Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has revealed that some of his family’s most significant adversaries come from their own ethnic group, the Yorubas. Speaking at the 2024 Felabration Festival in Lagos, Femi Kuti emphasized that his family rejects tribalism, having been deeply influenced by pan-Africanist figures during their upbringing. EDITOR’S PICKS: ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu praises President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, linking it to MKO Abiola’s vision. Former President Buhari commended for declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Deputy Governor Hamzat underscores the significance of June 12 and Tinubu’s role in democracy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, praised President Bola … Read more
Declare MKO Abiola As Elected President – Gbagura Kinsmen Urges Tinubu. The Tobade Progressive Club of Gbagura emphasized MKO Abiola’s sacrifices for Nigeria’s return to democracy and called for invoking the Doctrine of Necessity to recognize him as president. The kinsmen praised the Ogun State governor for renovating MKO Abiola’s family house. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
President Bola Tinubu delivered a National Broadcast on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Democracy Day. The broadcast addressed various issues, including those who fought for Nigeria’s return to democracy among which the late MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12 presidential election, is included. Here is the full text of the address: TEXT OF … Read more
Abiola, Tinubu Shares Alot In Common – APC Tells Atiku. Atiku and PDP condemn Tinubu, warn of dire consequences of economic instability. Atiku urges President to reconsider policies, while APC defends reforms as necessary to prevent national collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and … 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
Iwuanyanwu Urges Igbo Community to Back Tinubu’s Presidency Warns of Severe Consequences if Nigeria Fails Calls for Reciprocal Fair Treatment from Federal Government Eko Hot Blog reports that High Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has issued a stern warning to the Igbo community. In a crucial meeting with the Igbo … Read more
The Oyo State Secretariat was a subject of an invasion on Saturday. The invasion was carried out by armed men who carried signs indicating that they are ‘Yoruba Nation’ crusaders. A woman has been accused of masterminding the attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that a middle-aged woman, Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, who introduced herself as the widow … Read more
Ex-ABN Chieftain, Abimbola Davis Is Dead. His unexpected death in Ibadan, Oyo State, shocked many, including family and friends, and arrangements are being made for his burial. Davis was not only known for his involvement in Nigerian politics but also for his contributions to business consulting, entertainment, and sports, particularly in golf and pool. EKO … Read more
President Tinubu hails MKO Abiola as democracy’s symbol and pledges massive investments to improve Nigerians’ lives despite fuel subsidy removal. Tinubu defends the decision to remove subsidies, promising infrastructure, education, and healthcare improvements to alleviate citizens’ hardships. Emphasizing the rule of law, Tinubu rejects illegal orders, enacts retirement age reform, and highlights the contested … Read more
June 12 of every year is set aside to commemorate the anniversary of the presumed election of the late MKO Abiola as president in 1993. In 2018, former President Buhari declared June 12 as Democracy Day in honour of the late Abiola whose election was annulled. Governor Sanwo-Olu is expected to deliver a keynote address … Read more
DNA tests were conducted on Abiola’s children after his death, revealing that some were not his biological offspring. Mishandling of the test results and court cases delayed asset sharing. While Abiola’s businesses suffered due to government interference and his focus on charity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the children of the late MKO … Read more
Tinubu Has Done More Good Than MKO Abiola Did –APC Chieftain Kennedy-Ohanenye was one of the APC presidential aspirants who stepped down for Tinubu at the ruling party’s National Convention in Abuja on June 6 EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent … Read more
‘It Is Your Turn To Be President’ — Kingibe Tells Tinubu. Kingibe said Tinubu would be Nigeria’s next President due to his sacrifices. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: ‘I Live Daily In Grief, Worry’ — Buhari Laments Worsening Insecurity 2023: Full Details Of Tinubu’s Closed Door Meeting With Yahaya Bello Emerge 2023: Tinubu Drop Hints On … Read more
A couple has been arrested in Ogun with fresh human parts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that 43-year-old Kehinde Oladimeji and his wife, Adejumoke Raji (35 years) have been arrested by the Ogun State police command for being in possession of fresh human parts in Abeokuta. The couple, who are residents of 72, MKO Abiola way … Read more
MKO Abiola challenger, Bashir Tofa is dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, the Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), is dead. Tofa was MKO Abiola’s major challenger in the controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election, annulled by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. According to family sources, … Read more
Lagos Government has announced plans to restore Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the restoration and preservation of the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, beside 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja. The Museum & Monuments Department of the … Read more
It later culminated in the continuation of military rule in the country, with General Sani Abacha ascending power through a bloodless coup later in the year Former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has justified why he annulled the June 12, 1993 election, widely believed to have been won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, M.K.A. Abiola … Read more
Earlier, Hamza Al-Mustapha had revealed that Abacha developed a brief illness that led to his death after a handshake with Arafat’s bodyguard in Abuja Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, on Wednesday named those behind the murder of former Nigerian Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha and businessman, MKO Abiola, EKO HOT BLOG gathered Fani-Kayode claimed … Read more
“On this great occasion, I will not fail to pay tribute to the heroes of our modern-day democracy such as Chief Moshood Abiola, Chief Alfred Rewane, Mrs Kudirat Abiola, Pa Anthony Enahoro, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Dr Fredrick Fasehun and all others, may their souls rest in perfect peace.” The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has paid … Read more