EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged lawmakers in the Senate to support President Bola Tinubu’s plan for Nigerians. According to Akpabio, Nigeria has never had such audacious plans since the days of the nation’s founding fathers. Akpabio made this call on Thursday while speaking at the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Supreme Court has constituted a seven-member panel of justices to hear the appeals filed by three presidential candidates challenging the outcome of the February 25 election and the dismissal of their petitions by the tribunal. The candidates are Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that prominent leaders in Delta State has lauded President Bola Tinubu for elevating the stature of the country’s ruling party in the state through the appointments of Mr. Chiedu Ebie, former Secretary to the Delta State Government, and Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness concerning the demise of Mubasheer Olabode Agusto, who served as an Adviser (Budget Matters) to President Olusegun Obasanjo during his second term in office. In a press statement issued on Thursday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed the Instrument of Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa. The protocol was adopted by the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the 29th … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olasupo Olusi to serve as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry (BOI) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance. This was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday by Ajuri … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court in Abuja has scheduled Monday 23rd of October to hear the petition of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar against the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February presidential elections. This was disclosed in a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). This was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday by the special Adviser to the President on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports President Bola Tinubu has appointed former National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Lanre Issa-Onilu, as the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA). Issa-Onilu’s appointment was made along with seven others for agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nysome Wike -led group of five Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors made up of four former and one serving governor, held talks with President Bola Tinubu late on Tuesday. It was gathered that the meeting was preceded by a meeting held at the Abuja residence of the Minister of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ahmed Aminu as Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for a term of four years in the first instance. This was made known in a statement on Tuesday night by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to fix the healthcare system in Nigeria. The minister made the assurance after a recent meeting with the United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, David Greene. The meeting was aimed at collaborating … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has met with the United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria, David Greene, with the aim of collaborating with the US government to provide better healthcare to Nigerians. The recent meeting between the two leaders held at the minister’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a press statement sighted by this news medium on Tuesday. Editors … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, launched the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for 15 million households. The President represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, launched the programme at an event held at the Press Gallery of the State House in Abuja. Editors Pick Senate In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, inaugurated Balarabe Lawal as the country’s Minister of Environment. Lawal was sworn in alongside Jamila Bio Ibrahim as the Minister of Youth Development, and Ayodele Olawande as the Minister of State for Youth Development during a short ceremony. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP BoT Demands Resignation Of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn-in, and inaugurated three new ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The ministers who took their oath of office are Balarabe Lawal (Kaduna State), Ayodele Olawande (Ondo State), and Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Kwara State). The ministers were sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo South Senator, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publish what he met in the treasury when he assumed office on May 29. In a statement on Monday, the lawmaker and businessman urged the President to disclose some information from the handover notes he received from … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu will today (Monday) swear in three additional ministers into his 48-person cabinet According to The Punch, a senior official in the Presidency, who did not want his name mentioned because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, confirmed that the three new ministers will be … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Labour Party (LP) presidential aspirant, Faduri Joseph, has advised the party’s candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to stop wasting their time on the controversy surrounding the Chicago State University (CSU) certificate of President Bola Tinubu. … Read more