Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya has assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly declared taking office since the appellate court reaffirmed Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate president. … Read more
Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has disclosed that former Governor Adams Oshiomhole opposed the nomination of his son, Cyril, as Commissioner for Health-designate in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that, Governor Monday Okpebholo appointed Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health-designate last Tuesday, as confirmed in a statement by his Chief Press … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declined to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry established by the Rivers State Government to probe arson, killings, and the destruction of property in several local government headquarters. The seven-member panel, led by Justice Ibiwengi Minakiri, was inaugurated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara in … Read more
Four Nigerian students in the UK have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent knife fight in Leicester, which left one victim with multiple stab wounds. The incident occurred on November 4, 2021, on New Park Street, Leicester. Police investigations, aided by CCTV footage, phone tracking, and public assistance, led to the … Read more
On Sunday, 13th October 2024, Houston, Texas—a pulsating hub of cultural fusion and the fourth largest city in the United States—hosted the Afrocentric Eva Awards at the ultra-modern GSH Event Center. This annual gathering is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of extraordinary Africans in the diaspora who have contributed immensely to the … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes worth N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, who made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the exercise is an initiative of the … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has cautioned the general public against fraudulent ‘Swift’ messages and unsubstantiated claims regarding foreign currency transfers allegedly withheld by Nigerian banks or the apex bank itself. This is coming in the wake of a surge in petitions from private individuals, law firms, government agencies, and private entities claiming that … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promoted 1,731 officers who excelled in the 2024 promotion examinations. The Director, Voter Education and Publicity of the Commission , Mrs Adenike Tadese, revealed this in INEC’s daily bulletin on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the bulletin, a detailed breakdown of the promotions list showed that 59 deputy … Read more
Senate Republicans Dismiss Replacing FBI with Private Investigators for Trump Nominee Background Checks Senate Republicans have rejected a proposal from President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers to shift background checks for high-level nominees from the FBI to private investigators. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that he was barred from entering the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The allegations were made by independent journalist Jackson Ude, who posted on his verified X handle that Wike was blocked from the Villa during Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to … Read more
The Nigerian Senate is set to approve President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (approximately ₦1.77 trillion) external loan request aimed at addressing the ₦9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 budget. The request, outlined in letters presented during Tuesday’s plenary sessions of the Senate and House of Representatives, is part of the government’s external borrowing plan … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the deaths of five soldiers in an ambush by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the attack also left ten soldiers wounded, with four others reported missing. The terrorists destroyed military equipment during the assault, including … Read more
The senator representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Tinubu to borrow ‘good money’ and invest in infrastructure. Ibrahim, who gave this counsel on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the current administration should borrow what he described as good money. The lawmaker stated this in defense … Read more
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has called on the Federal Government to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okorocha made the appeal during a tribute night held in Ubah’s honour on Monday in Abuja. He urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Wednesday to Friday accross the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Wednesday in northern region with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Kaduna. The agency expected slight … Read more
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Youth Development Bank and a Youth Data Bank to provide financial and informational support to young Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, revealed this at a Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Youth Development in Abuja, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello … Read more
Osun State Government has decried the shooting of the Chairman of the state Transport Management System, Comrade Iyanda Alowonle over a domestic matter. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Alimi, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. The statement said Alowonle, who was in police … Read more
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced the export of refined petroleum products to neighboring West African nations, signaling a potential disruption in regional fuel markets. A Bloomberg report on Tuesday, citing data from Vortexa, Kpler, Precise Intelligence, and ship-tracking platforms, revealed that a tanker recently transported a shipment of gasoline from Dangote’s refinery to the … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, says the Federal Government is committed to addressing challenges confronting the judicial system in the country. Fagbemi gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of the Network of Justice Sector Reform Teams conference in Ilorin, Kwara State. He said the government will … Read more
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, says Nigeria graduates are not innovative and inventive because they are not exposed to productive skills and competencies in discovering new things through experiential learning. The governor made this statement while delivering the 1st Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Distinguished Personalities Lecture Series entitled “Experiential Learning: Building … Read more