The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. The agency’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, in a statement on Thursday urged residents near the riverbanks to evacuate, as water … Read more
The House of Representatives has frowned at the violation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act by President Bola Tinubu with just over two months to the end of the 2024 fiscal year. In a motion by a member of the House, Clement Jimbo, the lawmakers drew attention to the fact that the 2025 Budget Estimates have … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government empathises with the citizens, especially the poor amid the hardship faced by Nigerians, stating that the government had no option. Shettima made this statement in Abuja on Monday during the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit. He defended the economic policies of the current administration … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather report released on Saturday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Sunday in the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa and Taraba. According to the agency, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected … Read more
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has revealed that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has barred him from leaving the country, citing his inclusion on their watchlist. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore made this disclosure in a statement and video shared on his X account on Friday. He … Read more
A bill for an Act to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Act, 2007 to make officers bear arms has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Abiodun Adesida (APC-Ondo) and Rep. Olaide Muhammed (APC-Oyo) at the plenary on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants … Read more
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, has expressed its concern over the recent increase in petrol pump prices in Lagos and Abuja. The National President of the association, Mr Dele Oye, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Oye said that the prices, which had reached … Read more
The Federal Government says it has concluded the Executive Order to implement zero Value-Added Tax and excise duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Alaba Balogun, while disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, said finalisation of the Executive Order’s harmonised implementation framework has … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday rejected the new increase in petrol pump prices, saying it will further deepen poverty in the country. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero in a statement said it will further deepen poverty as production capacities dip, and more jobs are lost with multidimensional negative effects. “In light of this, … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thundery weather condition from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday forecast morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Thursday. The agency anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states and over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa and … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, has denied obstructing any political party from inspecting election materials and BVAS machines used for the just concluded governorship election. In a statement in Benin on Wednesday, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, said that the allegations of obstructing the inspection of materials … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the immediate dredging of Rivers Niger and Benue, as part of preventive measures against flooding. The lawmakers also while directing the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to immediately reach out to affected communities and provide relief materials to victims, asked the President to facilitate … Read more
The Supreme Court has set October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and two others. A seven-man panel of justice, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, set the date after the states were joined as co-plaintiffs … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the substantive National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a judgment on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite declared the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention that produced the national leadership of the LP. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring teachers’ welfare and quality education at all levels. Tinubu gave the assurance at the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers’ Day Celebration in Abuja on Saturday. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the failure of the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement reached with it. The Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of the union, Prof. Timothy Namo, said this during a news conference on Friday in Jos. Namo said that the union … Read more
Governor Similanayi Fubara of Rivers State has vowed to hold the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun responsible if there is a breakdown of law and order in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fubara had stormed the head office of the Rivers Independent National Electoral Commission, RISEC, in the early hours of Friday … Read more
Oil workers and corporations under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources have held a prayer session to seek the face of God as the nation continues to face diverse challenges. This is coming as Nigerians grapple with economic hardship occasioned by the increase in the pump price of petrol. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the federal government a 15-day ultimatum to address its various demands. ASUP’s National President, Mr Shammah Kpanja, gave the ultimatum while addressing newsmen at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Kpanja said that the decision taken by the NEC … Read more
A bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission has passed a second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which sought monitoring and supervision of surrogacy arrangements and to provide for the registration and regulation of surrogacy was sponsored by Rep. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala (APC-Oyo) at plenary on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more