Paris Court Delivers Judgment on Mathias Pogba Mathias Pogba is the elder brother of Paul Pogba Three – Year Court Sentence A Paris Court on Sunday handed down a three-year prison sentence with two years suspension to Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of France international footballer Paul Pogba, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion … Read more
Israel’s military carried out lethal airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, following the latest assault by the Iran-backed group on Israeli territory. According to Nasruddin Amer, deputy head of the Houthi media office, nine people were killed and three others injured in strikes that hit a port and an oil facility near Yemen’s … Read more
Sony Invests $300 Million in Kadokawa, Expanding Game and Anime Portfolio Sony, the Japanese tech giant, announced on Thursday that it has invested over $300 million for a 10% stake in Kadokawa, the media company behind the hit video game Elden Ring. Kadokawa, known for its anime productions and manga publishing, revealed last month that … Read more
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School Bashorun Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi. EKO HOT BLOG reliably gathered that Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then. The principal was detained in connection with the stampede that occurred in the school on … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have invited the suspended chairmen of the 18 local governments in Edo to its office for interrogation. The invitation was contained in a letter by EFFC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government. Chukkol, in the letter dated December 17, … Read more
PoS operators in Nigeria raised fees due to a new ₦50 levy. The ₦50 levy applies to transactions of ₦10,000 or more. The charge affects both fintech platforms and bank-affiliated PoS agents. Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators across Nigeria have increased their withdrawal fees, now charging between ₦150 and ₦200 for every ₦5,000 transaction, up from ₦100 … Read more
Dangote Refinery reduces PMS price to N899.50 per litre. Price cut aims to ease transport costs during holidays. Consumers can buy extra litre on credit with bank guarantee. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N899.50 per litre, effective immediately. The announcement was made in … Read more
Amanda Amaeshi, a passionate activist and social justice advocate, has been named My Life My Say’s 2024 “Changemaker of the Year.” The announcement was made during the “Next Generation Conference,” held on November 22, 2024, at the Barbican Centre in London. This annual event brings together young leaders, activists, and influential speakers to discuss innovative … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about African leaders becoming complacent in addressing diabetes, labeling it a “silent killer. ” The WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, issued a stark warning during the 2024 World Diabetes Day commemoration, emphasizing the disease’s escalating prevalence due to urbanization, unhealthy diets, and physical … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared a state of emergency in the power sector to improve electricity supply across the state. This decision aligns with his all-inclusive economic plan, the ARISE Agenda, which aims to boost development in various sectors. Editor’s Picks: Again Price Of Petrol Landing Cost Drops – See New Price … Read more
Riding high on his recent bail victory at the Federal High Court, former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello is set to begin a new legal battle for bail this morning at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Bello, who faces charges of public trust violations by the Economic and Financial … Read more
The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has reported a marginal decrease in the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), signaling some stability in the downstream petroleum sector. According to MEMAN, the landing cost of PMS fell slightly to ₦970 per litre in December 2024, compared to ₦971 per litre in November. This … Read more
The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has admitted to the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal that the mislabeling of the zero-sugar variant of Limca Lime-Lemon was caused by a production error at its Abuja factory. The company confirmed to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) that the mislabeling was accidental, not deliberate. NBC … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. The reconstitution, which involves 72 appointees, is … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the 2025 budget proposal presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as “unrealistic, opaque, and insincere.” PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, via a statement on Wednesday said the budget was anti-people, warning that its implementation would worsen insecurity, poverty, and despair across the nation. Tinubu unveiled … Read more
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has recommended excluding the National Examination Council, University of Ibadan, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, 21 other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from the 2025 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this recommendation follows the repeated failure of these MDAs to provide accountability for previous … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market in Abia State, over fake and expired products Worth N5 billion. The agency disclosed this in a statement on its X handle (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. NAFDAC said the shops were shut during a two-day operation … Read more
Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed two legal challenges against a proposed anti-LGBT law that has drawn widespread criticism from rights groups. The bill, passed by lawmakers earlier this year, imposes up to three years in prison for individuals identifying as LGBT and up to five years for forming or funding LGBT organizations. Critics, including … Read more
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged ministers and heads of federal government agencies to be ready to defend their respective allocations within the 2025 budget proposal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akpabio made this statement on Wednesday following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of the ₦47.9 trillion 2025 budget proposal to a joint session … Read more
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have repelled an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters on their base in Darak, Cameroon. A counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, reported that the attack occurred around 1 am on Wednesday. According to the publication, the troops launched a … Read more