ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff meet in Abuja, chaired by Nigeria’s General Christopher Musa, with key defence and foreign affairs officials in attendance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is chaired by Nigeria’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, signed the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) bill into law. The approval of the President was confirmed in a statement released by presidential spokesperson, Anjuri Ngelale. Ngelale revealed that the corporation’s law was initially enacted in 1964 and was revised as the DICON Act … Read more
Ahmed Lawan has now declared total war on His Excellency Sen. Godswill Akpabio, his next and imminent Senate President, in the fleeting illusion that he could still be stopped from inheriting his gavel. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Buhari, Tinubu Observe Jum’aat Prayers Together At Aso Rock [PHOTOS] Fire Razes 150 Shops In Zaria Market, Destroys … Read more
President Buhari and Lawan are currently in a closed-door meeting at Aso Villa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, are currently in a closed-door meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Lawan arrived at the State House a few minutes before 3:00pm. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Former … Read more
Buhari nominates Muhammed Shehu as RMAFC Chairman …Shehu’s nomination was contained in a letter read at plenary by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. EDITOR’S PICK: Family Petitions IGP Over CP’s Release Of Suspected Murderers Of Member Lagos Demolishes Distressed Building In Bariga Lagos Reaffirms Position On Renewable Energy EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
Senate President, Lawan Speaks On Dumping APC For PDP. Awoniyi debunked the rumour making the rounds that his principal had defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EDITOR’S PICK Shocker As Tinubu Picks Masari From North East As Running Mate BREAKING: Read Full Text As Atiku Gives Reasons For Picking Okowa Over Wike In Last … Read more
Real Reason Buhari Did Not Impose Consensus Candidate Revealed. In the build-up to the Party’s Primaries, several speculations emerged that Ahmed Lawan is President Buhari’s preferred candidate. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu Drop Hints On His Preferred Running Mate BREAKING: Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends Moghalu’s Presidential Dream, Emerges ADC 2023 Flagbearer BREAKING: Tinubu Defeats Osinbajo, … Read more
APC Govs Releases Final List. The Governors in the early hours of Tuesday proposed a five-man list of aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider for consensus. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Orders APC Govs To Reduce Number Of Presidential Aspirants To 3 JUST IN: Panic In Osinbajo, Tinubu’s Camp As North, South East, South South … Read more
Tension As Source Reveals Buhari’s Choice Ahead Of Primary A privy source close to the President told newsmen on Tuesday that the Nigerian leader is favourably disposed to the emergence of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Orders APC Govs To Reduce Number Of Presidential Aspirants To 3 JUST IN: Panic In Osinbajo, … Read more
Governors, NWC Meet Behind Close Door, As Consensus Plot Thickens President Muhammadu Buhari asked the party stakeholders and aspirants to think of consensus EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate – APC Govs Allege APC Will Coast To Victory Again … Read more
Orji Kalu Recommends Consensus Presidential Candidate For Buhari. Kalu made the recommendation, in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: APC Announces 18 Sub-Committees Chairpersons To Elect 2023 Presidential Candidate [FULL LIST] BREAKING: Atiku Officially Receives PDP’s Certificate Of Return BREAKING: Fresh Suit Seeks To Disqualify Atiku, Questions His Citizenship … Read more
Buhari ‘Shortlists’ 2 Presidential Aspirants As preferred successor. Buhari is torn between the choice of Lawan and Osinbajo as possible successor. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: APC Announces 18 Sub-Committees Chairpersons To Elect 2023 Presidential Candidate [FULL LIST] BREAKING: Atiku Officially Receives PDP’s Certificate Of Return BREAKING: Fresh Suit Seeks To Disqualify Atiku, Questions His Citizenship EKO … Read more
Panic In Osinbajo, Tinubu’s Camp As North, South East, South-South Reportedly Endorse Lawan For President. Lawan, who is running under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was endorsed after a meeting by the leaders of the group on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Atiku Officially Receives PDP’s Certificate Of Return BREAKING: Fresh Suit Seeks … Read more
Backs Lawan For 2023 Presidency Because North-East Like South-East Hasn’t Produced Nigeria’s President To Run For Abia North Senatorial Seat In 2023 EDITOR’S PICK: 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Buhari Reveals What He Saw In Gov Umahi During Ebonyi Visit Buhari Rejects 17 bills EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Abia … Read more
Oshiomhole Joins 2023 Presidential Race, Vows To End ASUU Strike. Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the APC, declared at Cyprian Ekwensi House, Abuja, on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain Peter Obi As Running Mate JUST IN: Fani-Kayode Makes Shocking Revelation About Nigerians [JUST IN] 2023: Uwazuruike Under Fire … Read more
Again, Peter Obi Defeats Tinubu, Osinbajo, Wins Online Poll. The online poll was conducted on Monday night with a total of 9,408 people voting. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Fani-Kayode Makes Shocking Revelation About Nigerians [JUST IN] 2023: Uwazuruike Under Fire For Endorsing Yahaya Bello 2023: PDP Picks Abuja For Convention, NEC Decides Zoning Wednesday EKO … Read more
The Senate President sternly warned MultiChoice not to dare the Federal Government Lawan advised the company not to increase the tariff while the matter is being investigated EDITOR’S PICK Rejection Of UTAS Will Prolong Strike Action – ASUU Osun 2022: Oyetola, Adeleke Makes INEC 15-man Final List PDP Primaries: Atiku Part Of Our Consensus Arrangement … Read more
Lawan acknowledged that the country indeed has challenges but that the APC and the 9th Assembly have done well… He also stated that the absence of a ‘father figure’ like President Buhari in opposition parties is perhaps the reason for the disunity in their party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Ahmed Lawan has … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed immunity and life pension for Senate President, House of Representatives Speaker and heads of the judiciary. The proposal is contained in the constitution amendment bill presented on Wednesday by Rep. Ahmed Wase, Chairman, Constitution Review Committee. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rep. Benjamin Kalu, House … Read more
Primate Ayodele has prophesied bomb blasts, Senators’ deaths, among other terrible things to occur in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has prophesied bomb blasts in the country. This is just as the clergyman warned of impending attacks on the National Assembly. Against this … Read more