President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yielded to pressure from lawmakers by conferring the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honor, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was disclosed on Friday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser … Read more
President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that the Federal Government will soon reveal the recipients of Nigeria’s National Honours for 2024. This announcement came during his address to the nation, marking the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. “As is the tradition, the government will soon announce all the beneficiaries of our national honours for 2024,” President … Read more
Peter Obi Congratulates Awujale of Ijebuland on GCON Conferment Celebrates Monarch’s 90th Birthday, 64 Years on Throne Commends Endowment of Governance School at Olabisi Onabanjo University Eko Hot Blog reports that in a series of heartfelt posts, former presidential candidate Peter Obi extended his congratulations to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru … Read more
Tinubu Honors Awujale Oba Sikiru Adetona With GCON. Recognizes Awujale’s contributions to national development. Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance to be managed by National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu bestowed the second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of Nigeria (GCON), upon the Awujale … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, has conferred the titles of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON) on President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, respectively. The investiture held on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre … Read more