 The Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, says lives of Nigerians under President Muhammadu Buhari have become worthless. The forum asked the Buhari to step down over his glaring inability to secure lives and properties of the citizens. In a statement by drector of Publicity and Advocacy of the Forum, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the forum said … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, says house of representatives members who pushed the motion for president Muhammadu Buhari appearance before the house will be doing so at great personal cost. Fayose was speaking on the consensus reached by the house to summon Buhari over the worsening security situation in the country. The … Read more
Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s needs to undergo psychiatric evaluation. Ezekwesili said probe of physical and mental health of Buhari has become highly imperative in the face of worsening insecurity in order to ascertain if he’s capable of managing the affairs of the country. Ezekwesili call is coming in the … Read more
Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman, says the nation’s service chiefs serves at president Muhammadu Buhari prerogative, hence the strident calls for their dismissal will yield little or no result. Speaking when he featured on Arise TV programme on Monday night, Shehu said the service chiefs will only be relieved of their duty only if the … Read more
Buhari, release of mass transit buses President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, directed the release of mass transit buses to ease the transportation challenges Nigerians are facing. The president also thanked Nigerians for what he called their patience as the nation continues to witness economic and other challenges. He also thanked members of the organised labour … Read more
The house of representatives says it has resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the massacre at Zabarmari in Borno state. The resolution is sequel to the motion by house members from Borno state who insisted that the president must appear before the lower legislative chamber over the perennial insecurity bedeviling the nation. Over 40 … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted Finance Bill 2021 to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, read Buhari’s letter at the opening of Tuesday’s plenary. The bill proposes various amendments to existing tax laws and financial regulations in response to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy … Read more
The United Nations (UN) says its initial casualty figure of slain Borno farmers can’t be verified. On Saturday, suspected Boko Haram members invaded Zabarmari community in Jere local government area of the state and killed farmers. Babagana Zulum, governor of the state, had said over 40 residents were killed while they were working on their … Read more
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, says the ban placed on rice importation by President Muhammadu Buhari has had huge positive impact on local farmers. Speaking in Makurdi, the state capital, on Monday, the appeal appeal to the president not to reverse the embargo. He implored Buhari not to succumb to pressure of lifting the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces to intensify its fight against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast region. The president’s marching orders come in the wake of the gruesome murder of 43 farmersin Jere Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday, November 28, 2020. The terrorist attack has led … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo ZabarmariMassacre! The farm is a place of sowing and reaping, and the most unlikeliest haunt of the grim reaper. But at least 43 citizens who went harvesting on their farm in Borno on Saturday had their souls harvested by the emissaries of hell — Boko Haram. How many more will have to … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2020 A northern group has declared the search for a credible and reputable candidate for the 2023 presidency With the conversation on President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor taking a central stage, a group has inaugurated a steering committee to begin a search for the country’s new leader. The northern group, Progressive Movement for … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 28TH NOVEMBER, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday sent good wishes to former Military Governor of Plateau State, retired Rear Admiral Samuel Bitrus Atukum. In a statement on the occasion of Atukum’s 80th birthday anniversary, Buhari reminded the celebrant to offer his counsel to the administration when the need arises. Buhari described him as … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 28TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said former president, Goodluck Jonathan, is working for the current government. The ruling party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, stated this while answering questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. Nabena also slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for not being a worthy … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, for his contribution to the development of the country. The president extols Gambari in a statement félicitating with the chief of staff on 76th birthday anniversary. “I am proud of his accomplishments as a senior diplomat.” the president was quoted as saying in … Read more
Chief Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be careful of those attempting to sell Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to him. When criticizing the recent visit of some APC chieftains, Chief Bisi Akande, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Dr … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) says northerners are angry with President Muhammadu Buhari over his handling of the security situation in the region. The forum made this known in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Emmanuel Yawe. The forum expressed worry over the insecurity in the northern part of the country. It added that … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 24TH November, 2020 The Senate on Tuesday took action on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for confirmation of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal nominees. His application was forwarded to the Committee on Trade and Investment. The nominees are to appear for screening on a date to be communicated. They include Sadatu Mama Shafi, … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum in a meeting express dissatisfaction in the President Buhari-led administration over the slow pace of work on the dreaded Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Elders made this known through a statement on Monday signed by its Director, Publicity and Advocacy Dr. Kakeem Baba-Ahmed. The forum lamented the five-year completion time-frame as a sign … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called on security agencies across the country to fight against violence in the country. He said this while reacting to the killing of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Chief Philip Shekwo. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the president, Mallam Garba Shehu, … Read more