Fuel Shortages Linked To NNPCL’s $6 Billion Debt Crisis

Why Tinubu Sacked Kyari

Global fuel suppliers are increasingly unwilling to extend credit to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) due to its growing debt, which now exceeds $6 billion. Sources within the industry told Sunday Vanguard that NNPCL, responsible for importing petrol through supply agents, has faced difficulties settling its mounting debts, leading to widespread disruptions in … Read more

NATOP Visits Ekiti, Engages Members On Tourism Initiatives

NATOP Visits Ekiti

The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) visited Ekiti State on August 20, 2024, to engage with and coordinate among its members within the state. This visit coincided with the United Nations’ technical assistance mission to Ekiti State. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, … Read more

Tinubu Arrives In Beijing For Official Visit, Set To Meet Xi Jinping

Tinubu Beijing visit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday morning for a five-day official visit. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, … Read more

‘Intimidation’ – NLC Slams Police Over Second Invitation To Ajaero, Ugboaja

NLC Police Ajaero

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced strong disapproval of the police’s second invitation to its president, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT … Read more

Pass Your Judgment, It Won’t Alter Destiny – El-Rufai Tells Critics

Court Orders El-Rufai To Pay ₦900m

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, stated that he is indifferent to how people interpret his social media posts, emphasizing that judgments made out of ignorance will not alter what is destined to happen. El-Rufai remarked that “what will be, will be” despite the insults, abuses, and misinterpretations of his posts. In a post … Read more

Three Suspected Gunrunners Nabbed In Katsina with 740 Rounds Of Ammunition

UNN Dean

  The Katsina State Police have arrested three suspected gunrunners transporting ammunition intended for bandits in the region. The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of three suspected gunrunners. According to the police, the individuals were apprehended while transporting a large quantity of ammunition intended for terrorists … Read more

Matawalle Orders Military Chiefs To Sokoto To Tackle North West Insecurity

Matawalle Military Chiefs To Sokoto

  The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other top military officials to relocate to Sokoto State as part of intensified efforts to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other criminals in the North West region. Expressing deep concern over the criminal activities plaguing the region and other … Read more

Lagos Schedules Stakeholders’ Summit On Urban Development

Lagos Stakeholders' Summit

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to convene a stakeholders’ summit aimed at tackling the challenges of physical planning in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Lagos Arrests Nine For Open Defecation In Berger

Lagos Defecation Berger

Officials from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have apprehended nine individuals caught engaging in open defecation in the Berger area of the state. This action is part of the state government’s ongoing efforts to enforce its zero-tolerance policy on open defecation and maintain a cleaner and healthier environment for residents. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest … Read more

Nigeria’s Debt Under Tinubu: Presidency Releases Crucial Details, Facts

Presidency Tinubu ‘T-Pain’

The Nigerian presidency has addressed recent concerns regarding the country’s debt situation under President Bola Tinubu. Contrary to reports suggesting an increase in Nigeria’s debt, the presidency revealed that the nation’s debt stock actually fell by 15% in dollar terms during the first quarter of 2024. This clarification was provided by Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant … Read more

Nigerian Govt Announces Date To Begin Monkeypox Vaccinations

Monkeypox Vaccinations

The Nigerian government has announced that Monkeypox (Mpox) vaccinations will commence on October 8, 2024. Remi Adeleke, Head of the Public Relations Unit at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), confirmed the start date in a statement released on Friday. The vaccination rollout is scheduled for October 3-6, 2024, to allow for the … Read more

List Of High-Profile Bills Awaiting 10th National Assembly Approval

N3 Billion Fraud Labour Ministry

Since its inauguration in June 2023, the 10th National Assembly has introduced and enacted several bills. EKO HOT BLOG reports that numerous significant and often contentious proposals remain pending, awaiting further legislative scrutiny and public hearings. Below is a list of the major bills currently before the National Assembly: 1. Bill on a Six-Year Single Term … Read more

VACANCY: UNICEF Seeks Supply And Logistics Assistant In Abuja

UNICEF Supply Logistics Assistant

Position: Supply and Logistics Assistant Location: Abuja, Nigeria Job Type: Contract Qualification: BA/BSc/HND Experience: 5 years Job Field: Logistics Organization Overview: UNICEF works to advocate for children’s rights, meet their basic needs, and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential in Nigeria. The UNICEF Nigeria country programme focuses on accelerating the realization of children’s … Read more

Kano Fire Service Rescues Woman, Two Sons From Collapsed Building

Kano Fire Service Rescues Woman Building

The Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued a woman and her two sons from a collapsed building in the Makwarari area of Kano Municipal Local Government Area on Friday. The incident occurred in a one-storey residential building measuring 30 by 40 feet, which unexpectedly collapsed, trapping the family inside. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For … Read more

161 Nigerian Students Denied UK Entry After Failing Border Checks

Passenger Breaks Down after Ryanair Denies Her Boarding over Hand Luggage

Between 2021 and 2023, a total of 161 Nigerian students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports after failing border checks. These students were among 1,425 international students removed upon arrival during this period, according to data obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom … Read more

Details Surface As Police Re-Summon NLC’s Ajaero, Ugboaja

NLC Police Ajaero

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a new summons to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the union’s Secretary General, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, for questioning regarding serious allegations. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To … Read more

Music Icon Onyeka Onwenu Laid To Rest In Lagos Today

Onyeka Onwenu

Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, affectionately known as the “Elegant Stallion,” will be laid to rest today in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that the renowned artist passed … Read more

Boko Haram Suspects Storm Yobe School, Kill Three Students, Injure One

In the early hours of Friday, unidentified gunmen, suspected to be members of Boko Haram, launched a deadly attack on Faudiya School, located in the Hausari quarters of Geidam Local Government Area, Yobe State, killing several students. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People … Read more

Early Morning Fire Destroys Part Of Lagos Government Quarters In Ogba

Fire Destroys Lagos Government Quarters

Tragedy struck early Friday morning when a fire engulfed part of a two-storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters on Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road, Ogba. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League … Read more

Vacancy: Market Analyst Assistant At Plenty Datar – Osogbo

Plenty Datar Market analyst

EKO HOT BLOG reports that  Plenty Datar is Nigeria’s leading Business Support Solution Company and a pioneer among Nigerian marketing companies, offering a wide range of services to businesses nationwide. Company: Plenty Datar Location: Osogbo, Osun State Industry: Marketing, Communication, Media Employment Type: Permanent Contract, Fixed-term Contract, Internship, Freelance, Part-time Work Experience Level: No Experience … Read more