Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari should tender his resignation and give room for a more savvy individual to steer the ship of Nigeria’s fortunes. The group said the President has failed in his primary responsibility as chief security officer and as the Commander in Chief. The was disclosed by the … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over the security challenges in the country. NEF’s spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who stated this on Wednesday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, argued that President Buhari has failed as the Commander-in-Chief and should therefore resign. “We are exercising our democratic … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address the House of Representatives on the state of insecurity in the country, following a motion adopted by the lawmakers on Tuesday. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. Read also: Reps Divided Over … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, appreciated Nigerians for their patience as the nation continues to witness economic and other challenges. He also thanked members of the organised labour for their “maturity and patriotism.” Read also: #EndSARS: Many Would’ve Died If Buhari Wasn’t Patient – Adesina According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, December 1 sacked the director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli. The President also appointed Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim as the new DG of the agency. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to utilise gas as an alternative to fuel in the country. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina, said the President made this call on Tuesday during the unveiling of the National Gas Expansion Programme and National Autogas Roll-out Initiative in Abuja. … Read more
Terrorist group, Boko Haram claims responsibility for the attacks carried out at Zabarmari, Borno State. In a video released on Tuesday, the group’s commander who spoke in the video said that the massacre was done to avenge the killing of its members by Nigerian soldiers. The group warned civilians to desist from spying against them. … Read more
The Senate, during Tuesday’s plenary, recommended that the Service Chiefs be sacked and replaced with people with fresh ideas and solutions to the country’s security problems. Eko Hot Blog learnt that the lawmakers also urged President Buhari to restructure and remodel the entire security structure and investigate allegations of widespread corruption and leakages within the … Read more
Debate on the floor of the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday as members were divided over a motion seeking to invite President Muhammadu Buhari, to appear before the Lower Chamber to explain the rising spate of insecurity in the country. PUNCH reports that the House was considering a motion moved by members from … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Monday said the clamour for the sacking of service chiefs is ‘out of place’. Shehu said this on Monday night in an interview with Arise TV, while reacting to the call by several Nigerians who also want the president to rejig the country’s … Read more
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lagos State has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to replace the service chiefs with more capable hands to effectively tackle the country’s security challenges. The SDP said this while condemning the gruesome killing of some rice farmers by suspected Boko Haram members in Zabarmari, Borno State, describing the act as ‘extremely wicked’. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has given directive for an increase in the number of N-Power beneficiaries. President Buhari ordered the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to initiate an upward review of N-Power beneficiaries from 500, 000 to 1,000,000. Confirming this on Monday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, … Read more
The Presidency on Monday, said the 43 farmers that were killed by Boko Haram did not have military clearance to be on the rice farms when the attack happened. The government, however, said this was not to blame the victims, rather the truth must be said. Ekohotblog recalls that they were beheaded on Saturday in … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lent its voice in condemning the slaughter of innocent farmers by Boko Haram insurgents in Zabarmari, Borno state. The PDP, in a statement issued on Sunday, described the act as extremely wicked and devilish, saying it must not be left unaddressed. According to the opposition party, “this horrific killing … Read more
The House of Representatives technical committee on customs and excise has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to issue an executive order to decongest the nation’s ports. The committee made the recommendation to the federal government during a four-day oversight visit to the customs formations in Lagos which ended during the weekend. It also recommended that the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and stability. Buhari made the call in his address at the 70th anniversary of the Qaddriyya on Saturday in Kano, NAN reports. Represented by Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture, Buhari said prayers would foster unity and help crush security … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, stressed the need for peace, tranquillity, and security across the African continent. He made the remark when he received a special envoy of the Algerian Foreign Minister, Sabri Boukadoum, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “Unless you secure your environment, you can’t manage it well,” a statement issued by his … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari has an opportunity to address the demands of the people through the summits holding with regional stakeholders across the country. Wike stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. Read also: Wanted Rivers IPOB Leader Replies Gov Wike From Hideout … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, called on the international community to support the Human Rights Council in ending gender-based violence in the country. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, this was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Garba Shehu, on Tuesday to mark the November 25 International Day for the … Read more
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) to “accept failure and allow competent, transparent and honest hands to effectively manage the economy.” A statement by the opposition party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, asserted that the report by the “National Bureau of Statistics … Read more