Senate said National Assembly would not go to war with President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that since NASS transmitted the bill to the President for assent on November 19, governors and lawmakers had been articulating their positions on the propriety of the bill. Speaking on a Channels … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will fulfil its pledges to the ECOWAS Parliament, and to the sub-regional body at large. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the president gave the assurance when he received a team from ECOWAS Parliament on Tuesday, led by the Speaker, Dr Sidie Mohammed Tunis, in the State House, Abuja. President Buhari … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has received other West African leaders for the 60th Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) ordinary session. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the meeting, which began on Sunday morning, will see ECOWAS leaders deliberate on crucial sub-regional and continental matters, including reports on political crises in Mali and Guinea Conakry. Nana … Read more
Protesters storm Abuja on Independence Day to demands the President’s resignation. Some activists have blocked roads in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja protesting against bad governance in the country under the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, EkohotBlog reports. In a video posted by an activist, Omoyele Sowore on his verified Facebook page, a … Read more
…the presidential spokesman said the incident was aimed at making Buhari’s government look bad. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has described Nigerians as “ungrateful” for berating his principal over the insecurity situation in the country. Adesina said Nigerians are unthankful to Buhari over his efforts in curbing insecurity across … Read more
Among those who honored the wedding of the son of President Buhari were Vice President Yemi Oosinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubaka, former Niger President, Mahamadou Isoufou, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, governors, among others. Prominent Nigerians and dignitaries were present at the solemnization of the holy matrimony of President Muhammadu … Read more
He said the Muhammadu Buhari administration cannot be blamed for the present state of the facilities as it inherited damaged refineries. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has disclosed why the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to embark on selling off the refineries, admitting that the Federal Government is not the … Read more
The senior pastor of Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos, Tunde Bakare, on Sunday said the state of Nigeria does not reflect President Muhammadu Buhari that he knows. Bakare said he is forced to speak out owing to what he described as Buhari’s legacy being confined to the unsavoury side of history. “I am compelled to … Read more
Oke urged Buhari to urgently address Nigerians on the palpable insecurity situation of the country. He charged the President to rise up and tackle the situation headlong, stressing the country’s peace and progress. President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, said the continuous silence of President Muhammadu Buhari over the … Read more
Following the security crisis across the country, several Nigerians have expressed their disappointment in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians have through diverse platforms have expressed their displeasure on the state of the Nation, the unstable economy, high inflation rate, and the high rate of unemployment The carnage resulting from the operation of the … Read more
Following the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom, a leading Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore has called on Nigerians to remove Muhammadu Buhari as president. The convener of the RevolutionNow Movement made the call on Monday via his verified Twitter account. Sowore made the call while reacting to the attack on the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom … Read more
Ortom said he ran for “more than one and a half kilometres without stopping” to escape the assault. Benue is one of the States at the centre of Nigeria’s farmers-herdsmen clashes. Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies to fish out the criminals terrorising the state. Ortom made the … Read more
Okonjo-Iweala recognises the role of Buhari in her appointment as WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala also recognises the role of youth in supporting her on social media Okonjo-Iweala says WTO will do more to help Nigeria, but Nigeria needs more value in its trade. Newly-appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has acknowledged the … Read more
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State. Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Legislative and Plenary Matters, Prince Efe Duku, gave this indication in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. According to him, the approval was … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to speak up on the latest alleged financial scandal involving officials and individuals in his regime. The party said the Buhari Presidency can no longer afford to keep quiet in the face of allegations that close aides defrauded Nigeria of funds of up to N51 … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari today in Abuja decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs and charged them to deploy their offices and their men to secure the country. This is coming as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces officially swore them in today following their confirmation by the National Assembly. Buhari advised them to accept their … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, had a closed-door meeting with the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawan told State House journalists that the issues of security challenges facing the country were discussed at the meeting. He said, “There is nothing more important today or more topical than the security … Read more
Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus as the new Auditor-General for the Federation. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the Upper Legislative chamber confirmed Aghughu following the presentation of a report of the Committee on Public Accounts by the Chairman, Senator Urhoghide Mathew (PDP-Edo) which was considered during plenary. During … Read more
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari for extending the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu. The NBA commenced the legal action on Friday at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/214/2021. The defendants in the suit include the President, the IGP, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed excitement over the pronouncement of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, signifying withdrawal of the country’s objection to the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of World Trade Organization, WTO. This was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam … Read more