President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha as Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) for a second five-year term. The reappointment was officially communicated in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, acknowledging Prof. Mustapha’s outstanding contributions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Benue State House of Assembly has repealed a controversial law that provided lifetime maintenance for former elected governors and their deputies. The repeal occurred during a plenary session on Monday, overturning legislation enacted by the 9th Assembly in May 2023, just days before their tenure ended. The law, which … 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 Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has issued a cautionary note discouraging the misuse of his office for the dissemination of fraudulent appointment offers to the public. This advisory was communicated through a statement released on Sunday by the Head of Information at the Office … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, is to represent the southwest geopolitical … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Senator George Akume as the new SGF at the Presidential Villa. The appointment of Akume as SGF was previously announced by Tinubu. Gbajabiamila was also appointed as Chief of Staff. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu administered the swearing-in of Senator George Akume as the new Secretary … Read more
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said there is no plan to Islamise Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Asiwaju Tinubu clearly stated that he has no agenda to Islamise Nigeria owing to the rumours after the selection of his Vice. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Tinubu and APC chieftains are currently in a meeting with CAN leaders in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is meeting with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as part of engagements for the forthcoming 2023 general election. Tinubu … Read more
The governor is seeking ₦50 billion as general damages for libel and ₦10 billion as exemplary and aggravated damages. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Friday, instituted a ₦60 billion suit against Minister of Special Duties and Inter Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume at the Makurdi High Court. The suit No. MHC/268/2021 was filed … Read more
…a former governor of the state, said Ortom should apologise and stop attacking Buhari and his administration. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has vowed never to apologise to President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over his recent attacks. Ortom disclosed this in response to calls by the Minister of Special Duties and … Read more