President Bola Tinubu on Monday commiserated with the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Hajiya Dada. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late former President Umaru Yar’Adua, and the late General Shehu Yar’Adua died on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down … Read more
Drew Povey, the Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, has urged the Nigerian authorities not to equate protests with treason. Responding to allegations that he was building a network of sleeper cells to topple the administration and plunge the nation into chaos, Povey, who the Nigerian government claims also goes by … Read more
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has once again reiterated the call for the immediate payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members. National President of SSANU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, made this call in a communique issued on Sunday in Abuja, at the end of the union’s 49th Regular National Executive … Read more
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday morning for a five-day official visit. 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 the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other top military officials to relocate to Sokoto State as part of intensified efforts to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other criminals in the North West region. Expressing deep concern over the criminal activities plaguing the region and other … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has accused some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of playing two sides against President Bola Tinubu. Wike said these governors “love the president at night but say a different thing” during the day. The former governor of Rivers State spoke at the PDP’s … Read more
The Nigerian presidency has addressed recent concerns regarding the country’s debt situation under President Bola Tinubu. Contrary to reports suggesting an increase in Nigeria’s debt, the presidency revealed that the nation’s debt stock actually fell by 15% in dollar terms during the first quarter of 2024. This clarification was provided by Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for a working visit to China. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Thursday. He stated that President Tinubu would have a stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Adeola Ajayi as the new Director General of the agency. In a statement released in Abuja by the DSS Spokesperson, Peter Afunaya, the agency extended its best wishes to the outgoing DG, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, for his future … Read more
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has received an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This follows the Federal Government’s earlier injection of N60 billion into the fund EKO HOT BLOG reports. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND’s Director of Corporate Communications, announced this development on Friday in Abuja. The release of … Read more
A former federal legislator, Sam Onuigbo, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in the South-East region, saying he should be encouraged to do more. Onuigbo made this statement in Umuahia on Friday, commending Tinubu for signing the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. He described the SEDC as a “gift to the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice KudiratKekere-Ekun as the 23rd and second female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in an acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate. She takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Aug. 22 at the age of 70. Details shortly… Click here to watch our video of the … Read more
Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, a Chinese firm embroiled in a contentious dispute involving the seizure of Nigerian aircraft and assets across multiple countries, has now seized a Nigerian jet in Canada. This latest action follows the recent seizure of three Nigerian presidential aircraft by a French court, which ruled in favor of Zhongshang Fucheng … 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
Minister of Works David Umahi has announced that under his leadership, the Ministry will not propose any new projects for the year 2025. Instead, the focus will be on completing several ongoing and abandoned projects across the country. Umahi emphasized that the only exception to this would be if a new project is directly requested … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said that the tragic circumstances leading to the death of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State will not be swept under the carpet. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For Gov. Otti … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa State over the devastating flooding that killed many and displaced other residents across the state. The President also mourned the death of a retired Supreme Court Justice and former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Justice … Read more
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, says the recent nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance forced the federal government to listen to Nigerians’ yearnings. The minister, who blamed the country’s current struggles on past administrations, said despite past mistakes, President Bola Tinubu has refused to play the blame game. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has firmly denied accusations that it distributed ₦54 billion in forfeited assets, previously held by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, among its officials, ministers, and aides of President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu … Read more
The member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has called on the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to withdraw its invitation to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The invitation, signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Adamu Mu’azu, requires Ajaero to appear … Read more