The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived at the Nigerian Airforce wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The remains were received by soldiers from the Guards Brigade, who will honor the late army chief with military tributes. The body touched down at precisely 9:00 am, … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism from prominent lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, regarding the recent demolitions in Abuja. Naija News recalls that Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan), led a protest against the demolition of Ruga, a settlement located along Airport Road … Read more
Top Epe Division stories this week feature Hon Wale Raji, Olu-Epe of Epe, Alara of Ilara, Hon Abiodun Tobun, Epe Local Government, Aiyetoro Market and more. Eko Hot Blog reports all the details below: Epe Accident: Alara of Ilara Mourns Victims, Calls for Safety Measures to Prevent Future Tragedies Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, the Alara of … Read more
Defending champions Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have both qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without playing, as the second-to-last round of qualifiers began on Wednesday. Ivory Coast secured their spot in the top two of Group G following Sierra Leone’s 1-1 draw with Chad. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed DIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi as the coordinating officer for the Ondo Governorship Election, tasked with overseeing police security strategies to maintain law and order throughout the electoral period. Egbetokun also deployed AIG Bennett Igweh and CP Tunji Disu respectively to assist Alabi in the national assignment. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ahead of the court hearing for a defamation lawsuit filed against him, popular social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) has denied accusations of defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, musician Falz. EKO HOT BLOG recalls In September, VDM shared a leaked audio in which crossdresser Bobrisky allegedly implicated Falz and his father. The … Read more
Thousands of police officers are being deployed in Paris to secure Thursday’s France-Israel football match, following last week’s violence in Amsterdam where Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked. Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez announced that 4,000 officers will be on duty, with 2,500 stationed at the Stade de France in the northern suburbs and additional … Read more
Residents of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, are gripped by fear following the sudden deaths of a doctor and three nurses from Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, within 72 hours. Concerns among residents heightened after one nurse passed away three days ago, followed by the deaths of another nurse and the … Read more
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has defended his controversial efforts to reduce the number of beggars in Abuja, stating that some individuals could be serving as informants for terrorists. In October, Wike launched a “war on beggars” to prevent the capital from becoming “a city of beggars,” a move that drew criticism, particularly from … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s chances of securing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket for the 2027 election, asserting that it “will simply not happen.” In a live media interview on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike argued that Atiku had repeatedly presented his … Read more
Edo Queens were held to a goalless draw by Egypt’s FC Masar on Wednesday in their second Group B match at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, leaving their semifinal hopes hanging by a thread. The Nigerian and West African champions remain at the top of the group with four points, level with … Read more
Uğur Meleke, a renowned columnist for Turkish outlet Hürriyet, believes Victor Osimhen is far beyond the level of the Turkish Super Lig, predicting that the Nigerian striker could score 30 goals for Galatasaray this season—provided he avoids injury and bad luck. Meleke’s bold forecast comes after Osimhen’s stellar performance in Galatasaray’s 3-2 victory over Samsunspor, … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, swore in the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice on Wednesday, just 24 hours after taking office. Barrister Musa Ikhilor was appointed as SSG, while Barrister Samson Osagie assumed the role of Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Okpebholo had announced the nominations … Read more
Captain Harry Kane has expressed frustration over the number of players withdrawing from the current England squad, emphasizing that “England comes before club.” A total of nine players have pulled out ahead of Lee Carsley’s last two matches as interim manager, before Thomas Tuchel assumes the role in January. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned the new Islamic sect in the North-West known as Lakurawa, that their days are numbered if they don’t desist from acts of terrorism. Insisting that the terrorist group have come at the wrong time when the Tinubu is in power, the NSA vowed that they will be … Read more
A middle-aged man, identified only as Nnanna, allegedly stabbed his 65-year-old neighbor, Mr. Monday Reuben, over accusations that the victim was a wizard. The incident occurred yesterday at 37 Okwelle Street, Mile 2 Diobu, in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that, Nnanna attacked Reuben, stabbing him … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited announced key leadership changes on Wednesday, appointing Mr. Adedapo Segun as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mr. Udobong Ntia as Executive Vice President (EVP) for Upstream. In a statement issued by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the national oil company also appointed Mr. … Read more
The Naira on Wednesday bounced back after consistent three days losses and appreciated at the official market trading at N1,645.40 against the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N44.48. This represents a 2.63 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Tuesday … Read more
Simbi Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On Wednesday, reports emerged claiming that Wabote had been arrested in connection with NCDMB’s investments in a modular refinery project by Atlantic International Refinery and … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has affirmed that his team has arrived in Abidjan with the goal of defeating the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. While a single point would be sufficient to secure Nigeria’s spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, Eguavoen stated that the team is focused on taking … Read more