Eko Hot Blog reports that Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that President Bola Tinubu can no longer use excuses to justify the country’s economic challenges. George made this known in an interview with Punch, during the country’s 25th democracy day celebration on Wednesday, June 12. The elder statesman … Read more
By Fikayo Babalola The Federal Government has declared June 12 Democracy Day as a public holiday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day, commemorating the country’s journey towards democratic governance. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, Minister … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced a series of events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Democracy Day, commemorating twenty-five years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria. The announcement was made in a notice issued by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, acting on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a significant shift from the planned agenda, President Bola Tinubu has deferred the Democracy Day celebration to June 12. This announcement came during his arrival at the National Assembly complex in Abuja for a joint special sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: CJN Summons … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE In the course of the week, I had cause to be at the Akure, Ondo State-home of the Afenifere Leader, Reuben Fasoranti, and I saw modesty in its raw form. From Fasoranti’s symbolic bungalow which has played host to presidents, governors and other crème-de-la-crème of the society in their monstrous agbada or … Read more
The nation celebrated Democracy Day on Monday. It was a day to commemorate the presumed election of the late MKO Abiola as Nigeria’s president on June 12, 1993. The Lagos governor led pro-democracy campaigners in tributes, wreath laying in honour of the late Abiola. Eko Hot Blog reports that struggles led by pro-democracy activists three … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, expressed his concerns about the state of democracy in the country, stating that it remains constrained despite the end of military rule in 1999. He called on Nigerians to unite … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize fairness and unity among different religious groups in Nigeria through his policies and actions. Archbishop Kaigama revealed that he and several other bishops had conveyed their concerns about religious hostility and disunity … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation on Monday (today), June 12, 2023, at 7am to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 12th, 2023 June 12: 100 Happy Democracy Day Message To All Nigerians Lagos Govt Intensifies Community Electrification Programme, Engages Stakeholders … Read more
June 12 is yearly set aside to commemorate the election of the late MKO Abiola as president in 1993. In 2018, the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari declared June 12 as Democracy Day in honour of the late Abiola whose election was annulled. Eko Hot Blog has compiled a list of happy democracy day messages … Read more
In the spirit of June 12, Eko Hot Blog brings you a list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s achievements since he moved to Aso Rock. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was sworn in as the President of Nigeria on May 29, 2023, following his victory in the February 25 presidential elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral … Read more
Tinubu will make his first official broadcast in celebration of June 12 on Monday. According to George Akume, the celebration would be held low-key, after the celebration of the inauguration. Akunme noted that the activities lined up for celebration were the press briefing and the President’s address to the nation by 7am on Monday. EKO … Read more
The Presidency has ruled out the annulment of the February 25 elections. Buhari administration has promised that the June 12, 1993 saga, won’t repeat itself in the country. This is following the wide claims of rigging, and alleged result manipulation of the February 25 election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency yesterday ruled out … Read more
The Tinubu campaign has accused Arise TV chairman of collecting money from the military junta to scuttle the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Campaign Council of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has alleged that the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Arise News and THISDAY, … Read more
Democracy Day Celebration Commences At Eagle Square, Abuja The salute would be followed by the arrival of President Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make … Read more
June 12: MKO Abiola’s Family Makes Fresh Demand From Nigerian Government Nigeria’s money belongs to all Nigerians, whether Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba. And everyone must benefit from it –Abiola’s Family EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential June 12, 1993Candidate – APC Govs Allege APC Will Coast To Victory Again In 2023 – Buhari EKO HOT BLOG gathered that in a bid to rest the ghost of the annulled June 12, 1993, … Read more
Meanwhile, my late uncle, K.O Tinubu and the former Oba of Lagos, Oba Akiolu, who was then a police officer, were pressuring me to disclose where I was… On the night the government was to be changed, Abacha outsmarted everyone and installed himself. These people I mentioned are all alive to testify to what I … Read more
Tinubu is also hopeful that after a tough period for the country, justice, security, and economic development will visit and reside therein He added that the spirit of June 12 would expand to become the spirit of Nigeria and the people’s national greatness and destiny EDITOR’S PICK Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends Moghalu’s Presidential Dream, … Read more
Democracy Day: Fintiri sets six convicts free …The Governor’s Press Secretary added that Fintiri acted in line with recommendations of the Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. EDITOR’S PICK Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends Moghalu’s Presidential Dream, Emerges ADC 2023 Flagbearer Tinubu Defeats Osinbajo, Amaechi, Others, Clinches APC Primaries [FULL RESULTS] Tinubu Coasts To Victory … Read more