Even The First Lady Disagrees With Buhari On Policies, Kukah Fires Back At Presidency

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Kukah said he only spoke about Buhari’s inability to manage diversities effectively and efficiently, not about the president’s person or character He challenged Adesina and Shehu to a debate on national issues…  EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, Reveals Gunmen Sponsors In South East APC Ticket: Tinubu, Amaechi At War Over 3, … Read more

‘Bully-Pulpit’: Consider Joining Politics, Presidency Replies Bishop Kukah

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While accusing Bishop Kukah of neglecting Bible’s teachings, Shehu said Easter should be a time for renewal, and for hope and “not a time to play politics…” “Or else, he should put away his clerical garb, join partisan politics and see how far he can go”  EDITOR’S PICK Osinachi’s Mother Speaks On Late Singer’s Death, … Read more

Nigeria’s Security Architecture Undergoing Reformation – Presidency

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The Presidency said there was ongoing re-equipment and reorganisation of the security and intelligence forces Quoting the international terrorism index, the Presidency said the Northeast security crisis, which the administration inherited, had been degraded by 90 per cent EDITOR’S PICK Easter: Gunmen Go On Rampage, Kill One In Orlu Community Bandits Claim Abuja-Kaduna Train Was … Read more

Insecurity: We Are Committed To Securing Lives Of Nigerians – Presidency

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The Presidency issued the statement in reaction to a call by a northern group for the resignation of the President over continued killings in the country Shehu stressed the need for people to know what the government was doing to deal with the security situation… EDITOR’S PICK Rejection Of UTAS Will Prolong Strike Action – … Read more

2023: My Policies Will Make Nigerians Vote APC Again – Buhari Boasts 

My Policies Will Make Nigerians Vote APC Again – Buhari Boasts  President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that Nigerians would jump at any opportunity to vote for the APC again come 2023. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: First Female Presidential Aspirant In APC Announces Bid APC Announces Dates Of Party Primaries Sacking MC Oluomo After Suspension Is … Read more

How PDP Politicians Pillaged NNPC, Looted $20bn – Presidency

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The Presidency further accused the main opposition party’s politicians of “raiding the NNPC,” consistently failing to pay into the Federation Account The Presidency noted that with APC, funds from NNPC are directly and transparently used to fund social and health programmes EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency on Sunday in Abuja has hit back … Read more

Adamu, Others Accused Of Corruption Have Repented, Presidency Replies PDP

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Garba Shehu further suggested that some PDP members, who moved to the APC with the likes of Adamu in 2014, and later returned to the PDP, returned to their sins The Presidency said it was wrong for the main opposition to think that some of its members who left for the APC, cannot take up … Read more

Buhari Condemns Imo Attacks, Consoles Obiozor

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Buhari’s comments come 24 hours after gunmen attacked the country home of Professor George Obiozor and the Divisional Police Headquarters in Umuguma community The president  also extended his sympathies to the police authorities over the loss of men and materials EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday strongly condemned as “deeply distressing” … Read more

Buhari UK Medical Trip Still As Scheduled – Presidency

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President Buhari was scheduled to proceed from Nairobi after the UNEP event to the UK where he would spend a maximum of two weeks to attend to his health The President returned to Nigeria on Friday to the surprise of many, fuelling speculations that he had abandoned the UK trip EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Jonathan’s Administration Tried To Manipulate Electoral Laws Against Buhari – Presidency

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The Presidency argued that Jonathan’s government tried everything within its power to leverage its 16 years incumbency…  The evident inadequacies spurred the president to assent the Electoral Act 2022 after the back and forth on some controversial provisions of the bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s … Read more

Reports Of Officials Barring Nigerians From Leaving Ukraine ‘Unfortunate’, Says Presidency

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Ukraine’s Ambassador had on Sunday assured Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs that no Nigerian will be denied entry at any of the country’s borders There were also separate reports of Polish officials simply refusing Nigerian citizens’ entry into Poland from Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has described as unfortunate, the reports of … Read more

[COVID-19] Nigeria To Begin Manufacturing mRNA Vaccines

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President Buhari called for collaboration to address the effects of the pandemic…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the designation of Nigeria as one of the six countries in Africa designated as manufacturing bases for the COVID-19 vaccine.  The President spoke on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, while contributing to the Roundtable … Read more

Buhari Sacks First Lady’s Aide, Appoints Sani Zorro

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…Buhari also approved the appointment of Muhammad Sani Zorro, journalist, politician and a former lawmaker as…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved with effect from 11th February 2022 the disengagement of Zainab Kazeem, the Special Assistant to the President on Domestic and Social Events, Office of the First Lady. The Senior … Read more

No Territory Controlled By Terrorists, Presidency Replies UK Publication

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Shehu criticised the publication for leaving out the security gains by the government…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is not ‘sleepwalking into disaster’, the Presidency said yesterday. In a reaction to an article by David Pilling in the Financial Times. Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu in a statement condemned the writer for describing … Read more

Insecurity Not Reason Buhari Canceled Zamfara Trip – Presidency

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Shehu said when roads are closed for presidential movements consideration is also given to the safety of other road users…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency on Sunday further clarified why President Muhammadu Buhari canceled his trip to Zamfara State, last Thursday. A statement by spokesman, Garba Shehu, recalled that the President, in a … Read more

Benue Govt Replies Presidency, Says Only Deaf Nigerians Don’t Regret Voting Buhari

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…Garba Shehu was right to have said “Nigeria has had enough of failed politicians” and will be too glad…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Michael Inelagwu, has said all Nigerians regret voting President Muhammadu Buhari.  He spoke on Friday, during a world press conference he addressed … Read more

Ortom Is A Failed Politician Who Blame Others For His Woes – Presidency

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The presidency also slammed Ortom for the claim that Nigerians wish to be “rescued by the PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has described Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State as a ‘failed politician’ who offer excuses and blame others for his inability to solve problems. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to … Read more

Nigerians Attack Garba Shehu Over First Post After Twitter Returns

Nigerians have attacked Garba Shehu over first post after Twitter returned. EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of Nigerians on Twitter heavily criticised the first tweet by presidential aide Garba Shehu a few hours after Twitter operations were formally restored in Nigeria. Shehu had tweeted midnight that Nigeria gained “immeasurably” from the shutdown of Twitter … Read more

2022 Budget Will Be Implemented Despite Changes – Presidency

2022 Budget

…the presidential spokesman dismissed reports of a crisis between his principal and the federal lawmakers.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will not hamper the implementation of the 2022 budget despite the numerous changes made by the National Assembly. This is according to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the … Read more

Buhari Spokesman, Garba Shehu Gives Fresh Update After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Garba Shehu has given fresh update after testing positive for COVID-19. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has recovered from COVID-19. Shehu made the announcement in a post on social … Read more