EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zaccheus Adedeji, has called on President Bola Tinubu to discontinue the N2.59 trillion Tax Credit Scheme introduced by the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. The FIRS boss submitted that the scheme is a step in the wrong direction. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the administration of his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, former ministers and aides. This online media platform reports that the factional Secretary General of Ohanaeze made the call in a statement titled, ‘Urgent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports former President Muhammadu Buhari has received commendation from the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, for his judicious utilization of external loans to fund infrastructural projects in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the prominent Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on former President Muhammadu Buhari to provide a comprehensive account regarding the arrest and subsequent trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The appeal comes in the wake of revelations from the newly released book … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG In a recent announcement by Numbeo, a renowned research firm specializing in quality-of-life data, Lagos has been ranked as the 8th city with the best healthcare system in Africa. This recognition signifies a significant milestone in the city’s healthcare landscape and reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of various stakeholders. The comprehensive … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former spokesman to the People Democratic Party Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Campaign Organisation, Segun Sowunmi, has said that his recent visit to former President Muhammad Buhari was to have discussion on the future of Nigeria. According to him, he visited the former president to learn from his experiences having served … Read more
Edwin Clark, says Buhari’s administration set the country back five decades in his eight years in office. Clark says the administration failed abysmally and recorded economic collapse. Clark faulted the former President for eulogizing his achievements during the book launch, Eko Hot Blog reports that elder Statesman and Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 16, stated that he didn’t sack Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) when there were speculations about Emefiele’s presidential ambition, emphasizing that Emefiele never discussed it with him. This revelation and others were made public in a memoir … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has asserted that former President Muhammadu Buhari could no longer fulfil his earlier promise of seeking refuge in the Niger Republic. Tinubu stated this at the unveiling of two books titled ‘Working with Buhari (2015 – 2023)’ and ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy—2015–2023 (Vols. 1–5)’ in Abuja on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a host of dignitaries were in attendance on Tuesday in Abuja for the launch of a book in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. EDITOR’S PICKS Uzodimma’s Inauguration: Tinubu Meets Obasanjo In Imo (Photos) Aiyedatiwa Disburses N30 Million To Widows In Ondo BREAKING: Messi Wins FIFA Men’s Player Of The Year … Read more
Last week, President Bola Tinubu renewed the Nigerian government’s perennial, often fruitless interest in the notorious Ajaokuta Steel Project. He talked about investment prospects that may never come — as usual. The steel plant, built on 24,000 hectares of land in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, was started by the Soviet Union in 1979 under a cooperation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an elder stateman and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said that the security situation in Nigeria is now beyond control. He insisted that the dire situation no longer involved playing politics and that President Bola Tinubu had a lot of work to do. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu‘s government has instructed all ministries, departments, and agencies fully funded by the federal government to remit 100% of their revenues into the Sub-Recurrent Account, part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). This move is aimed at consolidating federal revenue earnings. The directives, detailed in a December 28 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Governor of Zamfara, Ahmed Yerima, on Friday, revealed how he was asked to drop his presidential ambition for Muhammadu Buhari before the 2007 elections. Yerima claimed that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo begged a former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, to persuade him against running for the election. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand … 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
On Friday, reports emerged that the Special Investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities, Jim Obazee, claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve the redesign of naira notes. Obazee submitted his final report tagged, ‘Report of the Special Investigation on CBN and Related Entities (Chargeable offences)’ to President Bola … Read more
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE It is a glorious thing to have a tested leader as the president of a country. It is also a blessing when the president means what he says and when what he says is not just believable but also approved by the people. Such a society is bound to swim in an … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has offered a defense of President Bola Tinubu’s government, saying he inherited an “almost comatose” government from former President Muhammadu Buhari. He made the claim on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday evening. Abiodun, Tinubu, and Buhari are all members of the same political party; … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a verdict from the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the appointment of Muheeba Dankaka as Federal Character Commission (FCC) Chairperson and Secretary, Bello Tukur, by former President Muhammadu Buhari as illegitimate. In April 2020, Buhari appointed 38 individuals, including the chairperson and secretary, to the FCC board. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has said he does not miss his time as president of Nigeria. Buhari stated this in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). The former president in the teaser of the interview posted on X on Sunday, was asked about what he misses from his … Read more