Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the Ministry of Niger Delta. Government sources on Thursday revealed that the Ministry of Niger Delta was scrapped by the President because there is also the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The sources noted that following the scrapping of the Ministry of Niger Delta, all … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former parliamentarian in the United Kingdom, George Galloway, has vowed to get to the bottom of every of President Bola Tinubu’s alleged past criminal records. A former parliamentarian in the United Kingdom, George Galloway, has vowed to get to the bottom of every of President Bola Tinubu’s alleged past … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu will swear in his Ministers-designate as members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) on Wednesday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘You Are Not … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the ministerial portfolios unveiled on Wednesday by President, Bola Tinubu. This online media platform recalls the full list of the ministerial portfolios under the Tinubu government was released with the name of former Rivers governor, Wike listed as the FCT Minister … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has introduced his cabinet lineup, comprising ministers from various regions and sectors. Here’s a breakdown of the appointed ministers: Cabinet Ministers: 1. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tuani 2. Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako 3. Minister of Finance … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) says it has secured a $3 billion crude repayment loan to support the naira and stabilise the foreign exchange (Forex) market. The corporation made the disclosure in a terse statement posted on the official account of the company on X (formerly known as … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that details have emerged from the meeting between the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience, and First Lady Remi Tinubu, the wife of the incumbent President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This online media platform reported earlier that Mrs Jonathan visited Senator Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan on Wednesday visited the current First Lady of the country, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. According to a short statement made available to Naija News by the media aide to Mrs Tinubu, Busola Kukoyi, Jonathan was on a solidarity visit to the First … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has been told to take cues from Kenya concerning the ongoing crisis surrounding the removal of fuel subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. Oil marketers have said the gradual relaxation of the removal of subsidy on the product amidst the forex crisis would be the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that barring any last minute change, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, 2023, inaugurate his cabinet after close to eighty days after his swearing-in. President Tinubu is now set to put his Ministers in place to deal with many of the social and economic challenges facing the country. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu as Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB). The governor announced the appointment in a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Mr. Gboyega Akosile. EDITOR’S PICKS Who Will Save Local Governments From The Firm … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that there will be no increase in the pump price of petrol. The National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chief Chinedu Ukadike, had asked Nigerians to expect a fuel price hike soon as a result of forex … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is considering a “temporary subsidy” on petrol as crude oil prices and foreign exchange rates continue to soar. According to TheCable, there is yet no final decision, but the proposal is “firmly on the table” as Nigerians continue to groan under harsh economic realities following the removal … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that there are reports indicating that President Bola Tinubu has barred all ex-Niger Delta militant leaders from visiting him in the presidential villa, Abuja. According to Leadership, the presidency has disapproved requests for courtesy visits by notable militant leaders and ethnic militias from the oil-rich region to Tinubu in the villa … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has knocked the Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, saying he is not competent to speak on President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, especially in the wake of the controversial fuel subsidy removal. The former spokesman … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s led government to, without further hesitation, declare a state of emergency on the country’s health sector with a view to addressing its challenges. This online media platform gathered that the NMA Ekiti State Branch made the call in a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports in certain quarters suggesting the Nigerian Military received a request to stage a coup against the democratic government in the country. DHQ in a statement on Sunday signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau clarified that the Armed Forces … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that retired Nigerian military figures have cautioned against calls on the Armed Forces to usurp power from President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing the importance of democracy for the nation’s governance. In the wake of criticisms over troop welfare and fuel subsidy removal, some citizens have voiced online appeals for military intervention in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has refuted a media report that he opposed the recommended replacement of his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, as a minister-designate. El-Rufai is among the 48 ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu, but he is yet to be cleared by the Senate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, received Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Wale Adeniran, and some members of the ‘Heritage Voyage of Return’ initiative at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President backed the initiative aimed at reuniting Afro-descendants with … Read more