Buhari As Nigerians celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s 78th birthday, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has described him as “an exemplary statesman” with an unflinching commitment to Nigeria’s growth. BMO, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that Buhari’s new age was a blessing to the country as it stood to benefit from the wisdom … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight at the release of abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Buhari, in a statement released by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu, described their return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and to the international community. President Buhari specifically cited what he … Read more
Challenges The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) says the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari will resolve Nigeria’s security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country. The PGF said this in a statement signed by its chairman and Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi on Thursday in Abuja, while felicitating with Buhari on his … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reopening of four of the country’s land borders. The borders include Seme, Illela, Maigatari and Mfun. Personal Assistant on Social Media to the President, Bashir Ahmad disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday. Read also: Land Borders For Reopening Soon – FG As approved by the President, four of … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called for the closure of boarding facilities in all private and government schools in the Northern part of the country. The association made the call following the abduction of over 300 students of the Government Science School in Kankara, Katsina State. The organisation also advised the Federal government to … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned, the gruesome attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, by bandits, which led to the reported abduction of scores of students. Eko Hot Blog reported on Saturday that about 600 students were abducted when armed bandits stormed the school premises late Friday. The PDP, in a … Read more
The President, Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has hailed the impressive victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua over Bulgarian, Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, this was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, in Abuja, Sunday, the President said … Read more
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency over the state of insecurity in the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in reaction to an attack by armed bandits on a Government Science Secondary School during which scores of students were abducted … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday condemned the attack on a secondary school in Katsina by armed bandits. About 54 students are said to have been abducted after gunmen attacked the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Friday night. “I strongly condemn the cowardly bandits’ attack on innocent children at the Science School, … Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation is on the line after he failed to honour the recent invitation by the House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reported that the Reps had summoned the President to appear and brief it on the state of the country’s national security following … Read more
Reps summoned President Buhari to appear before it in a bid to seek answers to the country’s ailing security structure. The Speaker of the House also paid the President a visit to discuss his appearance before the House in plenary. Following the gruesome execution of 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked all the 36 state governors to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will complement the work of security agencies. The President, who listened to presentations by a governor from each of the six geo-political zones on their specific security challenges, recalled that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived its rule of having new members wait for two years before they can contest elections on its platform for all new members of and others planning to join its fold from various political platforms. This was part of the resolutions adopted on Tuesday at a virtual emergency National … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu. This was contained in a press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday. The statement quoted Buhari as directing the Minister of State for Labour … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday December, 10.Buhari To Address NASS Joint Session Dec. 10 This was disclosed in a tweet on Monday by the President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie. “FireFLASHFire, FireFLASHFire President @MBuhari will address a joint session of the National … Read more
Reactions trails the House of Representatives following many demands by Nigerians for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kingsley Chinda, the member representing Obio/Akpor Constituency of Rivers State joined the calls on Sunday. In a statement titled ‘Nigeria saddled with the circus’, Chinda called on constituents to compel their representatives to commence the impeachment process … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the major challenge Africa faces is the threat of terrorist activities and other crimes. He said the continent must achieve a new trajectory of peace, security and stability. Buhari made the call at the 14th extra-ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on ‘Silencing the Gun’, … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan isn’t sure yet about returning to office in 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari completes his second term. During a brief session with journalists on Friday after attending an event organised by the Commonwealth Community Choir in Abuja. When asked if he would be joining the presidential race in the 2023 general … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors As part of efforts geared toward addressing the security challenges facing the country, the 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari as soon as possible. This was part of the resolutions was contained in the communique issued … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to engage the services of ex-military officers in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents and other security issues facing the country. The Kaduna State chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Danjuma Bari stated this during the launch of the emblem appeal fund for the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in … Read more