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President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that his administration’s economic reforms have weakened Nigerians’ purchasing power, but he assured that efforts would be made to prioritize social investment programs to assist the most vulnerable members of society. This statement was made by President Tinubu during a courtesy call from the Managing Director of the International Monetary … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that Edozie Njoku cannot present himself as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Justice James Omotosho declared that no valid court order, including any Supreme Court judgment, supports Njoku’s claim to the position. The decision followed a lawsuit filed by APGA and its … Read more
NBA superstar LeBron James announced on Wednesday that he is stepping away from social media, citing his concerns over the increasing negativity in U.S. media. With a massive following of approximately 212 million on Instagram and X, James made the decision following a post shared by Rich Kleiman, the long-time agent of NBA star Kevin … Read more
An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force reportedly caused multiple casualties in Shawu village, Ruwan Godiya district, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Thursday. The strike, initially intended to target bandits in the area, tragically impacted members of the community. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a proposed bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year tenure for the President, state governors, and area council chairmen. Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, alongside 33 co-sponsors, the bill also aimed to rotate … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the National Assembly to enact a bill barring politicians above 70 from contesting for presidential, governorship, and other elective positions ahead of the 2027 elections. The demand was made at the 2024 Annual Meeting and National Youth Conference in Abuja by the party’s National Youth Leader, Kennedy Ahanotu, … Read more
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed purchasing crude oil from the United States, marking a significant step in its efforts to boost production and refine capacity. This follows a three-month pause in foreign crude imports as the refinery prioritized domestic supplies. Bloomberg reports that a shipment of two million barrels of WTI Midland crude from … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, plans to visit its Abuja headquarters. Bello is facing multiple charges of money laundering, including allegations of laundering N80 billion and an additional 16 counts involving over N110 billion. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News … Read more
Governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are held a physical meeting at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja, addressing pressing national concerns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that initially scheduled for 8:00 AM, the meeting experienced delays as only a handful of governors arrived on time. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence … Read more
Saudi Arabia has executed 101 foreigners this year, marking a record-breaking surge in the use of capital punishment that rights groups have condemned as excessive. Among those executed were 10 Nigerians, as reported by the official Saudi Press Agency and human rights organizations. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary … Read more
Miss Universe 2024 runner-up, Chidimma Adetshina, has announced her decision to leave the world of pageantry, citing personal reasons and traumatic experiences during her journey. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking in a recent interview with Silverbird TV, Adetshina shared her struggles, revealing that she almost withdrew from the Miss Universe competition. She emphasized her desire … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented the Certificates of Return to the newly elected Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, with prominent figures in attendance, including the National Chairman of the ruling All … Read more
Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya has assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly declared taking office since the appellate court reaffirmed Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate president. … Read more
Senate Republicans Dismiss Replacing FBI with Private Investigators for Trump Nominee Background Checks Senate Republicans have rejected a proposal from President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers to shift background checks for high-level nominees from the FBI to private investigators. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan … Read more
The Nigerian Senate is set to approve President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (approximately ₦1.77 trillion) external loan request aimed at addressing the ₦9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 budget. The request, outlined in letters presented during Tuesday’s plenary sessions of the Senate and House of Representatives, is part of the government’s external borrowing plan … Read more
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Youth Development Bank and a Youth Data Bank to provide financial and informational support to young Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, revealed this at a Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Youth Development in Abuja, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello … Read more
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced the export of refined petroleum products to neighboring West African nations, signaling a potential disruption in regional fuel markets. A Bloomberg report on Tuesday, citing data from Vortexa, Kpler, Precise Intelligence, and ship-tracking platforms, revealed that a tanker recently transported a shipment of gasoline from Dangote’s refinery to the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined the rationale behind submitting the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2024 to the National Assembly. In letters sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu explained that the bill seeks to establish the National Social Register as the primary tool for identifying … Read more
A viral image purportedly showing Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, paying homage to Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has been debunked as fake. The image, widely circulated on WhatsApp, depicts Obi standing beside Oluomo, who is dressed in a white Agbada. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Ari Mohammed Ali as the new Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for the North Central Geo-Police Zone. This appointment was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary … Read more