Tinubu’s Aide Fires Atiku Over Alleged Plan To Blackmail Judiciary, Judges

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  EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dada Olusegun, media aide to President Bola has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged plan to blackmail the judiciary. This online media platform gathered earlier that Atiku alleged that there is a sinister plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to … Read more

‘Review Increase In School Fees, We Don’t Want Our Children To Drop Out’ – Parents Beg FG

School fees Hike

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Parents of Unity College students across the country have appealed to the Federal Government to revisit the recent increase in fees for their children. The concerned parents said this will make it possible for education to be accessible to all. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 Fine, 40 Stroke For … Read more

Tribunal: ‘How INEC Has Helped My Case Against Tinubu’s Victory’ – Peter Obi Reveals

Tribunal

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) helped his case by failing to provide clear copies of election results. The LP flag bearer stated this in his final written address submitted to the … Read more

Atiku Yet To Recover From Shock Of Defeat; He Can’t Blackmail Judiciary – Tinubu

PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku and President Tinubu contested in the February 25 presidential election. While the president maintains that he won a free and fair election, his opponent disagrees. Atiku and his party are currently challenging the outcome of the presidential poll in court. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has slammed Atiku … Read more

Tribunal: Tinubu’s Legal Team Delivers A Show-Stopping Rebuttal To Obi’s Final Address, Seeking To Keep Him Out Of The Game

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the legal counsel to President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Wole Olanipekun has refuted the final written argument presented by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP), who are disputing Tinubu’s presidential election victory. Obi, representing the LP, challenged Tinubu’s win in the February 25 presidential election. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

“Bandits’ Sinister Arsenal Was Funded By Government Payments”, Former Katsina SSG Warns Tinubu, Ribadu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa has said negotiation with the bandits would be futile as they (bandits) won’t accept the negotiation. This is coming against the backdrop of call on President Bola Ahmad Tinubu to negotiate with bandits by former Zamfara State Governor. … Read more

Tribunal: Atiku Claims Victory In 21 State In Final Address Against Election Result

Tribunal

    EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar has urged the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja to recognize his victory in the presidential election, claiming he won in 21 states. The claim, submitted via his legal team led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, … Read more

JUST IN: My Administration Will Provide Security For All – Tinubu Assures Nigerians

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured his administration will focus on providing adequate security for Nigerians in every part of the country. This online media platform reports that the president stated this while speaking at the graduation of Course 45 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State. … Read more

Opinion!!! Tinubu’s Pieces of Eight!

Tribunal

By Tunde Odesola Ahoy! Off to Treasure Island, I set sail. The sea is turbulent, the wind is violent; but go I must on this dangerous odyssey to Pirates’ underworld, where good and evil fruits grow on the same tree, where virtue and vice sleep in the same bed, where life is short and brutish … Read more

Tribunal: Tinubu Seeks To Stop Atiku’s Petition Over His Academic Records

Tribunal

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has presented a motion to dismiss a subpoena filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chicago, in response to a fresh petition from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. On July 11, Abubakar filed a petition seeking more information … Read more

Nigerian Army Eliminates 48 terrorists, Arrests 113 Bandits, Kidnappers Others

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence Media Operations (DMO) has said soldiers on internal security operations around the country have killed 48 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal elements who have terrorized the country in the last two weeks. In the last two weeks, soldiers detained 113 bandits, kidnappers, oil thieves, and terrorist informants, … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Infrastructure Support Fund For States.

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people.

In a press statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Dele Alake on Thursday evening, he said the approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday July 20, 2023, in Abuja.

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Alake disclosed that “The new Infrastructure Fund will enable the States to intervene and invest in the critical areas of Transportation, including farm to market road improvements; Agriculture, encompassing livestock and ranching solutions; Health, with a focus on basic healthcare; Education, especially basic education; Power and Water Resources, that will improve economic competitiveness, create jobs and deliver economic prosperity for Nigerians”.

“The Committee also resolved to save a portion of the monthly distributable proceeds to minimize the impact of the increased revenues-occasioned by the subsidy removal and exchange rate unification-on money supply, as well as inflation and the exchange rate.”

Alake noted that Out of the June 2023 distributable revenue of 1.9 trillion Naira, only N907 billion will be distributed among the three tiers of government, while 790 billion will be saved, and the rest will be used for statutory deductions.

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“These savings will complement the efforts of the Infrastructure S­upport Fund (ISF) and other existing and planned fiscal measures, all aimed at ensuring that the subsidy removal translates into tangible improvements in the lives and living standards of Nigerians.”

The Committee commends President Tinubu for the bold decision to remove the petrol subsidy, and even more importantly, for providing of necessary support to the States to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal on Nigerians.” He said.

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Tinubu Reportedly Appoints Ganduje APC Interim Chairman

Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reportedly been appointed to serve as the interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to New Telegraph, Ganduje’s appointment by President Bola Tinubu followed the resignation of the former National Chairman of the Party, Sen. … Read more

‘Ignore Northern Groups, Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued detention’ll Sink Nigeria’ – IPOB Warns Tinubu

Nnamdi Kanu

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned against the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, stressing that such an action would sink Nigeria. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the warning in response to a call by the Coalition of Northern Group, CNG, urging President Bola Tinubu not … Read more

Tinubu May Settle For Ganduje As APC National Chairman’- Reports

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu may settle for former governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The development came less than three days after the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu from the position. Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Hope … Read more

BREAKING: CJN Never Had Phone Conversation With Tinubu, Says Supreme Court

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has faulted claim on social media that President Bola Tinubu had phone conversation with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) in relation to pending proceedings before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). The apex court’s spokesman, Dr. Festus Akande said this in a statement on Wednesday. Editors … Read more

N617/ Ltr: PDP Writes President Tinubu Over Fuel Price Hike

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has addressed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement issued on Wednesday following the recent increase in the pump price of petrol/fuel. This online media platform gathered that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced a new hike in the … Read more

“I Will Be Coming Here Almost Every Week,” Jonathan Says After Meeting With Tinubu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the former President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has stated that he will be going to the Aso Rock often and that Nigerians should not be surprised by that. According to The Nation, the Bayelsa-born political gladiator made this known after he paid a courtesy visit … Read more