Seyi Makinde, 11 Governors, Others To Storm Lagos To Attend Jandor Declaration For PDP Eko Hot Blog reports that the stage is now set for the grand political event in Lagos as PDP welcomes Lagos4Lagos Lead Visioner, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor), in a formal declaration for the party, today Friday, January 21st, at Tafawa … Read more
Deployment of Super Tucano fighter jets will end Banditery – Northern governors EKOHOTBLOG report that As Banditery passes expercially in many parts of the States, Governors of the 19 Northern States of the federation have lauded the Federal Government for approving the deployment of the newly acquired Super Tucano fighter jets to rout the … Read more
Nigerian governors have reacted to Buhari’s rejection of electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reacted to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 The NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi who spoke to State House correspondents on Tuesday after a meeting with … Read more
APC governors have met in closed-door. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently in a closed-door meeting. They are having the meeting at the Kebbi State Governor’s lodge in Abuja. Read Also: BREAKING: Bandits Kill Former FCT Director It was learnt that the meeting is aimed at ironing out … Read more
Osinbajo has urged youths to shun #EndSARS memorial protest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Economic Council (NEC) has appealed to those planning to stage a protest to mark the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protests to consider other lawful alternative means of engagement. NEC argued that with the current security situation across the country, there was … Read more
The details of the meeting of the Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged. Recall that the governors held a meeting at Akwa Ibom Governor’s Lodge, Abuja on Wednesday to find a solution to the leadership tussle in the party. EkohotBlog reports that after the meeting which ended at … Read more
The Governors said that the announcement making the rounds that disbursement of N243.8 billion to states in August came to the forum attention as a surprise. The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has denied the alleged disbursement of N243.8 billion from the Paris Club refunds to states in August. In a statement issued on Friday in … Read more
This was contained in a statement titled, “NGF Presser,” signed by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors Forum, in Abuja, on Tuesday. Nigerian Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) will be holding their 33rd Teleconference meeting to discuss pressing national issues. The focus of the meeting will … Read more
According to Masari, governors should focus efforts in harnessing those resources that the state has control over. The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello-Masari, has urged his colleagues to look for alternative sources of revenue rather than relying on Federal Government monthly allocation that comes from the crude oil. “Every state has potential. We have to … Read more
Idris was abducted at about 1 am from his home at Baban Tunga village in Tafa Local Government Area of the State Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has said bandits would soon start abducting state governors and Senators. Adeyanju said this in reaction to the abduction of the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Sani Idris. … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) and state governors have spoken about a national lockdown in Nigeria over COVID-19 third wave. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government and state governors have said there is no indication of an imminent lockdown in Nigeria as the country prepares for the COVID-19 third wave. The governor of Lagos … Read more
The lawmaker explained that the aim of his bill is to amend Section 308(1) (a), (b) and (c) and Section 308(2) to ensure government leaders, no matter how highly placed, face the consequences of their actions. The House of Representatives is deliberating the removal of the immunity clause President, Vice President, and Governors enjoy. The … Read more
Governors have stormed the palace of the Emir of Kano over the wedding of President Buhari’s son, Yusuf. EKO HOT BLOG reports that governors and ministers, on Sunday, stormed the palace of the Emir of Kano to formalise plans for the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari. The governors and the ministers, it … Read more
“With this uniform resolve by our governors to initiate no-open grazing policy, the region will return to its peaceful and agriculturally self -sufficient status” The Southern Senators Forum (SSF) has expressed unequivocal support for the enforcement of ban on open grazing and the movement of cattle by foot by governors in the region. The governors … Read more
The Senate has directed governors across the 36 states to grant full independence to the judicial arm of government. The Senate, on Monday, asked the governors to save the nation’s democracy from collapsing, saying the independence of the judiciary is not negotiable. The Senate has directed governors across the 36 states to grant full independence … Read more
We were not informed before the passage of the law – Lalong State governors on Wednesday met at the state house, Abuja, to discuss pertinent issues regarding state of the nation, including the nationwide strike by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). President Muhammadu Buhari had, in May 2020, signed the executive order 10 … Read more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says plans and schemes to render Benue state ungovernable will not succeed. Ekohotblog had reported how assailant suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked Ortom’s convoy while on a visit to a farm at Tyo Mu along Makurdi-Gboko road. Ortom said the armed men, totaling 15 in number, followed his convoy … Read more
Governors of the 36 states and their deputies will receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on March 10. The Head of Media and Public Affairs of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Abdulrazaque Bello- Barkindo, who disclosed this in a statement Thursday in Abuja, said the decision was taken during an emergency virtual meeting of the Forum presided … Read more
Security You May Also Like BREAKING: Southwest Governors Oppose Open Grazing Governors from the SouthWest zone of the country and some first class rulers on Saturday okayed the decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) for each state in Nigeria to manage its forest. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that this took place at … Read more
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the State House Conference. The meeting is aimed at addressing the nation’s security challenge. Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Rock Abuja, to deliberate on addressing … Read more