The Nigerian Police Force has outlined how a group of officers illicitly seized ₦43,160,000 from a cargo worker at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja last year. EKO HOT BLOG notes that in a statement released on Wednesday, the NPF’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Ogunjobi, detailed the incident, which took place in August … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the proposed tax reform bills will favour the poor in Northern Nigeria. Bwala made this statement on Tuesday when he appeared on ‘Prime Time,’ an Arise Television programme. The tax reform bills have been faced with criticisms since they were sent to … Read more
Mass Protests Erupt in Seoul On December 4, 2024, thousands of protesters gathered in Seoul, South Korea, to voice their outrage against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial attempt to impose martial law. Chanting slogans and waving banners, demonstrators condemned what they viewed as an authoritarian overreach, demanding Yoon’s immediate resignation. President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration … Read more
The Nigerian government has explained that it is yet to take action on 60 private jets that operate in the country without payment of import duties amounting to several billions due to various court cases. The Nigeria Customs Service spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Tuesday while filing questions on the verification exercise for private … Read more
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, has called on Nigerians not to resort to crime because of the hardship ravaging the country. Akume made the appeal in Abuja on Tuesday at the fourth quarterly meeting organised by the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC. The SGF emphasized the urgent need to address … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has implicated former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in the ownership of a massive estate comprising 753 duplexes and apartments in Abuja’s Cadastral Zone. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this revelation was detailed in court documents obtained by Punch on Tuesday. According to the EFCC, … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the retirement of over 1,000 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the associated N50 billion payoff scheme. The decision was reached during Tuesday’s plenary session following a motion of urgent national importance moved by Kama Nkemkama, representing the Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State. … Read more
The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, is set to remain in custody at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, following allegations of involvement in a ₦1.5 billion fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reported that Pastor Idowu was detained over claims of real estate fraud and money laundering. According to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the National Assembly to address concerns raised about the contentious Tax Reform Bills. This directive comes amidst nationwide debates and protests, with critics claiming the proposed reforms could disrupt fiscal federalism by centralizing tax authority and diminishing state revenues. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia … Read more
Bolaji Idowu, the Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), is currently under interrogation by operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigerian Police in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that sources within the police confirmed to SaharaReporters that Pastor Idowu has been detained in connection with allegations of real estate … Read more
Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, 44, has lost his appeal against deportation from the UK following allegations of financial misconduct and fraudulent activities linked to his controversial church, SPAC Nation. An immigration tribunal upheld the Home Office’s decision to deport Adegboyega, citing evidence of serious financial mismanagement and his unlawful residency since overstaying a visitor visa … Read more
The Senate plenary on Tuesday saw a heated confrontation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada (SDP, Nasarawa West) over claims regarding the operational status of the Port Harcourt refinery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had announced last week that the refinery had resumed operations. However, … Read more
Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, has tragically passed away following an altercation with police officers at a roadblock in Benin City’s Upper Sokponba area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Civil society organizations have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the police, demanding that those responsible be identified … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation with a surprise declaration of martial law on Tuesday night, only to reverse the decision hours later after intense backlash from lawmakers and the public. The Decree and Its Fallout In an unexpected late-night address, President Yoon announced martial law, accusing the opposition Democratic Party of … Read more
Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party has been declared winner of last week’s disputed elections. The declaration ushered in the southern African country’s first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise. Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took just over 57 percent of ballots followed by the candidate for the … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has disclosed that lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi was arrested for alleged criminal libel. Falana, who said Farotimi was arrested in Lagos State on Tuesday, is demanding his unconditional release from illegal custody. In a statement he signed, Falana said: “I just confirmed that Mr Dele Farotimi was arrested in … Read more
The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery has resumed production. Osifo made this disclosure while addressing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the refinery rehabilitation was made … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained why it withheld the identity of the owner of seized estate landed property with 753 units duplexes in Abuja. In a statement by its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday in Abuja, the EFCC said it would be unprofessional to mention names of individuals whose identities were … Read more
In a devastating blow to women’s education, Taliban authorities have reportedly barred women from attending nursing and midwifery courses, further tightening restrictions branded as “gender apartheid” by the United Nations. Senior employees at health education institutions revealed the decision was communicated in meetings held by health officials. “There is no official letter, but we were … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed a fire outbreak at its office in the Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, attributed to a sudden power surge. In a statement released on Tuesday, December 3, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed that … Read more