President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met in Abuja on Friday during the Jummah prayer at the National Mosque. The meeting coincided with the wedding ceremony of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter, as confirmed by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM … Read more
President Bola Tinubu wielded his political sledgehammer on Wednesday, shaking up his cabinet with forceful precision. Five ministers were sacked, 10 were redeployed and seven new nominees were brought in to fill key positions. However, several high-profile ministers, including Nyesom Wike, Adegboyega Oyetola, David Umahi, and Atiku Bagudu, narrowly escaped the axe. The president’s reshuffle … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly stated that he has no apologies for opposing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election. Wike explained that his decision to work against his party’s presidential candidate was driven by the PDP’s abandonment of fairness, equity, and justice. The former Rivers … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and former Vice President Abubakar Atiku have expressed concern over the recent hike in petrol prices by the federal government, warning that it has pushed most Nigerians to a breaking point. Speaking over the weekend, Atiku emphasized that the hike, along with plans to increase Value Added Tax (VAT), will … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling granting fiscal autonomy to local government councils across Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that Atiku, through a statement described the judgment as “a win for the people of Nigeria” and a significant step forward. The Supreme Court’s decision overturns the previous practice of … Read more
Top political stories today feature President Bola Tinubu, his former rivals; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and more. Eko Hot Blog reports all the details below: Tinubu In South Africa For Ramaphosa’s Inauguration President Bola Tinubu arrived in South Africa on Tuesday night to attend the inauguration of … Read more
As the president of this great nation, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the remarkable work being done by my esteemed predecessor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His tenure as Nigeria’s leader has been nothing short of exceptional, and I must admit that I could not have done a better job than what he is … Read more
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and others mourn the death of veteran comic actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Tributes pour in from the entertainment industry, politicians, and colleagues, hailing Mr Ibu’s contributions to spreading joy and happiness. The late actor, who had one of his legs amputated in 2022 due … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency says a controlled floatation of the naira to prevent further devaluation would only return Nigeria to the economic regime of the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. It said the policy, which saw about $1.5bn spent monthly to shore up the naira, fuelled financial … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially announced the appointment of a former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara, as the substantive chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). In a strategic move to bolster the party’s leadership, a former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi has also been … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu and other presidential candidates had a consensus that fuel subsidy should be removed. This online media platform reports that the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the submission on Monday during an interview with Arise TV. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has reportedly died following the crash of a helicopter conveying him and five others on Friday night near the California-Nevada border in the United States of America. According to several media reports, others involved in the fatal crash were his wife, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has berated the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his comment on the nation’s economy and the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. This online media platform earlier reported that the former Vice President had accused Tinubu of poor response to the economic … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has urged ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his political aspirations for the 2027 Presidential election. Speaking to journalists at his Lugard office in Lagos on Wednesday, George suggested that Atiku, who would be 81 years old in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has replied to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) $3.3 billion emergency crude repayment loan. This online media platform recalls that the repayment loan was secured on August 16, 2023, and was designed to bolster … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), a pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party, has urged the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, to refrain from running again in 2027. This counsel was communicated in a communiqué issued on Sunday in Abuja, signed by Tasiu Muhammed, the National Secretary, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his statement on the scandal surrounding the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. Recall that Atiku, while applauding President Bola Tinubu for suspending Edu, had insisted that she should not have been appointed as … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign council, Daniel Bwala has revealed that the former vice president will contest again at the 2027 presidential election. Bwala revealed this information on Tuesday during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels TV. He said that the former vice president is the president the … Read more
In a few days, it will be the end of the year 2023. It has been a year replete with stories, many of them bad. The mind struggles to find the good story, not tainted by doubt, or worry. Perhaps the spate of tragic, disturbing events that erupted across the world in the more recent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that condolence messages has continued to pour in following the demise of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday while receiving medical treatment in Germany after complications arising from protracted prostate cancer. Former Presidents, Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku … Read more