Early Symptoms of Diabetes You Should Never Ignore. Unexplained weight loss, blurred vision, and slow-healing wounds may also appear. Recognizing these early signs helps prevent life-threatening complications Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges worldwide, and Nigeria is no exception. According to the International Diabetes Federation, over 11 million Nigerians are currently living with … Read more
Official Naira to Dollar Rate for Today, 2nd September 2025. Analysts attribute the rebound to cautious trading and forex policy measures. Future stability depends on exports, remittances, and foreign investments. The Nigerian naira opened trading today, September 2, 2025, at ₦1,532.68 per US dollar, marking a modest gain of ₦2.39 (0.16%) from Monday’s closing rate … Read more
Rivers Administrator Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen Ibas urged them to focus on governance and selfless service to the people. He praised voters and RSIEC for a credible and peaceful electoral process. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Monday swore in 23 newly elected local government chairmen at the … Read more
Wike met with PDP allies in Abuja amid debates on his party standing. PDP clarified no sanctions have been taken due to lack of petitions. The meeting intensifies speculation over Wike’s influence in the opposition part Close allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, met at his official residence in Abuja … Read more
Faith Takes Over as Head of House Drama Heats Up in BBNaija House Housemates Rebel Against New Head of House Faith won the Head of House (HOH) title for the week, which gave him immunity from eviction. His reign, however, immediately created tension because of the new “Bare Minimum” theme that Biggie introduced. Biggie replaced … Read more
U.S. firms remain in China despite Trump’s push for reshoring. Rising tariffs and policy uncertainty hinder business exits. Small businesses are under pressure, unlike large retailers who can manage the cost. Despite President Donald Trump’s promise to bring back American manufacturing jobs from China, many U.S. companies remain deeply tied to the Asian country. According … Read more
Savage’s Highly Anticipated New Project is Out Savage Releases “This One Is Personal” Savage Ends Five-Year Break with New Album Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has officially made her comeback, releasing her highly anticipated new album, This One Is Personal, on Friday. The album marks her return after a five-year break from full-length projects. Eko … Read more
Trump says U.S. does little business with India while importing heavily from the country. Claims India offered to drop tariffs on U.S. goods too late. India reaffirms strong, independent trade policy despite external pressure. India has once again found itself in the spotlight of U.S. President, Donald Trump’s criticism. This is following comments suggesting that … Read more
Allegation of Figure Manipulation High Registration Aligns with Past CVR Trends INEC Warns Against Speculation on Voter Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has rejected the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) allegation that it is manipulating figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). In a statement on Monday, Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Society Groups Accuse Edo Governor of Broken Promise Edo Women Deserve Better Representation Concern Over Gender Imbalance in Okpebholo’s Cabinet Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing a wave of criticism from civil society organizations after he failed to fulfill a key campaign promise to allocate 35 percent of his cabinet positions to women. According … Read more
GWR: Hilda Baci to Attempt Massive Cooking Feat with 250 Bags of Rice The cooking event is scheduled to take place on September 12, 2025 Baci said the pot measures six meters in width and stands 1.1 meters tall Hilda Baci, a former Guinness World Record holder for the longest individual cooking marathon, has announced … Read more
NSCDC Nabs Father, Teenage Son, and Elderly Man for Def!l!ng Girls in Gombe Saad expressed concern over the increasing number of kidnappings in the state The suspects allegedly took advantage of her vulnerability and subjected her to repeated s3xual abuse The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps paraded a father and son on Monday, accused … Read more
Tinubu’s Economic Moves Starting to Pay Off – Financial Analyst Nataro says early indicators suggest a gradual turnaround in Nigeria’s fiscal direction Observers say the coming months will be crucial in determining whether the early signs of progress translate into broader economic relief for citizens Economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are starting to … Read more
Senator Alkali Assures Quick Restoration of Abuja-Kaduna Train Line The minister revealed the locomotive involved was hauling eight coaches at the time of the accident Alkali praised the security forces and other stakeholders for their efforts in safeguarding passengers The Minister of Transport, Senator Said Alkali, has assured that, all things being equal, the suspended … Read more
CBN Reforms, Diaspora Trust Driving Remittance Surge – Dabiri-Erewa Dabiri-Erewa described the jump in remittance inflow as “humongous” “Our exchange rate is becoming a lot more competitive” – Cardoso Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has hailed the recent surge in diaspora remittances as a major boost to Nigeria’s economy, … Read more
‘Further Action Will Be Taken’ – FG Welcomes Conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland FG vows further steps after reviewing the full judgment from Helsinki. AGF Fagbemi commends Finland’s cooperation in tackling insecurity with Nigeria. The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of separatist agitator and self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, by a … Read more
Nigeria, Colombia Strengthen Ties “Land of Our Ancestors”, Colombian Vice President Tinubu Pledges Swift Action on New Aviation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its international partnerships, pledging to quickly implement all agreements signed with Colombia during the ongoing three-day visit by Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. The meeting, which took … Read more
Emilokan 2027: Political Coalition Launches Campaign for Tinubu’s Second Term Labels Amaechi, Atiku, and Rauf Aregbesola as adversaries of the Nigerian people Arabambi criticized the leadership of the ADC A new political coalition known as the Coalition of Registered Political Party Members (CORPAM) has publicly declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, … Read more
Ibadan Prepares for Olubadan’s Coronation Committee Approves Program of Events for New Olubadan Ladoja’s Enthronement to Feature Week-long Celebrations A newly formed committee has finalized a week-long program for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The inaugural committee meeting, held today, was chaired by Chief Bayo Oyero and attended … Read more
Six people confirmed dead, including a child, in a head-on collision at Ibeju Bus Stop. Nine others injured and rushed to FMC Epe and Hammond Hospital for treatment. Crash caused by speeding, route violation, and dangerous driving by a truck on one-way. A fatal road crash claimed six lives and left nine others injured on … Read more