The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has called states in the central and southern regions of the country to brace up for imminent floods that would soon affect communities downstream. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, listed the states as Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, … Read more
The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed fake, adulterated and unregistered food, drug and cosmetic products worth about N2.7 billion seized in the South-East. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the products were burnt at the Enugu State refuse dumpsite in Ugwuonyeama in … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has debunked claims of nepotism and favouritism in its appointments of Directors and Commanders, describing the allegations as baseless and false. A statement by the NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Thursday in Abuja, addressed concerns raised on social media about the appointment of top officials, stating that the … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State Chapter, has urged President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency consider the welfare of Nigerians and reverse the price hike of petrol to its previous level. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the pump price of petrol was on Tuesday raised to N855, N897 (depending on the … Read more
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, has warned that the recent increase in fuel prices in the country can lead to severe economic crises. The ACCI President, Emeka Obegolu, who said in Abuja on Thursday, stressed that the price hike could have widespread repercussions, particularly on the business community, which was already grappling … Read more
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, says the recent increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, will worsen the poverty level of workers in the country. President of TUC, Mr Festus Osifo, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, stressed that the leadership of the union received the news … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto States during the morning hours on Wednesday. Later in the day, thunderstorms … Read more
The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, has assured serving corps members of an increase in their monthly allowance as soon as civil servants start receiving the new minimum wage as approved by the federal government. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed gave the assurance while addressing corps members at Kebbi State Orientation Camp, … Read more
The Yoruba Council Worldwide, YCW, has called for peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups in Lagos State. The council specifically urged traders at the Ikeja Computer Market in Lagos to continue to live in harmonious relationship towards endearing peace in the state. The President of the council, Mr Oladotun Hassan, made the call while addressing newsmen … Read more
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 39 internet fraudsters. The commission noted that it secured the conviction and sentence of the 39 internet fraudsters from Justices O.S. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo, and Ladiran Akintola, all of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Head … Read more
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has said that Dangote Refinery in Lagos will supply the Nigerian market with 25 million litres daily this September. It also said that beginning in October, the 650,000 barrels per day facility will pump 30 million litres daily into the Nigerian market. EDITORS PICK: Maduro Grounded: … Read more
The Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, has debunked a report alleging poor feeding in Custodial centres as untrue and do not reflect the service’s commitment to inmates welfare. The Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar stated this on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had ordered an investigation into the feeding conditions of … Read more
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned its personnel against indulging in job racketeering, employment and promotion scams. The state Commandant of the corps, Mr Olatunde Maku, issued the warning on Tuesday during a muster parade at the Command’s Headquarters in Awka. EDITORS PICK: Maduro Grounded: US … Read more
The Federal Government has signed two Memorandum of Understanding, MoUs, with a Chinese Company, Mutual Commitment Company, MCC, limited on renewable energy. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, on Tuesday in Abuja. EDITORS PICK: Maduro Grounded: US … Read more
The Chairman and owner of Dangote refinery, Aliko Dangote, has spoken on pricing for petrol produced at his 650,000 barrels per day facility. Speaking on Tuesday, Dangote said as soon as his company finalises modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the product will hit the market. “Our PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) can … Read more
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has warned members of the public against fake social media accounts with purported link to the agency. In a post on his verified X handle on Monday in Lagos, Mobereola said the fake accounts being floated in the social media were … Read more
The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said that restructuring remains the key to correcting the structural imbalances in Nigeria. Adams stated this at the grand finale of the 30th anniversary of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust … Read more
The Federal High Court has fixed September 11 for the trial and ruling on bail application for the #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned in Abuja on Monday. The protesters are being tried for alleged treason, inciting mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria. The ten persons arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court … Read more
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has directed its members to resume work on Monday (today) after a seven-day nationwide warning strike embarked upon by its members over the abduction of their colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola. This followed the abduction of Popoola eight months ago. NARD said it would in the next three weeks … Read more
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has once again reiterated the call for the immediate payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members. National President of SSANU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, made this call in a communique issued on Sunday in Abuja, at the end of the union’s 49th Regular National Executive … Read more