NiMet predicts thunderstorms and showers across various Nigerian states from Sunday to Tuesday, with significant rainfall expected in northern and central regions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and showers across the nation from Sunday to Tuesday. According to NiMet’s weather forecast released on Saturday in Abuja, thunderstorms are … Read more
President Bola Tinubu met with security chiefs, expressing satisfaction with their reports and urging greater collaboration to further reduce crime. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu held a high-level meeting with the nation’s security chiefs on Friday at the State House in Abuja. This online media platform reports that the meeting was attended by … Read more
NLC urges the Federal Government to pay withheld salaries of SSANU and NASU, condemns police use of excessive force at a peaceful protest in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Abraham Ehizojie for failing to submit the medical report of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive facing money laundering charges. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest … Read more
Crypto billionaire Linus Williams, known as BLord, was arrested in Abuja on charges of cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud, with an ongoing investigation by the Nigeria Police Force. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested Linus Williams, popularly known as BLord, a prominent crypto billionaire, in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that four individuals have been rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building located beside Cupid Hotel on Sultan Dansuki Road, Phase 2, Site 2, in the Kubwa area of Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Of those rescued, two have been transported to the Kubwa General Hospital for treatment. The … Read more
Ongoing rescue mission in a two-storey building collapse in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, has resulted in the rescue of four people alive from the rubble. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) confirmed the incident, which occurred around 6:45am beside Cupid Hotel, Sultan Dansuki Road. Two of the rescued victims … Read more
Residential building, formerly Al-Hilal Hotel in Abuja’s Kubwa area, partially collapses, trapping residents; emergency response delayed by equipment shortage. Eko Hot Blog reports that in Abuja, a former hotel transformed into residential apartments, adjacent to the well-known Cupid Hotel on Cupid Road (Sultan Dasuki Way) in Kubwa, suffered a partial collapse early Saturday morning, trapping … Read more
President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, and several governors are holding a closed-door meeting in Abuja, following discussions with labour leaders about the new minimum wage. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has begun a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima and several governors in his office at the State House, Abuja. The … Read more
The Federal Government is optimistic about resolving the national minimum wage issue by next week after a closed-door meeting between President Tinubu and labor leaders. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has expressed optimism that the issue surrounding the new national minimum wage will be resolved by next week. Minister of Information and … Read more
Tinubu presided over the FEC meeting, where eight new permanent secretaries were sworn in, and key issues such as the Procurement Act, Samoa Agreement, and the establishment of a University of Technology in Abuja were discussed. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, July 10, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Aso Rock … Read more
Former Senate President Joseph Wayas’ remains arrive in Nigeria for burial, nearly three years after his death in London, surprising many who believed he had been buried abroad. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the remains of the late former Senate President Joseph Wayas have arrived in Nigeria for burial, exactly two years and nine months after his … Read more
Tunji Alausa and other stakeholders met to draft Nigeria’s malaria chemoprevention policy. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria may soon get a National Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention Policy as stakeholders, including Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, met on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf States Position On LGBTQ … Read more
SSANU and NASU will proceed with a nationwide protest on Tuesday over unpaid salary arrears, planning further demonstrations in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have reaffirmed their plans for a protest on Tuesday over unpaid salary … Read more
Tinubu, re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman, urged the establishment of a regional standby force to address security threats and promote economic advancement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has urged the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to work towards establishing and sustaining a regional standby force … Read more
Tinubu is leading the 65th ECOWAS Ordinary Session in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja. Dignitaries, including members of the Diplomatic Corps, have gathered at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa for … Read more
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have met in Abuja to discuss the launch of the ECO, a single regional currency. Eko Hot Blog reports that the meeting received a strong endorsement from Nigeria, the largest economy in West Africa. According to a statement released by … Read more
AEDC announces a power outage in parts of Abuja, including Durumi, due to heavy rainfall, with efforts underway to restore supply. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, will experience a power outage due to heavy rainfall. This online media platform reports … Read more
An EFCC operative committed suicide in Abuja, prompting an investigation into potential mental health and family issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) committed suicide on Monday at his residence in Abuja. According to Punch, the identity of the deceased, a member of Course 5 of the … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has enlisted the Nigeria Building and Roads Research Institute (NBRRI) to conduct integrity tests on several buildings in Guzape District, Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mukhtar Galadima, Director of the Department of Development Control at FCTA, shared this development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria … Read more