Nigerians have continued to flee Ukraine after Russia invaded the East European nation last week Talks commenced between both warring parties on Monday but fighting has continued in Ukrainian cities EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced that Air Peace and Max Air may begin the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine on … Read more
The Presidency argued that Jonathan’s government tried everything within its power to leverage its 16 years incumbency… The evident inadequacies spurred the president to assent the Electoral Act 2022 after the back and forth on some controversial provisions of the bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s … Read more
Tinubu said that he aimed to serve Nigeria to the best of his ability, adding that he possessed the quality that the country was looking for… The former governor had said that he will consult widely before formally declaring to run for the highest office in the country EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Lagos … Read more
Chief of Defence Staff has disclosed that some politicians are trying to lure them to stage a coup against the Buhari administration The armed forces of Nigeria have nothing whatsoever to do with anything that has to do with coup. We have learned our lessons over the years and we have come to our conclusion … Read more
President Buhari, on Friday, signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law He also called on the National Assembly to delete Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, saying that the provision disenfranchises political office holders EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the electoral … Read more
According to Atiku, this will enable political parties to commence the process of choosing their leaders in 2023 …President Buhari eventually assented to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Friday EKO HOT BLOG reports that former vice president Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to roll out election guidelines ahead of … Read more
President Buhari enjoys much love from electorates following his good gesture towards the poor and vulnerable… According to Adesina, President Buhari has several programmes that touch the lives of millions of Nigerians… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has restated that President Muhammadu Buhari usually have at least 12 million votes waiting for him … Read more
President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors had met a few days ago to discuss the party’s lingering national convention as well as zoning arrangements The President and the governors had reportedly agreed to zone the APC chairmanship to the North EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday … Read more
“…I cannot go beyond two terms and I have sworn by the Holy Quran that I will uphold the Constitution…” The Emir thanked President Buhari for ending the power problem in the state EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said leaders who take the oath of office by swearing with the … Read more
Uzodinma said the 1999 constitution as amended has defined the process of signing a bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has described the pressure mounted on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the amended electoral bill as unnecessary. The National Assembly had in January transmitted the reworked Electoral Bill … Read more
The APC’s delay in conducting a national convention may not be unrelated to internal party wrangling and factions in several states The party leadership had been quiet about the processes leading up to the convention EKO HOT BLOG reports that governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday said they were in support of … Read more
The National Assembly on January 31, transmitted the re-amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. But the President withheld his assent to the bill in November last year, citing the cost of conducting direct primary elections, security challenges… EKO HOT BLOG reports that sources in the presidency have disclosed that President … Read more
The presidency has revealed that in a matter of hours, President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the long-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview with newsmen. According to Femi, “He (Buhari) will sign … Read more
…issues discussed by the forum, according to Bagudu, include the just concluded FCT Council elections, the Osun primaries… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday night declined to comment on the postponed national convention of the party. Speaking after a meeting held in Abuja, Chairman of the APC … Read more
He said the time has come for the Northerners to show and tell the world that they are supporting Tinubu’s presidential ambition… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Abdillahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that the people of the Northern part of the country have no other presidential aspirant to support than the National … Read more
President Buhari Approves Postponement Of APC National Convention There are also indications that stakeholders settled for a postponement owing to logistic gaps in the convention planning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a shift in the date of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, national convention. The Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning … Read more
President Buhari called for collaboration to address the effects of the pandemic… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the designation of Nigeria as one of the six countries in Africa designated as manufacturing bases for the COVID-19 vaccine. The President spoke on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, while contributing to the Roundtable … Read more
This is coming a few days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a four-week warning strike… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has asked its members to be ready to stop work at any time when the need arises. National President of ASUP, Anderson Umezurike … Read more
Buhari has made new appointment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Bello Koko as the substantive Managing Director for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). This is contained in a terse statement in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Transportation Eric … Read more
Bello said from 1999 till date, the North had not spent up to the number of years utilized by the past occupants of… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that he possesses the necessary qualities to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The governor said this … Read more