President Bola Tinubu launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the brief ceremony, President Tinubu praised the armed forces for their vital role as the first line of defense in safeguarding the nation. He emphasized the military’s contributions … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has charged security agents to ensure crime-free celebrations during the yuletide season. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the Nigerian Police and other security personnel in the state to work towards a crime-free yuletide season for residents by keeping the state safe during the festive season and … Read more
…It is a day set aside for sober reflections on the significance of the armed forces to the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday led a wreath-laying event to commemorate the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. During the event held at the National Arcade in Abuja, the President also reviewed … Read more
Irabor said the security threats facing the country would soon become history EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said though security threats are still a challenge, the present level can not be compared to the previous one. Irabor, who stated this during a church service to mark … Read more
FG is set to pay 102 Ex-Biafran Soldiers Gratuities. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has said that 102 ex-Biafran soldiers granted a presidential pardon, have been captured for payment of gratuity and another emolument by the Military Pensions Board (MPB). The Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd), made this known … Read more
It is customary in Nigeria that the Nation sets aside January 15, to celebrate the nation’s fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for defending the nation’s territorial integrity. Nigerians irrespective of religious, ethnicity or social status have taken to various social media platforms to celebrate the Nation’s fallen heroes. According to Nwawuike John, “TODAY … Read more