President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, for a three-day official visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Tinubu, accompanied by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, landed at Orly Airport around 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday. His arrival was marked by a ceremonial military reception, signifying the commencement of the visit. … Read more
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged Nigerians to dismiss claims discrediting the operational status of the Port Harcourt Refinery. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, denounced reports accusing the company of blending Crack C5 from Indorama Company with Naphtha to sell as refined … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially relocated its headquarters to a newly constructed facility in the Jahi area of Abuja, with the first phase of the project inaugurated during an interdenominational service on Wednesday. In a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, the relocation was deemed essential for … Read more
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have expressed optimism over the commencement of production at the Port Harcourt Refining Company, highlighting its potential to drive competition, reduce the pump price of petroleum products, and create jobs for Nigerians. On Tuesday, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned to December 10 for a ruling on the bail application by the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bello had pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed rumours of his death circulating on social media, confirming that he is alive. He revealed that he recently woke up to false rumours of his death circulating on social media, expressing shock and disappointment over the deeply upsetting reports. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to eschew ethnic sentiments, stressing that such divisions hinder the growth and development of Nigeria as a nation. Jonathan made this call at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Wellmann Group in Effurun, Delta State, on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Wednesday morning, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. A statement by Senior Special to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday, said Shettima will be attending the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has assured banks of a steady cash supply to address shortages nationwide. CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, gave this assurance on Tuesday at a press briefing after the 298th monetary policy committee, MPC, meeting in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at … Read more
Former lawmaker, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has mocked the immediate past governor of the state, Yahaya Bello following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation … Read more
The 16-count criminal charges brought against the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others were read to the defendants before Justice Maryann Anenih. They all denied the allegations, which included the fraudulent conversion of ₦110 billion for personal use. Bello, the first defendant in the case, vehemently denied the charges as they … Read more
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, who was scheduled to be arraigned at the FCT High Court on Wednesday, took control of crowd management in the courtroom after Justice Maryann Anenih stormed out in anger. Justice Anenih, who was to take the plea of the former governor and two other defendants, abruptly stood up and … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama. Bello is set to enter a plea to a 16-count charge linked to his alleged involvement in a ₦110 billion fraud. The former governor’s whereabouts had … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has approved free bus services for the people of the State through the State-owned Edo City Transport Service (ECTS). The initiative is part of his administration’s drive to entrench his policy direction, “A NEW EDO HAS RISEN”. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts … Read more
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the federal government to prioritize transparency and accountability in managing Nigeria’s vital oil resources. This comes as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially resumes production after undergoing rehabilitation. Reacting to the development, the former governor of Anambra State took to … Read more
The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has uncovered a warehouse where 16,800 bags of rice, intended as federal government palliative aid, were being repackaged for sale on the open market. The rice, suspected to have been released during last year’s ‘Ramadan Kareem’ palliative distribution, was marked with the label “Not for sale” and … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, has urged Nigerians to focus on the progress made in bringing the Port Harcourt refinery online. This is contained in a statement by the company’s spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, on Tuesday, asking Nigerians to steer clear of what it termed malicious claims that the NNPCL is not producing refined … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast sunshine and haziness across the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday in Abuja, anticipated moderate dust haze on Wednesday in the northern region, with localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m. NiMet said in the North Central region, slight dust haze … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three individuals to fill vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nominations aim to strengthen the Bureau’s oversight functions. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more
The Organised Labour in Cross River has ordered state civil servants to return to work on Wednesday. The state Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Mr Monday Ogbodum, issued the order in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar, the state capital. Ogbodum said that the order followed the success of the two-day warning strike over … Read more