Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The inauguration took place on Tuesday at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Editors Pick Ministerial Screening: Senate Spokesman Gives Update On El-Rufai, Two Other’s Confirmation JUST IN: Resident Doctors To Meet With … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has said he made an effort to reduce the fleet of cars in his convoy aimed at reducing the cost of governance but was advised against such a decision. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, made this known on Monday while revealing the details of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Nigerian Senate on Monday after six days of legislative work, concluded the screening of all the 48 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate during Monday’s sitting, approved the nomination of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees presented by President Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Epe Kayokayo Festival is the biggest religious, cultural, and social event in Epe, Lagos. The 2023 edition wrapped up on Saturday, August 5, 2023, with a grand finale. The weeklong festival witnessed a rich variety of Epe’s religious and cultural excellence. Eko Hot Blog reports that Engineer Rasheed Adebola Shabi, the member of the Lagos … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Super Falcons of Nigeria for their bravery and performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This online media platform earlier reported that European champions England defeated nine-time Africa Cup of Nation winners Nigeria on penalties for a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday evening met with governors of states that share boundary with Niger Republic. The meeting was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger. The governors who met the president at Aso Rock are Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai … Read more
The programme targets 1 million youths, 500,000 MSMEs with grants, digital training. The government said the partnership is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to providing digital jobs. It also revealed the states that will kick off the initiative. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Office of the Vice President is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for not disclosing spending details of the approximated N400bn saved from the recent removal of the petrol subsidy. SERAP’s legal action, bearing the suit number FHC/L/CS/1514/2023 and lodged at the Federal High Court in Lagos, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a presidency source has revealed that President Bola Tinubu‘s ministerial nominees screened and cleared by the Senate might resume office by the third week of August. According to The Punch, the source said, “It won’t be earlier than upper week (August 14 – 18) because I know it’s not on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that following the withdrawal of her name from the list of ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Maryam Shetty has blamed life with its characteristic unpredictability for the action, saying, however, she bore no ill will towards anyone. She said being nominated was a validation of her capabilities and a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has begun the screening of the last batch of ministerial nominees today (Saturday) sent by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the President had on Wednesday, through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, sent an additional list of 19 nominees to complement the previously sent 28 ministerial … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has averred that President Bola Tinubu made a mistake with the public announcement of military intervention in the Niger Republic. This online media platform recalls that on July 25, 2023, General Abdourahamane Tchiani-led Presidential Guard had detained and taken over power from Bazoum. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maryam Shettima, popularly known as Maryam Shetty, has described the withdrawal of her appointment as the will of God. This news medium earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu withdrew her nomination and replaced her with Mariya Mahmoud, who is also from Kano … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tunji Alausa, a nephrologist, has explained how Nigeria can rescue its health sector, stating that the country needs to operate a private sector-driven healthcare economy to fix the troubled sector. Alausa, a ministerial nominee, gave the explanation on Friday during his screening exercise before the Senate. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has revealed the motive behind a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu spoke on Friday at the presidential villa during a meeting with Ajay Banga, the World Bank president. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji Alausa, The Epe-born Nephrologist On Tinubu’s Second Ministerial List … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, vowed to fulfil his campaign promises of ensuring uninterrupted power supply across the country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale the president expressed readiness to tackle all obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service has enforced the directive of President Bola Tinubu to close Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic. The Acting Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, visited the Ilela, a border, today, to ensure that President Tinubu’s directive was carried out to the letter. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that as tension continues to build over possible confrontation with the military junta in Niger Republic, the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obi Aguocha, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resist any pressure to declare war against the Nigeria’s West African neighbour because of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the closure of all of Nigeria’s land borders with the Republic of Niger following the recent military coup in the country. This development was made known on Friday by the Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adeniyi Adewale who added that the move is based … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu on Friday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the 1350 Megawatts (MWh) Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (IPP) belonging to NNPC Limited in Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, the president assured that the federal government will remove all distribution bottlenecks. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji Alausa, The Epe-born Nephrologist On … Read more