President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved free nationwide train rides for Nigerians from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025, to alleviate transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. This announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, in honor of the former Nigerian Head of State and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon. 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 … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2025 budget proposal, with key fiscal benchmarks aimed at driving economic stability and growth. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, announced this during a press briefing at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja after the council’s final meeting for 2024. According to Bagudu, the budget … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough with the arrest of 792 suspects involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. EKO HOT BLOG reports that EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, briefed journalists at the commission’s Lagos office on Monday, revealing that the arrests occurred on Tuesday, December … Read more
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig. Gen. Yushau Ahmed Dogara has reiterated the scheme’s zero-tolerance policy for protests and indiscipline among serving corps members. Dogara, who handed down the warning during a working visit to the temporary orientation camp in Kaduna, said in the last three months, several corps members … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe on Monday declared that the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar can’t be president in 2027. Igbokwe maintained that Atiku can’t fly in 2027, adding that he should wait till 2031. Posting on Facebook page, Igbokwe said: “Former Vice President of the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that reliable sources indicate that today’s meeting may be the final session for the year, with discussions expected to include preparations for the presentation of the 2025 … Read more
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday imposed a fine of N5 million on Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, for filing a frivolous and vexatious lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Owuru, who ran in the 2019 presidential election under the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against former President … Read more
A Grade A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, recently dissolved the marriage between Rakiah and Jamiu following allegations of neglect, battery, and domestic violence. Jamiu initially filed a divorce suit, seeking the dissolution of their marriage, which prompted the Court’s involvement. Rakiah requested … Read more
Twelve people, including 11 foreigners and one Georgian national, have died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort in Gudauri, Georgia, police have confirmed. The victims were discovered in a sleeping area above an Indian restaurant at Gudauri, the country’s largest and highest ski resort. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation … Read more
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that November figure represents a 0.72 percentage point increase from the previous month. On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation … Read more
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has initiated trial proceedings to determine the fate of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended after declaring martial law and sparking nationwide political turmoil. Yoon’s impeachment was approved by MPs last Saturday, following mass protests demanding his resignation. The court has six months to decide whether to remove Yoon from … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports stating that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. In a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Monday said the clarification was necessitated due to reports doing the rounds, that French soldiers had arrived in the country. “The attention … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied approving a herbal tea that allegedly claims smoking can be healthy when used alongside the product. In a statement by NAFDAC’s Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, the agency dismissed the claims circulating on social media as false and misleading. It clarified that the … Read more
Nigeria plans to reopen its embassy in North Korea, according to Patrick Imodu Imologome, the Interim Commissioner for Affairs (Chargé d’Affaires) of Nigeria in North Korea. Imologome made the announcement during a protocol visit to Russian Ambassador A.И. Mategore in Pyongyang, as reported by the Russian Embassy on Facebook. Nigeria’s diplomatic ties with North Korea … Read more
Deborah Paul-Enenche, the talented gospel artist and daughter of renowned Nigerian pastor Dr. Paul Enenche, has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with her husband, Sam Uloko. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Deborah Enenche welcomes her baby on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2022 in a beautiful … Read more
At the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Lagos State University Alumni Association, held at the MRC Hall in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of collaboration between the university and its alumni to drive sustainable progress and foster a just, equitable, and prosperous society. The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the … Read more
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God – RCCG has continued in its teachings and preaching of purity, unity and love among the people at the ongoing 27th edition of the annual global programme of the Church’s Holy Ghost Congress. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection … Read more
A mayor in Mexico’s San Luis Potosi state, Jesús Eduardo Franco of the ruling Morena party, was fatally shot on Sunday after 6 days of taking office along with three others. The victims were found dead inside a vehicle, according to the state prosecutor’s office. Morena party president Rita Rodríguez expressed sorrow over the loss, … Read more
One of the prominent sons of Okemagba community in the Eredo-Epe area of Lagos state, Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa, has highlighted the significance of the maiden Presidential Gala under the auspices of the Okemagba Development Association (ODA) Established 30 years ago, ODA serves as a unifying platform for community members to deliberate and implement initiatives … Read more