Eko Hot Blog reports that the battle for the chairmanship and membership of important standing committees within both the Senate and the House of Representatives is heating up. Notably, lawmakers eager to lead these committees are sidestepping Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker, Mr. Tajudeen Abass. Instead, they’re focused on securing the approval of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop threatening the judiciary, insisting that his removal from office by the court will not cause anarchy in the country. This online media platform recalls that Tinubu had warned about the potential consequences of nullifying the election that produced … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun has denied trending reports that Tinubu’s lawyers told the presidential election tribunal that nullifying his 2023 electoral victory would lead to anarchy in Nigeria. The aide in a post via his Twitter account said the trending … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that rumours are swirling about the alleged resignation of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The news came just two days before important National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings of the party. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 Fine, 40 Stroke For Ladies, Others … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariffs by the Distribution Companies (DISCOs). Mr Wasiu Afolabi, the OPC President, stated this in a statement signed by its General-Secretary, Mr Bunmi Fasehun on Sunday, in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE On May 29, 2023, Bola Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s president, 16th leader. Nigerians wish him success in the onerous tasks ahead. All the same, it is important to note that President Tinubu’s Nigeria is home to an array of folks: the diligent and the intelligent, the determined and the focused, plus … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has issued a warning against nullifying the February 25th presidential election, which resulted in his victory, on the grounds that he did not secure 25% of the lawful votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu argued that such a decision could lead to absurdity, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. The President warned that past plundering and exploitation of the continent should remain in the past and never be repeated. Speaking at the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly yet to move into his official residence at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, six weeks after taking over power from former President Muhammadu Buhari. While Tinubu is yet to occupy his residence, the President is using his private conference room, office … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State government has denied reports of an alleged comment made by the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo, concerning President Bola Tinubu’s N8,000 palliative. The state government says the report making the rounds that it criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s N500 billion dollar palliative sharing formula was false. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has expressed high expectations for President Bola Tinubu, stating that the North anticipates better leadership than the disappointing tenure of former President Buhari. Baba-Ahmed speaking to the Punch highlighted Buhari’s failure to address the nation’s challenges, leaving behind a country worse … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. President Tinubu is attending the meeting both as Nigerian leader as well as the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Northern Development Forum (NDF), a pan-north group, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant amnesty to Boko Haram and bandits in the north to foster national inclusivity. The group, which premised its demands on what it called the, “prosperous life now … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has berated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration over the sharing formula of the proposed N500 billion palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. Speaking during a meeting with representatives from the Kano Cooperative Society at the state government house, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday pledged to protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people. This online media platform reports that this was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday July 15, to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. This was made public through a press … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Governor and President Ugwumba Leadership Center for Africa, Uche Nwosu, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu used the declaration of state of emergency on food security as a platform to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. Nwosu in a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Governor and President Ugwumba Leadership Center for Africa, Uche Nwosu, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu used the declaration of state of emergency on food security as a platform to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. Nwosu in a statement, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. The declaration was made known on Thursday by Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake. Alake said that the President was aware of the rising cost of food and its effect on citizens. He said that the declaration … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nobel Laureate and elder statesman Prof. Wole Soyinka on his 89th birthday. In a message on Thursday, Tinubu said Soyinka is a veritable source of support, inspiration, and encouragement. The President, who called Professor Soyinka a brother and comrade in the struggle to restore … Read more