The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim injunction restraining the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from enforcing a ₦60 billion demand against Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited for alleged violations. Justice Yellim Bogoro issued the order on December 12, 2024, following an ex-parte motion filed on November 29 by Facebook’s counsel, Mofesomo … Read more
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has revealed that Nigeria needs a minimum of N50 billion annually to successfully drive slum upgrade and urban development. He made the announcement during an engagement with Hadiza Usman, the Special Assistant to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery … Read more
Shiloh 2024, themed “Ever Winning Wisdom,” concluded with a remarkable display of faith and divine impact as millions of worshippers from over 150 nations connected to the annual prophetic gathering. Held at Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, the event saw extraordinary participation, both in physical gatherings and through online engagement and television broadcasts, uniting believers worldwide in … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has been awarded the 2024 Democracy Award at the 7th Africa Political Summit and Diamond Awards, organized by the Association of Political Consultants Africa (APCA). The event took place in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from December 11 to 14. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection … Read more
Popular Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution his vice, Kashim Shettima against further attacks on the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch. Igboho’s call as contained in a statement on Sunday, followed Shettima’s remarks about Badenoch and her view of the … Read more
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic are set to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by mid-2025, according to ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray. Touray announced the planned exit during the 66th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government held on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. … Read more
Two Russian oil tankers with 29 crew members aboard were severely damaged in the Black Sea during a storm, resulting in an oil spill, Russian authorities have reported. Footage released by Russia’s Southern Transport Prosecutor’s Office shows one tanker, reportedly split in half and sinking, with oil streaks visible on the water’s surface. The other … Read more
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a remarkable story about the creation of the Redemption Camp, recounting how divine providence and the faith of a few transformed a desolate land into a spiritual sanctuary. EKO HOT BLOG reports speaking on the sixth day of the … Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear a significant case on Monday, December 16, 2024, that could determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu, who is facing a lawsuit seeking his removal from office. The case, identified as SC/CV/667/2023, challenges Tinubu’s eligibility to hold the presidential office, alleging his disqualification and unlawful assumption … Read more
Nigeria has fulfilled 100 percent of its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), making a full payment of its community levy for the first time in nearly two decades. The payment, amounting to ₦84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s financial contribution for the entirety of 2023 and extends to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the 66th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the State House in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and … Read more
Leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has disclosed that she has stop believing in God. The controversial politician made this known recently while featuring on a podcast hosted by Free Press editor, Bari Weiss. Kemi Badenoch, however, clarified that she is not an “atheist”, adding that she identifies as “agnostic”. While … Read more
A former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Osita Okechukwu, says Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should be held accountable for Nigeria’s slide into a one-party state, not the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Okechukwu made this statement on Sunday in Enugu while reacting to insinuations that APC and, by extension, President Bola Tinubu, were responsible … Read more
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued 3 kidnap victims in Manzala village of Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting on a distress call regarding bandit activities in the said community on 13 December 2024, the troops immediately mobilized to the location, and after a hot pursuit of … Read more
A tragic boat accident on the River Benue near Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State has left many feared dead, with women and children among the casualties. 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: … Read more
Amid reports suggesting that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race on its platform, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, has publicly denied these claims in an interview with BBC Hausa. Abdullahi stated that the PDP did not issue its presidential ticket … Read more
…..Arrests 3 businessmen linked to consignments in Lagos; recovers N4.4billion worth opioids in Rivers Multi-billion-naira worth of shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season, concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada, have been intercepted by operatives of the National … Read more
The Nigerian Army has yet to confirm or release a statement regarding the deaths of two leaders from the Okuama community in Delta State. EKO HOT BLOG reports reported that the President-General of Okuama, Pa James Oghoroko, and the community’s 81-year-old treasurer, Dennis Okugbaye, died while in military custody within six days of each other. … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to work with anti-corruption agencies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit aims to investigate claims of over ₦57 billion in public … Read more
The commander of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk military group has been replaced following Russian advances in the region, a military official confirmed on Saturday. General Oleksandr Tarnavskiy will now lead the operational and tactical group, taking over from General Oleksandr Lutsenko. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To … Read more