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
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious after securing the highest number of votes in the election. The incumbent governor faced competition from Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
Renowned Nigerian musician Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has revealed that his decision to rap in Igbo stemmed from a desire to offer something unique to the global music scene. Speaking during the latest episode of the In My Opinion podcast, Phyno shared that he initially rapped in English at the start of … 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
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone assault on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, targeting energy infrastructure and power plants nationwide in what Ukrainian authorities described as the largest attack since late August and the third largest this year. The assault struck several cities, including Kyiv, forcing residents into basements, subway stations, and other underground shelters. … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory on Saturday night with a high-profile appearance at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC 309) event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Accompanied by billionaire Elon Musk and greeted by cheering fans, Trump’s presence underscored his connection to the mixed martial arts (MMA) world, where some affectionately … 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
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has affirmed that the late Rashidi Yekini will always be Nigeria’s greatest striker, regardless of whether he surpasses or breaks Yekini’s goal-scoring record. Osimhen, who has scored 23 goals for the national team, is currently 14 goals away from equaling the legendary Yekini’s record of 37 goals, which remains the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 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 Replacement Violations Will Face … Read more
According to talkSPORT (Yahoo! Sport), Ruud van Nistelrooy has already applied for the vacant managerial position at Championship club Coventry City. Taking on this role would see Van Nistelrooy challenge himself in England’s second tier, a move that underscores his determination to return to managerial work, with aspirations of eventually managing in the Premier League. … Read more
Former Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has praised Edo Queens following their thrilling victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. Edo Queens, making their debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League, needed at least a draw in their final Group B match to secure a spot in the semi-finals. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
A new terror group, known as Lakurawa, has reportedly established camps in 10 local government areas across Sokoto and Bauchi states, according to sources speaking with Punch. The group, which initially set up operations in villages along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, including Gwanaguano, Mulawa, Wassinya, and Turigaic communities, expanded its presence in Nigeria by 2018, … Read more
Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and key wingback Ola Aina have been ruled out, while Ademola Lookman remains a major doubt for Monday’s crucial 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D fixture against Rwanda’s Amavubi. The match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Nwabali was … Read more