The president extended his sympathy to the families of the victims of the Goronyo attack… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has told bandits that they should be ready for crushing defeat. The President gave the warning on Monday while reacting to the killing of over 30 people in Goronyo, Sokoto State on … Read more
FG has declared Tuesday as public holiday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, as a public holiday to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the … Read more
President Buhari has made fresh appointments in 12 agencies. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 139 persons into 12 agencies under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The latest appointments were made known by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, while speaking … Read more
Buhari has approved N2.5bn take-off grant for Senior Citizens. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N2.5 billion as a take-off grant for the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). This was made known by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouq, at a one-day Southern Zone Stakeholders Consultation on the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday last week presented a ₦16.39 trillion budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the 2022 Appropriation Bill for second reading after over one hour of debate on its general principles. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday last week presented a ₦16.39 trillion budget proposal … Read more
He listed accomplishments in the areas of infrastructure, transportation, economy, electricity supply, the petroleum industry, among others. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) will be completed before the expiration of the second term of … Read more
President Buhari noted that security had assumed priority in governance and public policy in international scheme of affairs. President Muhammadu Buhari has said improving security, the economy and fighting corruption are still the core priorities of his administration, six years after the triad of promises first won him the presidential election. The President made the … Read more
Amid the increasing fan base, the former Lagos State governor has not declared his intention to run for the presidency. Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has assured the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu of about 13 million votes. It’s convener, Senator Dayo Adeyeye said … Read more
Recall that the minister had said Nigeria will fund its 2022 budget deficit, pegged at ₦6.258 trillion, through fresh borrowings Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has again backed recent borrowings by the Federal Government, maintaining that they were instrumental to the country’s exit from economic recession. Ms. Ahmed stated this on … Read more
Governor Obiano has revealed Buhari’s position on emergency rule in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has disclosed that the threat to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state was not President Muhammadu Buhari’s idea. Governor Obiano made the disclosure while speaking to State House Correspondents … Read more
There was heavy security at National Assembly on Thursday as federal lawmakers waited for President Buhari to present the 2022 Budget. EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was a heavy presence of security operatives at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja in the early hours of Thursday as President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2022 Appropriation Bill … Read more
On Tuesday, the state got its fourth Commissioner of Police within an 8-month period The Federal Government has said it will impose a state of emergency in Anambra State to tighten security ahead of the November 6 governorship elections. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, announced this on Wednesday after … Read more
The forum also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the law establishing the Nigeria Delta Development Commission… Governors of the South-South have resolved that states in the region should join the suit filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) challenging the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) by states. This formed part of the … Read more
In September, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) published the names of six Nigerians prosecuted for Boko Haram affiliation… Head of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the names of Boko Haram sponsors. Kukah who spoke at the priestly ordination of five deacons at the Holy … Read more
The lawmaker is one of the latest high-profile Nigerians to have joined calls for bandits and their sponsors to be tagged as terrorists Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa says bandits are no different from terrorists, insisting that both groups operate the same way. “We gave them the name bandit probably to just soft pedal because terrorism in … Read more
Osinbajo has on Saturday departed Nigeria for Sao Tome And Principe EKOHOTBLOG reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday departed Nigeria to represent President Muhammadu Buhari in São Tomé city for the inauguration of Mr Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, the newly elected President of Sao Tome and Principe. This was made known … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the largest pictorial book in the world. EkohotBlog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the largest pictorial book in the world as certified by the Guinness Book of world records. The book tagged Discover Nigeria was authored by Senior Special Assistant To The President, Photography, Bayo Omoboriowo at the … Read more
The civil war, which was experienced between 1967-1969, was fought between the government of Nigeria and the defunct Republic of Biafra President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is experiencing the most difficult challenges since the civil war. Buhari said this while addressing Nigerians in celebration of the 61st Independence Day. “Fellow Nigerians, the past eighteen … Read more
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021. Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty first Independence Anniversary. For 1st of October 1960 to happen, all … Read more
President Buhari has ordered the lifting of the Twitter ban. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari says he had directed a conditional lifting of the ban placed on the operations of the microblogging site, Twitter, in Nigeria in June. President Buhari made the disclosure via his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the nation’s … Read more