In a few days, it will be the end of the year 2023. It has been a year replete with stories, many of them bad. The mind struggles to find the good story, not tainted by doubt, or worry. Perhaps the spate of tragic, disturbing events that erupted across the world in the more recent … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the wife of the Rivers State Governor, Valerie Fubara, has expressed her commitment to praying for peace in the state, in order to foster accelerated growth and development. Additionally, she highlighted that the administration led by her husband, Siminalayi Fubara, will consistently prioritize issues concerning children and youths, striving to enhance … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has applauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for resolving political impasse between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The president gave the commendation on Tuesday, December 26, during a visit by the Nigerian Governors Forum to his Lagos residence on the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has defended the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu between him and his Godfather, Nyesom Wike over the political crisis in the state. Fubara, in a broadcast on Monday, said the resolution brokered by the President to resolve the crisis was not a death … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, commended President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the political crisis in the state. He noted that Tinubu’s intervention has brought a lasting peace to the political crisis in the state, adding that the effort showed that Tinubu loves Rivers State. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he was not the one that went to President Bola Tinubu seeking intervention in the crisis rocking Rivers State. He, however, said that the President should be appreciated for intervening in the political situation in the oil rich state. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has been dragged to the Federal High Court in Abuja by six elders in Rivers State. The elders dragged him to court for allegedly compelling Governor Siminilaya Fubara to enter an unconstitutional agreement. The plaintiffs, led by a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved N13.1 billion for schools. This online media understands that the fund was approved to finance renovation, new construction of toilets and provision of furniture across secondary and primary schools in the Six Area Councils for 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS New … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn his case against the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule at the State High Court sitting in Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. This development comes days after Fubara met with President Bola Tinubu, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have withdrawn the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers believed to be loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, withdrew the impeachment notice during their sitting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara has approved the sum of N100,000 as Christmas bonus for workers in Rivers State. Announcing the development in a statement seen by Naija News on Tuesday, the state commissioner for information and communication, Warisenibo Joe Johnson detailed that the sum was approved for immediate implementation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared that there is no amount that is too much to pay for peace. He added that he would continue to pay the price for peace to reign in Rivers State. Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday at the 3rd Convocation and 6th … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum, said a former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is not above the party. Damagum who stated this while responding to questions at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday hinted that the party … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that there is no going back on the issue of the 25 Rivers State Assembly lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP in a statement released on Tuesday at the end of an emergency meeting of its National Working … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale has declared that the President has no political motive for intervening in the political crisis which rocked Rivers State. He stated that the interest of the President is to see peace prevail in the oil-rich state adding … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brokered an agreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the 27 Rivers lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This follows weeks of political tension in the state due to a face-off between the governor and his predecessor, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has resolved the political crisis in Rivers after meeting with some stakeholders from the South-South state. After meeting the stakeholders, some resolutions were reached to forestall the breakdown of law and order and to calm the political tension in the oil-rich state. EDITOR’S PICKS Appeal Court … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State by the State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately. The president gave the directive as part of the resolutions reached during a meeting between President Tinubu, Fubara, the former governor of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike has joined his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The State deputy governor and a former governor of the state, Peter Odili, among others are in the meeting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, and some other stakeholders are in the meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes amidst the rift between the Rivers Governor and the … Read more