Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians through a live broadcast by 7 pm today. This was made known in a press release by presidential spokesman, Dele Alake. The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm.” “Television, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has fixed tomorrow for all parties to adopt their written addresses in the petitions filed by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) against the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as winner of the February … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a support group in the All Progressives Congress, the Confederation of All APC Support Groups, has said only God can unseat President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president. This online media platform reports that the group made this known on Sunday during a press conference in Kaduna State, organised in response … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has said his policies on fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange have started yielding positive results. According to the President, the Federal Government already received support and commendations from the global communities over those policies. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Special Investigator To Probe CBN BREAKING: ECOWAS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a Special Investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and key Government Business Entities (GBEs). This is coming as the suspended Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele is been detained at the office of the Department of State Services (DSS). EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Bliken has called Nigerian President Bola Tinubu over the political developments in Niger Republic. The Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, Matthew Miller made this known in a statement on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy Unfolds As Tanker Fire Kills 20 In … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE “Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.’” Nehemiah 2:17 The belief in some quarters is that the Bola Tinubu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Aremo of Epe Kingdom, Otunba TJ Abass, has implored Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu amid the economic hardship they are experiencing. Otunba Abass spoke on Friday at a press conference for the Epe Kayokayo festival in Epe, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival Keeps Progressing, Now … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has advised Nigeria on what to do to restore order in the Niger Republic. This online media platform recalls that some members of the presidential guards engaged in an “anti-Republican demonstration” carried out a coup attempt against Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations’ Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres have expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger in separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu. A statement by the presidential adviser on special duties, communications and strategy, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former senator, Shehu Sani, has described the ministerial nomination of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, by President Bola Tinubu, as a tragedy. This online media platform gathered that Tinubu on Thursday finally submitted the list of his 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate will, on Monday, commence the screening of the ministerial nominees submitted to it by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. According to Punch, this is just as indications emerged that the President will create new ministries and form his full cabinet in two weeks. Editors Pick Full List: 11 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Senate on Thursday unveiled the much-anticipated ministerial nominees list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The list was submitted to the Senate by Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. In what is likely the first batch of nominees, the president sent only 28 names. Nigeria’s constitution mandates the president … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The list includes former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi; former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and presidential spokesman, Dele Alake. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu will, today, send the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. According to Vanguard, top on the list for screening are the immediate past Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufia, current Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Lukman has resigned from office. In a letter addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Lukman said the current posturing of leaders of the party, including President Bola Tinubu, is not in tandem … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with immediate past National Chairman and Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators Abdullahi Adamu and Iyiola Omisore. This online media platform gathered that the duo met with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy Unfolds As Tanker … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is turning a blind eye to electoral fraud and wasting the country’s resources. In their final statement submitted to the Presidential Election Petitions Court on July 23, 2023, Obi and the … Read more
Despite the abundant resources and vibrant population that characterize the Nigerian landscape, the age-old monster of insecurity continues to raise its ugly head. Security challenges cast a long, haunting shadow over the nation’s dreams. Amidst the fiery grip of insurgency in the Northeast, and the haunting echoes of reprisals on the Plateau, Nigerians find their … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will on Sunday depart Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at two major international Summits in Rome, Italy and St Petersburg, Russia. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Abiola stated that … Read more