EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, seeking the approval of the sum of N2.1 trillion as the 2023 supplementary budget. According to Channels Television, the President also sent the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework & Fiscal Strategy Paper to the House of Representatives for approval. On … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, recently concluded a three-day tour of various medical facilities across Lagos State. The tour spanned Wednesday, October 25, 2023, to Friday, October 27, 2023. The multiple visits to the medical facilities were aimed at the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former Minister of Education, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN). As earlier reported by Naija News, Nwabueze died on Sunday evening in his home at the age of 91. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu describes … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he has full confidence in the integrity of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Tinubu stated this on Monday while presiding over the fourth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his administration at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President admitted … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has declared that that he is not retiring from active and partisan politics yet. He however hinted that the time has come for him to step aside from contesting elective posts and allow the younger ones to continue … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is determined to change the weak narrative of the country’s economy and bring about a transformative government. This online media platform reports that Tinubu made this known during a meeting with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Sunday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, received the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The chancellor was accompanied by a delegation of top government officials, high-ranking German business people including Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of some of the highest-valued companies in the country as well … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of Iyalode Alaba Lawson, MFR. Chief Lawson, hailed by the President as an enterprising, courageous, astute, and distinguished businesswoman and leader, left an indelible mark in the world of commerce. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has empowered 200 youths of Imo State in modern Electrical Installations and Maintenance. Applauding President Bola Tinubu’s focus on job creation and employment in his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ the Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, said the agenda … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Friday, concluded his three-day tour of healthcare facilities in Lagos State. The last day of the tour took the minister to two prominent healthcare institutions, the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, and the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Oshodi Annex. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s democratic party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar will address the press briefing on Monday at PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The invitation was announced via the PDP’s official X (formerly twitter) page. The post reads: The Presidential Candidate of our great Party, the @OfficialPDPNig, in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government has promised to work with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Friday night after the Supreme Court judgment affirmed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) leadership team, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The appointments were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale. The new team is expected to commence work on November 30, 2023, following … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has stated that the judiciary should not determine the results of elections in Nigeria if the electoral body gets its act together. The respected senior lawyer stated this on Friday, October 27, during an interview on Channels TV prime time programme “Politics Today”. When … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s victory by the Supreme Court on Thursday. According to him, the verdict of the apex court is a victory for democracy and the independence of the country’s democratic institutions. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has cleared the air on the controversy around his visit to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Diri, while speaking at the Igbedi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, said he owes nobody an explanation for visiting the President. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Jonathan, while fielding questions from State House reporters, spoke on the ruling of the Supreme Court which affirmed the victory of President Tinubu. This news medium had earlier reported that the apex court struck … Read more
In recent weeks, there have been multiple incidents of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arresting citizens on behalf of seemingly powerful entities due to non-criminal complaints. This phenomenon is not new, which is why it’s worrying that it has continued to exist unabated for several years. One of the NPF’s core missions, according to its … Read more
In a nation brimming with potential, the hope of a brighter future for Nigerian students has dimmed once again. The Federal Government’s promise of a Student Loan Scheme, intended to provide a lifeline to struggling students, has fallen by the wayside, leaving countless young minds in a state of uncertainty and anxiety. As we approach … Read more
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the Supreme Court verdict on President Bola Tinubu’s victory has ended all jostling over politics and leadership. He stated that Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi improved the electoral process through their democratic litigations. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts … Read more