Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled plans to support 12 million families with N8,000 over a period of six months to lessen the hardships faced by Nigerians as a result of subsidy removal. In a letter to the House of Representatives read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary on Thursday, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of the Chief of Defence Staff and three service chiefs. The confirmation was made during plenary on Thursday, after the Senate considered the request by President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of the appointments. The service chiefs who were confirmed are: Maj. Gen. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told the 36 State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to prioritize competency while nominating people from their fold for appointment into boards of federal parastatals. As a result, the governors have commended him for showing leadership by extending such a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the People Democratic Party, PDP, has described as unfortunate the inability of Governor Hope Uzodinma to stem the rising insecurity in the state. The spokesman for the Imo PDP 2023 gubernatorial campaign, Barr. Gozie Nwachukwu, made the claim at a press conference held in Owerri on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 per cent salary increase to enable … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the imminent distribution of palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. This was made known via a tweet by Nigeria Television Authority @NTANEWSNOW on Wednesday evening. BREAKING NEWS Nigerians will soon get palliative to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, President … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, received the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, at the State House. This is the second time the new anti-graft agency boss will be meeting with President Tinubu weeks after he was appointed in June. Recall that the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday wrote to the National Assembly seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act. This online media platform gathered that this is to allow the Federal Government source N500 billion for palliative to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Announces Chairmen, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that all is set for the Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, to be named principal private secretary (PPS) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development was contained in a report by TheCable on Wednesday morning, EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — Fast The Central … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Geregu Power Plc’s Chairman, Mr. Femi Otedola, has unveiled an ambitious plan to collaborate with the Lagos state government in developing a pioneering power transmission project. Otedola, a prominent billionaire investor with diverse business interests, announced the development following a meeting with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the President … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the mobilization call by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure after he alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is planning to work for a possible rerun of the 2023 presidential polls. This online media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of newly appointed service chiefs to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter from President Tinubu on the confirmation of the appointment of Service Chiefs during plenary on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Leaders of the South East, including governors, lawmakers, and representatives from the Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo, are scheduled to hold a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss the prevailing security challenges in the region. According to Naija News, South-East elders arrived at the decision to meet the … Read more
Urges the President to lead an anti-corruption crusade Says “right now, we’re in trouble as a people” Eko Hot Blog reports that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to refrain from sending the wrong signal in his fight against corruption in Nigeria. Falana in his keynote speech at the 60th … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party has asserted that the President Bola Tinubu-led government is preparing for an election rerun. This online media platform gathered that the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, submitted on Monday during a virtual meeting held with Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy led … Read more
Says TInubu’s leadership experience will come to bear on the challenges faced by the W’African sub-region Eko Hot Blog reports that the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has stated that the leadership experience acquired by Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the years will come to bear on the challenges faced by the West African … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). NACCIMA president, Dele Oye, disclosed this via a statement on Sunday in Lagos in the aftermath of Tinubu’s … Read more
President Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023. An amendment to the 1999 constitution mandates him to appoint his ministers within 60 days of his inauguration. He has less than 20 days to submit the list per this law. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to forward his ministerial list to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has urged the President Bola Ahmad-led administration to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. This online media platform understands that the veteran actress who has never hidden her support for the secessionist group, made the appeal via her … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Nigerian Senator, Shehu Sani has reacted to the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This online media platform recalls President Tinubu on Sunday emerged as the new ECOWAS Chairman. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital … Read more