Nnamdi Kanu Blasts Buhari As Peru President Resigns After Death Of Protesters

EKOHOTBLOG, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Nnamdi Kanu reacts after the resignation of Peru president, Manuel Merino The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has called out the Nigerian government after the resignation of Peru president, Manuel Merino following street protests. Merino resigned after the death of two protesters among the tens of thousands who were protesting against … Read more

PPD Is Yet To Discuss On 2023 Zoning, Says Spokesperson

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, says the PDP has not started discussions on the zoning of candidates in the 2023 presidential election. Ologbondiyan said this Monday morning while reacting to reports of the planned defection of the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi. Recall that Umahi had told the PDP National … Read more

Kleptocrats In Government Are Betraying President Buhari’s Policies, Says Ndume

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020 A Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume believes that President Muhammadu Buhari is being betrayed by some kleptocrats in his government.  Senator Ndume while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics said: “the president is a genuine person that has the interest of the common man at … Read more

Pastor Bakare Condemns Clampdown On Protesters, Asks For Reversal Of Frozen Accounts

EKOHOTBLOG, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the clampdown on #EndSARS protesters noting that the older generation cannot afford to keep ‘sinful’ silence over the incident. Tunde Bakare, who disclosed this in an address in his church on Sunday also condemned the freezing on … Read more

Former Labour Leader Condemns Government Over New Fuel Price Increase

EKOHOTBLOG, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Issa Aremu, a former vice president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has predicted another protest in the country This is following the latest increase in the pump price of petrol by the PPMC, which he described as insensitive and uncalled-for. The labour leader warned that this decision by the government … Read more

Obaseki Retains Osarodion Ogie As SSG, Defers Other Appointments Till 2021

NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has reappointed Osarodion Ogie as the Secretary to the State Government. The governor announced the appointment on Saturday via his Twitter handle. “I have approved the appointment of Osarodion Ogie Esq., as Secretary to the State Government,” Obaseki tweeted. Read also: Obiano Administration Inherited Debts – SSG … Read more

Buhari signs Banks, Other Financial Institutions Act 2020

EKOHOTBLOG, 14TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this on Friday in a statement titled “President Buhari assents to Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020″. … Read more

Nigerians Will Be Shocked When I Release Details Of Earnings Of NASS Members – Reps Spokesperson

EKOHOTBLOG,  13TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Reps Spokesman, Benjamin Kalu reacts to claims that NASS Members are collecting outrageous salary Kalu spoke to journalists in reaction to clamours that lawmakers should reduce their salaries and allowances as part of the bid to cut the cost of governance in the face reduction in revenue accruing to the country. … Read more

BREAKING: Imo Assembly Speaker Impeached

November 13, 2020 The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, has been impeached. Eko Hot Blog gathers that Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers during a plenary session on Friday at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital. When the motion of the former … Read more

NLC begs Governor El-Rufai to name State Secretariat after Balarabe Musa

Governor Nasir El-Rufai Elated Over Killing Of Bandits

Following his antecedent and good records of performance while alive, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council has called on the Kaduna State Government to name its State Secretariat after late Alhaji Balarabe Musa. In a statement signed by the NLC Chairman in Kaduna State on Friday, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, he said the … Read more

Reps Fight Against Salary Cut Of Lawmakers, Ask For Start With Executive

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House of Representatives has said that the calls for reduction of salaries of federal lawmakers and cost of governance were misdirected. It argued that the calls should be directed at the executive arm of government and not the National Assembly which receives a paltry 0.8 percent, adding that the former arm manages 99.902 percent of … Read more

My Achievements Have Killed APC, Others In Rivers –Wike

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Governor Nyesom Wike Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the achievements of his administration have killed other political parties in the state. Wike made the assertion during the reception organised by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to welcome thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) into PDP. Read Also: FG Approves Digital … Read more

Jonathan Drops Important Message For Nigerians In Diaspora

EKOHOTBLOG, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has dropped an important message for Nigerians in diaspora. The Ex-President challenged them to invest their skills and talents towards the development of the nation. Dr. Jonathan made the call on Thursday in a video message to the 2020 annual general meeting of … Read more

Ex-INEC Chairman, Jega, Others Eulogise Late Balarabe Musa

Senate Considers Confirmation Of Yakubu's Reappointment As INEC Boss

Condolence A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described the late Alhaji Balarabe Musa, as “a corrupt-free leader” whose virtues are worthy of emulation. Jega made this known during his condolence visit to the family of the deceased in Kaduna on Thursday. Read Also: JUST IN: Obaseki’s ADC … Read more

JUST IN: Obaseki, Shaibu Sworn-In For Second Term

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have been sworn in for a second term in office. Eko Hot Blog gathers that the inauguration event is currently holding at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. Dignitaries in attendance include governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more

We’ll rebuild APC before 2023, says Akpan Udoedehe

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Secretary of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker /Extra Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Senator James Akpan Udoedehe, has said the upcoming membership registration exercise was part of the party’s effort to rebuild and rebrand itself for the future. He said this while speaking to journalists, in Abuja, on Wednesday. The party secretary urged supporters across … Read more

VIDEO: Repentant Boko Haram Terrorist Gave Out The Information On The Movement Of Soldiers Before The Recent Attack In Damboa- Senator Ali Ndume

EKOHOTBLOG, 12TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Senator Ali Ndume has alleged that a repentant Boko Haram terrorist gave out information on the movement of the Army to Boko Haram members who carried out an attack in Damboa recently. Ndume who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Nigerian Army, made the allegation during the budget … Read more

NBC: Some TV stations Were Reckless During #EndSARS Protests- Acting DG, Idachaba

EKOHOTBLOG, 11TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Professor Armstrong Idachaba who is the Acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the commission imposed sanctions on broadcast stations during the #EndSARS protests because they were reckless in the coverage of the protests. Recall that the commission in October, imposed N3 Million fine each on media houses including ARISE … Read more

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