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Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah signed four new laws to enhance property protection, public ranch management, sports development, and environmental and climate protection. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has signed four bills passed by the state’s House of Assembly into law. The bills are the Enugu State Properties Protection Law, the … Read more
Protesting youths set fire to the INEC office in Sankara, Benue State, during a demonstration against bandit activities, causing extensive damage but no casualties EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State, was set ablaze by protesting youths on Wednesday. … Read more
The EFCC has warned about a planned protest against its operations, suspecting it is being driven by individuals under investigation using social media EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public warning regarding a planned protest against its operations. There have been widespread calls for a nationwide protest … Read more
The Senate has raised concerns about the increase in substandard petrol and diesel in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday raised an alarm over the increase in substandard Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and diesel in the Nigerian market. Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong noted that on June 16, 2024, a report revealed that 12 … Read more
A fire at Igbudu market in Warri, Delta State, destroyed properties worth millions of naira, prompting calls for a local fire service substation and financial support for affected traders. EKO HOT BLOG reports that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire outbreak at the Nupe line section of Igbudu market in Warri, Delta … Read more
Oluwole Afolabi, an attorney recognized for his legal work for President Bola Tinubu, is among the distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN Shortlist) by the LPPC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), operating under the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has released its annual list … Read more
The House of Representatives will investigate the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2 trillion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Anchor Borrowers Scheme under former President Buhari, amid concerns of food scarcity and mismanagement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2 trillion … Read more
The House of Representatives has mandated an investigation into WAEC’s Internally Generated Revenue from 2018 to 2023, following a motion highlighting financial irregularities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) from 2018 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the a herdsman, Issa Ibrahim, along with four others, were sentenced to death on Tuesday for kidnapping and murdering his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting a ₦3 million ransom. The other convicts, sentenced by the Osun State High Court in Ede, include Lateef Bello, Abdulrahmon Soliu, Bello Ibrahim, and Jolaanabi Saheed. … Read more
An EFCC operative committed suicide in Abuja, prompting an investigation into potential mental health and family issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) committed suicide on Monday at his residence in Abuja. According to Punch, the identity of the deceased, a member of Course 5 of the … Read more
Former President Obasanjo met with South East Governors to advocate for Nnamdi Kanu’s release and established a burial committee for the late Ogbonnaya Onu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, met with the South East Governors, who have decided to meet with President Bola Tinubu to press for the release of the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu appoints new board members to drive growth in the real estate sector through the Family Homes Funds Limited. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new board members for the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). The Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, … Read more
Omolewa Fausat Onitasin Olaosebikan laid to rest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Omolewa Fausat Onitasin Olaosebikan, the Iyalode of Epe, the Iyalode of Epe, has been buried. EDITOR’S PICK Minimum Wage: Labour Warns Governors Against Harmful Advice, Await President’s Decision ₦14.77 Billion Spent On Presidential Air Fleet Maintenance In 11 Months Lagos: Police Inspector Killed In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed bills advocating for the creation of Adada and Etiti states in the South-East. Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, representing Enugu North, sponsored the bill for Adada State. He described the move as bold and justified, noting that the agitation … Read more
A Kano State High Court adjourned the Kano Emirship Tussle hearing to July 4, with the applicants seeking to restrain dethroned emirs from acting as traditional rulers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kano State High Court adjourned the hearing of an application in the ongoing Kano Emirship Tussle case to July 4. The Attorney General … Read more
Doyin Okupe commends Tinubu’s Executive Order removing import duties on drug raw materials and urges additional incentives to attract pharmaceutical companies to Nigeria. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order that exempts raw materials for drugs from import duty. Okupe stated that this policy would help lower … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Gwoza bombing victims, confirmed 32 deaths, and condemned the attacks, highlighting the ongoing support from various agencies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the death toll from Saturday’s suicide bombing attacks in the Gwoza area of Borno State has reached 32. Vice President Kashim Shettima provided this update on Monday, speaking to … Read more
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu clarified that INEC lacks constitutional authority to conduct local government elections, except in the FCT, and emphasized that constitutional amendments are needed for any change. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, clarified that the commission does not have the constitutional authority to conduct … Read more
Nigerian labour unions demand an increase in the national minimum wage to ₦250,000 due to inflation and economic instability, but state governors reject this, citing affordability issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Minimum wage policies are essential for ensuring a basic standard of living for workers. In Nigeria, the national minimum wage has been a subject … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos condemned the EFCC for illegally declaring Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former Central Bank Governor, wanted and ordered the agency to pay N3 million in damages. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring Margaret Emefiele, wife … Read more