Members of the Nigerian Senate has lamented the dispiriting state of the security situation in the country, hence called for the declaration of state of emergency. The aggrieved senator expressed their displeasure at the handling of insecurity in the nation by the Buhari-led administration. The Senate’s grouse is sequel reports of the abduction of students … Read more
In his destructive proclivity for chauvinism and nepotism in a country teetering on the brink of collapse, the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has yet again gifted his misfit loyalists positions, which they obviously don’t have the required set of skills and qualifications to hold, at the country’s lucrative Petroleum agency. According to Peoples Gazette, the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to declare a state of emergency on insecurity. The demand was made by the Senate after the kidnapped student in Niger state. The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over escalating insecurity across the nation. It made the call following the kidnap … Read more
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has implored President Muhammadu Buhari to denounce the nefarious activities of armed herders. Recall that, Akeredolu had in January issued an evacuation order to herders occupying forest reserves in Ondo. He cited intelligence reports linking the herdsmen to wanton criminality in the state and the need to address insecurity … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his junior media aide Bashir Ahmad to supervise a powerful and lucrative division at the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) — a role that supersedes his work experience and area of expertise, officials familiar with the development told Peoples Gazette over the weekend. Mr. Ahmad, 29, has served as personal … Read more
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says President Muhammadu Buhari is not a “showman” but he rather believes actions speak louder than voice. Shehu spoke on Monday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme, as gathered by Eko Hot Blog He said, “When Femi Adesina or myself speaks … Read more
SERAP has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “stop Buhari from unlawful provisions of Companies and Allied Matters Act Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “stop President Muhammadu Buhari from implementing draconian and unlawful provisions of the Companies and Allied … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chastised President Muhammadu Buhari over his seeming indifference and aloofness to crisis rocking the nation. In a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, its national publicity secretary, the opposition asked Buhari to perform his obligations as president and ensure security of lives and property in the country. It added that … Read more
Condolence President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the demise of Hajiya Khadija Abubakar Maje, the mother of the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje. Buhari made his feelings known in a message to the emir, the people of Hadejia Emirate and the government and people of Jigawa, on Sunday, according to … Read more
Dino Melaye calls for a national prayer day over Nigeria’s situation. He said the spirit of failure had occurred to President Buhari and APC governors. Dino Melaye, a former Kogi lawmaker, has called for a national day of prayer over Nigeria’s situation under President Muhammadu Buhari. Melaye, in a video on his Instagram page, said … Read more
 Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says the manner with which affairs of the country are being overseen should be a source of worry for every Nigerian of good conscience. Speaking when he featured on Arise TV programme on Sunday, Soyinka said there’s something fundamentally wrong with the leadership of the country. He, once again, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of former Lagos State Governor, Lateef Jakande. Buhari said Jakande lived for the good of others and Nigeria. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG the President in a statement through his spokesman, Femi Adesina said Jakande’s strides in Lagos State will always be remembered. The statement reads: … Read more
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t have to speak on every issue as that will make him a loquacious character. Adesina said this on Tuesday, when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, noting that the president has not been mute on herders and farmers conflicts as insinuated by some people. He … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over the groundbreaking virtual ceremony of the rail line to connect Nigeria and Niger. He said the project is expected to achieve an appreciable completion level during the tenure of this administration. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Breaking: Buhari Begs Senate To Confirm New Service Chiefs COVID-19: Ondo Rejects NCDC’s … Read more
Buhari, has appealed to the Senate to confirm the new Service Chiefs as ambassadors. Buhari’s appeal was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: COVID-19: Ondo Rejects NCDC’s Figure Breaking: Army Appoints New Spokesman President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has quietly handed over to his unqualified nephew the position of an assistant director at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The development typifies yet another exhibit of his sectional and corrupt determination to cram national security positions with his tribes and clans and leave an enduring influence long after serving out his … Read more
Hajiya Mairo Sa’idu Daura, wife of Emir of Daura’s late older brother is dead. Buhari in a statement expressed deep condolences over the demise. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Gunmen Abduct Taraba NLC Chairman Senator La’ah Assures Constituents Of Equal Representation As He Flags Off Projects The wife of Emir, Daura’s late older brother, Hajiya Mairo … Read more
The presidency has rationalised the nomination of ex service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday transmitted their names to the senate for confirmation, urging the chamber to give “expeditious consideration” to the nomination. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had criticised the move, accusing Buhari of trying “to shield the … Read more
Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba, on Thursday said the marauding herdsmen have muster the temerity to keep instigating crisis and wreaking havoc in the country because they enjoy the tacit support of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during a live chat with media mogul, Dele Momodu, Adams urged Buhari to rein in the excesses of … Read more
Founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has decried the ongoing membership registration activity of the party. Speaking on Thursday after revalidation of his membership of the party at his ward in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, he described the registration exercise as an aberration which could create unpleasant notion about the … Read more