The civil war, which was experienced between 1967-1969, was fought between the government of Nigeria and the defunct Republic of Biafra President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is experiencing the most difficult challenges since the civil war. Buhari said this while addressing Nigerians in celebration of the 61st Independence Day. “Fellow Nigerians, the past eighteen … Read more
By Jude Obuseh I beg the readers of this piece to excuse my rather sarcastic, pessimistic and raucously discordant tone, which is born out of my candid disapproval of the pomp and pageantry accompanying the celebration (shouldn’t it be marking?) of Nigeria’s 61st year of “Independence” from British Imperial rule. Permit me to say that unlike … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the suspension on Twitter’s operation in Nigeria has been lifted. The president disclosed this in his Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day broadcast obtained by Eko Hot Blog. Read Also: Nigeria Independence Day: Top 50 Independence Day Quotes And Patriotic Messages According to President Buhari, while efforts were ongoing to prevent … Read more
…the project was handed over to the police as a way of fostering good relationships with the security agencies. President Muhammadu Buhari has said the federal government will continue to provide the platform for all the security agencies in the country to fight terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. President Buhari spoke through Vice President Yomi Osibanjo … Read more
By Tunde Odesola The suya burnt his palms, but he was stoic, like a true Christian. Initially, he tossed the hot suya from palm to palm ping-pong, then flung open the Holy Bible with his left hand, and ripped off pages from the New Testament, placing the hot suya on the word of Christ. Calm … Read more
President Buhari has landed in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after loaded weeklong engagements at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. It was gathered that the presidential aircraft landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International … Read more
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed its distress over claims in President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the United Nations, describing the speech as ‘complete disagreement with the ugly reality of the failures of his administration.’ The caucus in a statement signed by the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, lamented ‘the economic, security … Read more
President Buhari has departed U.S for Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has departed New York, United States, for Nigeria. President Buhari had arrived the United States last Sunday ahead of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, held at the world body’s headquarters in New York. President Buhari had on Friday addressed world leaders at the 76th … Read more
The president added that the North-East and the South-South, which were the issues in 2015, were stabilising… President Muhammadu Buhari, during a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Mark Rutte, in New York, United States, has assured that Nigeria is dealing with terrorist elements troubling the country. The Special Adviser to the … Read more
President Buhari thanked Nigeria’s partners and friends all over the world for their assistance since the outbreak of COVID-19… President Muhammadu Buhari had a long list of critical issues on Friday as he addressed world leaders at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). He took to the podium to address the … Read more
The full speech of President Buhari’s address at the UN General Assembly has emerged. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed world leaders at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). President Buhari addressed over 80 world leaders at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, … Read more
Protesters storm New York ahead of President Buhari’s address before world leaders. President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, EkoHotBlog reports. However, in a four-minute video that emerged online, some protesters stormed New … Read more
President Buhari has vowed to crush Boko Haram terrorists. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria will leave no stone unturned in crushing Boko Haram terrorists, especially in the North-East region of the country. President Buhari made the vow while addressing over 80 world leaders at the 76th session of the United … Read more
The time for Buhari to address the UN General Assembly has been announced. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. It was gathered that President Buhari will deliver … Read more
By Femi Adeshina Not a small ruckus has been caused by the defection of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. An icing on the cake, or the salt added to injury (depending on which side you are), was his … Read more
Court throws out AMCON’s suit against Buhari on 600 million naira debt A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out the suit filed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) against Senator Buhari Abdulfatai. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the decision on Thursday after he discovered that AMCON fraudulently obtained an order to seize … Read more
The presidential spokesman said aside Fani-Kayode, Buhari has hosted and dined with some of the persons who condemn him in public… Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said some of the persons who vilify his boss publicly return to Aso Rock for dinner. The presidential spokesman said this … Read more
Buhari had a few days ago written to the National Assembly to approve another $4 billion and €710 million external loans Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has insisted that the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari is borrowing to build world-class infrastructure that will benefit generations of Nigerians. The minister spoke in Borno … Read more
The former Presidential Aide to Goodluck Jonathan storms New York to embarrass Buhari again. EkoHotBlog reports that President Buhari, on Tuesday, jetted out of the country to New York, United States, to participate in the ongoing high-level meetings of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Reno, who expressed sadness over the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with renowned musician; King Sunny Ade following his wife Risikat Adegeye’s demise. EkoHotBlog reports that Ms Adegeye was a member of the sixth Lagos State House of Assembly. The President condoled with the Lagos government, the House of Assembly, friends and political associates, urging them to trust in God “at … Read more