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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone C Executive Council, has urged members on compliance with the two weeks strike following industrial disagreement with the Federal Government. The union’s Zonal Coordinator, Mr Adekunle Masopa made this known during a media conference at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos on Friday. Recall that the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has overturned the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), barely hours after it was made public. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the initial announcement, delivered by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, had highlighted Danfulani’s credentials, including a Bachelor’s … Read more
The Naira appreciated massively at the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Friday to end the week on a good note. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange market data showed that the Naira appreciated to N1,535 per dollar on Friday from N1,567 per dollar on Thursday. This showed that the Naira gained N32 against … Read more
A human rights activists and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Friday, retracted the alleged defamatory statements made against acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagun and the acting National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. Adeyanju, in a letter dated December 6 written from his law firm, Deji Adeyanju & Partners, and signed by Zainab … Read more
Arewa Youths Initiative for Energy Reforms, AYIFER, has called on the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, to do everything possible to bring Kaduna Refinery back into operation. National Coordinator of the group, Mr Bashir Al’Amin, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Al’Amin specifically called on the Chief Executive Officer of … Read more
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to ensure seamless availability of Naira notes to the banking public. Shettima made the call on Friday in Abuja, at the 2024 Bankers ‘ Committee Retreat. He was represented by Tope Fasua, Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Office of the Vice-President. He urged the committee … Read more
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has demanded justice and accountability for civilian victims allegedly killed by operatives of the Nigerian Army in the Abisari community in Borno state. A member of the NHRC Governing Council, Kemi Okonyedo, made the demand at the presentation of the report from the probe panel on human rights violations … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared the seat of Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the member representing the Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, vacant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this follows her defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Friday, the PDP called on the Independent National … Read more
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has demanded the immediate revocation of a private airstrip licence granted to Living Faith Church Worldwide, led by Bishop David Oyedepo, citing concerns over potential threats to national peace and security. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a communiqué issued after the 10th meeting of its Expanded … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the immediate deployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to lead Police Zonal Commands in Zones 1, 4, and 9, along with the appointment of a new AIG for the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was made … Read more
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has appealed to elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola,to handle the alleged defamation of character and cyberbullying against rights activist, Dele Farotimi with mercy and understanding. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, the OPC said the controversy generated by the recent arrest and detention of the rights activist … Read more
The Minister of state, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Obonogemem Ekpo says in Nigeria, but for God and Tinubu, peace would have eluded the country completely. Ekpo stated this in a speech he delivered as the guest speaker at the national congress of the Divine Mercy Devotion, Nigeria in Calabar on Friday. He noted that before … Read more
TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States after losing an appeal on Friday over a law requiring the platform to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19. The looming ban could heighten tensions between the US and China, coinciding with president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims by Amnesty International that 10, 000 persons died in its custody since the Boko Haram conflict began in the northeast. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Country Director of the international human rights, Isa Sanusi, at a briefing in Maiduguri, accused Boko Haram and the military of many abuses. … Read more
The German government on Friday dismissed Amnesty International’s claim that Israel is committing “genocide” against Palestinians during its military operations in Gaza. Addressing Amnesty’s report, German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sebastian Fischer stated, “Genocide requires clear intent to eliminate an ethnic group. I do not see any such clear intent and therefore cannot agree with the … Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that star forward Vinicius Junior is recovering faster than expected and will return from injury in time to face Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Brazilian winger sustained a hamstring injury in November, initially projected to sideline him until the Intercontinental Cup … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, says military actions alone cannot achieve national security in Nigeria. General Musa stated this at the Roundtable Discussion on Nigeria’s Security and National Interest, organized by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser, in collaboration with Defence Correspondents, in Abuja. According … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says corruption has severely brought Nigeria’s economic and social development to its knees. This is as the commission urged Nigerians to summon the courage needed to expose corrupt practices and combat the scourge. Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of ICPC, Mrs Ekere Usiere, made this statement on … Read more
Tensions soared in Kano on Friday as security forces blocked the palace of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, preventing him from attending a royal ceremony in Bichi Local Government Area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Emir was slated to preside over the presentation of a staff of office to a newly appointed District Head in … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to advancing education during the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board Meeting in Dubai’s Expo City. Representing Nigeria as a Board Member for GPE’s Africa 3 Constituency—which includes Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and São Tomé & Príncipe—Dr. Alausa emphasized the importance of … Read more