Kemi Badenoch has defended her previous remarks about Nigeria after the country’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, accused her of denigrating the nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Conservative Party leader, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has consistently spoken about growing up in a country plagued by corruption, insecurity, and fear. She … Read more
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, has emphasized that he would never be in a position to compete with or undermine Bayo Onanuga. Bwala made this statement on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program. He referred to Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy … Read more
Human rights lawyer Effiong Inibehe has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), to step back from defending President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Inibehe made this statement in response to Pastor Adeboye’s remarks crediting his prayers for preventing the naira’s collapse to ₦10,000 per dollar. Adeboye also commended … Read more
Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe has stated he would never disparage Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), due to a deep sentimental attachment and involvement in Obi’s political journey. Appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Okupe expressed his commitment to supporting Obi, saying, “I cannot hate Peter Obi; … Read more
Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, the son of renowned Mount Zion filmmaker and evangelist Mike Bamiloye, recently addressed remarks made by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, regarding the influence of church activities on Nigeria’s productivity. During an appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Obi proposed that church night vigils should be replaced with night shifts … Read more
A former senator, Dino Melaye has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership of destroying the party beyond redemption. Melaye specifically accused the Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, of being behind the bad fortunes of the party. Melaye has kept a low profile … Read more
Atiku Aide Hails Fubara, Credits Him with Ousting Wike. Fubara is credited with ousting former governor Nyesom Wike from power in the state. Olarewaju describes Wike as a displaced politician seeking support from unconventional sources. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Demola Olarewaju, the special assistant on digital media strategy to Atiku Abubakar has described the governor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has assessed the performance of his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has been in office for barely a year. Buhari commended Tinubu, the former Governor of Lagos State, for his outstanding work since assuming office nine months ago, acknowledging Tinubu’s performance. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Abdullahi Garba Ramat, has resigned. This online media platform understands that Ramat, elected into office in March 2021, served in that capacity till Monday, February 5, when he handed over to his Deputy. Ramat had announced his resignation in a post … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over his statement on the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Lawal had claimed that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the 2023 election, while President Bola Tinubu … Read more