The World Cancer Day is commemorated February 4th of every year. Nigeria’s health ministry held a press briefing commemorating the 2024 edition on February 6. The briefing highlighted steps the Nigerian government had taken and is planning to take to combat cancer in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu spoke with him every day until the abducted schoolchildren were released. Oyebanji stated this on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, who came on a condolence visit to his office in Ado-Ekiti. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending two weeks in France on a private visit. Recall that the President had on Wednesday, 24th of January departed Abuja for Paris, France. In a statement by the special Adviser to the President On Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that top officials in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, are currently in an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa. The meeting, convened under the banner of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention, comes amidst growing concerns about food insecurity … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State says he will meet President Bola Tinubu over the economic hardship being experienced by Nigerians. ”I will personally meet President Tinubu to intimate him about the hardship the people of Kano State are encountering due to inflation with a view to providing succour to the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT has asserted that as far as he is concerned peace has been restored in Rivers due to the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister stated this while speaking with selected broadcast journalists on his political tussle with his successor, Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has stated that there is uncertainty regarding a potential increase in the monthly allowance ‘Alawee’ for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by the Federal Government. In January 2020, the FG approved the payment of N33,000 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has disclosed that $2.4 billion, out of the reported $7 billion in outstanding foreign exchange liabilities of the federal government, cannot be considered valid for settlement. Cardoso made this revelation in an interview with Arise Television on Monday. He … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former Governor of Yobe State and Senator representing Yobe East, Bukar Abba Ibrahim. In a statement on Sunday issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu said he received the news of the passing of the former Senator with immense … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has berated the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his comment on the nation’s economy and the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. This online media platform earlier reported that the former Vice President had accused Tinubu of poor response to the economic … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the kidnapped pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti have regained their freedom. A confirmation from the Ekiti State Police Command Spokesperson, Sunday Abutu on Sunday morning, however, indicated that the driver is dead. Editor’s Picks Re-run Election: NNPP Defeats APC, PDP, Clinches Two State Assembly … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that amidst the mounting challenges of soaring prices for vital medications in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has initiated urgent measures to address the issue nationwide. In response, he has instructed the formulation of an Executive Order designed to alleviate obstacles hindering local drug production, thereby fostering growth within the industry. Professor Ali … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress as winner of the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 Bye-Election. Declaring the results, the Returning Officer for the bye-election, Prof Simeon Adebayo, revealed that the APC Candidate scored a total of 11, 203 votes. Laguda, a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila on Saturday, cast his vote at Ward 08, Polling Unit 014, Mercy Eneli Street, Elizabeth Fower Primary School, Surulere Constituency l, in the ongoing re-run election into the House of Representatives of the constituency. Gbajabiamila, who arrived in company … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the security of lives and property better than what the administration of Muhammadu Buhari did in eight years. Under the immediate past administration, insurgency, kidnapping and all manner of criminality reached an all-time high, prompting the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has set up a committee to address the issue of accumulated waiver request for employment of health workers in the various hospitals across the country to improve healthcare delivery. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known when he paid a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to keep flying in the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament. Speaking via video call from France, the President urged the players to reach for goals in the crucial Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Angola this evening. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on the award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of Senegal. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Bridge In Lone Accident Tinubu Deploys 140 Officials To … Read more
Sanwo-Olu says inauguration of Red Line Rail Project is weeks away. He says transportation challenges will be a thing of the past. Sanwo-Olu reveals Tinubu’s plan to grace the inauguration. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the Red Line Rail Project is ready for commissioning. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Maternal and Childcare centres were previously under the supervision of the OSSP-SDG. However, the office has handed over the facilities to the health ministry. The federal government says the move is aimed at reducing maternal mortality rate, infant mortality rate, and under-five mortality rate in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Ministry … Read more