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A man linked to one of Australia’s most infamous cold cases, the Easey Street murders, is being extradited from Italy to face questioning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Suzanne Armstrong, 27, and Susan Bartlett, 28, were brutally stabbed to death in their Melbourne home in 1977, a crime that has gripped the nation for decades. The … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu’s arrival was confirmed by Frederick Nwabufo, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, in a statement shared on X. According to … Read more
An erstwhile Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has chided the lawmaker representing the Borno South Senatorial district, Senator Ali Ndume over the latter’s consistent criticism of the President Bola Tinubu’s government. Dogara stated thus on Monday at Channels TV’s Town Hall meeting on the controversial Tax Reform Bills introduced by the executive. … Read more
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has criticised the unidentified woman involved in a viral video call with content creator Kuye Adegoke, widely known as Egungun of Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clip, which surfaced over the weekend, shows Egungun brushing his teeth during a video call when he accidentally … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to hold a public hearing before enacting the proposed tax reform bills. Obi, in a statement on Monday, emphasized the significance of tax reform, noting that while it is a critical issue and should be approached with transparency … Read more
Afrobeats star Timaya has revealed that fellow artist Eedris Abdulkareem lacks respect within the music industry because of his outspoken nature. Timaya made this statement during a recent interview on Naija FM, Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Timaya downplayed comparisons between himself and Abdulkareem, emphasizing their different personalities. When the host remarked that both … Read more
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has urged Nigerians to be fair in their assessment of the Tax Reforms Bills. Dogara stated this on Channels Television’s Special Town Hall on the Tax Reform Bills which aired on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu sent the Tax Reform Bills … Read more
The lawmaker, representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Kalu, has faulted the federal government for failing to involve key stakeholders in the ongoing discussions over the proposed tax reform bills. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that in October, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The legislations are … Read more
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman, who were initially nominated for the prestigious 2024 FIFPRO World XI, have missed out on the final shortlist. The FIFPRO World XI is one of football’s most celebrated honours, designed to recognize the best starting XI of the world’s top-performing players over the past year. Unlike the … Read more
The Gale’s Club, comprising the alumni of Class 9A (1976–1979) of the Lagos State School of Nursing, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, is set to embark on a remarkable philanthropic initiative. On December 5, 2024, the club will donate essential medical equipment to the General Hospital in Lagos and the School of the Blind, Idioro. This … Read more
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday as a devastating fire claimed the lives of a customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, his wife, and four of their children in Ede, Osun State. The fire, reportedly caused by a spark from a solar panel, engulfed their home in the Akankan area of the Olowopoku community. The … Read more
A private video of popular Nigerian content creator Egungun of Lagos has surfaced on social media, sparking widespread reactions. The viral clip reportedly shows Egungun exposing his private organ during a video call with an unidentified woman, who also revealed her backside during the exchange. Speculations suggest that the video was leaked by the woman, … Read more
Popular content creator, Egungun of Lagos, has addressed the controversy surrounding a leaked private video that has gone viral on social media. The clip, which shows Egungun exposing his private organ to an unidentified woman, has sparked widespread reactions and debates online. Egungun’s wife, Pashotah, alleged that the leak resulted from a Snapchat user screen-recording … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of police culpability during the August 1 #EndBadGovernance protests. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adejobi said the move was in response to a report by Amnesty International accusing the … Read more
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 30-man squad as preparations intensify for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 qualifiers. The CHAN, now in its 8th edition, is a tournament exclusively for players who compete in their country’s domestic leagues under standard contracts. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes … Read more
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was sentenced to death for supporting anti-government protests, has been released after spending two years in prison. Salehi, 34, was arrested in October 2022 for publicly backing protests that erupted across Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in police custody for allegedly wearing … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has reported a successful operation conducted by officers from Zone 7 Command and the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in Abuja. In a statement signed by the Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi via X on Monday, revealed that the operation resulted in the arrest of 113 foreign nationals involved in sophisticated … Read more
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have successfully conducted a fighting patrol in response to a distress call from the residents and vigilantes of Yar Galadima village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A statement issued by the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, … Read more
S*x workers are now entitled to official employment contracts, health insurance, and pension in Belgium, following a new law. The law also gave the sex workers the opportunity to go on maternity leave and sick days. The development comes just two years after sex work was decriminalised in the country. The decision to change the … Read more
A fire broke out early Monday morning, engulfing the market at Trademore Estate, located off the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Airport Road in Abuja. While the cause of the fire remains unclear, residents believe it may have been sparked by an electrical fault. Joe, a local resident, said he was alerted to the fire around 4 … Read more