Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, says about 10 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made the disclosure when he appeared as a guest on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Friday. Responding to a question on … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) – the governing authority of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it would not be part of the national executive council (NEC) meeting that will be held today. The factional Acting National Chairman, Ntufam Hillard Eta and acting National Secretary Waziri Bulama made their position known on Wednesday … Read more
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has described those instigating crisis in the party as coup plotters who are ready to do anything to achieve their ambition. Tinubu said this in a statement signed by himself on Thursday. Tinubu also implicitly disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari recognition of Giadom as the … Read more
Deputy national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom has expressed delight over his endorsement as acting national chairman of the party. Garba Shehu, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, had announced that the president had acknowledged Giadom as acting head of the ruling party and would attend the national executive committee (NEC) meeting … Read more
The leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new turn on Wednesday when President Muhammadu Buhari pitches his tent with Chief Victor Giadom as Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The president gave recognition to Giadom as the chairman of the party in a statement by his Senior … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Sunday issued a stern warning to service chiefs asking them to up their game or avoid being shown the way out. Lawan issued the warning while Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan bemoaned the high level of insecurity the country. He said the national assembly has … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Bill establishing the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State. With the signing of the bill into law, the young university has been given the needed impetus and legal backing to pursue and achieve its vision of becoming a leading centre of excellence, distinguished by its innovative and competitive … Read more
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, has implored President Muhammadu to weigh in on the crisis rocking the party. Nabena called on the president to convene a National Executive Committee meeting to save . Nabena made the call an interview with newsmen in Abuja, on Saturday. He explained that … Read more
A man, who identified himself as Usman Mohammed, has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly ‘insulting’ President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. Mohammed had appeared in a video that went viral on social media where he attacked President Buhari and Governor Yahaya. He also threatened to lead a … Read more
Leader of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, use his office to split Nigeria into parts before the 2023 election. Giwa, in a statement on Thursday specifically said the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress was as a result … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has read a riot act to the service chiefs following the renewed killings and security challenges in the country. Buhari told the services chiefs that their excuses regards the insecurity in the country will no longer be condoned. Buhari bared his mind over the security challenges that pervade the country in recent … Read more
Popular Iranian-born Australia-based Islamic cleric, Mohammad Tawhidi a.k.a Imam of Peace has again slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for lying over his defeat in insurgency. Recall that, some weeks ago, the Imam dragged Buhari on Twitter over his failure to protect Christians in Nigeria. He said Buhari has failed as a President and should be ashamed … Read more
The US government has reacted to the killings in Nigeria, calling on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to do more in terms of security. Killings by armed groups such as bandits and Boko Haram have triggered protests in the north where the unfortunate incidents have been happening. In a statement released early on Thursday, … Read more
Chairman of the board of trustees (BoT) of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Nastura Sharif was on Wednesday apprehended by the police for leading a protest against the insecurity in the north. EkoHotBlog had reported how, on Tuesday, some members of the group protested in Katsina. The expressed their grievances over the perennial insecurity … Read more
The presidency on Monday revealed why banditry has become prevalent in Kastina, the state of President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the inability to nip the activities of bandits in their bud boiled down to the fact that some traditional rulers are colluding with the bandits to perpetrate atrocities. Garba made the claim … Read more
The presidency on Sunday said the critism of President Muhammadu Buhari by the Northern Elders Forum led by Ango Abdullahi is fuelled by resent towards the president. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, said this in reaction to the castigation of the president by the forum. The group had described Buhari as a failure over his inability … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded an immediate improvement and revamping of the security apparatus in order to better tackle the security challenges that’s bedevilling the country. The forum bemoaned the high rate of insecurity in the north, adding that the people of the region are now at the mercy of bandits and insurgents. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed appropriate authorities to investigate the firing of gunshots at the State House last week Thursday. The president gave the order in a statement issued on Sunday by his the Senior Special Assistant to the on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Garba noted that the incident didn’t take place within … Read more
The Independent People Of Biafra (IPOB) have reacted to the ongoing chaos rocking the presidency. Reports have it that gunshots were fired in the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja on Thursday night, when the First Lady’s Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba, attempted to force President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant, Sabiu Yusuf, into self -isolation over COVID-19 fears, … Read more
Controversial self-acclaimed Journalist, Kemi Omololu Olunloyo has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari is considering a two-week total lockdown for Lagos State. In a tweet via her official Twitter handle on Saturday morning, Kemi who claimed to have a source at the presidency said Buhari might lock down Lagos State again following the rise in COVID-19 … Read more