President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reinstatement of Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA),Ms.Damilola Ogunbiyi. Her reinstatement was announced in a tweet by the Federal Government via the Twitter handle, @NGRPresident, today. “President @MBuhari has directed that the suspension of Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi from her role as Managing Director of @realREANigeria, be reversed. … Read more
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has berated the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that his adminstration was using different methods to achieve the same goal of Islamic dominance in the country. Kukah also lamented the incessant killing of Christians by the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram adding that, … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the federal government to wake up its responsibility of securing lives and properties of Nigerians. CAN stressed that its would not keep quiet while insecurity persists in the Nation adding that, calling on the government to free its members from their captors who claim to be attacking … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that it was too early to talk about zoning of the 2023 presidency. The party leader disclosed this to newsmen after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu stressed that anybody that was talking about the … Read more
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adebayo, has claimed that the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari was on the right track to lifting 100m Nigerians out of poverty. He revealed that Federal Government aimed at elevating 100m Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. Adebayo disclosed this during a meeting with Leadership … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has issued a 7-days ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 states governors to publish their assets. SERAP hangs the ultimatum on the Freedom of Information Act saying they should use their good offices to: “provide information on summary of the assets, specifically … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vehemently berated president Muhammadu Buhari for condemning Nigerians who seek medical treatment abroad. It could be recalled that Eko Hot Blog reported on Sunday that Buhari had said Nigerians must stopped the habit of traveling abroad for medical treatment. The opposition party in its reaction to Buhari’s statement advised the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians must stopped the habit of seeking medical treatment in UK, US and host of other developed nations in the world. Buhari disclosed this during the inauguration and handover of completed projects to the management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, over the weekend. Buhari who was … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed that his adminstration was not in a hurry to withdraw troops from conflict zones across the country. The President in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the withdrawal of the military from areas where peace had been restored would not be … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the invasion of the Tawari community in Kogi Local Government Area, Kogi State where 19 people were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. He advised the communities involved … Read more
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the Federal Government to take practical measures that would ensure economic inclusion as the nation commenced the new year. LCCI disclosed this in a statement while reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s new year address. The statement reads in part “The key things that government must … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, has reacted to the New Year’s Address of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that there was nothing spectacular in his speech. It could be recalled that Buhari had addressed the populace as the nation entered another new year on Tuesday. CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, disclosed this … Read more
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said that president Buhari never thought of a third term agenda as President of Nigeria. Governor Sule made this known on a live TV programme”Politics Today”. He said that President Buhari will never accept to maneuver and change the constitution in order for him to remain in power. The … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has no other option other than to vacate the Villa by 2023. PDP was reacting to Buhari’s address on new year, when he said he would be stepping down from politics by 2023. The party notes that he (Buhari) has no choice other … Read more
The monarchs of the coastal state of Niger Delta under the umbrella of the PAN Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has called on president Muhammadu Buhari, to change the service chiefs of the Nigerian armed forces. The group urged Buhari to respect the tradition of the armed forces by changing the top hierarchy officers in order … Read more
The pan african northern group, Arewa youths, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare state of emergency in security situation in the north. The group also urged the president to also declare state of emergency as regards the nation’s economy at large. The National President of the Arewa youths Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, disclosed … Read more
The Igbo pan African Group, Ohanaeze, has advised president Muhammadu Buhari to shun ethnic chauvinism and exhibit open mind in his appointments as the new year begins. Ohanaeze was reacting to Buhari’s new year’s address to Nigerians he made on Wednesday. The group’s Publicity Secretary, Prince Uche Achi-Ogbaga, disclosed this in a press statement, stressing … Read more
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has described the new year address of president Muhammadu Buhari as someone who was sounding like a broken record. Afenifere was reacting to the new year address of the Buhari released on Wednesday. The group however urged the president to restructure the country and ensure true federalism. The National Publicity … Read more
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Uche Secondus, has alleged that president Muhammadu Buhari and his party the All Progressive Congress APC has laid landmines for Nigeria in 2020. Secondus warned that the landmines might explode this year adding that, Nigerians should brace up for dictatorial rule in 2020. Prince Secondus said with … Read more
My Dear Compatriots, Today marks a new decade. It is a time of hope, optimism and fresh possibilities. We look forward as a nation to the 2020s as the opportunity to build on the foundations we have laid together on security, diversification of our economy and taking on the curse of corruption. These are the … Read more