Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how he intervened to prevent the execution of former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. Speaking at the maiden Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Plateau State, Gowon recounted his efforts in 1995 when Obasanjo was convicted and … Read more
By Bashorun J. K Randle 27th August 1985 qualifies as a red-letter day. On that memorable day, Brigadier Joshua Dogonyaro made the following announcement on Nigerian radio and television (It was preceded by martial music); Before the day was over, what followed was another announcement (again preceded by martial music) but this time by Brigadier … Read more
Nigeria’s former Head of State, the late General Sani Abachi’s son passes on at the age of 36. The news comes courtesy of the deceased’s sister, Fatimah Gumsu Abacha-Buni via her Instagram handle. Abdullahi Abacha is said to have died in his sleep at the family’s residence in Abuja on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The funds formed part of a larger pool of monies identified by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) as having been misappropriated by Abacha and his allies The NCA revealed that the funds have now been transferred to the Home Office for onward transmission to the USDOJ EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s … Read more
Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, and activist have revealed the exact words of former President Olusegun Obasanjo when both men were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1995. The duo were sentenced to life imprisonment plus 7 years for treason, Kaduna lawmaker said he was asked by Obasanjo which of his sentences he would be … Read more
Ex-Head Of State, Abdulsalami has opened up on how late Sani Abacha was discovered dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has opened up and revealed what he knew about the death of Nigeria’s late dictator, Gen Sani Abacha, in 1998 and how the events of that time unfolded. … Read more
The group said the immediate-past Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II was given two Rolls Royce Phantom while he was on the throne Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has come under fire for unduly publicising the donation of a Rolls Royce Phantom car worth ₦200 million and reported ₦100 million cash donation to … Read more
A former governor of Jigawa State has been pronounced dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former military governor of Jigawa State, Brigadier General Ibrahim Aliyu (rtd), is dead. It was gathered that the former governor of Jigawa State died in Kaduna on Friday. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the death of the former … Read more
Sani Abacha was a Nigerian Military General who served as the Military Head of State of Nigeria from 1993 until his death in 1998. During his regime he made some many investments across Nigeria and abroad The 18 Storey building was among his establishments before his death. The late former Leader, Sani Abacha has an abandoned … Read more