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Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Council Election

Mar 13, 2021.Mar 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Mr Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football. The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday. The president expressed belief that … Read more

I Will Succeed Buhari As Nigerian President In 2023, Okorocha Boasts

Mar 12, 2021.Mar 12, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Boko Haram, #EndSARS Protest Caused By Poverty, Injustice – Okorocha

The former Governor of Imo State who is also the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha on Thursday, said he will succeed president Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Okorocha who stated that he had contested for the office three times but failed at the primary level, expressed optimism of winning the race in 2023. … Read more

Buhari Reiterates Shoot-On-Sight Order For Illegal Bearer Of Arms

Mar 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday reaffirmed his order to security chiefs to go all out on criminals and gun down any unauthorized persons or nonstate actors who own an AK-47 rifle. Buhari doubled down on his order when he hosted the National Council of Traditional Rulers on Thursday at Aso Rock. In statement issued after the … Read more

Buhari Mourns Ivorian Prime Minister, Bakayoko

Mar 12, 2021.Mar 11, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of the Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire, Hamed Bakayoko. Buhari in a condolence message released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday conveyed his deepest condolences to the family of the prime minister. He also condoled with … Read more

Buhari Meets Traditional Rulers, Vows To Be Harder On criminals

Mar 12, 2021.Mar 11, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari says security chiefs have received marching orders to go harder on criminals, including shooting anyone found to be in illegal possession of AK-47. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the president stated this during a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria. … Read more

Buhari To Inaugurate N16bn New NDDC Office Thursday

Mar 9, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday inaugurate the N16 billion newly-completed office complex of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which work started in 1996. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, announced this while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Akpabio said that the building which started in 1996 witnessed slow … Read more

Buhari’s AK-47 Order: Sunday Igboho Sends Warning To DSS, Army Against Killing Farmers

Mar 9, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Malami Asks Court To Vacate Order Barring FG From Arresting Sunday Igboho

Igboho warned that there would be trouble if DSS, police and Army go after innocent farmers while enforcing the directive of President, Muhammadu Buhari’s shoot-on-sight order of those in possession of AK-47 He issued the warning in a video posted on Twitter by a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Tuesday The popular Yoruba activist, … Read more

We’re Glad Elections Went Well In Republic Of Niger – Buhari

Mar 8, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the way and manner the Feb. 20 run-off presidential election was conducted in Republic of Niger. The president, who made his feelings known after he was briefed on the elections in the neighbouring country by former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, on Monday at State House, Abuja, said Nigeria was … Read more

You’ve Given Good Account Of Yourself – Buhari Hails Osinbajo At 64

Mar 8, 2021.Mar 8, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Yemi Osinbajo as an ‘incredibly patient politician’ who goes about his duty with diligence and grace. The president also said it’s a thing of pride to have had Osinbajo as his running mate in 2015 Buhari’s encomiums was contained in a felicitation message to the vice-president on occasion of his … Read more

Buhari Urges Nigerians To Get Vaccinated

Mar 7, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged all “eligible Nigerians” to be vaccinated against coronavirus as soon as possible. At a media event in Abuja, Buhari himself was earlier vaccinated using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and provided through the global COVAX initiative. “Yesterday, our frontline medical personnel, top … Read more

Week In Review: Official Engagements Of Buhari, Osinbajo

Mar 7, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari started the week on March 2 with a briefing from a delegation he sent to Zamfara to sympathise with the people and government of the state on the kidnapped Jangebe schoolgirls. The delegation was headed by the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, with the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi; … Read more

Buhari Is Confused On Nigeria’s Insecurity- Okorocha

Mar 7, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Rochas Okorocha has revealed that the insecurity in the country has reached a stage where the federal government is helpless.
He stated that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government is confused on how to put a stop to the spreading wildfire.

The former governor of Imo stateand current senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha has revealed that the insecurity in the country has reached a stage where the federal government is helpless.

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Okorocha made this revelation on Sunday, March 7, in an interview with the Press in Abuja, with the former governor adding that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government is confused on how to put a stop to the spreading wildfire. The lawmaker, who noted that security is a “major challenge” in Nigeria, further maintained that it is “as a result of accumulative issues” which the government ignored in the past.

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Okorocha’s Properties — Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha further made a call for complete decentralisation of the security architecture, saying that the security crisis buffeting the country has proven stubborn beyond a reasonable doubt. He said all and sundry must put their hands on the deck to collectively tackle the mounting insecurity challenge which has made the government to be completely overwhelmed. “What we can do right now is to call all and sundry and make it our issue and not just government’s issue so that where government is failing, the people themselves should not fail,” Okorocha said.

