An erstwhile Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has chided the lawmaker representing the Borno South Senatorial district, Senator Ali Ndume over the latter’s consistent criticism of the President Bola Tinubu’s government. Dogara stated thus on Monday at Channels TV’s Town Hall meeting on the controversial Tax Reform Bills introduced by the executive. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to engage in wider consultations on the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. These include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, all aimed at … Read more
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has criticised the unidentified woman involved in a viral video call with content creator Kuye Adegoke, widely known as Egungun of Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clip, which surfaced over the weekend, shows Egungun brushing his teeth during a video call when he accidentally … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to hold a public hearing before enacting the proposed tax reform bills. Obi, in a statement on Monday, emphasized the significance of tax reform, noting that while it is a critical issue and should be approached with transparency … Read more
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, disclosed that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), issued threats against him for not endorsing the agitation for Biafra. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Kalu recounted the threats and reaffirmed his commitment to national unity. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Afrobeats star Timaya has revealed that fellow artist Eedris Abdulkareem lacks respect within the music industry because of his outspoken nature. Timaya made this statement during a recent interview on Naija FM, Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Timaya downplayed comparisons between himself and Abdulkareem, emphasizing their different personalities. When the host remarked that both … Read more
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has urged Nigerians to be fair in their assessment of the Tax Reforms Bills. Dogara stated this on Channels Television’s Special Town Hall on the Tax Reform Bills which aired on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu sent the Tax Reform Bills … Read more
A midnight fire swept through a farmers’ market, locally known as “Oja Agbe,” at Moniya in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The fire, which broke out around midnight, damaged several shops, containers, and kiosks before firefighters contained it. Editors Pick: Elon Musk’s $101 Billion Tesla Pay Package … Read more
A Delaware court has rejected Elon Musk’s massive pay package for serving as Tesla’s CEO, despite it being approved by Tesla shareholders earlier this year. The package, valued at about $101 billion based on Tesla’s current stock price, includes 303 million stock options. Court Ruling and Shareholder Challenge Delaware Chancery Court, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick first … Read more
Trump, recently elected to a second term as U.S. president, is set to travel to Paris later this week to attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral on December 7. This marks Donald Trump’s first overseas trip since his re-election last month. Trump’s team and French President Emmanuel Macron’s office have been in talks about … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru for threatening to dismiss workers striking over the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage. Governor Nwifuru, speaking at the Government House in Abakaliki on Monday, warned that striking employees who fail to resume work risk being sacked, with their salaries withheld. He … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Rep. Wale Raji has commenced the construction of new classrooms at Temu Community High School to enhance education in the area. The project includes a storey building with twelve classrooms for the senior secondary school, six upstairs and six downstairs, making a total of 12. Another storey building with 12 classrooms will … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Rep. Wale Raji has initiated the construction of a story-building with 12 classrooms at Pobona High School in Poka, Eredo LCDA. The project aims to address the issue of overcrowded classrooms and provide a more conducive learning environment for the students. Hon. Wasiu Odeyemi, who represented Rep. Wale Raji at the event, … Read more
The Presidency has dismissed claims that the Tax Reform Bills are being rushed through the National Assembly, emphasizing that the process reflects over 14 months of rigorous work. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated on Monday that more than 80 professionals across the country contributed to the reforms, … Read more
The lawmaker, representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Kalu, has faulted the federal government for failing to involve key stakeholders in the ongoing discussions over the proposed tax reform bills. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that in October, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The legislations are … Read more
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman, who were initially nominated for the prestigious 2024 FIFPRO World XI, have missed out on the final shortlist. The FIFPRO World XI is one of football’s most celebrated honours, designed to recognize the best starting XI of the world’s top-performing players over the past year. Unlike the … Read more
The Gale’s Club, comprising the alumni of Class 9A (1976–1979) of the Lagos State School of Nursing, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, is set to embark on a remarkable philanthropic initiative. On December 5, 2024, the club will donate essential medical equipment to the General Hospital in Lagos and the School of the Blind, Idioro. This … Read more
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday as a devastating fire claimed the lives of a customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, his wife, and four of their children in Ede, Osun State. The fire, reportedly caused by a spark from a solar panel, engulfed their home in the Akankan area of the Olowopoku community. The … Read more
A private video of popular Nigerian content creator Egungun of Lagos has surfaced on social media, sparking widespread reactions. The viral clip reportedly shows Egungun exposing his private organ during a video call with an unidentified woman, who also revealed her backside during the exchange. Speculations suggest that the video was leaked by the woman, … Read more
Popular content creator, Egungun of Lagos, has addressed the controversy surrounding a leaked private video that has gone viral on social media. The clip, which shows Egungun exposing his private organ to an unidentified woman, has sparked widespread reactions and debates online. Egungun’s wife, Pashotah, alleged that the leak resulted from a Snapchat user screen-recording … Read more