage will be implemented starting April 1, 2024. This information was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, during an interview with Punch in Abuja. The current minimum wage of N30,000 is set to expire … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some loyalists of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, have turned down President Bola Tinubu’s peace moves in the political crisis rocking the state. There are claims that the loyalists are not pleased with the outcome of the meeting that was held in Aso Rock last week. This online media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oba of Benin, Omo Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has said President Bola Tinubu was ordained by God to be the President at this time. The first-class monarch stated this on Sunday during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State at the Government House in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has given the reason President Bola Tinubu suffered gaffes and occasional slips during the campaign of the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Tinubu, who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election, suffered gaffes during campaigns, which the opposition candidates dwelt on. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has delivered a resounding assurance to potential investors, guaranteeing the safety of their investments in Nigeria. Speaking at the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh, he asserted Nigeria’s readiness for business and highlighted the potential for some of the world’s highest returns on investment. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday condemned the burning of the Rivers State legislative chamber by yet to be identified persons. This online media platform reports that this was made known in a statement by Eromosele Ebhomele, Media Assistant to the Speaker of the Lagos State … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed media reports of alleged abuse of office and sale of appointments. Recall that a report in the Daily Post had stated that the President’s loyalists are pushing for the sack of Gbajabiamila over the alleged sale of appointments. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has extended his warmest congratulations to His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos State, on the auspicious occasion of his 80th birthday. President Tinubu, a seasoned political figure and the former Governor of Lagos State, shared his deep admiration for the venerable monarch, hailing him as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has lauded the life and legacy of the late patriarch of the Tinubu family, Alhaji Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu, LLB, LLM, BL (CP Rtd), on the 20th anniversary of his passing. In a press statement issued on Thursday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media … Read more
Rice, a staple in the daily diet of millions of Nigerians, holds a cherished place at the heart of the nation’s culinary traditions. From the aromatic jollof rice to the comforting white rice and stew, this grain unites diverse communities across the country. However, in recent years, the ever-increasing price of rice has cast a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over his statement on the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Lawal had claimed that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the 2023 election, while President Bola Tinubu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has stated that he is solidly behind the re-election bid of the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma. The president said this at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign in Imo. Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said all hands must be … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, criticized the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its recent ‘fact-check’ on President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University certificate. In a statement released in Abuja, Shaibu accused the BBC of participating … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to reduce taxes from the current 62 to a maximum of nine, to create a more business-friendly environment in the country. Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at the 2023 annual conference of Institute of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam, are yet to resign from the Nigerian Senate as Senators. Both Umahi and Geidam are part of President Bola Tinubu’s 48 ministers who were sworn in on August 21. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate, on Tuesday, warned President Bola Tinubu against illegal spending and advised him to seek a supplementary budget for its Compressed Natural Gas initiative. The Senate through its Committee on Gas, led by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe, urged the executive arm of government to expeditiously present a 2023 Supplementary Budget … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago has ordered Chicago State University to produce President Bola Tinubu‘s “only all relevant, non-privileged documents” academic records to People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As … Read more