EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to leave Abuja for New York on Sunday, to attend the United Nations General Assembly. This online media platform gathered that reports that this was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, while briefing State House correspondents … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Tajudeen Baruwa and 21 others, including three other national officers of the union are currently being detained by the police in Abuja, and have been charged with alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a week away from the country. This online media platform gathered that the president had embarked on a working visit to New Delhi in India for the G20 Summit and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has received the Turkish Ambassador, H.E. Hidayet Bayraktar, to discuss a partnership in the development of infrastructure and agriculture in the nation’s capital. In a post on his X (Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the former Rivers governor said he met … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is gearing up to unveil the Joint Platform for Advancing Cybersecurity in West Africa. This highly-anticipated launch is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, September 12th, in the capital city of Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Obi Supporters In Diaspora Reject Judgement, Back Supreme Court … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Haruna Garba, has revealed that an operative of the Department of State Services who was involved in a shooting incident that left several persons injured and hospitalised, has been arrested and detained. Garba disclosed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chairpersons in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed their ordeals in a meeting with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Editor’s Pick Set Up Customer Engagement Centres, FG Orders DisCos DSS Operatives, Mob Clash In Garki Market Sale Of Agip To Cause Labour Crisis – TUC Chairman, Onyefuru … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has ruled that the FCT does not enjoy special privileges ahead of other states. This was made known by Justice Haruna Tsammani, who took over to deliver judgment on the substantive petition filed by Obi and LP, said this on Wednesday. According to Justice Tsammani, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has rejected the testimonies and exhibits tendered by 10 out of the 13 witnesses presented by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Haruna Tsammani, the head of the five-member bench, made the pronouncement in his judgement on the petition filed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the embattled Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, stood in for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter at the ongoing sitting of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. At 9:34 a.m., when Justice Haruna Tsammani, the chairman of the tribunal, asked for the introduction of the petitioners and respondents, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the judges of the Appeal Court have arrives at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to deliver their judgement. The arrival of the four judges signals the start of proceedings ahead of the ruling. The tribunal is set to rule on the Petition challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some government ministries, departments and agencies in Abuja are currently shut in solidarity with the two-day nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress. The Federal Secretariat on Tuesday morning alongside other major areas such as the popular radio house which houses some agencies under the Ministry of Information … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that staff working at the Court of Appeal in Abuja have been directed to stay home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the day scheduled for judgment in the petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Chief Registrar of the Court, Oluwaleye Oluwasegun David, in a memo informed the staff … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports Unknown gunmen have invaded El-Rufai Estate in the Kuchiko Resettlement Development Area (KRDA) in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This news medium gathered that the criminals invaded the estate in the early hours of Saturday and kidnapped a resident of the area identified as Chinedu. Chairman of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has died in a tragic road crash in Abuja. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, confirmed this in a statement on Friday where he expressed shock over the death of the officer. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Police Service Commission Orders … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a property developer in Abuja, Mohammed Ibrahim Kamba has vowed to drag the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over the recent demolition of a property in Abuja. Kamba said the property in question was wrongfully demolished and vowed to seek legal redress. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari on Thursday met with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja. Yari, while addressing State House Correspondents after the closed-door meeting on Thursday, said politics and programmes being put in place by the government are for the sake of retaining power … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said he encouraged the first lady Remi Tinubu on the Renewed Hope Initiative during his recent visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sanwo-Olu also noted that he praised the First Lady for empowering women and other vulnerable groups in society. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his counterpart in the Aviation and Aerospace Development Ministry, Festus Keyamo, have met with the people of Jiwa community in Abuja. After the meeting, which was also attended by officials of both ministries and representatives of their agencies, Wike announced … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the results of the Kogi State governorship election on November 11 will be sent electronically straight from polling places to its server. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kogi, Prof. Gabriel Longpet, shared this at a media event in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more