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Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has named a 20-player squad for Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. Among the selected players are FIFA World Cup scorers Shakirat Moshood and Harmony Chidi. Also included in the squad are goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke and … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three suspected gunrunners, including Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu Abdullahi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended on Monday along the Kaduna-Kano Expressway in Kaduna State. According … Read more
Former UFC title contender Colby Covington has levelled accusations of cheating against Nigerian mixed martial artist Kamaru Usman, reigniting tensions from their past encounters as he prepares for his return to the octagon this Saturday. Speaking during a recent Twitch stream, Covington addressed fan questions about his least favourite opponent and alleged that Usman engaged … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking his intervention in the institution’s 57th inaugural lecture scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the petition, ASUU called for the cancellation of the lecture, citing alleged irregularities surrounding … Read more
The Naira has regained value against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market, just 24 hours after experiencing a depreciation. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exchange rate data for Tuesday revealed that the Naira strengthened to N1,525 per dollar, up from N1,538.50 on Monday. This marks a gain of N13.5 compared to the … Read more
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany on Tuesday night arrived in Nigeria on state visit. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, received him at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, While in the country for two days, Steinmeier will engage in a series of activities such as a … Read more
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has ignited a heated debate on the X platform following his advice to his daughters to retaliate against domestic violence by returning any slap they receive from their husbands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that his comments were made during the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) … Read more
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has opened up about the medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in April of last year. During a Netflix special titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, recorded in Atlanta—the city where he fell ill—Foxx revealed he had suffered a “brain bleed that led to a stroke.” EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has said that Nigeria was making progress in fighting corruption, with more citizens rejecting the practice and demanding accountability. Country Representative of UNODC, Mr Cheikh Toure, who stated this at the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in Abuja on Tuesday, cited a recent national corruption survey … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has encouraged his daughters to defend themselves if subjected to physical abuse by their husbands. Speaking at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Bayero University Kano, he stressed the need to end domestic violence. He highlighted its prevalence in Kano’s Shari’a courts. The conference, themed … Read more
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have neutralised one suspected bandit and arrested three others. The Command’s Spokesperson ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, adding that the command also apprehended another three suspected armed robbers. According to him, on October 8, at about 2:45 hours, a … Read more
North Korea has strongly condemned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law, likening the move to a military coup and accusing him of pursuing a “fascist dictatorship.” Yoon made the surprising declaration last week, alleging that North Korea sympathizers were attempting to destabilize his government. His political future remains uncertain, … Read more
The Executive Director, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, HRCRC, in Ebonyi state, George Etamesor, says the Centre has secured the release of over 50 inmates in different Correctional Centers in the state. Etamesor made this disclosure on Tuesday in Abakaliki during a programme to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. He said that the … Read more
Nigeria’s Ademola Adeyemi-Bero has been appointed as Nigeria’s Governor for Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as the Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, said his appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference. In a … Read more
The Senate has advanced a bill proposing the establishment of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Korokorosei, Bayelsa State, to its second reading. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill aims to create an institution focused on teaching, research, and innovation in science and technology. The bill, sponsored by Senator Benson Konbowei (PDP, Bayelsa … Read more
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering well after undergoing surgery to address a brain bleed, according to his medical team. The 79-year-old was admitted to a hospital in Brasília on Monday after reporting a severe headache. An MRI scan revealed an intracranial haemorrhage, prompting his transfer to the Sírio-Libanês hospital in São … Read more
Veteran rapper Eldee The Don has revealed that his father played a pioneering role in Nigeria’s digital revolution by being the first to connect the country to the internet. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Eldee shared this on the Adesope Live show, stating that his father also established Lagos’ first cyber cafe and provided internet … Read more
Israel has confirmed it conducted strikes against Syria’s naval fleet, causing significant damage. Earlier, video footage showing explosions at the port of Latakia, where numerous ships and parts of the port appear to have been extensively destroyed. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports over 310 Israeli strikes since the collapse of the … Read more
The House of Representatives has ordered the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command to stop harassing motorists and release vehicles that have been impounded solely for violations related to tinted glasses and covered number plates. The lawmakers also urged the FCT Police Command to issue a public notice granting a grace period of not less … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, is languishing in prison for speaking truth to power. Atiku condemned his detention as a violation of fundamental rights and a troubling indication of the growing climate of repression in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more