Kano speaker to back Tinubu for president, says he supported Buhari Tinubu has not declared his interest to run for president in 2023. Ekohotblog reports that the speaker of Kano’s house of assembly, Hamisu Chidari, has stated that his state will back Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos state, for president in 2023. Chidari … Read more
Nationwide protest over hike in food prices coming – Primate Ayodele warns Primate Ayodele said the masses, the youths, women, men, and children will be part of the nationwide protest. Ekohotblog reports that Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday about the present … Read more
President Buhari said his Turkish counterpart has set an example to the rest of the world on how to treat refugees. President Buhari described the two-day visit of President Erdogan and the First Lady, Emine Erdogan, as a reflection of the ‘‘robust, warm and cordial bilateral relation’’ between Nigeria and Turkey. Ekohotblog reports that President … Read more
South-East traditional rulers have told Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that traditional rulers of the South-East States, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention into the hands of the Igbo traditional and religious leaders. The monarchs, under the … Read more
The president extended his sympathy to the families of the victims of the Goronyo attack… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has told bandits that they should be ready for crushing defeat. The President gave the warning on Monday while reacting to the killing of over 30 people in Goronyo, Sokoto State on … Read more
Pastor Tunde Bakare gives condition to run for presidency after meeting Buhari. Bakare was Buhari’s running mate in the 2011 general election. Ekohotblog reports that popular Nigerian Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder of Citadel Global Community Church (previously known as Latter Rain Assembly), has stated that if God and Nigerians want him to, he will … Read more
Buhari has approved N2.5bn take-off grant for Senior Citizens. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N2.5 billion as a take-off grant for the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). This was made known by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouq, at a one-day Southern Zone Stakeholders Consultation on the … Read more
President Buhari‘s daughter has bagged a new appointment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Fatima Buhari, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed as a member of the board of trustees of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN). The investiture which took place recently at ANAN House, Abuja, also witnessed the … Read more
He listed accomplishments in the areas of infrastructure, transportation, economy, electricity supply, the petroleum industry, among others. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) will be completed before the expiration of the second term of … Read more
Mbaka warns Buhari that the jets he is purchasing will be used to destroy Nigeria. He advised Buhari to build more industries, instead Ekohotblog reports that the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that the fighter jets he is purchasing will be used to destroy the country. … Read more
Buhari, El-Rufai, Lawan attended the passing-out parade of NDA cadets among other dignitaries. The commissioned cadets included personnel of the Army, Navy and Air Force Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, and Senate president Ahmad Lawan were among the dignitaries who attended the passing-out parade of cadets of … Read more
President Buhari noted that security had assumed priority in governance and public policy in international scheme of affairs. President Muhammadu Buhari has said improving security, the economy and fighting corruption are still the core priorities of his administration, six years after the triad of promises first won him the presidential election. The President made the … Read more
State of emergency in Anambra State wasn’t Buhari’s idea, Governor Obiano said. Anambra Governor Willie Obiano has disclosed that the threat to the declaration of a state of emergency in the State was not President Muhammadu Buhari’s idea, EkohotBlog reports. Obiano disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with Buhari in the Presidential … Read more
Buhari receives NNPC certificate of incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Senate confirmed the appointment of 4 nominees as board members of the new Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the certificate of incorporation of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited from the … Read more
President Muhammad Buhari has said that the Nigeria’s debt level is within sustainable limits, and nothing to worry about. The country’s debt portfolio has ballooned dramatically under the president, rising from N12.12 trillion in June 2015, a month after he assumed office, to N32.92 trillion as of December 2020, EkohotBlog reports. The 78-year-old announced in … Read more
The plot to impeach President Buhari, Lawan and Gbajabiamila has gathered momentum as opposition parties join the impeachment call. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere made the call on Wednesday at … Read more
Former governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al-Makura has declared his intention to contest for APC National Chairmanship position. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former governor of Nasarawa state, North Central Nigeria, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has declared his intention to contest for the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the party’s forthcoming national … Read more
In September, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) published the names of six Nigerians prosecuted for Boko Haram affiliation… Head of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the names of Boko Haram sponsors. Kukah who spoke at the priestly ordination of five deacons at the Holy … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the largest pictorial book in the world. EkohotBlog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the largest pictorial book in the world as certified by the Guinness Book of world records. The book tagged Discover Nigeria was authored by Senior Special Assistant To The President, Photography, Bayo Omoboriowo at the … Read more
A Buhari-must-go protest has rocked Lagos State on Friday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many protesters, on Friday, stormed the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State, calling for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The protesters under the banner of #TakeItBack Movement and #RevolutionNow stormed the venue on Friday, chanting and displaying banners and placards that read, ‘Buhari Must Go’. … Read more