The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over the role of Nigerian banks in facilitating financial crimes, urging them to avoid becoming tools for fraud. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, issued this caution on Friday during a courtesy visit by the management of Moniepoint, led by its Founder and Group CEO, Tosin Eniolorunda, … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the nation. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday envisaged slight dust haze on Saturday over the northern region. It saidslight dust haze is anticipated over the North- Central region throughout the forecast period. According to NiMet, in the southern … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered by those criticising him for building houses for judges and justices in FCT. Wike stated this when he inspected the ongoing construction of Judges Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, at Katampe District, … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the destruction of 31 transmission towers in Okada and Ofosu communities along the 330kV Benin-Egbin and Benin-Omotosho transmission lines in Edo State. In a statement released on Friday, TCN’s Director of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, revealed that the towers were severely damaged, with critical components stolen during … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated eight newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General, urging them to uphold integrity and foster collaboration to maintain Lagos as a hub of innovation, development, and inclusivity. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Lagos House, Ikeja, with the governor emphasizing the importance of their leadership roles in … Read more
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will need to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card, citing limited government revenue and the need to ensure production for only those who truly require it. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking at a two-day roundtable for journalists in Lagos, Dr. Peter Iwegbu, Head … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Bukola Olabode, for allegedly defrauding Point of Sale (PoS) operators and residents of Ihunbo in Ipokia Local Government Area while impersonating a police officer. Residents reportedly apprehended Olabode on Tuesday after he attempted a fraudulent transaction and handed him over to the Nigerian Security and … Read more
The Chairman of the Edo State Committee on Recovering Government Vehicles, Mr. Kelly Okungbowa, announced on Friday that over 200 government vehicles are unaccounted for, with three already recovered within 24 hours of the committee’s inauguration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that addressing journalists in Benin City, Okungbowa revealed that the recovered vehicles—found in a private residence—include … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated that Lagos has long upheld local government autonomy, emphasizing its importance in fostering grassroots development. He made this statement on Friday while receiving representatives of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, led by its President, Albert Ashipa, during a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina. EDITOR’S … Read more
A committee established by Governor Monday Okpebholo to recover assets from the previous administration of Godwin Obaseki has reported that over 200 vehicles belonging to the Edo State Government are missing. Kelly Okungbowa, the chairman of the committee, made this disclosure on Friday in Benin City. He shared that three vehicles had been located at … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sought senate’s confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS. This is contained in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja, saying that the president’s move was in accordance with the laws of the country. “President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has re-emphasized his commitment to solving the reccurring clashes between farmers and herders that have resulted to loss of several lives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that violence between farmers and herders over access to water and land in several Nigerian states has put food production at risk. According to an Amnesty International … Read more
In a major legal reprieve for President-elect Donald Trump, the judge in his criminal hush money case has delayed sentencing indefinitely, allowing him to focus on his upcoming presidency. Trump, convicted in May on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records to hide an alleged affair with a porn star during the 2016 election, … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has requested a comprehensive report from the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, detailing the utilization of funds allocated to the ministry in the 2024 budget. This demand was made during a budget defense session where the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mary Ogbe, represented the Minister. … Read more
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a dual Nigerian-Finnish citizen and factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by Finnish authorities. Ekpa, widely known for his controversial online activities, was detained on Thursday, November 21, on charges of inciting terrorism and promoting violence. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ₦6 million ransom payment from the residents of Sardauna village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The payment, aimed at securing the release of five community members abducted by Turji’s gang, was revealed on Friday by counterterrorism and insurgency expert Zagazola Makama … Read more
Senator Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central, has announced that the Nigerian military successfully expelled the Lakurawa terror group from Nigeria, forcing them to retreat into Niger Republic. In a statement released Friday in Abuja, Aliero credited the operation, conducted on Tuesday, to the coordinated efforts of Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru, the Chief of Defence Staff, … Read more
A Former Director-General of the Labour Party, LP, presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, says the 2023 LP candidate, Peter Obi could not have won the election. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Okupe, who resigned from LP after the polls has continuously praised Tinubu’s administration. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, Okupe said President Bola Tinubu legitimately won … Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states. Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgment consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National Assembly lacked the … Read more
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, represented by Chief of Staff Alhaji Shehu Sagagi, handed over 76 minors arrested during the October 1, 2024, #EndBadGovernance protests to their parents on Thursday. The minors, who had been held in detention and later treated for various ailments at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, were reunited with their families during … Read more