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[JUST IN] Electoral Violence: ‘Investigate Govs, Deputies Or Face Legal Action’ — SERAP Tells INEC

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SERAP has asked INEC to probe governors and deputies over ‘election violence’. SERAP also urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu to take swift and decisive action in investigating reports of electoral violence and other electoral offences. The group made the call in a letter dated March 25, 2023, signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare. EKO HOT … Read more

EXTORTION: Fake LASTMA Officer Who Rakes N35k Daily Nabbed At Ikoyi

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Another fake LASTMA officer has been arrested. Bamidele confessed to making daily earnings of N35,000 from extortion. Bamidele confessed to impersonating with a reflective jacket as a LASTMA officer and extorting money from motorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have arrested another suspected serial fake traffic … Read more

Onjeh Predicts A ‘Thriving Future’ For Nigerian Youths Under Tinubu’s Leadership

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Onjeh has insisted that Tinubu’s leadership will pave the way for the prosperity of Nigerian youths. Onjeh also highlighted the significance of Tinubu’s victory, saying it reflected in the geographical spread of his votes. He started this on Saturday during an interview with journalists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the candidate of … Read more

DSS Alerts Public On Plans To Instigate Violence Nationwide

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The DSS has raised an alarm over plots to trigger violence across the country. The DSS warned that it will not tolerate a situation where persons and/or groups take laws into their hands and champion anarchy. The DSS has also issued a sterned warning to those who are spreading fake news, hate speech, and other … Read more

Makinde ‘Begs’ Folarin, Adelabu Days After Defeating Them At 2023 Guber Polls

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Makinde has appealed to Folarin and Adelabu to join hands with him to make Oyo State better. The appeal is coming weeks after he defeated his closest rival from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Teslim Folarin. Makinde was re-elected into office last week after emerging victorious in the March 18 governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more

Adamawa APC Sacks Ward Excos For Suspending SGF Boss Mustapha

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Adamawa APC has sacked ward excos for suspending SGF. The SWC views the activities of the ward excos as an embarrassment to the National Chairman, Mr President and the party. The ward excos have been suspended indefinitely. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has suspended indefinitely, the party executives … Read more

Fani-Kayode Threatens Unrest If PDP, LP, Obstruct Tinubu’s Inauguration

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Fani-Kayode has threatened that Nigeria would become “ungovernable” if Tinubu’s swearing-in is obstructed by Labour Party or PDP. Fani-Kayode warned the supporters of Atiku and Peter Obi to desist from their attempts to annul the 2023 presidential election which produced Bola Tinubu. He gave the warning via his official Twitter handle on Saturday. EKO HOT … Read more

Baale Of Bodija, Alhaji Adesokan Is Dead

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Balogun Mumini Of Yorubaland, Alhaji Adesokan has been confirmed dead. He was a retired captain of the Nigerian Army. He died on Saturday while receiving treatment at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alhaji Rasheed Adeniyi Mofolorunso Akangbe Adesokan, Baale of Bodija is dead. It was gathered that the retired … Read more

Cancel Ogun Gov’ship Poll — Observers Urge INEC

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INEC has been urged by observers to cancel Ogun gubernatorial election. The observers cited over voting, vote-buying, BVAS failure and voter suppression during the election. The observers also alleged that the INEC “deliberately denied some political parties’ submission of candidates, while some parties’ logos were missing on the ballot paper.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Popular Labour Party Governorship Aspirant Is Dead [PHOTOS]

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Imo Labour Party Governorship aspirant is dead. Humphrey was found dead in his apartment after he returned from an LP meeting at the party national headquarters in Abuja. A close friend of the deceased said that he died around 5:30 pm on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chief Humphrey Anumudu, a Labour Party aspirant … Read more

JUST IN: Tinubu Expresses Worry Over Opposition’s Plot To Truncate His Inauguration

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Tinubu has raised concern over the opposition’s attempt to disrupt his swearing-in ceremony. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the winner of the 2023 Presidential election. However, some aggrieved Nigerians who are dissatisfied with the outcome of the election have continued to hit the streets in protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, … Read more

NASS Leadership Tussle: 3 Zones Step Up Fight For Speakership Position

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Three zones have intensified the battle for the NASS speakership position. Lawmakers from various geopolitical regions have been convening to rally both incumbent and newly elected members and gain momentum. The batttle appears to be favouring the Northcentral, Northwest and Southeast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the battle to head the incoming House of Representatives … Read more

Tambuwal Mourns As Another Commissioner Dies

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Tambuwal’s Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Usman Suleiman has been confirmed dead. The Sokoto philanthropist died at the age of 72. He died in the late hours of Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sokoto State Executive Council and Commissioner for Religious Affairs Alhaji Usman Suleiman Ɗanmadamin Isa is dead. Late Danmadamin Isa died … Read more

Buhari Clarifies Stance On Handing Over Power To Tinubu

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Buhari has addressed allegations of not handing over to Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed reports that he won’t hand over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Buhari said the report claiming that he would not hand over power to Tinubu was fake. In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu … Read more

Why DSS Should Arrest Keyamo, Not Peter Obi – Ohanaeze Chieftain

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A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has revealed why the DSS should go after Keyamo and not Peter Obi. Isiguzoro accused Keyamo of trying to inflame those calling for an interim government. The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze made the call while responding to Keyamo’s letter asking DSS to arrest Peter Obi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a … Read more

Supreme Court Speaks On CJN Ariwoola’s Purported Meeting With Tinubu In UK

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Supreme Court has finally spoken on Ariwoola’s purported meeting with Tinubu in the UK on March 18. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has debunked claims that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, met secretly with the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election is being challenged … Read more

VP Osinbajo Lays Foundation Of First Solar Cell Production Plant In West Africa

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The VP Osinbajo has laid the foundation for the establishment of the first solar cell production plant in West Africa. The VP laid the foundation on Friday in Gora, Nasarawa State. The project will make solar energy available and affordable in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday laid the foundation … Read more

BREAKING: Shema Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum To PDP To Lift Suspension

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Shema has given PDP a 48-hour ultimatum to withdraw his suspension. The ex-Kastina governor threatened to resign from the party unless the NWC of the PDP withdraws his suspension. PDP suspended Fayose, Shema, and Anyim on Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has given the National … Read more

JUST IN: CBN Releases Cash, Orders Banks To Operate On Weekend

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  • The CBN has released more cash into the economy.

  • The CBN has also ordered commercial banks to operate on weekend.

  • The development is coming days after NLC threatened to stage protests at CBN offices nationwide.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations.

The CBN has also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays.

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The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, disclosed this in Abuja, on Friday, stating that a substantial amount of money, in various denominations, had been received by the commercial banks for onward circulation to their respective customers.

According to him, the CBN had directed all banks to load their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) as well as conduct physical operations in the banking halls through the weekends.

“Branches of commercial banks will operate on Saturdays and Sundays to attend to customers’ cash needs,” he noted, adding that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, would personally lead teams to monitor the level of compliance by the banks in various locations across the country.

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He, therefore, urged Nigerians to be patient as the current situation would ease soon with the injection of more banknotes into circulation.

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Adeleke Versus Oyetola: Osogbo’s Finest Bolster Safeguards As Appeal Court Gives Verdict

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Police have beefed up security in Osogbo as Court set to deliver final Judgement. The legal battle has been between the candidate of the PDP, Ademola Adeleke and the APC, Gboyega Oyetola. The apex court will decide the fate of Adelek and Oyetola in Abuja today. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is tight security … Read more

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