Society Groups Accuse Edo Governor of Broken Promise Edo Women Deserve Better Representation Concern Over Gender Imbalance in Okpebholo’s Cabinet Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing a wave of criticism from civil society organizations after he failed to fulfill a key campaign promise to allocate 35 percent of his cabinet positions to women. According … Read more
Tinubu’s Economic Moves Starting to Pay Off – Financial Analyst Nataro says early indicators suggest a gradual turnaround in Nigeria’s fiscal direction Observers say the coming months will be crucial in determining whether the early signs of progress translate into broader economic relief for citizens Economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are starting to … Read more
Senator Alkali Assures Quick Restoration of Abuja-Kaduna Train Line The minister revealed the locomotive involved was hauling eight coaches at the time of the accident Alkali praised the security forces and other stakeholders for their efforts in safeguarding passengers The Minister of Transport, Senator Said Alkali, has assured that, all things being equal, the suspended … Read more
‘Further Action Will Be Taken’ – FG Welcomes Conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland FG vows further steps after reviewing the full judgment from Helsinki. AGF Fagbemi commends Finland’s cooperation in tackling insecurity with Nigeria. The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of separatist agitator and self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, by a … Read more
Nigeria, Colombia Strengthen Ties “Land of Our Ancestors”, Colombian Vice President Tinubu Pledges Swift Action on New Aviation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its international partnerships, pledging to quickly implement all agreements signed with Colombia during the ongoing three-day visit by Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. The meeting, which took … Read more
Emilokan 2027: Political Coalition Launches Campaign for Tinubu’s Second Term Labels Amaechi, Atiku, and Rauf Aregbesola as adversaries of the Nigerian people Arabambi criticized the leadership of the ADC A new political coalition known as the Coalition of Registered Political Party Members (CORPAM) has publicly declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, … Read more
Ibadan Prepares for Olubadan’s Coronation Committee Approves Program of Events for New Olubadan Ladoja’s Enthronement to Feature Week-long Celebrations A newly formed committee has finalized a week-long program for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The inaugural committee meeting, held today, was chaired by Chief Bayo Oyero and attended … Read more
Transfer Deadline: Nicolas Jackson, Arokodare, George Others Make Moves . Nigeria’s Tolu Arokodare joined Wolves, while Fulham closed in on Samuel Chukwueze. Liverpool secured Marc Guehi in a record-spending transfer window surpassing £450m. The summer transfer window closed with dramatic last-minute moves as several high-profile players sealed deals across Europe. EDITOR’S PICKS How Nigeria’s Excess … Read more
Kano State 2025 Budget Now Exceeds N935 Billion Assembly Vows to Oversee Budget Spending Governor Yusuf’s Supplementary Budget The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a N215.3 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year. This approval, which followed a request from Governor Abba Yusuf, brings the total state budget to more than N935 … Read more
Opeifa Issues Public Apology to NTA’s Ladi Bala Over Derailment Scene Incident Names Journalist ‘Media Advocacy Ambassador’ Cites Pressure During Train Emergency The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has issued a public apology to Comrade Ladi Bala, a correspondent with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), over a verbal outburst … Read more
Justice for Sexual Offence Victims 60-Year-Old Man for Alleged Rape Man Accused of Spiking Woman’s Drink The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and charged a 60-year-old man, Ajayi Femi, for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman. Eko Hot Blog reports that the victim’s sister reported the case on August 22, and the Command’s Gender Unit … Read more
President Tinubu sent a congratulatory message to Eko Club International members. The president, a former member of the diaspora, helped create the group. The group is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary later this month. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the leaders and members of Eko Club International (ECI), the … Read more
Wike Confirms Death of FCT Head of Service Grace Adayilo Adayilo passed away in the early hours of Monday He described her as a dedicated and hardworking woman The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of Mrs Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the FCT Civil Service. Eko Hot … Read more
FCT Head of Civil Service, Grace Adayilo, Dies Suddenly. She had attended a church service the day before without signs of illness. Her death marks a huge loss as the first indigene to hold the role. The Head of Civil Service in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Grace Adayilo, has passed away. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
We Have Never Paid Ransom To Bandits – Presidency Blasts El-Rufai. Agency says allegations are false and dishonour sacrifices of security forces. ONSA urges politicians not to politicize national security issues. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has strongly denied allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government is … Read more
Putin Defends Ukraine War, Blames West At China Summit He made the remarks at the SCO summit attended by key allies. Moscow rejected ceasefire proposals, demanding territorial concessions Ukraine refuses. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine, shifting blame to the West for triggering the conflict that has stretched for more … Read more
Tattoo done privately Blood-filled session Freedom from toxic love Tiwa Savage has revealed that one of her tattoos was born out of heartbreak. The award-winning Nigerian singer opened up in a recent interview, explaining how a difficult breakup led her to express her pain through body art. According to Eko Hot Blog, Tiwa didn’t get … Read more
November 30 set as compliance deadline Defaulters risk fines and disconnection IoT meters to monitor real-time output The Federal Government has warned electricity-generating companies that failure to meet new standards will lead to disconnection from the national grid Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the order on August 26, … Read more
Kaduna State Govt is Giving Money to Bandits El-Rufai Blasts Successor El-Rufai Addressed His Political Alliances During a television interview, former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, accused the state government of sponsoring a shooting that disrupted his recent political meeting. Eko Hot Blog reports that he dismissed suggestions that he was not a member … Read more
Adeleke’s Road Projects Spark Nepotism Claims in Osun APM Chairman Accuses Governor Adeleke Osun APM Condemns Concentration of Development The Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr. Adewale Adebayo has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of nepotism, claiming the governor is concentrating infrastructure projects in his hometown of Ede. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more