The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, will be one of the guest speakers, alongside other notable figures, at the awareness program aimed at sensitizing young people in Epe and Lagos State at large to consider a career in the military. The event, organized by the Office of Wale Raji (MHR) for Epe … Read more
Four English Premier League clubs, Fulham, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and West Ham United, are vying to sign Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan in January. According to Caught Offside, Chukwueze could be allowed to leave the San Siro if Milan successfully pursues Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony during the winter transfer window. … Read more
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has revealed that Lionel Messi’s goal against Nigeria during the 2018 World Cup in Russia influenced his decision to represent the senior national team on the international stage. Messi scored the opening goal in the match, leading Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final group game of … Read more
The newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has outlined a new vision for the nation’s sports sector, emphasizing a shift from merely participating in competitions to strengthening domestic sports development. This approach aims to fully unlock the sector’s potential to contribute to the national economy, aligning with President Bola Ahmed … Read more
Nigeria’s Red Bull Belgrade striker Peter Olanjinka is finding comfort in his faith following a successful Achilles tendon surgery in Finland on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the 28-year-old shared a photo on social media, smiling widely from his hospital bed with two fingers raised in a peace sign, showing resilience despite the setback. Alongside the picture, … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Ethan Nwaneri, saying the young midfielder has the power to “dictate how quickly” he becomes a regular in the first team, following his standout performance in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup victory against Preston North End. The 17-year-old scored an impressive first-half goal, curling in a brilliant shot after Gabriel Jesus … Read more
The Police said it arrested 1,246 suspects for their roles in various offences between October 1 to 30. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said that 371 of the suspects were arrested over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, 186, murder and homicide, 242, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters in Offa, headquaters of Offa local government Area of the state. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale on Wednesday, said the arrests were made at different locations in the town. Oyewale said … Read more
The Naira on Wednesday slightly depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,631.17 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira declined against the dollar by 72 kobo. This represents 0.04 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Tuesday, when it was … Read more
Residents of Oshodi, Mafoluku, Shogunle and Ewu-Tuntun communities in Lagos State staged a peaceful protest at the Ikeja Electric (IE) Okota business unit on Wednesday, demanding an end to estimated billing and the provision of prepaid meters. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions, expressed frustration over exorbitant bills in spite of frequent power … Read more
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has urged Minister of Finance Wale Edun, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and other economic managers to stop misleading President Bola Tinubu. Ndume made this statement in response to the Federal Government’s plan to increase the country’s tax regime. He expressed concern that … Read more
American rapper Curtis Jackson, widely known as 50 Cent, recently disclosed that he turned down a $3 million offer to perform at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump. Trump, the Republican candidate, is currently seeking a second term in the upcoming U.S. presidential election set for November 5. During an interview on The … Read more
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has expressed that maintaining her virginity until her marriage to Nigerian politician Ned Nwoko was a significant achievement. The actress shared her thoughts during an Instagram Live session while addressing the controversy surrounding her recent comment about having 20 boyfriends before marrying Ned. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Regina revealed that … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has instructed him to meet the needs of Abuja residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wike made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the rehabilitation of the 10-kilometer Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in the Gwagwalada Area … Read more
A military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killed all crew members on board Wednesday, according to local media reports citing the DRC’s Airway Authority (RVA). The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) helicopter crashed around 11 a.m. local time on the airport’s runway. … Read more
Six days after a tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has reported the recovery of one more body. The NSIB noted that one of the bodies required special handling due to decomposition before it could be transferred to the morgue. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registered as 5NBQG, was en … Read more
A female doctor, Ganiyat Popoola, has regained her freedom after enduring 10 months in captivity since her abduction on December 27, 2023. Popoola, who serves as a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna State, was kidnapped alongside her husband, Squadron Leader Nurudeen Popoola, and her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy, … Read more
An Arsenal fan has allegedly killed a Manchester United supporter following a heated argument over the recent English Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool. The match, held last Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, ended in a 2-2 draw, with Mo Salah scoring a late equalizer for Liverpool. The tragic incident took place in Kyobugombe … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), stepping in temporarily for Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently on medical leave. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury EPL: What We’re Lacking Is Luck – Ten … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has partially restored electricity to seven northern states after a nine-day blackout caused by vandalism on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. TCN announced that power was restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe states at 4:56 PM on Wednesday following repairs to the 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line … Read more