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The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has suspended six civil servants over alleged gross misconduct. The Information officer of the commission, Sale Umar, who confirmed this on Friday in Bauchi, said the commission considered the suspension of the officers on Thursday during its valedictory sitting for 2024 at the commission’s conference hall, adding that the … Read more
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has announced the death of his father. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter Replacement Violations Will Face Penalties – FCCPC To Ikeja, Eko DisCos Sharing the sad news on his Instagram … Read more
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has hinted that his time at Anfield may be coming to a close, suggesting he could be nearing the end of his career with the club. During a conversation with Alisson Becker and Andy Robertson in the second episode of The Reds Roundtable, the Egyptian international acknowledged that his time at … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since assuming office, has placed significant focus on shaping the image of his administration, appointing numerous media aides to manage public communication. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Thursday, President Tinubu added Daniel Bwala, a former media aide to Atiku Abubakar, to his growing media team, bringing the total number of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2025 budget proposal, recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), to the National Assembly today, Friday, November 15. The federal government has proposed ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, including ₦9.22 trillion in new borrowing, which was approved during the FEC meeting on Thursday at … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications, State House. Others appointed on Thursday include three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies. The new appointees, as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, include Mr Olawale Olopade, Director-General, National Sports Commission; Dr … Read more
Due to worsening air pollution, all primary schools in Delhi will be closed, officials have announced. The city’s chief minister, Atishi Marlena Singh, shared the update on X, revealing that classes will be held online until further notice due to thick smog enveloping the capital. Delhi and nearby cities are experiencing hazardous levels of pollution, … Read more
Nollywood movie marketer Kazim Adeoti has addressed the public criticism surrounding his marriage to actress Mercy Aigbe. In January 2022, Mercy revealed Kazim as her husband, leading his first wife, Funsho Adeoti, to accuse Mercy of “husband-snatching.” Kazim has since defended his choice to take a second wife, attributing it to his Muslim faith. During … Read more
A hacker has been sentenced to five years in prison in the US for laundering proceeds from one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history. Ilya Lichtenstein pleaded guilty last year to his involvement in the 2016 hack of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, where nearly 120,000 bitcoin were stolen. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen have extended their congratulations to Victor Boniface and the Super Eagles following their qualification for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles had already secured their place in the tournament even before their match against Benin Republic, as Libya’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali confirmed their qualification. … Read more
The Lagos Territorial Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), along with other stakeholders, has received 148 Nigerian returnees from the Niger Republic. In a statement shared on social media Thursday, NEMA reported that the returnees arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday. The repatriation was facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Mission in … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has indefinitely suspended Shehu Hadi Ahmad, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to Wike, confirmed the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday. Olayinka stated that Ahmad’s … Read more
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Obiora, testified that the bank’s board did not recommend the 2022 naira redesign to then-President Muhammadu Buhari. Obiora, who once served as Special Adviser on Economic Matters to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, stated that the board first learned of the redesign policy on … Read more
Three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide Ibrahim of the Accord Party, the … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Trump made the announcement on Thursday in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter). In his statement, Trump expressed confidence that the Kennedy-led HHS will play a pivotal role … Read more
Italy and France secured their spots in the Nations League quarter-finals with one game to spare. Italy triumphed 1-0 over Belgium, with Sandro Tonali scoring his first international goal. The Newcastle midfielder found the back of the net from six yards after a pass from Giovanni di Lorenzo in Brussels. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
A 22-year-old Swiss midfielder, Silvan Wallner, has announced retirement from professional football. Wallner cited his desire to follow Jesus Christ as the reason for his retirement. The defender, who started his career in 2020 with FC Zurich, has accumulated over 100 appearances, playing for two other clubs, Wil and BW Linz, where he signed a … Read more
Claudio Ranieri returned to manage his hometown club Roma on Thursday, ending his retirement to become the Serie A team’s third coach in a turbulent season. The 73-year-old, who famously led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2016, signed on until the season’s end before transitioning into a senior advisory role to support … Read more
The naira returned to depreciation against the dollar at the foreign exchange market barely 24-hours after respite. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1650.20 per dollar on Thursday from N1645.45 exchanged on Wednesday. At the black market, the naira traded between N1738 and N1745 to the dollar on Thursday. This comes as FX … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles settled for a 1-1 draw against Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Abidjan on Thursday. Gernot Rohr’s team took an early lead through Mohamed Tijani and controlled much of the first half. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set … Read more