An Ex-Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtrd), says poverty, unemployment and weak governance were some of the contributory factors heightening insecurity in the Sahel region. Abdulsalami stated this at the first News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)annual lecture on Thursday in Abuja. He added that climate change, environmental degradation among other factors had provided fertile … Read more
The ongoing feud between Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Senator Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), was evident on Friday as they deliberately avoided eye contact at the wedding of Laila Abubakar, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, held in … Read more
The wedding ceremony of Laila, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and her partner Saleh Maitala, took place on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja, attracting an array of prominent political figures. Among the distinguished guests were Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Leader of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called on members of the judiciary not to be deterred in the commitment to their constitutional mandate of ensuring justice. President Tinubu made the call during the public presentation of the autobiography of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In … Read more
Gunmen invaded Kuchi in Niger State, killing four Military Joint Force members and three villagers. The attack involved around 300 gunmen on motorcycles and lasted for about three hours with no help arriving. Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, advocated for the official adoption of zoning political offices to ensure peace and stability. EKO … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a peace agreement will be signed by political parties and their governorship candidates ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. In a statement made in Abuja on Saturday, the chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, said the peace accord will be signed on … Read more
The Council of State has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the production of Naira Naira notes. The council made the plea on Friday during a meeting held at the presidential villa, in Abuja. The meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Council of … Read more
Peter Obi and his running mate Baba-Ahmed have visited popular bandit negotiator, Sheikh Gumi in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has visited popular Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi at his residence in Kaduna State. Obi, alongside his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Monday, attended … Read more
Ahmad Lawan Holds Closed-door Meeting With IBB, Abdulsalami EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday met with the former head of states, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar at their uphill residences in Minna, Niger State. Lawan first visited Abdulsalami at his residence at about 1.30 pm before proceeding … Read more
The National Peace Committee called on all stakeholders in the traditional institutions, media, and civil society to be alert to their responsibilities as envoys of democratic values which are the means to attaining good governance Abubakar also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and all stakeholders to consolidate on the success of the … Read more
Abdulsalami has revealed what Obasanjo told him after he released him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo threatened to sue the military government after he was released from prison. Abubakar, who was military head of state between 1998 and 1999, released all … Read more
Ex-Head Of State, Abdulsalami has opened up on how late Sani Abacha was discovered dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has opened up and revealed what he knew about the death of Nigeria’s late dictator, Gen Sani Abacha, in 1998 and how the events of that time unfolded. … Read more
…Mbeki said he called the former Nigerian leader to discussed the issue with him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that another revelation on the failed third term bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo has surfaced. Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, has disclosed how he and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former Head of State of Nigeria, worked … Read more
Nigeria must find a way out of these problems – Abdulsalami Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, says the proliferation of weapons in the country is responsible for the widespread insecurity. Speaking during a a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Abdulsalami lamented the influx of weapons into the country, noting that there are over … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, has visited two former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. The former Governor said he discussed the way forward for the country at length with the former Nigerian leaders and solutions on the issues affecting the nation … Read more
Former presidential candidate in the last elections, Kingsley Moghalu recently held private meetings with former heads of state – General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) – in Minna, Niger State. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG Moghalu, who is also a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, was at the hill … Read more