The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court, in an appeal challenging his removal as CJN. The decision of the court followed information that the two parties have intensified efforts to reach an amicable settlement … Read more
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar says the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain resolute in upholding the peace and security of the nation. Abubakar stated this at the ‘Beating of the Retreat’ prize-giving ceremony in honour of the passing out Cadets of 71 Regular Course, Direct Short Service Course 28 Army … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit Zone C, says it confiscated contrabands with a Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N510.92 million between July 15th and September 15th, 2024. The zone covers the six states in the South-South geopolitical zone and the five states in the Southeast geopolitical zone. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, has allayed the fears in Abuja residents over the recent tremor experience in Mpape, a suburb in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Director-General of the Agency Prof Olusegun Ige, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the NGSA is … Read more
The Federal, State and Local Governments in Nigeria shared N1.203 trillion as August 2024 revenue from the Federal Allocation Account Committee. This was contained in a communique on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the commencement of petrol loading at the Dangote Refinery. On Sunday, the 650,000 barrels-per-day pm Lagos-based refinery started loading petrol into trucks owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours on Tuesday. According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected over … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested five suspected Chinese illegal miners in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The Spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for … Read more
The Federal Government has commended the beginning of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. The Head of Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement said that trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, NNPCL, had … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confiscated at least 2.4 million tramadol pills in Gombe State. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi made this known on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on September 14, arrested three suspects. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By … Read more
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Dangote Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Sunday. Edun, who was represented by the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “I … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it has taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics Agency. NDLEA stated that Suleiman who is the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd came under the Agency’s watchlist following his … Read more
The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the government’s condolences to the people of Borno State during a press conference in Abuja on … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says his Operation Feed the Nation agriculture initiative would have further enhanced the nation’s food sufficiency had his successors sustained it. Obasanjo said this in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking at the inauguration of a new factory and the launch of a new product by Danone Limited, owners of Fan Milk … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has revealed that 1,048,312 people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, gave this report at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) in Abuja on Thursday, stating that 625,239 persons had been displaced and 259 lives lost … Read more
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has commiserated with the people of Maiduguri, Borno over the recent flood that ravaged the city, leaving scores killed and property destroyed. The National President of ALGON, Aminu Mua’zu-Maifata, stated this on behalf of the chairmen of the 774 local government areas while addressing newsmen on Thursday … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appointed Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael .A. Banjo as the new Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Abuja. His appointment will take effect from January 1, 2025. This announcement has been met with public joy, particularly within the Diocese of … Read more
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, says food sufficiency in Nigeria remains a priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Utsev stated this on Wednesday while on an assessment tour of the solarisation of the Centre Pivot Irrigation Unit of the Middle Ogun Irrigation Project, Iseyin, Oyo State. EDITOR’S PICKS School … Read more
Amnesty International has condemned the bail conditions granted to the 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters facing treason charges. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday granted N10 million bail on each to the ten members, saying they must produce sureties who must be property owners in Abuja and must deposit … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned of a looming surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. The Director General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the warning at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that although the country had experienced a … Read more