Prof. Iliyasu Usman, the first Igbo Muslim appointed as Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, has said he embraces positive Igbo cultural values while rejecting aspects that conflict with his Islamic faith. He made this statement during his unveiling alongside four other Imams by NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Prof. Iliyasu Usman, from Enugu State, … Read more
Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Jarrett Tenebe, has defended the state governor, Monday Okpebholo, after public criticism of his presentation of the 2025 budget estimates before the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Netizens had taken to social media to ridicule the governor for allegedly stuttering over numeric figures … Read more
Health sector unions in Lagos State, including National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), and Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), began a three-day warning strike on Wednesday over the non-implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, officially commissioned the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters. The state-of-the-art complex is named after the president and aims to revolutionize the country’s migration and border management processes. The complex includes several key components: the Command and Control Centre (for regular migration), … Read more
Police conducted a raid on the presidential office a week after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law. Reports indicate that Yoon was not present during the raid. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To Congratulate Trump On Presidential Win Thousands Of ‘Trained’ Combatants … Read more
Crude oil refiners and Operators in Nigeria’s downstream sector have pointed to dollar-denominated charges on locally refined petrol as a major factor behind the higher cost of locally produced fuel compared to imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) revealed that as of December 5, 2024, the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed any alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as insufficient to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. APC National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, derided the notion of an Atiku-Obi alliance as unrealistic, … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking his intervention in the institution’s 57th inaugural lecture scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the petition, ASUU called for the cancellation of the lecture, citing alleged irregularities surrounding … Read more
The Southern Caucus in the House of Representatives has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, describing them as essential for overhauling Nigeria’s tax system. After a meeting on Tuesday at the residence of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu in Abuja, the caucus reiterated its commitment to facilitating the passage of the bills … Read more
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany on Tuesday night arrived in Nigeria on state visit. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, received him at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, While in the country for two days, Steinmeier will engage in a series of activities such as a … Read more
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has raised concerns over the proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly, warning that financially weaker states might struggle to survive if the reforms are passed and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to … Read more
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has ignited a heated debate on the X platform following his advice to his daughters to retaliate against domestic violence by returning any slap they receive from their husbands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that his comments were made during the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) … Read more
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has opened up about the medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in April of last year. During a Netflix special titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, recorded in Atlanta—the city where he fell ill—Foxx revealed he had suffered a “brain bleed that led to a stroke.” EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has said that Nigeria was making progress in fighting corruption, with more citizens rejecting the practice and demanding accountability. Country Representative of UNODC, Mr Cheikh Toure, who stated this at the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in Abuja on Tuesday, cited a recent national corruption survey … Read more
A 41-year-old man, AbdulFatai, was killed and 40 others left homeless after a fire broke out early Monday in a 35-room building in Ilorin, Kwara State. Property worth millions of Naira was destroyed. AbdulFatai, from Ile Alate, Abayawo, had spent the night with a friend at the building where the fire occurred. The fire started … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has encouraged his daughters to defend themselves if subjected to physical abuse by their husbands. Speaking at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Bayero University Kano, he stressed the need to end domestic violence. He highlighted its prevalence in Kano’s Shari’a courts. The conference, themed … Read more
The Executive Director, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, HRCRC, in Ebonyi state, George Etamesor, says the Centre has secured the release of over 50 inmates in different Correctional Centers in the state. Etamesor made this disclosure on Tuesday in Abakaliki during a programme to commemorate the International Human Rights Day. He said that the … Read more
Nigeria’s Ademola Adeyemi-Bero has been appointed as Nigeria’s Governor for Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as the Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, said his appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference. In a … Read more
The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has revealed the interview dates for the recruitment of officers into different positions in the state’s civil service. The Commission’s Chairman, Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, announced this in a statement issued to journalists in Ibadan. He mentioned that the interview would begin with the Education Officers’ roles today, December 11, … Read more
OPAY received the CBN’s IFIC Award for Financial Inclusion Innovation at the 2024 International Financial Inclusion Conference, which brought together global leaders to advance financial inclusion in Africa and beyond. OPay stated that the award highlights its compliance with regulatory standards and support for Nigeria’s financial inclusion goals, aiming for a 95 percent participation rate … Read more