President Bola Tinubu has arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). The President, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time, (Monday 3. 03 a.m. Nigerian time), was received by Amb. Breno Costa in the Ministry of External Relations … Read more
Deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has alleged that some governors are coercing federal lawmakers to withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. According to Agbese, these governors have threatened to deny lawmakers return tickets for the 2027 elections if they back the proposed legislation. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump … Read more
Inua Eyet Ikot village in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is embroiled in a land dispute with neighboring communities over the siting of a BUA petrochemical factory. Reports indicate that suspected hoodlums, allegedly from Esit Eket, launched a midnight attack on Inua Eyet Ikot, causing destruction estimated at over N100 million. … Read more
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state says he wished his principal and predecessor, late Rotimi Akeredolu, was present to witness his declaration as the governor of the state. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Akeredolu, former Ondo governor, died last year in December after a protracted prostrate cancer and was succeeded by Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa, candidate of … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast moderate dust and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted moderate dust on Monday with localised visibilities of less than or equal to1000m are anticipated throughout the forecast period in the northern region. According to NiMet, slight dust … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the Ondo State governorship election, alleging widespread vote-buying and electoral manipulation in favor of the incumbent, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP described the election as fraudulent, claiming the process lacked credibility and failed to meet the standards of … Read more
The newly re-elected Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed allegations of vote-buying during the governorship election, asserting that his victory was the result of hard work and collective efforts. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA … Read more
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his re-election as the governor of Ondo State following a landslide victory in the state’s gubernatorial election. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter Replacement Violations Will … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has suspended Senator Kevin Chukwu, representing Enugu East Senatorial Zone, from its ranks due to allegations of anti-party activities and insubordination. The suspension was communicated by the Amuri Ward executives of the party through a formal letter, which was addressed to the Labour Party Chairman in Enugu State, with copies sent … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his re-election at Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. This is contained in a statement by the president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in Abuja. The President congratulated Aiyedatiwa and other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appealed to opposition parties to join hands with him and develop the state together. Aiyedatiwa made this call after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared him the winner of Saturday’s govenorship election in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes, while Ajayi … Read more
Abidemi Rufai, a former aide to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has been released from prison in the United States, reports thegazellenews.com. Rufai, 47, was freed from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ facility at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on November 15, 2024, following the completion of his prison sentence. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox … Read more
The Nigerian presidency disclosed on Sunday that Nigeria and India have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership, particularly in the areas of economic growth, defense, health, and security. This announcement followed bilateral talks between President Bola Tinubu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit, just days after returning from the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the trip in a statement on … Read more
Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, a distinguished diplomat and former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has passed away at the age of 81. The revered diplomat reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday, though the exact cause of his death has not been disclosed at the time of this report. A native of Katsina … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday conferred the prestigious national honor of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the honor was presented during the Nigeria-India Bilateral Meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu stated that the award symbolizes … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 14 Local Government chairmanship and 147 councillors seats in the November 16 council elections in Zamfara. Alhaji Bala Aliyu, the Chairman of the Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) disclosed this while announcing the winners of the election in Gusau on Sunday. Eighteen political parties participated in … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has swept all the 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillors positions in the council elections held in Ogun on Saturday. The Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, Babatunde Osibodu, announced the results on Sunday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abeokuta. Osibodu said that 19 political parties … Read more
In line with its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of water services in Lagos, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), led by Managing Director Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, MNSE, FNIEE, recently participated in a 2-day workshop on Water Quality Control and Compliance. This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of the Corporation’s workforce in managing … Read more
Nigeria’s representative at the 73rd Miss Universe competition, Chidimma Adetshina, expressed her immense joy after finishing as the first runner-up at the prestigious pageant held in Mexico City on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter … Read more