There are intrigues over the appointment of President Tinubu’s ADC as Elemona of Ilemona land. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp (ADC), has been officially appointed the new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun local government area of Kwara state. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Water Corporation Staff Get Hygiene … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Guitar Boy, Sir Victor Uwaifo, is dead. But the ‘Mami Water’, which he saw at the Bar Beach and sang about in 1966 when he was just 25 years old, lives on. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying … Read more
Last week, President Bola Tinubu renewed the Nigerian government’s perennial, often fruitless interest in the notorious Ajaokuta Steel Project. He talked about investment prospects that may never come — as usual. The steel plant, built on 24,000 hectares of land in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, was started by the Soviet Union in 1979 under a cooperation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that condolence messages has continued to pour in following the demise of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday while receiving medical treatment in Germany after complications arising from protracted prostate cancer. Former Presidents, Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lauded the show of statesmanship by Liberian president, George Weah, in the just concluded presidential election for accepting defeat to opposition leader, Joseph Boakai. Liberia’s electoral commission reported that Boakai polled 50.89 per cent after tallying the ballots from more than 99 per cent of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has spoken out on the recent spate of coups in which democratic governments were overthrown in some African countries. According to him, the jubilations that followed the military coups will not last long but it shows the need for African countries to rejig their … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Minister of External Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu is paying the price of the past bad government. Akinyemi stated this while speaking on Tinubu’s recent trip to New Delhi in India for the G20 summit in an interview with Arise TV. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, former vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwanda President, Paul Kagame on Friday were named peace icons in Africa by an international peace-based organisation, Peace Ambassador Agency Worldwide. Others on the list include Kenyan President, William Ruto, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan on Wednesday visited the current First Lady of the country, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. According to a short statement made available to Naija News by the media aide to Mrs Tinubu, Busola Kukoyi, Jonathan was on a solidarity visit to the First … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bayelsa State chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) has described as inconceivable the alleged report that former President Goodluck Jonathan is lobbying to nominate a minister for President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The ICC submitted that there was no way Jonathan would be allowed to nominate Bayelsa’s candidate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has stated that he will be going to the Aso Rock often and that Nigerians should not be surprised by that. According to The Nation, the Bayelsa-born political gladiator made this known after he paid a courtesy visit … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that all is set for the Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, to be named principal private secretary (PPS) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development was contained in a report by TheCable on Wednesday morning, EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — Fast The Central … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the disclosure of how approximately $5 billion of the Abacha loot was spent by the governments of former Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The court also instructed President Bola Tinubu’s … Read more
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has shared details of his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja. President Tinubu also met with government officials including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Hope Uzodimma. Jonathan discussed continental and subcontinental issues with Tinubu as the ECOWAS mediator for Mali and Chair of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has arrived the Eagle Square, the venue of his inauguration as the 16th president of Nigeria. Tinubu, who arrived the venue around 9:45am, five minutes ahead of schedule, was spotted wearing a white attire and a green cap designed with his signature style. Earlier, Vice President-elect Kashim … Read more
The Eagle Square, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria, is set to host the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 16th President of Nigeria. Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima will also take his oath of office at the same venue. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Stand Ready To Dedicate My Entire Being To Serving You’ — Tinubu Promises … Read more
Jonathan lead the ECOWAS team to meet Atiku and Peter Obi. This is following the controversial reactions that have followed the Presdiential election results. The team also met with Tinubu earlier. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) monitoring team to visit … Read more
Jonathan has sent a message to Nigerians ahead of the 2023 elections. The ex president asked Nigerians to shun violence and work to move the country forward. According to Jonathan, the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria is as a moment of truth and courage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former President of Nigeria, … Read more
During the 2015 presidential election season, Tinubu campaigned with Buhari across the country. Supporters of the APC presidential candidate have often questioned the president’s support for his ally. Onanuga is the latest high-profile Tinubu supporter to call for more support from Buhari. Eko Hot Blog reports that the spokesman of the presidential campaign council of … Read more
Buhari, Jonathan, Tinubu and others are set to attend ‘Day of Tribute’ in Abuja. The Day of Tribute is slated for Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The funeral is scheduled on February 16, 2023, at Ukpor, Anambra State’s Nnewi South local government area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President … Read more