The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reached an agreement with German tactician Bruno Labbadia to take charge of the Super Eagles. Secretary General of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi made the announcement on Tuesday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS: Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra Market Poland Tightens Student Visa Rules Amid Scandal Over System Abuse … Read more
Two persons have reportedly died following a clash between the Nigeria Police Force and Shiite protesters in Wuse Market, Wuse Zone 6 axis of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clash got bloody when the Police used teargas on protesters. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has resigned from his position. He submitted his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018, Abubakar is a retired career Foreign Service officer. The reasons for his resignation remain … Read more
Security sources late Friday confirmed that twenty medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Security agencies including the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In … Read more
The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice KudiratKekere-Ekun as the 23rd and second female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in an acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate. She takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Aug. 22 at the age of 70. Details shortly… Click here to watch our video of the … Read more
Former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, has passed away. The announcement of his death was made in a statement signed by the current ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), on Wednesday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra Market Poland … Read more
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, says he would honour the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, August 29. He communicated the date to the Inspector General of Police via a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells … Read more
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye, has passed away. Barrister Ijalaye reportedly collapsed and died in Abuja on Monday evening after attending a meeting of RECs at INEC’s headquarters EKO HOT BLOG reports. The cause of death remains unknown. A source, speaking anonymously, … Read more
Gunmen have abducted more than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, in Benue State. The group was on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed by the assailants around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state. … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the tragic loss of 16 lives in a multi-vehicle collision along the Ojoo-Iwo Road section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. Mayowa Odewo, the spokesperson for the FRSC’s Oyo State Sector Command, revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that an additional 17 individuals … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that devastating shipwreck occurred today at Oluwo Market, resulting in multiple fatalities. According to initial reports, the vessel, which was transporting a cargo of fish from the waterside, capsized due to adverse weather conditions. Eyewitnesses have indicated that strong winds overtook the ship, causing it to sink rapidly. Tragically, none of the … Read more
A devastating Israeli airstrike on a school building in Gaza City has resulted in the deaths of over 70 people, according to Fadl Naeem, the director of al-Ahli Hospital. The school, al-Taba’een, was being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians and was hit during dawn prayers, witnesses said. The Israeli military claims that the … Read more
A plane carrying 58 passengers and four crew members has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop operated by Voepass airline, was en route from Cascavel in Paraná to São Paulo’s main airport when it tragically went down in the town of Vinhedo. Videos circulating on social media captured … Read more
A fire on Thursday morning engulfed a Mobil fuel station near the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave Lebanon on Any Available Ticket, U.S. Urges Citizens Ukraine Destroys Russian Submarine in Crimea The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday … Read more
Police have fired teargas canisters at protesters gathering at the Berger roundabout in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Journalists reporting on the protest were also targeted with teargas at a different location where they were assembled. Protesters demanding an end to bad governance in Nigeria have moved from the Abuja National Stadium to the … Read more
No fewer than six protesters have been reportedly shot dead, with many others sustaining injuries in the ongoing hardship protest in Suleja, Niger State. EKO HOT BLOG learnt that the victims were killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted a barricade on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway, … Read more
The city of Kano has been disrupted by a large group of mostly young protesters. Carrying placards with various messages and vocally targeting government officials, the demonstrators have caused a major upheaval. Starting their march from neighborhoods on the outskirts like Gama, Tudunwada, and Tudunmurtala, the protesters, many of whom were painted in bright colors, … Read more
Youths from across the nation have gathered in Abuja to launch the #EndBadGovernance protest. Eko Hot Blog reports that the protesters, under the Take It Back Movement, umbrella, have assembled in front of Moshood Abiola Stadium, holding various placards. Some notable inscriptions on the placards and banners include: “#DaysOfRage” and “Make Lawmaking a Part-Time Job.” … Read more
Gov Sanwo-Olu wins as the Chairman for Southwest Governor’s Forum Lagos State Gov. takes over from Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Sanwo-Olu’s election took place during a closed-door meeting in Lagos on Monday. … Read more