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The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) following a report presented by Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the Committee on Defense. Oluyede’s confirmation came after a thorough screening by the Joint Committee on Army and Defense on Wednesday. President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oluyede as Acting COAS following … Read more
The Senate has passed four tax reform bills for second reading during Thursday’s plenary session. Following the approval, Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the bills to the Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), for further legislative work and a report back within six weeks. Before deliberating on the bills, the Senate … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently visited Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, signalling a notable warming of their previously tense relationship. While Trump has maintained a high-profile connection with Elon Musk, the owner of X, his history with Zuckerberg has been far less amicable. Trump was banned from Facebook and Instagram following the Capitol riots, … Read more
Australia has passed what may become the world’s strictest social media laws, banning children under 16 from using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The legislation, approved by the Senate, will impose fines of up to A$50 million ($32.5 million; £25.7 million) on companies that fail to comply. However, the changes won’t take effect … Read more
Former Chelsea player and manager, Frank Lampard has been appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City as aims to rebuild his coaching career. The former England midfielder has been out of work since an ill-fated second spell in charge of Chelsea as interim boss for the final months of the 2022/23 season. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire where he attended the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation EFCC Alleges Nigerian Banks Are Channels for Money Laundering Shettima … Read more
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has launched the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI). This initiative aims to address critical areas such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), STEM fields, and the pressing issue of out-of-school children, marking a crucial milestone in the country’s journey toward equitable, quality education for all. During … Read more
Honourable (Otunba) Babatunde Ogunola, a prominent APC chieftain and former House of Representatives member for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State, has donated a multi-million naira 500KVA transformer to the Ifelajulo Central and Ifelajulo West Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Ijoko Ward. This generous contribution aims to resolve the persistent electricity challenges faced by the … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish, hotels and other establishments across the state over alleged noise pollution. The agency carried out the enforcement operation in Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo areas of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce … Read more
A former Deputy National Chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, will face repercussions for insulting former President Olusegun Obasanjo. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Obasanjo, while speaking at the Chinua Achebe leadership forum at Yale University in the US on November 16, said the 2023 general … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday (today) arraign the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Bello will be docked before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on a 19-count charge that borders on alleged N80.2 billion fraud. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more
Suspected gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Fabian Ihekweme, a former Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo State, sparking fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the region. The abduction took place on Wednesday afternoon at Ihekweme’s residence. In a viral video circulating online, a woman identifying herself as his wife made a tearful plea for his release. … Read more
A teenager who falsely accused her teacher of inappropriate behavior, which contributed to his murder by an Islamist radical, apologized to his family in a French court on Tuesday. Eight individuals have been on trial since November, charged with helping create a climate of hatred that led to the brutal killing of Samuel Paty, a … Read more
Famed American pastor, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has spoken out for the first time following a health scare he experienced while preaching to his congregation on Sunday. In a statement shared on his X account late Wednesday night, Jakes clarified that he did not suffer a stroke, though he acknowledged that the situation could have been … Read more
A mother in Britain has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after keeping her baby daughter in a drawer under her bed for nearly three years. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court in northwest England, where the judge described the child – … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to submit the list of ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for screening and confirmation in the coming days. The list, which will include ambassadors and high commissioners to represent Nigeria in various countries and multilateral organizations, is anticipated to be sent to the Senate in early December. This … Read more
A controversial American live-streamer, Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known online as “Johnny Somali,” is facing up to five years in prison in South Korea for causing a public disturbance at a convenience store. The Seoul prosecutors confirmed his indictment, and a departure ban has been imposed, preventing him from leaving the country as authorities investigate further. … Read more
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more
Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, has vowed to restore peace across Nigeria if confirmed by the National Assembly. Oluyede made this pledge on Wednesday during his appearance before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex. Oluyede’s appointment came after the passing of … Read more
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has appeared to dispute President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the two had reached an agreement to stop migration to the U.S. border. After a phone call on Wednesday, Trump tweeted: “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.” In response, Sheinbaum … Read more