Buhari has made new appointment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Bello Koko as the substantive Managing Director for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). This is contained in a terse statement in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Transportation Eric … Read more
PDP has won APC in Abuja municipal council. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the just concluded FCT Council polls on Saturday, Mr. Christopher Zakka, has been declared winner of the election in the Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Read Also: FCT Polls: PDP Wins Two Area Councils As … Read more
PDP has won two area councils as APC has taken one in the FCT Polls. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the results of the election for chairmanship in the six area councils of the federal capital territory (FCT) conducted on Saturday have started trickling in. According to the electoral umpire, 14 political parties and 472 … Read more
Customers have lamented indiscriminate Bank charges. EKO HOT BLOG reports that customers have been lamenting about indiscriminate and unexplained charges on their accounts by various banks. The bank customers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday, complained that attempts to get clarification from their banks were usually met … Read more
One person has been feared dead in Abuja area council election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a middle-aged woman has been feared killed after she was knocked down by a supporter of one of the major political parties who was riding a motorcycle. The incident happened at about 10:12 am in PU048, Salasi opposite Post … Read more
JAMB Ex-registrar, Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde Plea Collapses set to face trial over Alleged N5bn fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the agreement between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on the resolution of alleged … Read more
NFF has announced the date and venue for Nigeria vs Ghana 2022 World Cup qualifier EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday confirmed the date of the reverse FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off leg between Nigeria and Ghana to the Confederation of African Football. According to the federation, the second … Read more
Filling stations shut as queues persist In Lagos, Abuja and other neighbouring states over looming fuel scarcity EKO HOT BLOG reports that many filling stations witnessed long queues as others were shut on Monday, which led to motorists spending long hours in the few outlets that dispensed Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in some … Read more
JUST IN: Ezeife Sends Fresh Message To Buhari Govt Over IPOB EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, on Saturday asked the Muhammadu Buhari administration to listen to the cries of IPOB and Biafra separatists. According to Ezeife, “the present government has been behaving as though they want to … Read more
“The Problem Of Nigeria Is With Older Politicians” – Ezeife EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, on Saturday said Nigeria will experience an explosive growth and development under an Igbo president. Ezeife also lambasted Nigeria’s older politicians who he said are wreaking havoc on the country. Read … Read more
Two former Governors and leading aspirants to the position of national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senators Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and Ali Modu Sheriff were on Saturday (5th February 2022) prevented from travelling to Katsina State for the turbaning ceremony of the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi as the Dan Amanar Daura by … Read more
2023: Presidential Hopeful Speaks On Zoning Formula, Warns PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Samuel Ohuabunwa, has sent a warning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying that the party must not tinker with the zoning provision in its constitution. Ohuabunwa, who spoke in Abuja on … Read more
BREAKING: Senate approves bill to make Abuja landlords collect rent monthly EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to regulate rent payments in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for second reading. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi (All Progressives Congress, APC, Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria), specifically … Read more
2023: Ado Of Abaji-Abuja Enters Presidential Race EKO HOT BLOG reports that researcher and founder, UNIC Foundation, Professor Christopher Imumolen, has declared his intention to run for president in 2023. Declaring his intention to contest for presidency at the weekend in Nigeria’s capital city, Prof. Imumolen, the Ado of Abaji-Abuja expressed his desire to expose … Read more
‘Stop Giving False Prophecies On Nigeria Elections’ – Archbishop Kaigama EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama on Sunday warned religious leaders against dabbling into politics in the name of divine prophecy. The cleric said religious leaders must resist the temptation to do the bidding of influential Nigerians by … Read more
“Drug barons now see politics as easy way” – Soludo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor-elect of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, on Saturday said politics has become a big business in Nigeria, adding that many drug barons and internet fraudsters have flocked into politics to avoid being arrested. Soludo, an ex-governor of the Central Bank … Read more
Gunmen have invaded popular newspaper office in Abuja and threatened to kill staff. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen in their numbers storm Thisday Newspaper Abuja office in Utako on Thursday and threatened to kill staff. The armed men were said to have scaled the fence of the company’s premises to gain access. Read Also: Petrol … Read more
NNPC has reacted as fuel scarcity hit Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reacted to the ongoing scarcity of fuel in Abuja. Residents of Abuja are currently struggling to purchase fuel at different filling stations in the nation’s capital. Read Also: Court Stops ICPC From Freezing Bank Account Without … Read more
Court has ordered EFCC to pay Ubani N12m for illegal detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a high court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani, N12million for his illegal arrest and … Read more
President Buhari Launches National Policy On 5G Networks In Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched a National Policy on Fifth Generation 5G Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. President Buhari also directed security institutions to immediately leverage 5G when deployed in order to beef up security across Nigeria. … Read more