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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points, deepening Manchester City’s woes with a 2-0 victory at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side moved clear of second-placed Arsenal thanks to Cody Gakpo’s early opener and Mohamed Salah’s late penalty, leaving City languishing in fifth place, 11 points off the pace. The … Read more
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged the National Assembly Committee on the Review of the Constitution to consider returning the country back to regional system of government. This was contained in a statement by the publicity Secretary of OPC, Yinka Oguntimehin on Sunday. The Yoruba socio-cultural organization said it is lending its support to … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on countries in the BRICS alliance—comprising China, Russia, and other emerging economies—unless they pledge not to create a new currency during his administration. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER. We … Read more
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to visit South Africa to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. This trip follows his recent state visit to France. In a statement issued on Sunday, December 1, by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and … Read more
Tensions have soared in Umuchima, a village in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, after unknown gunmen allegedly killed a local resident accused of informing the Nigerian Army about their activities. Earlier in the week, operatives of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force, under the South-East Operation “Udo Ka,” dismantled a suspected … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disassociated itself from a recent declaration of Biafra made in Finland, dismissing it as a sham and a disservice to the Biafran cause. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the proscribed group labeled the declaration as a “charade” and reaffirmed that the only … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested three suspected drug dealers with 2,000 ampoules of pentazocine injection as 3.1 million pills exol-5 in Gadar Tamburawa in Kano State. This was contained in a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspects … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, to publicly disclose the names of companies and contractors that received over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) without delivering any projects. … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the National Assembly to revisit and make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council on the Tax Reform Bills. EKO HOT BLOG reports that passed for second reading at the Senate last week. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, … Read more
The troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have destroyed several bandits camps and recovered ammunition in Taraba. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Jalingo signed by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations. It said the successes were recorded in a series of clearance operations … Read more
Nigeria’s exports to France soared to over N3.9 trillion (approximately $2.4 billion) in the first half of 2024, securing France’s position as Nigeria’s top export destination among individual countries. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s total exports for the same period amounted to around N38.5 trillion ($24 billion). This robust … Read more
The 32 teams set to compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have been officially confirmed. The tournament will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, bringing together the top clubs from each of the six global football confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
Staff members at Edo State University Uzairue have voiced concerns over an ongoing administrative crisis involving the suspended Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dawood Egbefo, and Registrar, Mr. Habib Ekhalefo. Allegations of corruption, authoritarian behavior, and disregard for due process have sparked significant unrest within the university community. In a letter addressed to Governor Monday Okpebholo, … Read more
Senator Abba Moro, the Senate Minority Leader and representative of Benue South District, has officially launched the long-awaited construction of the 51km Otukpo-Obi-Oju Federal road, which has been in disrepair for years. The road, a crucial link between the Igede-speaking people of Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), passes through the local government … Read more
Manchester United have reportedly narrowed their search for a new striker to two leading candidates: Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface and Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres. With the Red Devils struggling in front of goal, having scored only 13 times in 12 Premier League matches this season, new manager Ruben Amorim has prioritized strengthening the attack. Amorim, … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed an investigation into the boat accident that occurred in Kogi State on Friday, which is feared to have claimed the lives of many passengers. In a statement on Saturday, Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed that the IGP had tasked the Force Marine Officer with leading … Read more
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has confirmed that the former two-time heavyweight champion is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring in 2025. The announcement follows Joshua’s crushing defeat to Daniel Dubois, which significantly impacted his pursuit of regaining his status as a dominant force in boxing. At 35, Joshua finds himself at … Read more
Pep Guardiola has revealed that he has requested the Manchester City hierarchy to give him the opportunity to turn the club’s form around, but has also stated that he will step down if he is unable to do so. Guardiola is currently facing the toughest spell of his managerial career, with City suffering five consecutive … Read more
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, in a major cabinet reshuffle has sacked the pioneer Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Musa, on Saturday in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, … Read more
Arsenal surged into second place in the Premier League with a commanding 5-2 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium, reinvigorating their title ambitions. Mikel Arteta’s side delivered a first-half masterclass, netting five goals to close the gap to six points behind league leaders Liverpool. The Reds face reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday … Read more