President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana Tuesday spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing his sincere apology for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. In a telephone call, the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari that he has directed a full investigation into the incident. Earlier in the day, … Read more
A nurse who boarded a private plane with an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. Ekohotblog understands this is coming weeks after an altercation between the Aide-de-camp (ADC) to Aisha Buhari, and the aide to the president over self-isolation when it was reported he just flew in from Lagos to … Read more
Primate Elijah Ayodele sends warning messages to President Muhammadu Buhari and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast or the cabal in the Presidency will make him redundant. In new prophecies on Saturday morning, … Read more
The government of the United States of America has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to do more about the rising insecurity in Nigeria. The US government in a statement released on Thursday morning also condemned the actions by the insurgents, terrorists and bandits. America also challenged the Nigerian government to strengthen the security … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company, PLC, NBET, Dr. Marilyn Amobi of her duties. The Spokesman to the Minister of Power, Aaron Artimas confirmed this in a statement on the ministry’s Twitter account. Ekohotblog reports that Dr. Nnaemeka Eweluka replaced Dr. Marilyn Amobi as the … Read more
Aisha Buhari has demanded that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, immediately release her aides who were reportedly detained based on the orders of the Chief Security Officer to the President, Idris Kassim. Ekohotblog reports that the First Lady demanded for their release in a series of tweets on Friday. It was learned that Aisha … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that Nigeria has progressed under his administration as he highlights his achievements in office during his democracy day speech. Buhari said that his administration has recorded notable achievements in the course of implementing its nine priority objectives and it is establishing a solid foundation for future success. Read his … Read more
The Senate has passed the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion. The budget was passed at both the Senate plenary and at the Committee of Supplies following the consideration of the report of the Senator Barau Jibri led Committee on Appropriation. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/10/python-terrorizing-lagos-residents-finally-killed-see-how/ Ekohotblog understands that the Upper Chamber increased the revised estimate from … Read more
World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination as one of the candidates for the office of the Director-General. “Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020,” the … Read more
Reno Omokri has allegedly leaked President Muhammadu Buhari’s recorded speech for Friday, claims he has insiders in the Aso Rock Villa. The former aide under Goodluck Jonathan’s led government on Tuesday took to his microblogging site, Twitter to disclose alleged highlights of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech scheduled for Friday. READ ALSO: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Reveals Aisha … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has again insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. According to reports obtained from Naija News, the IPOB leader, who is on exile, released pictorial evidence to back up his claim that “Buhari is no more” on Wednesday, June 3, during a live broadcast on Radio Biafra. Kanu … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari writes Reps, requests fresh $5.513bn loan. The Federal Government is to borrow a sum of $5.513 billion from external sources to finance the revised 2020 appropriation and support state government meet their challenges occasioned by COVID-19. In a letter to the House of Representatives, President Muhammadu Buhari sought the approval of the … Read more
The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the further evacuation of stranded Nigerians overseas. Ekohotblog reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made this known on Wednesday, said the development is to allow take-off of a new policy on the evacuation of Nigerians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said … Read more
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2019 budget was padded with atleast 500 Ghost Projects, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, Acting Managing Director reports. Professor Pondei, who spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, explained that a huge amount of money was appropriated for bogus projects. He was reacting to allegations of corruption levelled against the Commission’s … Read more
Presidency has denied report circulating the media space stating that President Muhammadu Buhari canceled all appointments and 150 memos signed by Late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Ekohotblog recalls that on the 24th of May, 2020, TheGuardian Nigeria reported that President Muhammadu Buhari through the current Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari canceled all … Read more
Ahead of the 94th birthday celebration of Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi Ajagungbade III, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his greetings. According to a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, Buhari said the almost five-decade reign of the monarch has witnessed peace, prosperity and development, with natives and settlers alike in Ogbomoso enjoying … Read more
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has called for the arrest of Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over the arbitrary arrest and unjust detention of a journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi. The group made the call in a Tuesday statement to President Muhammadu Buhari signed by its … Read more
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) has given condition to reopen schools, churches and mosques amid COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has explained that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s “Next Level” administration’s decision to extend the eased lockdown for another two weeks is to try … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the newly appointed Chief of Staff in Nigeria Ibrahim Gambari Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday said Professor Ibrahim Gambari the new Chief Of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of impeccable character, right temperament, leadership, and … Read more
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday evening, approved the appointment of Mohammed Shehu as the new Secretary of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Ekohotblog reports that President Buhari also approved the appointment of Bitrus Chinoko as the Director-General of the Centre for Management Development (CMD) Lagos. A statement on Monday evening by … Read more