(Source: Sun)

Insecurity: Buhari’s ‘Special Advisor’ Behind Plan To Destabilise Nigeria – Fani-Kayode

Mar 7, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised alarm over plans to throw Nigeria into anarchy and turmoil. Ekohotblog reports that Fani-Kayode said a “crooked Special Adviser”, whom he threatened to expose, is part of a elaborate plot to destabilise Nigeria. He described the adviser as enemy of the state, saying the plan is to … Read more

BREAKING: Fire Reportedly Guts Aso Rock

Mar 6, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Fire has reportedly gutted Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, causing confusion among workers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s abode. ALSO READ:Oshiomole, Obaseki Reunite, Shower Praises On Selves According to popular online news medium, SaharaReporters, the fire started at 4 pm as the fire service officials tried desperately to put it out. (Source: SaharaReporters) YOU MAY … Read more

You Served Nigeria With Loyalty, Dedication – Buhari Hails Obasanjo At 84

Mar 6, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Olusegun Obasanjo, over his remarkable and sterling performance when he presided over the affairs the nation. Ekohotblog reports that Buhari gave the commendation while congratulating Obasanjo on occasion of his 84th birthday. Nigeria will continue to look up to Obasanjo for his wisdom and statesmanship, a statement by Garba Shehu, … Read more

BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Mar 6, 2021.Mar 6, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

No Side-effects After COVID-19 Vaccination - Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on March 6, 2021, Eko hot blog gathered. President Muhammadu Buhari has received the AstraZeneca vaccine, a day after the Federal Government launched the vaccination exercise in the country. He took the jab on Saturday at the … Read more

Buhari Not Indifferent To Nigeria’s Security Woes – Jonathan

Mar 6, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Risk Of Erosion Jonathan Reveals Why He Convened the 2014 National Confab

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he believes his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, is doing everything he could to address the dispiriting state of security in the country. Ekohotblog reports that the former Bayelsa state governor said this when he paid a condolence visit to Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, over the death of his father, … Read more

Group Berates #RevolutionNow Protesters Over Calls For Buhari’s Resignation

Mar 5, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

According to the group, Sowore, having failed legitimately to become president, aims to make the country ungovernable for the current administration, not minding the consequences
Mr Nwogu revealed that the Sahara Reporters founder has the backing of both local and international saboteurs who are pained with the level of sustainable growth and development experienced in Nigeria under President Buhari.

A Pan Socio-cultural Group codenamed Nigeria First, has condemned in its entirety the purported rally by Omoyele Sowore-led #RevolutionNow movement demanding for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation.

The group made this known at a press conference organized on Friday in Abuja.

According to the group, Sowore, having failed legitimately to become president, aims to make the country ungovernable for the current administration, not minding the consequences.

In his address titled ‘Omoyele Sowore: A call for caution in Nigeria’, the group’s Deputy President, Ndubisi Nwogu, noted that the self-acclaimed activist is not acting in insolation.

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Mr Nwogu revealed that the Sahara Reporters founder has the backing of both local and international saboteurs who are pained with the level of sustainable growth and development experienced in Nigeria under President Buhari.

He added that the call for President Buhari’s resignation is part of the overall plot and in the weeks and months ahead, more and more attempts to destabilize the country would surface.

The group, therefore, warned Sowore to desist from this ignoble quest which by all intents and purposes would serve the interest of his paymasters.

It further cautioned that the former presidential hopeful would be held responsible should there be a breakdown of law and order in the country.

Nwogu, however, urged all well-meaning Nigerians to rise in defence of the country in this “critical period of our existence by calling to question the motives of Sowore and his goons in their antics towards misleading the unsuspecting members of the general public”.

FG Owes Rivers Apology For Neglecting State In 2015 – Wike

Mar 5, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the federal government must tender an apology to the people of over the role it played in the crisis that engulfed the state in 2015. Wike said this at the on Thursday at the opening of the government house clinic and administrative building in Port Harcourt, the state capital. … Read more

Blockade: Buhari Orders Security Operatives To End Extortion Of Food Traders

Mar 5, 2021.Mar 4, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agents across the country to refrain from extorting traders transporting food items along major roads. Yahaya Bello, Kogi state governor, said Buhari gave the directive as a measure to avert another strike by the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN). Addressing state house correspondents after … Read more