Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to the country after a “working visit”to Europe. Tinubu, who returned Saturday afternoon, was received at the Abuja airport by Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, Senate Presidency aspirant, Godswill Akpabio, and Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, among others. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
NDLEA carries out a sweep operation in Abuja leading to 34 arrests. The operation was launched to combat drug abuse as Nigeria prepares to welcome in a new administration. During the operation, law enforcement operatives were able to successfully seize a wide range of illicit substances. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement … Read more
President Buhari is set to inaugurate a new Presidential/VIP Wing at the State House Medical Centre in Abuja. The project cost N21bn and features specialized medical departments, including X-ray and diagnostic suites. The hospital is designed to cater to the President, Vice President, their immediate families, and other VIPs, Eko Hot Blog reports that President … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the appearance of Lamidi Apapa, the factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, on Wednesday, did not go down well with some supporters of the party. Upon his arrival at the court on Wednesday, Apapa confronted Akin Osuntokun, the director-general of Peter Obi’s … Read more
There was a minor commotion at the Presidential Election Petitions Court session in Abuja when two different individuals claimed to represent the Labour Party. The five-man panel of the court refused to recognize either individual, only accepting Peter Obi’s announcement as the first petitioner. The party is reportedly embroiled in a leadership crisis after the … Read more
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election is attending the presidential election petition tribunal hearing in Abuja. Other officials from LP, including the Director-General and national women leader, were also present. There was a mild drama when Lamidi Apapa arrived as the acting chairman of LP for the hearing. … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu won reelection as Lagos governor in the March 18 governorship election. He is set to be sworn in for another four years in office. Nearly two weeks before his inauguration, he was in Abuja for an induction ceremony. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, joined his fellow … Read more
The trial of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and three others has resumed in a Federal High Court in Abuja. Proceedings are being conducted behind closed doors to protect the identities of intelligence officers who will be giving evidence. The trial continues amidst sensitivity concerns with no clear indication when the next … Read more
185 suspects have been arrested following a successful crackdown by the NDLEA on drug joints in Abuja and Kano. Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday. During the raid, different quantities of illicit substances were recovered. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 185 … Read more
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has dedicated a magnificent five-storey church building named ‘Jesus House’ in Abuja, The building was designed to accommodate up to 3,000 congregations at once. The pastor in charge during the dedication asserted that Nigeria would have collapse if not for the church. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Redeemed … Read more
125 Nigerians escaping conflict in Sudan have landed safely at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The group arrived on a Tarco B737-300 aircraft from Port Sudan, bringing the total count of Nigerians evacuated from Sudan to 2,371. Immigration officials and representatives from NEMA and the National Commission for Refugees assisted the returnees upon their … Read more
Atiku has arrived at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja for a PDP event honoring new and returning governors elected on the platform of the opposition party. The event is expected to bring together chieftains of the party drawn from across its various regions, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, and Acting Chairman of the PDP … Read more
There has been a fire outbreak at a Nigerian Air Force Base. The incident has caused panic in the Federal Capital Territory. No casualties have been reported yet. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was panic on Wednesday morning after a fire gutted some buildings within the Nigerian Air Force Base along Airport Road in … Read more
Tinubu has responded to Atiku’s request for the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to be aired live. Atiku and the PDP had urged the court to grant permission for proceedings to be televised, but Tinubu has yet to confirm his position on the request. The court has adjourned further pre-hearing … Read more
AA has withdrawn its petition against Tinubu. The Party didn’t state any reason for the withdrawal of the petition. The Petition Tribunal commenced the pre-hearing of the cases against the President-elect today in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Action Alliance (AA) on Monday, April 8, 2023, announced the withdrawal of its petition against … Read more
Airline operators assure the Nigerian public in response to an airplane tyre burst at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. A Max Air flight experienced an emergency landing and suffered a burst tyre at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday. Allen Onyema, Vice President of the AON and Chairman of Air Peace, underscored … Read more
Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport witnessed a tragedy averted as a Max Air aircraft crash-lands in the airport’s runway as its one of its tires went up in flames upon landing. The passengers and airport staff onboard the flight were from Yola, Adamawa State. The airport’s Aerodrome Rescue and Fire-fighting Service (ARFFS) played a vital role in … Read more
The Abuja Police Command has launched a response operation into the rescue of kidnapped Turkish national Erdogan Guler. The kidnap had occurred around 7 pm when the assailants, armed with firearms, trailed the Turkish national and his companion to an estate in Kubwa, situated off the Expressway. Eyewitnesses revealed that three unknown gunmen, travelling in … Read more
The Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till May 22 a lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu against the DSS. Kanu’s representative is asking the court to compel DSS to allow him access to his physician, but DSS filed a preliminary objection urging the court to dismiss the suit for … Read more
The EFCC has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a case brought by Festus Keyamo against Atiku, while the ICPC also wants the court to ignore Keyamo’s suit. Keyamo filed the suit seeking an order for the EFCC, ICPC, and CCB to investigate and prosecute Abubakar. The case was based on claims … Read more