EKOHOTBLOG, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Joe Parkinson, Africa Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, said that some of the key advisors in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government are ‘worried’ over the emergence of Joe Biden as President of the United states in the just concluded elections. It had been reported that Joe Biden won the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday has directed the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Heath Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this during a media chat with Bureau Chiefs, Media Executives and Correspondents held in Abuja. According to him, with the annual … Read more
Nigerian entertainer, Folarin Falana alias Falz, has tackled President Buhari over the the latter’s statement that democracy entails respect for the will of the people. President Buhari had taken to his official Twitter page on Saturday night to tweet about democracy. In his words: “Respect for the will of the people is the very reason … Read more
There is utter unease among President Muhammadu Buhari henchmen and advisors following the emergence of Joe Biden as president of United States in the ongoing election. The democratic candidate has been touted by major and renowned mainstream cable news television as winner of the presidential polls. The Democratic candidate will be sworn in as the … Read more
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), a regional peacebuilding organisation, says Nigeria is unwilling to entrench the ideals of peaceful and secure country. Speaking at a virtual conference on Sunday, Patricia Donli, a professor and former board chairman of WANEP, while presenting findings from a study, said the federal government said doesn’t want to … Read more
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the actions and inactions of the government are creating an atmosphere suitable for the occurrence of revolution. Galadima made the assertion in an interview with PUNCH on Sunday. Galadima said the #EndSARS demonstrations against harassment and brutality by the police are just the tip of … Read more
Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing Nasarawa-west, says the #EndSARS protests happened because the president is from the north. In October, thousands of youths across major cities took to the street to protest against police brutality and also demand for reform of the police. Speaking in an interview with Daily Trust, Adamu, who was the Nasarawa state … Read more
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden on his election as the 46th President of the United States. The President, in a statement on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, noted that the victory came “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting with traditional leaders, says the government will no longer tolerate the threat to peace. He said this during a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House in Abuja. He lauded the traditional … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 6TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Nigerian Politician and Lawyer, Reno Omokri delivers a strong warning to Brazil government in his Twitter post today, with the hash tag “Don’t loan to Buhari.” Reno Omokri first tweeted, “from N11 trillion debt in 2015, to N38 trillion projected debt and growing! What did Nigeria are worse off than we … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his government is doing all its can to fish out rogue elements in the Nigeria police force. The president made this known during a meeting with a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria in Abuja. He said the effort is in compliance with the demands … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday expressed worry over President Buhari’s posture on the future of education in the country. Professor Mahmud Lawan, Kano Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, told reporters in Kano that “ASUU is worried on the irresponsible posture of the office of the President of the federal Republic of Nigeria on … Read more
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, in a report it released in May, put the figure of Nigerians living in extreme poverty at 89.2 million Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed had also said that no government in the country’s history has alleviated poverty like the Buhari-led administration, citing the government’s N-Power, Trader Moni, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called some traditional rulers from different parts of the country into a closed-door meeting which is currently ongoing. The meeting holding inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja includes the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and the Emir of Kano, among … Read more
The Senate on Thursday told State House officials to restrain the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), from foreign trips for medical treatment in order to ensure the State House clinic becomes effective. The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs gave the warning when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Controversial Activist, Sowore has revealed that the federal Government imposed a travel ban on all sponsors of #EndSars protest Recall that there have been series of insinuations since Monday, that the FG had generated a no-fly list of some people, after the Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday prevented a promoter … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the youths in Bauchi for their reaction towards the #EndSARS demonstration. Buhari at a town hall meeting in Bauchi on Monday commended youths in the state for not taking part in the two-week long public agitation against police brutality. The president had constituted a delegation to engage with governors, the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 3rd November, 2020 Earlier today, Senator Dino Melaye took to his verified Instagram handle to upload a video of himself directing a speech to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerian Politician, Dino Melaye has revealed a vital information about the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerian youths to eschew any form of street demonstrations and embrace the dialogue. The appeal is sequel to the two weeks EndSARS protests in major cities across the country which nearly brought the country to its know before it was quell with brute and excessive force. But speaking at … Read more
Ekohotblog, 31st October, 2020 Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Media, Dele Momodu on Friday night held an interview with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), where they touched on several hot subjects. Momodu, whose interviews are known to be deep and thorough often gains a lot of attention on social media … Read more