Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the commencement of the ₦85,000 minimum wage for state workers, despite challenges posed by what he called “enemies of the state” attempting to deprive his administration of necessary funds. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund at the Government House in Port … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ in connection with a $2.8 million email fraud and money laundering operation. According to reports by Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old allegedly harassed Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before relocating to Chicago, where he established residency. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) following a report presented by Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the Committee on Defense. Oluyede’s confirmation came after a thorough screening by the Joint Committee on Army and Defense on Wednesday. President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oluyede as Acting COAS following … Read more
The Senate has passed four tax reform bills for second reading during Thursday’s plenary session. Following the approval, Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the bills to the Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), for further legislative work and a report back within six weeks. Before deliberating on the bills, the Senate … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire where he attended the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation EFCC Alleges Nigerian Banks Are Channels for Money Laundering Shettima … Read more
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has launched the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI). This initiative aims to address critical areas such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), STEM fields, and the pressing issue of out-of-school children, marking a crucial milestone in the country’s journey toward equitable, quality education for all. During … Read more
Honourable (Otunba) Babatunde Ogunola, a prominent APC chieftain and former House of Representatives member for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State, has donated a multi-million naira 500KVA transformer to the Ifelajulo Central and Ifelajulo West Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Ijoko Ward. This generous contribution aims to resolve the persistent electricity challenges faced by the … Read more
A former Deputy National Chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, will face repercussions for insulting former President Olusegun Obasanjo. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Obasanjo, while speaking at the Chinua Achebe leadership forum at Yale University in the US on November 16, said the 2023 general … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday (today) arraign the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Bello will be docked before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on a 19-count charge that borders on alleged N80.2 billion fraud. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more
Famed American pastor, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has spoken out for the first time following a health scare he experienced while preaching to his congregation on Sunday. In a statement shared on his X account late Wednesday night, Jakes clarified that he did not suffer a stroke, though he acknowledged that the situation could have been … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to submit the list of ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for screening and confirmation in the coming days. The list, which will include ambassadors and high commissioners to represent Nigeria in various countries and multilateral organizations, is anticipated to be sent to the Senate in early December. This … Read more
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has been identified as one of the survivors of a tragic boat accident that occurred in the Warri South Local Government Area on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of five lives. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, … Read more
Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, has vowed to restore peace across Nigeria if confirmed by the National Assembly. Oluyede made this pledge on Wednesday during his appearance before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex. Oluyede’s appointment came after the passing of … Read more
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to implement stricter immigration policies, citing concerns over the impact of high migration rates on public services and national unity. Speaking during a Westminster event on Wednesday, Badenoch criticized past Conservative governments for their failures in managing immigration effectively. “Immigration is happening at a pace too fast … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday held a closed-door screening session for the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The exercise was conducted by the Senate Committee on the Army, led by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, in Room 211 of the Senate New Building. The screening follows President … Read more
The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its Committees on Finance and Petroleum (Upstream and Downstream) to investigate reports from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Responsibility Commission alleging that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) withheld ₦8.48 trillion as claimed subsidies for petrol. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce … Read more
Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, will potentially face charges in May 2025 in Finland for terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa and four others last week, accusing him of using social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region. … Read more
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has ordered the sale of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit at cheaper prices to Yola residents of Adaamawa State. Adeniyi disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists in Yola. He noted that the proceeds will be remitted to the Federation Account. This comes as the national coordinator of Operation … Read more
There was mild drama at the National Assembly on Wednesday as the Senate debated the admittance of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team into the chamber to discuss the proposed Tax Reform Bills. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), moved to suspend Order 12, which restricts access to plenary, to allow tax experts, consultants, … Read more