He will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and deliver a speech on US-Africa policy EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal next week, where he will discuss ending the COVID-19 pandemic and battling climate change, his spokesman said Thursday. Blinken will meet with the president … Read more
2023: What I said when asked to predict Buhari’s successor– Pastor Adeboye Some politicians are preoccupied with the next election in 2023 EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Sunday, E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, revealed his talk with an unnamed person about who would succeed President Muhammadu … Read more
Nigeria has lost another prominent professor history, Abednego Ekoko to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a renowned Nigerian history Professor and former Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Professor Abednego Ekoko, is dead. It was learnt that the Professor Ekoko died on Saturday morning at the age of 79. The deceased who hailed from … Read more
Pastor Adeboye has urged continuous prayers for Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Thursday, urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the country to become a better abode for the citizens. Represented by the National Overseer of the Church, Pastor Joshua … Read more
A popular Islamic cleric is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul Azeez Muhammad Raji Bello Temitope Opeyemi, well known as Al-Falaky, has been confirmed dead. It was gathered that Sheikh Al-Falaky was pronounced dead on Wednesday evening at his hometown in Iganna, Oyo State. The popular cleric is widely believed to … Read more
President Buhari delivered the statistic on Tuesday in Glasgow at a COP 26 high-level side session The Nigerian leader noted that infrastructure investment should, therefore, take into account economic, environmental and social, and governance aspects Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria will require around 1.5 trillion dollars over a ten-year period … Read more
The Nigerian Army has revealed those behind South-East killings. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has claimed that the recent killings, arson, and destructions in the South-East region of the country were orchestrated and executed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This … Read more
President Buhari has escaped air crash as the presidential jet developed a fault. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy was recently averted as President Muhammadu Buhari and the delegation that travelled with him to the United States escaped an air crash after the presidential jet marked 5N-FGT suddenly developed a fault while they were returning to … Read more
Yahaya Bello claims Nigeria will heave a sigh of relief when he succeeds Buhari in 2023 Yahaya Bello disclosed that he inherited a state divided along ethnic and religious lines but said his administration had been able to resolve the issues. Ekohotblog reports that the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, said on Monday he is … Read more
The UN intervention followed a petition forwarded to it by Kanu’s brother and his lawyer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that United Nations has issued “Urgent Appeals” to both the Nigerian and Kenyan Governments, demanding immediate stoppage of any torture or violation of rights committed against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
Shehu Sani says Nigerian leaders have run out of ideas in tackling insecurity According to him, the suspension of telecom services has not stopped the killings of Nigerians. Ekohotblog reports that following the horrific slaughter of worshippers at a mosque in Niger State, Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna senator, has taken a shot at Nigerian … Read more
Lagos Government has bagged five awards at INAC 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has been honoured with no fewer than five awards at the 2021 International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC). The award ceremony was held at Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja. While receiving the awards on behalf of the state … Read more
Following the unveiling of E-Naira by President Buhari on Monday, EKOHOTBLOG has uncovered a few things to know about the digital currency. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, unveiled Nigeria’s digital currency, e-Naira. The digital currency was launched by President Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the event had in attendance the Vice … Read more
President Buhari has unveiled the e-Naira in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday unveiled Nigeria’s digital currency, e-Naira. This online news platform reports that President Buhari unveiled the currency at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event had in attendance the Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo; the Governor of the Central … Read more
The digital currency has two applications — eNaira speed wallet and eNaira merchant wallet. The apex bank had postponed the unveiling of the eNaira on October 1… Ekohotblog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out eNaira, the country’s first digital currency. The digital currency has two applications — eNaira speed wallet … Read more
Fani-Kayode has disclosed those seeking to divide Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed the people trying to divide Nigeria and trigger another civil war in the country. This online news platform reports that the former minister, in a tweet on his Twitter account on Monday, alleged that some foreign … Read more
MURIC has disclosed the reason Yoruba Muslims will not vote for Christian presidential candidates in 2023. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again reaffirmed its preference for a presidential candidate from the Yoruba Muslim stock, saying any party that picks a Yoruba Christian as its 2023 candidate should forget Muslim votes. MURIC made … Read more
By Tunde Odesola For a breath of fresh air and to maintain my sanity, I’ll desist from talking about the retired General Muhammadu Buhari in this article. Also, I’ll resist talking about murderous Boko Haram, terrorist Fulani herdsmen, nationwide bandits, humongous corruption and bleeding nepotism which the Buhari regime will bequeath to the incoming Presidency … Read more
ICC is set to probe the abduction of students in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A. Khan, is set to seek authorisation to investigate the abduction of students in Nigeria. This online news platform gathered that the probe will cover kidnappings in Northern region, closure of schools, and the persistent … Read more
A full list of 72 new SANs in Nigeria has emerged. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, (LPPC), has elevated 72 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The LPPC made this known via a statement by the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello. … Read more