The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a businessman who allegedly excreted 68 wraps of cocaine at the local wings of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the Onitsha, Anambra state based-businessman, Ibeanusi Nosike excreted the cocaine … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thundery and rainy activities nationwide from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday, forecast thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Gombe States in the northern region during Sunday’s morning hours. The agency envisaged thunderstorms over most parts of the region during the … Read more
A former federal legislator, Sam Onuigbo, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in the South-East region, saying he should be encouraged to do more. Onuigbo made this statement in Umuahia on Friday, commending Tinubu for signing the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. He described the SEDC as a “gift to the … Read more
The 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery has begun test runs for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) production, with full operation expected by mid-September. The $20bn refinery built by Aliko Dangote which has so far only produced diesel and other distillate fuels, had earlier said that petrol deliveries from the refinery would start in July. Before that, the refinery … Read more
Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, a Chinese firm embroiled in a contentious dispute involving the seizure of Nigerian aircraft and assets across multiple countries, has now seized a Nigerian jet in Canada. This latest action follows the recent seizure of three Nigerian presidential aircraft by a French court, which ruled in favor of Zhongshang Fucheng … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called on members of the judiciary not to be deterred in the commitment to their constitutional mandate of ensuring justice. President Tinubu made the call during the public presentation of the autobiography of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has put all its members across the country on red alert and ready for industrial action if the Police arrest the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that that the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Nigerian … Read more
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the Federal Government is particular about diversifying the economy through massive investments in agriculture. Gbajabiamila stated this at an interactive session with the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Agriculture and Land Development Agency, NALDA, Mr Cornelius Adebayo, on Wednesday in Abuja. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences, ICPC, Musa Adamu-Aliyu has urged Kano online journalists to always report critical issues that would improve economic development and standard of living in the country. Adamu-Aliyu made the call at a one-day training for online journalists under the platform of the Association of Online Journalists, … Read more
Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, says the invitation of the Nigerian Labour President, Comrade Joe Ajareo by the police is expected due to his position. In a post via his X handle on Wednesday, Obi said the NLC is an interlocutor of the Federal Government on various labour … Read more
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has called for private sector partnership to diversify airport revenue generation. Keyamo made the call at the 9th Airport Business Summit and Expo, on Wednesday in Lagos. The three-day summit, the 9th in its series, has as its theme: “Airport Viability is Key to Successful Aviation Business Ambition”. EDITOR’S … Read more
The two anti-graft agencies in Nigeria- the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC- have warned civil servants against circumventing procurement processes to enrich themselves. They issued the warning at a two-day integrity innovation lab conference for public servants organised by civil technology organisation, Accountability Lab Nigeria, in partnership … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and State Governments to tackle all the outstanding issues hindering the development of the nation’s universities. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, gave this ultimatum on behalf of the union at a press conference held at the Michael Okpara … Read more
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, says the recent nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance forced the federal government to listen to Nigerians’ yearnings. The minister, who blamed the country’s current struggles on past administrations, said despite past mistakes, President Bola Tinubu has refused to play the blame game. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified the body of a crossdresser who was brutally murdered and dumped along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in Abuja. The victim has been named as Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict, a 33-year-old man from Afikpo North Local Government Area in Ebonyi State. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers … Read more
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in last year’s election, has urged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be transparent about the details of the newly acquired presidential jet and the status of the older ones being sold off. Obi made this appeal on Tuesday night via his X account. EKO HOT … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed sadness over the death of its Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Ogun state, Mr Olaniyi Ijalaye. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ Wakama On Award WAEC to Release May/June 2024 WASSCE … Read more
Traditional worshippers in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, are calling for recognition of traditional oath-taking for public officials, asserting that it is more effective than religious oaths. They argue that despite swearing on the Bible or Quran, many officials still engage in corruption and abuse of power without consequence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo on Tuesday presented soft copies of voters register to political parties participating in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship elections. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Edo, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, presented the register to the chairmen and secretaries of political parties and other officials at INEC office in Benin. … Read more
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, deployed in Sector 3 Monguno, along with intelligence operatives and the Civilian Joint Task Force, have intercepted a Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics supply syndicate at Cross Kauwa Market in Monguno, Borno State. In a statement on Tuesday, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Chief Military Information Officer of the MNJTF Headquarters … Read more