The Lagos State Government has announced the return of its free medical outreach, ‘Alaafia Eko,’ scheduled to start on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The outreach will be held at 12 designated centers across the six health districts, aiming to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents. Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to the … Read more
A maelstrom of reactions has erupted in the wake of the recently concluded nationwide protest against the scourge of hardship and the malaise of bad governance in Nigeria, instigated by unnamed factions. The much-hyped #EndBadGovernance protest escalated into a nationwide demonstration, resulting in the loss of lives in several Northern States, including Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, … Read more
Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State, has pledged to assist the Nigerian government in its ongoing legal battle with the Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Limited. The dispute, stemming from a failed contract dating back to 2007, has resulted in the seizure of several presidential jets. The contract, which was initiated during Daniel’s … Read more
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, has shared N1.358 trillion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils, LGCs for July This is contained in a communique issued after the FAAC meeting for August on Friday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu … 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
In Epe, a community in Lagos State, the persistent electricity crisis is taking a heavy toll on local market vendors, particularly those in Ayetoro who specialize in frozen foods. Frequent blackouts are crippling their operations and leading to a significant increase in food prices, EKO HOT BLOG reports. The traders, who specialize in frozen items … Read more
The Lagos federal high court has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.045 million, seven landed properties, and shares linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Akintayo Aluko, the presiding judge, made the order on Thursday after an application filed by Rotimi Oyedepo, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This recommendation was made during the NJC’s 106th meeting, which was chaired by the current Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on August 14 and 15. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola … Read more
The National Judicial Council has put forward Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the recommended candidate for the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. This recommendation came out of an impromptu closed-door meeting, originally scheduled for Friday but moved to Thursday in Abuja, EKO HOT BLOG reports. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, as announced by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. Earlier in March, President Tinubu introduced a bill titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prescribe the … Read more
On Monday, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) annulled the certificates of 101 individuals who had been fraudulently mobilized for national service by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) for the 2021, 2022, and 2023 service years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this action, announced by NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations Eddy Megwa, is part of … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, succeeding Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, who retired on August 13, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the brief ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, before the commencement of the … Read more
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. EKO HOT BLOG reports that candidates were able to access their results on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK Drama as Woman Tears Husband’s International Passport Upon Arrival at Lagos Airport Jaruma Reveals How … Read more
Suspected dynamite explosions have rocked the Action People’s Party (APP) Secretariat located along the GRA axis of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday, carried out by unidentified individuals. Rivers APP Chairman, Sunny Wokekoro, confirmed the incident and stated that he was on his way to assess … Read more
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, has assured Nigerians in the UK of their safety and security. This assurance comes in response to recent riots in several UK cities. Dr. Montgomery made the statement during a meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in Abuja. This … Read more
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it has disbursed N5 million each to 82.36% of the depositors of the now-defunct Heritage Bank. However, 17.64% of the insured deposits are still pending, primarily due to issues such as Post-No Debit instructions on accounts or missing Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs). EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has officially launched Phase 2 of the National Health Workforce Expansion Programme. The programme, according to the State Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is aimed at expanding the nation’s medical workforce and setting new standards for medical training. The programme was launched at … Read more
The EndBadGovernance protesters have launched a one-million-man march in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protest, which started on August 1 in response to the rising cost of living, is scheduled to conclude today, August 10. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers Declares ‘FG’s Policies Major Cause Of … 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
The Take It Back Movement, a major organizer of the #EndBadGovernance protests, has announced a massive one-million-man demonstration scheduled for this Saturday across all 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Sanyaolu Juwon, the national coordinator of the movement, revealed this plan on Thursday in Abuja. He stated, “On August 10, … Read more