The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to order the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd., NNPCL, to allow independent marketers to lift fuel from Dangote Refinery This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Oboku Oforji (PDP-Bayelsa), during plenary on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Thursday, said the media remained the army’s strongest allies for achieving national security. Lt.- Gen. Lagbaja made the assertion at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat for the Third Quarter of 2024 in Makurdi, Benue. Speaking on the theme chat ,“The Media and the Military: … Read more
Some Lagos lawyers have urged the newly confirmed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to “match words with action” during her administration of the judiciary. The lawyers made the call on Thursday in Lagos, while reacting to the confirmation of Kekere-Ekun by the Senate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday … Read more
The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed a bill seeking to establish the South West Development Commission. The bill’s passage followed the adoption of the Committee on Special Duties report presented by the Chairman, Sen. Kaka Shehu (APC-Borno). Shehu, in his presentation, said the bill was designed to drive the socio-economic development of South West. … Read more
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) programme of President Bola Tinubu’s administration is designed to transform the country’s transportation system by giving citizens a cheaper alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, and Mr O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Digital Communication and Engagement, … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has confirmed the death of one and two missing persons in a Tuesday evening flood incident around the Joyce-B/Mobil area of Ibadan. The NEMA South-West Coordinator, Mr Kadir Olanrewaju, disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday while assessing the level of damage at the scene. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment by Justice Emeka Nwite came as ex-Gov. Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file … Read more
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government to increase its stake in Dangote refinery to 45 percent from the current seven percent. The President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo, made this call on Tuesday while presenting a communique and recommendations from the 3rd edition of … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says ten communities have been displaced by flood following heavy rains in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi. The Head of Operations of NEMA, Sokoto Office, Mr Aliyu Shehu-Kafindagi, made this known when he led a joint assessment team to the affected areas on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress … Read more
The National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) and convened by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has announced its intention to host a national stakeholders meeting in Abuja. This initiative aims to tackle the various challenges currently confronting Nigeria. In a joint statement, the committee emphasized the renewed optimism … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. According to a report, the NBS said the unemployment rate increased compared to the 5 per cent recorded in Q3 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
The Federal Government has commended the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) over its ruling which faulted Daily Trust Newspaper’s report on the Samoa agreement. The NMCC had found the newspaper guilty of publishing an inaccurate report on the deal in its July 4 edition. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more
The Federal Government has inaugurated the recently upgraded Federal University of Education, Pankshin in Plateau. The federal government had in 2022 approved the upgrading of the institution from a college to a university of education. This followed a Bill sponsored by Mr Yusuf Gagdi, representing Pankshin/Kanke/ Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau. The Bill was later … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to creating an investor-friendly environment. Shettima said this in a statement on Monday by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha. He said this at the US-Nigeria Executive Business Roundtable hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on the sidelines of the EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday forecast morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Sokoto state, Kebbi, and Borno. It said thunderstorms are expected over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted 25 million pills of tapentadol, an opioid three times stronger than tramadol and 350,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N16.1bn at the Tincan port complex in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the seizures … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Rep. Wale Raji has sent heartfelt birthday wishes to Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, celebrating her outstanding contributions to public service. On behalf of the people of Epe, he commended her dedication to women’s empowerment and community development. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked President Bola Tinubu to swiftly probe the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund collected by Borno State since 2001, including the N816 million collected by the state between January 2024 and June 2024. SERAP said suspected perpetrators of allegations of corruption and mismanagement of … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday, held a community sensitisation workshop for stakeholders on standard and falsified medicines in Nigeria. Speaking during the workshop, the Director of the North-West Zone of the agency, Bala Mshelia, said the workshop was to sensitise the stakeholders on substandard and falsified medicines. … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that President Bola Tinubu has lauded Coca-Cola for its long-standing partnership with Nigeria, reaffirming his government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment for investors. Speaking during a visit by a delegation from Coca-Cola, led by CEO of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, Mr. Zoran Bogdanovic, the President highlighted the importance of private sector … Read more