EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Tinubu delivered a resounding call for non-partisan conduct among the Armed Forces during his speech on Monday, at the palace of the Shehu of Borno. Amidst the backdrop of Maiduguri’s Chief of Army Staff Conference, he urged vigilance in upholding democratic principles while promising robust support to tackle national challenges. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, for the Chief of Army Staff annual conference. The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) plane touched down around 11:47 am at the Air Force Base in Maiduguri and observed a brief military parade. President Tinubu was received by Governors Babagana … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received the 64th Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State House Conference Centre. The visiting Head of States and leaders were received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar and ECOWAS president, Omar Touray. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that every part of the country will be made to feel the impact of the government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima gave the assurance when he received the traditional ruler from Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State, the Mishkahan Mwaghavul, … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has called for societal reorientation and re-engineering in Nigeria. He made the appeal on Thursday on the sidelines of the Epe Division Community Annual Awards (EDCAA) organised by Concerned NationBuilders Initiative (CNI). The … Read more
By Tunde Odesola After reading the first part of this article last week, Oyinlola called me, and as my phone was ringing, I was tempted to fetch the bitter kola in my hunter’s pouch, take a bite, gargle some aromatic schnapps and chant the incantation, “Ohun ta wi fun ogbó, l’ogbó n gbo, ohun ta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Nigerian minister, Olu Falae has advised the President Bola Tinubu-led government to repair and sell off non-functioning refineries. Making this call while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, the former finance minister argued that the government was not capable of running the refineries. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has declared that those responsible for the Tudun Biri village bombing, which resulted in over 90 deaths, will face appropriate punishment. The president also announced that the victims will receive support through the new Folako Initiative, set to begin this month. Tudun Biri village will be the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an elder statesman and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Frank Kokori, has been confirmed dead. The former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) died at exactly 1:30 am on Thursday, December 7, 2023, coincidentally on his birthday at exactly 80. According … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume has declared that President Bola Tinubu has no intention to use religion and ethnicity against Nigerians. According to him, the appointments so far made by President Tinubu are a testimony of his resolve to work for all Nigerians without any … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his outing at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The president was received at the airport by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike, and Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to face another legal battle at the supreme court over his inauguration following victory recorded in the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu who had earlier in October secured a favorable judgement in the appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi over his victory … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has distanced his principal and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the ownership of oil and gas logistics company, Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Limited (Intels). Recall that reports had emerged claiming Tinubu had acquired shares of Intel … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has reacted to the public outrage over President Bola Tinubu’s 1,411 delegates to the COP28 Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Public outrage has greeted the list of Nigerian delegates to the Climate Change summit, with many Nigerians on social media asking the reason for the inclusion of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu is working to end insecurity currently ravishing the country. According to him, the current administration’s eight objective areas are all being implemented with the intention of putting an end to national insecurity. Akume detailed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has warned world leaders that Africa must not become a victim of the disruptions that come with climate change mitigation measures. He spoke on Saturday on a panel on African Green Industrialization hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is taking a significant step towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future by introducing a pioneering initiative to deploy a fleet of 100 electric buses. According to a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, he spoke on Saturday at a “high-level meeting” with stakeholders and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the United Nations Climate Change Summit plenary session in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Friday. With him at the summit were Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Takes … Read more
By Tunde Odesola In all my column-writing life, I’ve never kicked off an article with a quotation. But if I was going to do so in this piece, I would’ve started with the most popular Yoruba incantation and chanted, “Ohun ta wi fun ogbó, l’ogbó n gbo, ohun ta wi fun ogbà, l’ogba n gba, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Barrister Olayinka Oladunjoye, has scaled the screening of the Nigerian Senate for confirmation as Federal Commissioner representing Lagos State in the National Population Commission (NPC). The successful screening exercise comes more than a month after President Bola Tinubu nominated Oladunjoye and asked … Read more