The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the three recent food stampedes in Nigeria as “an ugly testament to the alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently plaguing our nation” under the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The spokesman for the party, Debo Ologunagba, … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed the N49.7tn 2025 budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu, saying it is inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural and economic challenges. Atiku, in a statement on Sunday, said the 2025 budget’s capacity to foster sustainable economic growth and tackle Nigeria’s deep-rooted challenges is questionable EKO HOT BLOG recalls that … Read more
The Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has addressed mounting concerns over the delay in appointing ambassadors to Nigeria’s 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates globally. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking in an interview with Premium Times, Dare clarified that the President is taking … Read more
Rice, a staple for Christmas celebrations in Nigeria, has become a luxury this year. Soaring food prices have made the traditional dish of jollof rice and chicken increasingly out of reach for many families, who are now carefully reconsidering their plans for the upcoming holiday season. To understand the cause, it’s important to note that … Read more
The House of Representatives will donate N704.91m to support vulnerable Nigerians. This amount was raised through a six-month 50% salary cut by lawmakers. The funds will be handed over on December 31 for the needy’s benefit. The House of Representatives has announced plans to present N704.91 million to President Bola Tinubu on December 31, 2024, … Read more
Nigerian actor and former presidential candidate Yul Edochie has once again sparked political discussions with his recent remarks about his ambitions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the In an update on his official Instagram account, Edochie shared a photo of himself with Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, and expressed his aspiration to … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the 2025 budget proposal presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as “unrealistic, opaque, and insincere.” PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, via a statement on Wednesday said the budget was anti-people, warning that its implementation would worsen insecurity, poverty, and despair across the nation. Tinubu unveiled … Read more
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged ministers and heads of federal government agencies to be ready to defend their respective allocations within the 2025 budget proposal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akpabio made this statement on Wednesday following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of the ₦47.9 trillion 2025 budget proposal to a joint session … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged President Bola Tinubu to warn intransigent ministers in his cabinet, who disregard invitations by the National Assembly. Akpabio said such ministers have no place in Tinubu’s government because they are not democrats. The former Akwa Ibom Governor made this call on Wednesday when the President presented 2025 budget estimates … Read more
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has called on the states yet to conduct local government elections to do so. ALGON made this call in a communique by its National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu Mohammed, after its 51st National Executive Council Meeting, NEC, in Katsina. The association thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his … Read more
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, PLAC, has explained why President Bola Tinubu must overhaul the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the 2027 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that PLAC is a member of the Steering Committee of a coalition of 70 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, working in support of credible and transparent … Read more
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that November figure represents a 0.72 percentage point increase from the previous month. On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation … Read more
The embattled immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has threatened to sue people behind an online media over alleged fake report targeted at causing a strained relationship between him and President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Michael Ohiare, on Sunday in Abuja. The … Read more
Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Edwin Clark, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu over the state of roads in the region. He wants the President to urgently declare a state of emergency on roads in the Niger Delta region. In a letter addressed to the president, Clark wondered why … Read more
Popular Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution his vice, Kashim Shettima against further attacks on the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch. Igboho’s call as contained in a statement on Sunday, followed Shettima’s remarks about Badenoch and her view of the … Read more
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic are set to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by mid-2025, according to ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray. Touray announced the planned exit during the 66th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government held on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. … Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear a significant case on Monday, December 16, 2024, that could determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu, who is facing a lawsuit seeking his removal from office. The case, identified as SC/CV/667/2023, challenges Tinubu’s eligibility to hold the presidential office, alleging his disqualification and unlawful assumption … Read more
Nigeria has fulfilled 100 percent of its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), making a full payment of its community levy for the first time in nearly two decades. The payment, amounting to ₦84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s financial contribution for the entirety of 2023 and extends to … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to work with anti-corruption agencies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit aims to investigate claims of over ₦57 billion in public … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has urged President Bola Tinubu to remove what he called excess baggage within his cabinet. Mohammed gave this advice as during the commissioning of the 14.1km Umuakali-Eberi Road in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State. He said while governors have confidence in the President’s leadership, the actions of … Read more