Otunba T.J Abass 
President Buhari has left for London to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. The Nigerian leader will be joining other foreign dignitaries at the ceremony. The highly anticipated event is slated for Saturday, May 6th, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to travel to London, United Kingdom, on … Read more
Gunmen have abducted the ex-chairman of NULGE in Nasarawa. Ismaila Konga was whisked away to an unknown location on Monday night. The kidnappers have demanded two million naira ransom for his release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ismaila Konga, a former chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Nasarawa State, has … Read more
Emma Uche has dumped APC for LP in Abia State. Uche declared his withdrawal from the party on Tuesday in Abia state. He cited the persisting and unavoidable internal crisis ravaging the Abia chapter of the APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mazi Emma Uche, a southeast chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on … Read more
Adebara has taken the oath of office as the Chief Judge of Kwara State. Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen also took the oath of office as Grand Kadi of the state’s Shariah Court of Appeal. AbdulRazaq extended his congratulations to the two newly appointed judicial officers and urged them to uphold their constitutional oaths in the discharge … Read more
Buhari has terminated the appointment of HYPREP’s project director. @NGRPresident announced the sacking of Ferdinand Giadom on Tuesday evening. Giadom is to be replaced with PROF. NANIBARINI ZABBEY as the new Project Coordinator of HYPREP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of the Project Director of … Read more
The UK Govt has been urged to show mercy on Ike Ekweremadu over organ trafficking allegations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has made an appeal to the UK government to show compassion in the sentencing of Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. The resolution was reached following a motion moved by … Read more
Wike has declared a public holiday and ordered businesses in Rivers to close ahead of Tinubu’s visit to the state. The President-elect Tinubu is expected to pay a two-day visit to Rivers on Wednesday and Thursday to commission projects. According to Wike, Tinubu’s visit to Rivers will mark his first official visit to any state … Read more
Abia State House of Assembly Speaker Chinedum Orji has been impeached. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, May 2, passed a vote of no confidence on its speaker, Hon. Chinedum Orji. The grounds for Mr. Chinedum’s impeachment remain unknown at the time of filing this report. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The LP Presidential flagbearer has explained the real reason behind his ordeal at Heathrow Airport. Peter Obi has clarified that he was never arrested in the United Kingdom. Obi has disclosed that he was stopped for an immigration check as it seemed that his identity had been duplicated by someone. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
A Ugandan minister has been assassinated by his own bodyguard. After shooting the minister, the soldier, who remains unnamed, turned the gun on himself and took his own life. Retired Colonel Charles Okello Engola, was shot at his home on Tuesday morning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a soldier from the Ugandan national army, who … Read more
The BRT driver who crashed into a train has been charged with manslaughter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the driver of a Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit, Osibanjo Oluwaseun, has been arraigned before an Ikeja High Court in connection with a collision he had with a moving train in Ikeja. The accident reportedly resulted in … Read more
A bus carrying Nigerian students from Sudan has reportedly caught fire. However, all of the passengers escaped unharmed. 26 buses left Al Razi at midnight and were transporting stranded Nigerians to Port Sudan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the buses that were transporting stranded Nigerians from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to Port … Read more
The newly elected Northern Senators have insisted on producing the next Senate President. On Sunday night, a meeting was held in Abuja where lawmakers from different political parties arrived at a decision. At the meeting, a decision was taken to contact their southern counterparts to back their position. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senators-elect from … Read more
Abia State Government has announced a new retirement age for teachers. The age of retirement was increased from 60 to 65 years, while the years of service required were raised from 35 to 40 years. The government has also approved a 2,000 housing units scheme for them to meet their housing needs. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Wike has ordered the immediate issuance of promotion letters to 4000 civil servants. During the commemoration of Workers Day in Port Harcourt, Wike issued the directive to the State Civil Service Commission. The government commended workers for their hard work in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, … Read more
Ahead of his inauguration, President-Elect Tinubu has pledged a new commitment to Nigerian workers. He assured the workers that they will enjoy a living wage under his administration. The fresh promises were contained in a solidarity message he personally signed to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola … Read more
The abducted ex-NBA president has regained his freedom. Okey Wali was released in the early hours of Monday after spending two weeks in Kidnapper’s den. The NBA chairman, Port Harcourt Branch, Viktor Benibo, confirmed Wali’s release to journalists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey Wali, who … Read more
Egyptian authorities have opened their border to allow Nigerian students who are fleeing the ongoing war in Sudan to enter the country. The Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, authorised the opening of the border after a discussion with President Muhammadu Buhari. The Egyptian authorities have specified certain conditions that must be met by those seeking … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic priests in Delta. The two clerics were reportedly whisked away on Saturday night. According to reports, the Rev father who works in Ibadan was on a visit to his colleague of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, when the gunmen attack him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that palpable tension has … Read more
Peter Obi has conveyed a message of hope to the workers of Nigeria. Obi praised the Nigerian workforce for their hard work and dedication to the nation. He encouraged the workers to uphold productivity-boosting values in the nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the … Read more