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
The Federal Government has announced the schedule for the 2024 Independence Day celebration. In a statement on Thursday, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, revealed that the 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations will begin with a World Press Conference on Thursday, September 26, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akume made this … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has departed Saudi Arabia for Guinea Bissau to attend the 50th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day commemoration of the African country. In a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will arrive in Bissau on Thursday for the ceremony, which will be … Read more