– Federal High Court in Abuja schedules April 18 for hearing Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn Suit – Kanu’s counsel seeks to respond to DSS’s counter affidavit. – Government requests adjournment; DSS says they’ve filed their counter affidavit. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 18 for the hearing of a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following closed-door talks between President Bola Tinubu and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday, Tinubu has agreed to entertain a request to halt the merging of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, with the Nigerian Defence Academy, Abuja. “So I have seen … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to sack all non-performing security chiefs in his cabinet. This online media platform understands that this call was made by the Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen, following the high rate of kidnapping and general insecurity in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop meddling in the affairs of the National Assembly. This is even as it said the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has done nothing wrong to warrant quitting his position over the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, March 14, 2024, has dragged former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. The EFCC is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said a total of N160 billion was budgeted for the Consumer Credit Scheme and implementation of the Student Loan Scheme in the 2024 budget. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, made the disclosure on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bello Bodejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, is set to face trial on a terrorism charge bordering on allegedly establishing an unlawful ethnic militia group. The Federal Government filed the charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 12. Recall that Bodejo was arrested on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, chaired the weekly Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. This gathering took place within the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as reported by this online media platform. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, entered into a closed-door meeting on Wednesday over growing insecurity in the nation’s capital city, Abuja. The Senate convened during the Wednesday plenary and decided around 12:20 pm to postpone the first … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his approval for the formation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission, as well as the appointment of Head of Service and ten Permanent Secretaries. The development was announced in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by the Director of Press … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently engaged in closed-door discussions with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and other key lawmakers at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. This high-level meeting, taking place on Tuesday, comes against the backdrop of recent tensions in the Senate following the suspension of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a segment of the renowned Wuse market in Abuja was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, following a violent protest by enraged youths over the killing of a 17-year-old hawker identified only as Musa. The unrest led to the torching of the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML) office situated within the market … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Abdul Ningi, has refuted allegations that he accused the 2024 budget of being padded. Earlier, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, Senator Ningi had asserted that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget by N3.7 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports Nigerian businessman Tunde Ayeni has asked the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to invalidate any international passport bearing his name presented by his ex-mistress, an Abuja-based lawyer, Adaobi Alagwu, and her child. Ayeni, a former chairperson of the defunct Skye Bank, made the request in a letter addressed to NIS. He has … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Industrial Court in Abuja has reinstated Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), effectively dissolving the Tajudeen Agbede-led Caretaker Committee. This decision resolves the protracted leadership dispute within the union, with Justice O. O. Oyewumi presiding over the case. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central-PDP) has raised concerns regarding the implementation of a budget purportedly not approved by the National Assembly under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In response to these claims, the Senate has announced its intention to convene and address the matter on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some parts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Sunday, suffered a blackout after vandals vandalised the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed the disruptive development in a statement on Sunday. According to TCN, the latest act of vandalism is the fifth of such incidents within February … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that HRM Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Ilara, Epe, Lagos State, has participated at the launch of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (P-BAT) Cares for Women initiative. The initiative launched at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Aso Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that HRM Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, the Aladeshonyin of Odo Noforija, Epe Kingdom, Epe, Lagos State, on Thursday, attended the unveiling of the ‘P-BAT Cares For Women’ initiative. The monarch and other royal fathers as well as dignitaries joined President Bola Tinubu at the State House conference centre in Abuja to unveil … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that In an exclusive update, Minister Nyesom Wike revealed that the Abuja Rail Mass Transit project is nearing completion, hitting an impressive 95%. The project aims to revolutionize public transportation in the nation’s capital, Abuja according to Tinubu vows. Editor’s Pick: ‘Not All Cases Lawyers Handle’ — Policeman Beats Lagos Lawyer … Read more