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Queen Dami, the estranged wife of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has announced the end of her relationship with controversial Nigerian singer, Portable. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the split follows a heated incident during Dami’s TikTok live session, where Portable interrupted to question her activities online and insinuate she was practicing … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday said that any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to their Local Government Areas will be guilty of gross misconduct, which is an impeachable offence. The AGF while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association … Read more
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has shared insights into his recent meeting with former President Muhammadu Buhari during a two-day courtesy visit to Daura, Katsina State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the revered monarch commended Buhari for his unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s progress during his tenure, highlighting the former leader’s unique experiences as … Read more
Legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has taken a step further in the expression of his anger against Lagos-based legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi over the alleged defamation of character. The elder statesman, through his law firm, has written a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, LPDC, asking Farotimi’s name be removed from the roll … Read more
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has made history as the youngest-ever world chess champion, defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China in a dramatic final match on Thursday. At just 18 years old, Dommaraju surpasses the previous record set by Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who claimed the title at age 22 in 1985. A prodigy from … Read more
The Benue Assembly has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to halt the ongoing teachers recruitment process. The house gave the order following a motion by Mr Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South) on Thursday during plenary in Makurdi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the motion was co-moved by Mr Peter Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala West). Akya … Read more
Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to songwriter and producer Benny Blanco, sharing the joyous news on Instagram with a photo of her dazzling engagement ring and the caption, “Forever begins now.” The announcement comes after the couple confirmed their relationship last year. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has reshuffled his cabinet, abolished the Chief of Staff (CoS) position, and dismissed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Bichi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made on Thursday during a press briefing by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue with the demolition exercise in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Wike, who defended the demolition of properties in the nation’s seat of power, said he won’t be swayed by blackmail, adding that the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development … Read more
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed this during Thursday’s plenary session, stating that the presentation will take place in the House of Representatives chamber. Last Tuesday, President Tinubu submitted the … Read more
US President Joe Biden has granted presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, marking the largest single-day use of presidential clemency in U.S. history, according to the White House. The names of the individuals involved have not been disclosed. Under the U.S. Constitution, presidents have … Read more
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and voiced strong support for the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). On Wednesday, the 193-member assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which was adopted with 158 votes in favour, nine against, … Read more
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Kano Zonal Command, has received 10 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, said this on Thursday in Kano while receiving the victims from the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said that she would not do Public Relations, PR, for Nigeria. This is as she stood by her past comments about Nigeria, after the vice-president Kashim Shettima accused her of denigrating it. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set … Read more
President Bola Tinubu met with All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on Wednesday under the umbrella of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa, was led by PGF Chairman, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State. The discussions focused … Read more
Two students of Borno State University tragically lost their lives on Wednesday in an accident involving a school bus and a trailer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three other students were critically injured, and fifteen others are receiving medical care following the incident. The school bus, which was carrying thirty students, was struck by a … Read more
The presidency has put to rest the speculations regarding President Bola Tinubu running for re-election in 2027. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Public Communication and Media, Daniel Bwala, while addressing the speculations on Wednesday, told newsmen at the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abuja that the president “will run … Read more
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has urged collective efforts to locate Yahaya Farouk, a corps member who went missing in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. During a visit to the community on Wednesday, Ahmed appealed to residents, including youths and elders, to collaborate … Read more
Nigeria’s broad Money Supply (M²) surged by 48.3% year-on-year (YoY) to reach N107.7 trillion in October 2024, up from N72.6 trillion in the same period of 2023, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Money and Credit Statistics report released yesterday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite this increase, M² experienced a month-on-month (MoM) … Read more
Three prominent real estate brokers, Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon, have been charged with sex trafficking in a case alleging they drugged, assaulted, and raped dozens of women over more than a decade. Prosecutors claim the Alexander brothers, well-known for brokering high-end property deals in New York and Miami, used their … Read more