EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ministers and other eligible cabinet members have arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa ahead of the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to be convened by President Bola Tinubu. This online media platform reports that the FEC meeting will be held at the Council Chamber … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to hold his first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting today, Monday. This online media platform reports that the FEC meeting will be held at the Council Chamber at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with President Tinubu presiding over the meeting. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘We … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has advised U.S. Presidential Envoy & Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee, to ensure that U.S. policy is intentionally collaborative with independent African democracies at a time when they are under assault by anti-democratic forces within and outside of the continent. This online … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (APC) on Wednesday elected six members to its fold. The decision was reached in line with the directives of the APC National Executive Committee (NEC). EDITOR’S PICKS ‘We Will Hand Over Power After 3 Years’ – Niger Junta Suspended EFCC Chair, Bawa … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Vice President (VP), Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This online media platform learnt that journalists were barred from the meeting and were only stationed outside waiting to be briefed on the outcome. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Fiday in Accra, Ghana amid tensions over a possible military intervention in Niger, according to Ghana’s army spokesman. ECOWAS member states had initially mulled a military intervention against those who carried out Niger’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that defence chiefs in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have postponed a meeting to discuss the modalities to activate the “standby force” issued to reinstate elected President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger. This online media platform gathered that the meeting scheduled today, Saturday, in Ghana’s capital Accra has been … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa and some governors of the party are currently in a closed door meeting in Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting has to do with the state of affairs in the party … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the security committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), made up of Military Chief#s from various countries, announced on Friday their decision to prioritize diplomacy in handling the ongoing political turmoil in Niger. The decision came after a two-day meeting involving Chiefs of Defence Staff from Togo, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized labour on Monday insisted that there is no going back on its planned strike protest over the removal of petrol subsidy by the federal government and the hardship it has brought on citizens of the country. The unions, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar held a closed-door meeting on Saturday with some of his allies in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in order to prevent former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike from hijacking the leadership of the party, a source has claimed. This online media platform … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the organised labour have allegedly stormed out of the meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on subsidy palliatives that was scheduled to take place at the presidential villa, Abuja. Recall that the Steering Committee meeting had met with the government delegation on Wednesday where the two parties … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings for August 2 and 3, 2023. The party’s Acting National Secretary, Barrister. Festus Fuanter, made this known in a statement he signed and issued Friday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has been shut out of the emergency National Working Committee (NWC) meeting ongoing at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. This online media platform News earlier reported that the Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Abubakar Kyari, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, and Chairman of Northern States’ Governors’ Forum on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Governor Yahaya pledged to lead the process of sustaining peace in the 19 states in Northern Nigeria … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that details have emerged about the meeting between the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senators elected on its platform. This online media platform gathered that the meeting is a last-ditch effort to forestall a showdown over the choice of persons for minority leadership positions in the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the business community of his government’s commitment to policy consistency and a better business climate to attract investment. The President according to a statement by his Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake spoke on Monday while receiving the delegation of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu on Saturday, held a meeting with Guinea Bissau President and Chairman, Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Umaro Sissoci Embalo in Lagos. The meeting between the two leaders was confirmed by the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in a video posted on … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and Benin Republic counterpart Patrice Talon met on the sidelines of the Paris Global Financial Pact Summit. The meeting took place in Paris, France on Friday. The details of the meeting have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the details of the meeting between President Bola Tinubu, and his Benin Republic counterpart, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has recently met with former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, at the state house in Abuja. This meeting marks their first interaction since Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29. The agenda of their discussion remains undisclosed at this time. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with … Read more