President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima are set to take over the reins of Nigeria on May 29, 2023. Recall that Tinubu and Shettima won the presidential election held across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on February 25, 2023. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu and Shettima president-elect and … Read more
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, says a lot of trust has been broken following the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Okonjo-Iweala emphasized that nation-building requires trust and a sense of common purpose, which cannot be achieved without citizens trusting their political leaders. She urges elected governors to rebuild trust through their policies and programs … Read more
Following the ongoing crisis in Sudan, a new batch of Nigerians have returned home. According to the reports, 125 evacuees successfully landed from the crisis torn Sudan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The group, which touched down on Saturday at 12:49 pm, was received by officials from various government agencies, including the Ministry … Read more
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari, asserts that Nigerians will appreciate their president more after he retires to his native Daura. Adesina notes that history will record the many achievements of the Buhari administration, including its care and kindness to Nigerians, despite attempts by revisionists to rewrite these successes. The presidential aide also … Read more
England international, Declan Rice sees the humor in Nigerians singing his name. The midfielder reacted to a song trending England by Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck that has Declan Rice’s name as the subject. In a recent interview with BBC MOTD, Rice shared his excitement at seeing millions of Nigerians singing his name. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Nigerians are protesting at CBN headquarters demanding the resignation and arrest of CBN Governor over the failed new naira notes policy. The protesters claim that the policy has caused hardship for many Nigerians, leading to deaths. The group plans to call for Emefiele’s arrest and prosecution by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. … Read more
In November 2018, President Buhari appointed Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM. However, the Senate delayed the confirmation of her appointment until May 2019. The president is asking the upper legislative chamber to consider her reappointment four years later. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Abike Dabiri-Erewa for a second term … Read more
A member of the APC has stated that most Nigerians will find it difficult to forgive Buhari. He claimed that Buhari’s apologies are of little consequence due to the massive damage inflicted on the country by his government’s policies and programmes. Kwamanda believes that institutional decisions such as the CBN’s naira redesign policy, and resultant … Read more
Muslims across Nigeria are celebrating Eid al-Fitr today. The Eid el-Fitr celebration marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan fasting. The Nigerian president-elect’s Sallah message was full of admonishment to the Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of the season. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful … Read more
The recently concluded elections in Nigeria have prompted ethnically and religiously charged debates. The president-elect has urged Nigerians to move beyond such sentiments. He said the nation will progress faster if Nigerians live in unity. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has admonished Nigerians to shun ethnic and religious strife for the country … Read more
Christians all over the world are celebrating Good Friday today, April 7, 2023, to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. The believers will celebrate Easter Sunday on Sunday, April 9, 2023, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu has sent an Easter message to everyone celebrating. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State … Read more
Sen. Nnamani describes agitations for Interim National Government (ING) as unnecessary noise. He insists that Tinubu the winner of the February 25th election, will be sworn in as the next President of Nigeria on May 29. Nnamani urges Nigerians to support the incoming administration to avoid marginalization and ensure the rejuvenation. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Ikuforiji recently visited the Georgia Assembly complex in the United States. While there, he met Nigerian-American, Segun Adeyina, a member of the Georgia Assembly. Adeyina was elected to represent Georgia’s 110th District in November 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that Segun Adeyina, a member of the Georgia House of Representative from Georgia’s 110th district, US, … Read more
The NCC has denied allegations of tracking and leaking conversations of Nigerians. The Commission emphasized that it cannot track or leak anyone’s telephone conversation. The commission assured Nigerians of its commitment to serve them in accordance with the constitution’s provision. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied allegations that it … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency welcomes back 144 stranded Nigerian immigrants from Niamey in Niger Republic. The returnees were brought back under the care of the International Organization for Migration via the repatriation programme. According to the returning immigrants, they initially fled the country looking for better alternatives and greener pastures only to find themselves … Read more
By Praise Ben As the dust settles on Nigeria’s recent electoral showdown, the United States and the British governments are cooking up a storm of sanctions aimed at Nigerian political masterminds behind the scenes of violence, electoral hocus-pocus, and democracy-bending antics. With these sanctions, the goal is to pin the blame on these conniving puppeteers, … Read more
Tinubu has described his victory in the February 25 presidential election as the greatest birthday gift he has been given. He assured Nigerians that he has a bond to lead the country on the right path and create a better Nigeria for every citizen. Tinubu also thanked all those who voted for him and promised … Read more
The National Population Commission has advised Nigerian citizens to not bother traveling to respective State of Origin ahead of the forthcoming census. This comes from the spokesman of the commission, Mr. Isiaka Yahaya in an interview with PUNCH. The commission stresses to have measures in place to prevent malpractices during the affair. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The PDP is set to hold a NWC meeting to discuss its reaction following a court’s ruling that barred Iyorchia Ayu from office. The High Court issued an interim order restraining Ayu from parading himself as the PDP chairman. Debo Ologunagba said the party is ready to interrogate the sequence of events leading to Ayu’s … Read more
The PDP has denied allegations of rigging in the Enugu governorship election by APGA and Labour Party. The PDP spokesperson attributed the victory to their candidate’s competence and accused the opposition parties of making excuses for their expected failure. The statement also mentioned allegations of rigging against PDP supporters in other local government areas and … Read more