The presidency has spoken about a video making the rounds online showing crowded atmosphere of plethora of mourners at a funeral alleged to be that of the late Emir of Rano. Eko Hot Blog had reported that the late emir, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar, died and was buried on Saturday in Kano State. In one of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has clarified after it was discovered the Buhari appointed a dead person (LT. Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru )into the board of one the federal government agencies. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru is one of the member-nominees (Ebonyi State) in Buhari’s letter to … Read more
Top political leaders, family, friends send condolences on the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari’ Chief of Staff Abba Kyari who passed away on Friday April 17 after testing positive to Coronavirus. Ekohotblog understands that Presidency confirmed Abba Kyari’s death in a statement early Saturday. Media adviser, Femi Adesina made the obituary announcement. “The Presidency regrets … Read more
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, dies of Coronavirus, Ekohotblog reports. This online news platform reports that Abba Kyari’s death comes after he was over two weeks ago, tested positive for COVID-19. READ ALSO: Shocker As Police Arrest Five Vigilante Boys, Allegedly Frame Them For Murder The president’s chief of staff … Read more
Former Nigeria Managing Director Guinness Nigeria, Plc, Keith Richards has revealed the present location of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Keith Richards stated that Abba Kyari is presently in a hospital in St John’s Wood, London, a district in the City of Westminster, West London receiving treatment. The hospital according to … Read more
The Presidency has cleared the air on the alleged sack of the ailing Abba Kyari, the weighty Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Speculations on the fate of the veteran administrator had reached a climax, following reports and documents circulating on social media in the past few days. Initial social media reports claimed that … Read more
The presidency has replied Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka over his comment that the declaration of total lockdown in Lagos and Ogun by President Muhammadu Buhari was illegal. The presidency, in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu lambasted Soyinka over his comment. “Yesterday, the esteemed Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka made comments on the legal … Read more
As coronavirus spreads to the Presidency, the coverage of the State House has been limited to 13 media houses with effect from today. The decision by the presidency was in compliance with the “social distancing” rule and accommodation of not more than 50 persons at any gathering. The restrictions will be in place “until further … Read more
Over three decades ago, I had the rare privilege of working at the defunct Sunday Concord newspaper, professionally guided by the late Dele Giwa, journalist extraodinaire. Giwa had always told us at our usual weekly editorial meetings: “If you cannot write the purpose of truth as you saw it, heard it, look for another profession, … Read more
The Presidency has said that no law in Nigeria mandates President Muhammadu Buhari to declare his assets publicly. Buhari’s Spokesperson, Femi Adesina made the remark while stressing that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has no legal justification to ask the President and his Vice, as well as state governors and their deputies to … Read more
The Presidency last night clarified that the RevolutionNow Convener, Omoyele Sowore was not persecuted for his role as a media entrepreneur. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, reads: “The Presidency wishes to clarify the release on bail, of the presidential candidate of the … Read more
The Presidency has again reacted to claims by some partisans and analysts that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been hijacked and now at the mercy of a power-hungry cabal, saying no president can operate alone without having a team of close confidants. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja … Read more
The government of president Muhammadu Buhari has reached to report of the ownership of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the nation. Presidency cleared the air regarding the DisCos ownership via a press statement made available to Vanguard by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice President), Laolu … Read more
Senator Shehu Sani has warned the presidency over the criminal generalization of past presidents of Nigeria. The former All Progressive Congress in the 8th Senate cautions the presidency for carpeting former Presidents, alleging that they demanded tips before awarding contracts. Adding that the presidency should be specific in its allegations. Sani disclosed this on Tuesday … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late veteran broadcaster, Alhaji Bashir Ismaila Ahmed, as “one of Nigeria’s finest journalists that I have ever known.” President Buhari on Sunday, September 1, made this known in statement issued by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. Buhari said: “I am greatly … Read more
The presidency has sent a message to all ministers designate informing them of the availability of relevant documents to be studied. This is coming following their confirmation by the Senate. Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation, on Monday, August 5, asked ministers designate to come with their updated CVs both in … Read more
The Presidency on Sunday declared that revolution is not the best option of changing a government. It however said that a more appropriate option is to go through elections. The Presidency on Sunday declared that revolution is not the best option of changing a government. It however said that a more appropriate option is to … Read more
The federal government on Thursday, August 1, disclosed its plans to establish a community policing Initiative which will see 40,000 people recruited across the 774 local government areas of the country. This was disclosed by the presidency in a series of tweets, explaining that under the guidance of the police, the community police officers will … Read more
The Senate has said that it is prepared to receive the list of ministerial nominees from the Presidency any time it is submitted. The upper chamber also said that the apparent delay in the submission of the ministerial list by President Muhammadu Buhari would not prevent senators from embarking on their scheduled annual vacation. Chairman, … Read more
Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says he is qualified to lead Nigeria. In an interview with The Sun, Lawal said the constitution did not limit the presidency to any part of the country. He was speaking on the issue of zoning the 2023 presidency outside the north. “Every part … Read more