The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue with the demolition exercise in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Wike, who defended the demolition of properties in the nation’s seat of power, said he won’t be swayed by blackmail, adding that the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development … Read more
Ibeju-Lekki General Hospital in Lagos provided free medical and surgical care to 1,113 residents during a one-week program. Medical Director Dr. Ime Okon reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to improving health outcomes through quality care. Dr. Ime Okon explained that the program aimed to bring relief to residents during the Yuletide, raise awareness, and support Lagos … Read more
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed this during Thursday’s plenary session, stating that the presentation will take place in the House of Representatives chamber. Last Tuesday, President Tinubu submitted the … Read more
Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the Representative of Ethiope Federal Constituency in the National Assembly and daughter of former Delta State Governor James Ibori, has described her recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a defining moment in her political career. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
Selena Gomez, the American singer announced her engagement to the American Producer on Instagram on December 12, 2024, sharing photos of her picnic proposal and marquise ring with the caption, “Forever begins now.” She also shared a video surprising a friend with the news via a video call. Blanco celebrated in the comments, writing, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed significant electoral reforms, including replacing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the sole requirement for voting with computer-generated slips for voter accreditation, following the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). At a quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood … Read more
The House of Representatives witnessed a heated session on Thursday morning as opposition members protested the defection of a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection, announced during plenary and read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, drew loud objections from opposition lawmakers … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Education has suspended a college teacher over an alleged inappropriate video conversation with a former female student. The ministry’s spokesperson, Boriowo Folasade, called the act “totally unacceptable.” The staff member has been suspended pending investigation and disciplinary action. Folasade stated that the suspect has been handed over to authorities for investigation … Read more
US President Joe Biden has granted presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, marking the largest single-day use of presidential clemency in U.S. history, according to the White House. The names of the individuals involved have not been disclosed. Under the U.S. Constitution, presidents have … Read more
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and voiced strong support for the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). On Wednesday, the 193-member assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which was adopted with 158 votes in favour, nine against, … Read more
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Kano Zonal Command, has received 10 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, said this on Thursday in Kano while receiving the victims from the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has said that she would not do Public Relations, PR, for Nigeria. This is as she stood by her past comments about Nigeria, after the vice-president Kashim Shettima accused her of denigrating it. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set … Read more
President Bola Tinubu met with All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on Wednesday under the umbrella of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa, was led by PGF Chairman, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State. The discussions focused … Read more
The presidency has put to rest the speculations regarding President Bola Tinubu running for re-election in 2027. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Public Communication and Media, Daniel Bwala, while addressing the speculations on Wednesday, told newsmen at the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abuja that the president “will run … Read more
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has urged collective efforts to locate Yahaya Farouk, a corps member who went missing in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. During a visit to the community on Wednesday, Ahmed appealed to residents, including youths and elders, to collaborate … Read more
Chat GPT experienced a global outage for about three hours, with 74% of users reporting errors. The issue has been resolved, and OpenAI is monitoring the situation for full recovery. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the recovery of ChatGPT, humorously tweeting, “We back.” The outage, which lasted three hours, also affected OpenAI’s text-to-video platform, Sora. … Read more
Nigeria’s broad Money Supply (M²) surged by 48.3% year-on-year (YoY) to reach N107.7 trillion in October 2024, up from N72.6 trillion in the same period of 2023, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Money and Credit Statistics report released yesterday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite this increase, M² experienced a month-on-month (MoM) … Read more
Tokyo will make day care free for all preschool children starting in September to help address Japan’s low birth rate. The policy will extend free day care to first-born children, reducing financial burdens on families. Japan faces a declining population, with low birth rates worsening the crisis. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike emphasized the urgency of … Read more
Fifty-four journalists were killed worldwide in 2024, with a third of the deaths attributed to the Israeli army, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports. Eighteen journalists were killed by Israeli forces, including 16 in Gaza and two in Lebanon. RSF reports that Palestine is one the deadliest countries for reporters, with over 145 killed by the … Read more
Three prominent real estate brokers, Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon, have been charged with sex trafficking in a case alleging they drugged, assaulted, and raped dozens of women over more than a decade. Prosecutors claim the Alexander brothers, well-known for brokering high-end property deals in New York and Miami, used their … Read more