Lagos Continental Hotel Navigates Challenges, Plans Bold Moves for 2025 Rising costs of essential commodities like diesel and food impacted operations in 2024. The hotel adopted a balanced pricing strategy to remain competitive. Plans for strategic investments and innovation in 2025 are underway. The Lagos Continental Hotel faced a tough 2024 due to soaring operational … Read more
Women May Choose Robots Over Men for Intimacy Within a Decade: Futurologist Predicts Women might turn to robots for intimacy in the near future. Emotional connections with AI could rival or surpass human relationships. By 2050, robotic companionship could redefine love and intimacy globally. In a bold prediction, Dr. Ian Pearson, a futurologist renowned for … Read more
Presidency denies reports of fighter jets bombing Sokoto communities. Claims of mistaken airstrike killing villagers labeled as fake news. Authorities urged the public to disregard unverified bombing allegations. The presidency has dismissed reports claiming that fighter jets mistakenly bombed two communities in Sokoto State while targeting terrorists. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, … Read more
Tragedy struck in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday when a gas cylinder explosion at a vulcaniser’s workshop near the Kpakungu Police Division claimed the life of an apprentice and left three others severely injured. The explosion occurred around 1 PM, reportedly during routine work by the vulcaniser, Mohammed, who specializes in heavy-duty vehicle tires. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N8.73 billion on airport power infrastructure in 2024, according to a report by BudgIT. The expenditure aimed to ensure a consistent electricity supply at the new international terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This expenditure was highlighted in a report by BudgIT’s GovSpend Wednesday. According to … Read more
The police in Edo State have arrested an ex-convict for armed robbery, just two days after his release from prison. Edo State Police Command Spokesman, Superintendent Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday. According to Yamu, the suspect was apprehended following a distress call on Sunday, December 22, about an armed robbery … Read more
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye, revealed on Wednesday that she was dismissed less than two weeks after Nigerians donated over ₦200 million to support projects she initiated in the ministry. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ohanenye explained that the projects she planned, including mobile courts and rescue initiatives for young street hawkers, were … Read more
The Yoruba self-determination movement is in mourning following the death of Mrs. Julia Olubusola Akintoye, wife of its leader, Professor Banji Akintoye. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Akintoye family confirmed her passing in a statement on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. According to the family, Mrs. Akintoye peacefully departed in the early hours of the … Read more
An early morning fire on Wednesday gutted several shops located near the General Post Office on Ibokwu Street, close to Old Market Road in Onitsha, a bustling commercial hub in Anambra State. The inferno reportedly destroyed goods, property, and equipment worth millions of naira. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families of … Read more
Tension has gripped Anambra State following the abduction of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the State House of Assembly representing Onitsha North Constituency, by unidentified gunmen. The lawmaker was reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday night at around 9:20 pm along Igwunakpamkpa Road while returning home. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families … Read more
14 Nigerians on interpol Wanted List Their offenses Range from Forgery, Robbery and Cheating Interpol to cooperate with domestic laws before arrest The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has issued Red Notices for 14 Nigerians alleged to have engaged in various criminal activities, including human and drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery. The notices, detailed … Read more
At least 14 Nigerians have been declared wanted by INTERPOL for offenses including human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, forgery, and other crimes, according to Red Notices published on the international agency’s website. The wanted individuals include Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley. Others … Read more
Popular social messaging platform WhatsApp has announced that some devices will no longer be supported starting January 2025 due to outdated technology. The Meta-owned app stated on its FAQ page that Android phones running KitKat (released in 2013) would lose support from January 1, 2025. Additionally, iPhones still running iOS 12 will no longer be … Read more
An airstrike targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group has tragically resulted in the bombing of two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Villagers from Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa have been reported as victims of the incident, with multiple casualties and injuries recorded. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families … Read more
Appeals for peace in the Middle East Calls for release of Israeli hostages Begs for silence in war-torn Ukraine Pope Francis has called on warring nations across the world to drop their weapon in the interest of global peace. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Catholic Pontiff made this appeal on Wednesday in his Christmas … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N8.73 billion on airport power infrastructure in 2024, according to BudgIT’s report. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare from Government BREAKING: IGP Egbetokun Orders Major Shake-Up, Deploys New AIG to Lagos FCID Annex … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has apprehended 34 individuals found in possession of varying quantities of illicit drugs during a recent operation aimed at curbing drug abuse and criminal activities in the state. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on … Read more
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have begun moves to strengthen their economic ties with export credit and infrastructure development. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, said the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun led a Nigerian delegation to Riyadh to strengthen economic cooperation … Read more
Says investigations were still ongoing The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has intercepted unregistered food products valued over N3.8 Billion in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the agency disclosed this in a statement via its verified X handle on Tuesday. It had earlier stormed a warehouse in the Apongbon … Read more
Urges Christians not allow the structural weaknesses Appeals to Christians not to forget that they are the light of the world Says Christmas offers Christians a time for deep personal reflections The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has called on Christians not to continue to blame the Constitution, the judiciary, the police, or … Read more