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The Taraba State Government has announced the temporary closure of Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo to allow for modernization and upgrades. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation Development, Genesis Kwantar, the government confirmed that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority approved the closure. Operations at the airport are scheduled … Read more
The House of Representatives will march against gender-based violence on Monday as part of activities marking the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. House spokesman Akintunde Rotimi announced that the march, involving over 1,000 participants, will begin at the National Assembly and end at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters. The demonstration … Read more
The Federal Government has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to addressing the security challenges in the South-East region. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter Replacement Violations Will Face Penalties – FCCPC To Ikeja, Eko DisCos EKO … Read more
An early morning inferno struck the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, destroying properties worth millions of naira and disrupting operations at the facility. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation … Read more
Five Nigerian pastors, along with other Nigerians living in Idabato II, Cameroon, have been detained by Cameroonian authorities following the abduction of Divisional Officer Ewane Roland earlier this October. The pastors’ arrest highlights escalating tensions between the Cameroonian government and the Nigerian community in the disputed Bakassi Peninsula. The incident unfolded after armed men abducted … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated eight newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General, urging them to uphold integrity and foster collaboration to maintain Lagos as a hub of innovation, development, and inclusivity. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Lagos House, Ikeja, with the governor emphasizing the importance of their leadership roles in … Read more
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will need to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card, citing limited government revenue and the need to ensure production for only those who truly require it. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking at a two-day roundtable for journalists in Lagos, Dr. Peter Iwegbu, Head … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Bukola Olabode, for allegedly defrauding Point of Sale (PoS) operators and residents of Ihunbo in Ipokia Local Government Area while impersonating a police officer. Residents reportedly apprehended Olabode on Tuesday after he attempted a fraudulent transaction and handed him over to the Nigerian Security and … Read more
The Chairman of the Edo State Committee on Recovering Government Vehicles, Mr. Kelly Okungbowa, announced on Friday that over 200 government vehicles are unaccounted for, with three already recovered within 24 hours of the committee’s inauguration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that addressing journalists in Benin City, Okungbowa revealed that the recovered vehicles—found in a private residence—include … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated that Lagos has long upheld local government autonomy, emphasizing its importance in fostering grassroots development. He made this statement on Friday while receiving representatives of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, led by its President, Albert Ashipa, during a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has announced partial road closures for the first edition of the 10-kilometer Capital City Race, scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya … Read more
In a major legal reprieve for President-elect Donald Trump, the judge in his criminal hush money case has delayed sentencing indefinitely, allowing him to focus on his upcoming presidency. Trump, convicted in May on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair with a porn star during the 2016 election, … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has requested a comprehensive report from the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, detailing the utilization of funds allocated to the ministry in the 2024 budget. This demand was made during a budget defense session where the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mary Ogbe, represented the Minister. … Read more
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a dual Nigerian-Finnish citizen and factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by Finnish authorities. Ekpa, widely known for his controversial online activities, was detained on Thursday, November 21, on charges of inciting terrorism and promoting violence. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, represented by Chief of Staff Alhaji Shehu Sagagi, handed over 76 minors arrested during the October 1, 2024, #EndBadGovernance protests to their parents on Thursday. The minors, who had been held in detention and later treated for various ailments at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, were reunited with their families during … Read more
Former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticized the House of Representatives for rejecting a bill proposing a six-year single term for the President and governors. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 others, sought constitutional amendments to sections 76, 116, 132, and 136 of the 1999 Constitution to establish a single term for … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting initially scheduled for November 28, 2024, to honor the funeral of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno. This development was disclosed in a statement by PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, who explained that the decision … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman, over an unauthorized statement suggesting that the North would back a northern presidential candidate in 2027. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter Replacement … Read more
The House of Representatives is advancing a bill aimed at eliminating the disparity between holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Bachelor’s Degrees (BSc), according to Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking on Thursday at the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Fuad Kayode Laguda, … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday gave the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adamawa, Kwara, and Kebbi states a one-week deadline to submit their positions on the proposed creation of state police. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo … Read more