Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has implored governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to design and implement policies that prioritise all Nigerians and to always consider the national interest above political affiliations. This came as he hinted at plans to deploy forest guards with better training, modern … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, met with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, marking a notable political engagement. Governor Fubara arrived around 5:35 p.m. and proceeded directly to the President’s office. After the meeting, which concluded around 6:30 p.m., Governor Fubara interacted with journalists but … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governor arrived at the Presidential Villa about 5:35 p.m. and proceeded straight to the president’s office. Unlike the last time he came to the State House with a delegation of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential campaign spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala on Wednesday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. During the visit, he declared his availability to work with the administration of President Tinubu. According to him, if supporting Tinubu means joining … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale has declared that the President has no political motive for intervening in the political crisis which rocked Rivers State. He stated that the interest of the President is to see peace prevail in the oil-rich state adding … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has proposed N26 trillion as the 2024 budget to be submitted to the National Assembly before December 31, 2023. The Minister of Planning and Budget, Atiku Bagudu, made the budget proposal known at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Monday, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, met Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting, Governor Alia said he came to brief the President on the state of affairs in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu for the unlawful ban and withdrawal of the accreditations of twenty-five journalists. This is coming after the 48-hour ultimatum issued by SERAP. It would be recalled that the federal government had on August 18 withdrawn the accreditation tags of … Read more
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has shared details of his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja. President Tinubu also met with government officials including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Hope Uzodimma. Jonathan discussed continental and subcontinental issues with Tinubu as the ECOWAS mediator for Mali and Chair of the … Read more
Tinubu has convened a meeting with traditional rulers from all six geo-political zones in Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting is to seek their support for the removal of fuel subsidy and to educate their subjects on the economic reasons behind the decision. Tinubu has been actively engaging various … Read more
Jaji Unity Group declares Jaji and Tinubu’s relationship surpasses politics. Jaji meets with Tinubu and other aspirants at Presidential Villa to discuss leadership tussle. Group refutes claims of Jaji shunning the meeting, highlights their unwavering alliance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group, under the auspices of Jaji Unity Group, has described the relationship … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Senator George Akume as the new SGF at the Presidential Villa. The appointment of Akume as SGF was previously announced by Tinubu. Gbajabiamila was also appointed as Chief of Staff. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu administered the swearing-in of Senator George Akume as the new Secretary … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has been meeting with former governors Nyesom Wike, David Umahi, and Godswill Akpabio at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Security clearance caused a delay for the former governors. Wike and Umahi previously visited the State House separately, while Akpabio is the preferred candidate of the APC for the Senate President position. EKO … Read more
Buhari took Tinubu on a tour of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The tour comes a day after the president conferred the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on his successor and gave him handover documents. Tinubu is set to become the president of Nigeria on May 29. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
The Presidency has explained that President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent move from the official presidential residence to the Glass House is a routine part of the transitional process. The outgoing president vacates the official residence ahead of the inauguration to prepare the building for the incoming president. The change of abodes for the President and First … Read more
Adeleke has visited President Buhari in Aso Rock. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, their first meeting since he was inaugurated in November last year. Speaking with journalists after the meeting in the president’s office, Adeleke … Read more
The official inauguration of the members of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team’s various committees will take place tomorrow at the Presidential Villa in Abuja by 10 a.m., according to the organising committee for the team. Eko Hot Blog reports that Aisha Buhari, the first lady of Nigeria, was last week named the grand patron of the … Read more
The weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting is being presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the draft estimates for the 2023 budget are expected to be discussed at the meeting. President Buhari will present them to the National Assembly on Friday, October 7. EDITOR’S … Read more
Nigeria and Poland have signed an MOU on agriculture and defense. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari and his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Agriculture, energy and defense to strengthen collaboration between both countries in the sector. Duda disclosed this while briefing journalists at the … Read more
Buhari has received Duda, the Polish President EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni To Lawan JUST IN: NEMA Recovers Two Dead Bodies From Lekki Building Collapse Army Begins … Read more