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Boko Haram Was Defeated Under Jonathan, Service Chiefs Fail to Track Down Turji – Ndume

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Senator Ali Ndume, representing Southern Borno, has credited former President Goodluck Jonathan for effectively combating the Boko Haram insurgency in the final months of his administration by engaging Private Military Consultants (PMCs). Speaking at the 10th Senate retreat on reviewing the 1999 constitution in Kano, Ndume emphasized the significant impact of this approach. He explained … Read more

Tinubu Hosts Security Council Meeting At Presidential Villa Amid Protests

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Tinubu Addresses Nigerians

President Tinubu held a Security Council meeting to discuss the national security situation, leading to the abrupt cancellation of the scheduled Federal Executive Council meeting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting a Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa. Service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, among others, are briefing … Read more

Senate Demands An Urgent Upgrade Of Security Strategies Amid Rising Insecurity

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Security Strategies

The Senate has called for an immediate review of security strategies across all government levels due to persistent insecurity. Former Senate leaders emphasized the urgency, highlighting the widespread impact of banditry and kidnappings. Senator Nasiru and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, stressed the critical need for a coordinated effort and proper … Read more

Insecurity: NSA, Ministers, Service Chiefs To Appear Before Senate Today

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, will today, lead ministers and service chiefs before the Senate to discuss the spate of insecurity across the country. Recall that the meeting, which was supposed to be held last week Wednesday, was postponed to today, February 13, because some heads of intelligence … Read more

Insecurity: Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs In Aso Villa

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Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The agenda of the meeting is not yet known, but it was gathered that the president summoned the security chiefs concerning the growing cases of banditry attacks in the nation’s capital. Recall … Read more

‘Failure Not An Option’ – Tinubu Tells Security Chiefs In Tough-Talking Briefing

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Tinubu Addresses security chiefs

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has instructed security chiefs and intelligence agency heads to achieve a definitive victory against the numerous security threats facing the nation. During a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House in Abuja on Friday, President Tinubu acknowledged the progress in mitigating some security issues. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: … Read more

Ministers, Service Chiefs, Visit Plateau Over Fresh Attack

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Plateau attacks

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the service chiefs visited Plateau State shortly after a recent attack by gunmen. This online media platform gathered that this visit occurred in the aftermath of a fresh attack in Bokkos Local Government Area that claimed the lives of at least two … Read more

Details Of Service Chiefs, IGP Meeting With House Of Rep Emerge

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IGP

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, met with the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. This online media platform gathered that the service chiefs in attendance include the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs Over Farm-herder Clashes

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Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with a delegation led by the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, at the council chamber of the State House, Abuja. It was gathered that the delegation is expected to present a document containing key recommendations on quelling farmer-herder clashes … Read more

Niger Coup: ‘Compile War Items’ – DHQ Directs Service Chiefs

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Niger coup

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters has reportedly commenced preparations for the possible mobilisation of troops and equipment for a possible confrontation with coup leaders in the Niger Republic. This is coming amidst directives by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for troops to be on standby. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu … Read more

Senate Confirms Appointments Of Service Chiefs

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of the Chief of Defence Staff and three service chiefs. The confirmation was made during plenary on Thursday, after the Senate considered the request by President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of the appointments. The service chiefs who were confirmed are: Maj. Gen. … Read more

Tinubu Sends List Of Service Chiefs To Senate For Confirmation

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Tinubu's service chiefs

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of newly appointed service chiefs to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter from President Tinubu on the confirmation of the appointment of Service Chiefs during plenary on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing … Read more

Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs, Advocates Unity In Combating Insecurity

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Tinubu

Read Full Details Of Tinubu’s Meeting With Service Chiefs, Ribadu Emerge EkoHotBlog reports that President Bola Tinubu, in his first gathering with the recently appointed security chiefs, advocated for a united front to combat the country’s security issues. The meeting took place on Monday and it was the first time Tinubu engaged with the security … Read more

Major Shake-up In Navy As Defence HQ Orders Generals To Retire With ‘Immediate Effect’

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Navy

EkoHotBlog reports that the Defence Headquarters (HQ) has directed all officers who are seniors to the newly appointed service chiefs till Monday to voluntarily retire from service. All the new service chiefs, except the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj. General Christopher Musa, are member of the NDA regular course 39. EDITOR’S PICKS   Major Nigeria … Read more

Service Chiefs’ Appointment: ‘I Am Not Taking Legal Action Against Tinubu’ – Keyamo Debunks Rumours

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Former Minister Festus Keyamo debunks rumors of legal action against President Bola Tinubu’s administration over Service Chiefs’ appointment. He clarifies that reports on social media are the work of mischief-makers. Keyamo praises Federal Government for complying with the past legal ruling on National Assembly approval for Service Chiefs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former … Read more

All You Need To Know About Newly Appointed Service Chiefs

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Service Chiefs

All you need to know about newly appointed service chiefs can be accessed on EkoHotBlog. Recall that in a bid to reposition the security architectures to battle insecurity, President Tinubu approved the immediate sacking of all service chiefs and announced their successors as well as heads of other key agencies in the security sector. The … Read more

‘Tinubu Has Thrashed Buhari’s Eight Years Into The Bin’ — Reno Omokri

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Tinubu

EkoHotBlog reports that former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the sacking of all service chiefs and the inspector-general of police by President Bola Tinubu describing it as a ‘hurricane strikes again‘. Reno added that within three weeks of becoming the president, Tinubu has dumped the eight years of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari in the … Read more

Tinubu Names Ribadu NSA, Appoints New IGP, Others (Full List)

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Tinubu

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Tinubu has appointed new service chiefs and named former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). This is contained in a statement Monday evening by Mr. Willie Bassey, Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of … Read more

Tinubu Retires ALL Service Chiefs, Appoints New Ones

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Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has retired all service chiefs, the inspector-general of police, and the comptroller general of customs. The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation made the disclosure in a statement by its Director of Information, Willie Bassey, Monday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Dissolves Boards Of … Read more

‘Crush Anyone Involved In Oil Theft’, Tinubu Tells Service Chiefs

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Tinubu

Set to embark on reforms in terms of our security architecture Says Nigeria can’t be on its knees while other countries are making progress Mandates security heads to come up with a blueprint Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has instructed Service Chiefs to crush anyone involved in oil theft. Speaking at his … Read more

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