Tinubu Pays Tribute to Late Educationist Leila Fowler The President described her passing as a significant loss to her family, the education sector, and the nation Says the founding of Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls laid the groundwork for academic excellence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the death of Leila … Read more
Lagos APC Rejects Tambuwal’s Claim Of Consensus Against Tinubu. The party believes Nigerians will support Tinubu for good governance. APC spokesman mocks opposition alliances as desperate and doomed to fail. The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, that there is a national … Read more
Dabiri Erewa, Mama Diaspora, Denies Igbo Neglect Claims Isiguzoro alleged that Dabiri Erewa and NIDCOM had neglected the interests of Igbo citizens in the diaspora Dabiri Erewa stressed that ethnic prejudice is a destructive burden The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has dismissed allegations that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri … Read more
Obasa: Nigerians Have Witnessed Transformation Under Tinubu Says Tinubu’s administration had tackled the challenges of economic stagnation and instability Obasa praised the launch of the NELFUND Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has commended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying Nigerians have witnessed inspiring transformation within the last two years. … Read more
‘He’s So Stubborn’: Tinubu Recounts Dispute With Buhari Over APC Symbol Described Buhari as a determined individual “We had our differences before reaching common ground” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that he and the late former President Muhammadu Buhari had disagreements during the early stages of forming the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eko Hot … Read more
Tinubu Commends ECI’s 25-Year Journey of Diaspora Impact ECI emerged as a rallying point for Lagos indigenes in the diaspora He encouraged ECI’s members to reflect on their achievements What began as an idea during Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s years in political exile has matured into a global force for development and cultural preservation. Eko Hot … Read more
FG Spends N1.4bn on Terrorism Rehabilitation and Trials FG has allocated N1.4bn over the last 18 months for rehabilitating repentant terrorists and setting up terrorism trial centres. This expenditure is part of efforts under the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) to address terrorism through disarmament and reintegration initiatives. Funds were also used to renovate facilities for … Read more
By Tunde Odesola The official name for cage fight is Mixed Martial Arts. Street fight, known as ‘ìjà ìgboro’ in Yoruba, is the bane of Ibadan people, says the panegyric of Oluyole, the city of brown roofs scattered among seven hills. MMA, I think, is organised street fighting. But, long before MMA became a global … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, December 18, to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with family and associates. The president landed at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 3:23 p.m., where he was warmly received by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Femi Hamzat, members of … Read more
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday imposed a fine of N5 million on Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, for filing a frivolous and vexatious lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Owuru, who ran in the 2019 presidential election under the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against former President … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially inaugurated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) at its headquarters in Abuja, naming the state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare … Read more
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has strongly opposed a recent directive from the Federal Ministry of Education concerning the alleged dissolution of its Governing Council and the removal of Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benard Odoh. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had reportedly approved the directive, which authorized the Ministry to … Read more
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, the newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, has pledged to lead efforts to reclaim Kano State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Ata made this declaration during his first visit to Kano following his induction into the Federal Executive Council. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter … Read more
The Nigerian Senate is set to begin screening seven individuals nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ministerial positions next Tuesday. EO HOT BLOG reports that the ministerial nominees for Senate consideration and approval include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment), Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (State Foreign Affairs), and Dr. … Read more
Nine Northern states in Nigeria are currently experiencing widespread power outages following the latest collapse of the national electricity grid, marking the fourth incident in less than about 8 days. Kunle Olubiyo, President of the Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, confirmed this development in a statement released on Monday night. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja … Read more
The Lagos State government, under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that at least 3,000 cows are slaughtered daily to meet the food demands of residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this information was revealed by Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during an appearance on Channels Television on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Hamzat, speaking on the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that this online media platform reports that … Read more
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, was released shortly after being detained by immigration officials. EKO HOT BLOG earlier reported that Sowore was arrested on Sunday morning at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, upon his return to Nigeria. Sowore shared the details of … Read more
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, upon his arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore’s arrest is believed to be linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests, which took place nationwide in August. The demonstrations … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, as announced by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. Earlier in March, President Tinubu introduced a bill titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prescribe the … Read more