Emirates Airlines Suspends All Flights To Nigeria

UAE

It said the action will take effect from Sunday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has suspended all its flights to Nigeria Indefinitely. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had earlier withdrawn the approval of 21 weekly flights to Nigeria, comprising 14 to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and seven to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, … Read more

Popular Nigerian Senator Spotted Controlling Traffic In Abuja (Photos,Video)

A poplar Nigerian senator has been spotted controlling traffic in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a federal lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume has been spotted in Abuja controlling traffic at a busy road. The senator is representing Borno South in the National Assembly. He was was seen controlling traffic in Abuja on Wednesday. Read Also: Okorocha … Read more

CJN Swears In 72 New Senior Advocates of Nigeria

72 New Senior Advocates of Nigeria

The CJN swears in 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The ceremony took place at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court … Read more

Man Commits Suicide After Losing Company’s N150,000 On Betting

A man has committed suicide after losing company’s N150,000 on betting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man identified as Adegbite, has allegedly committed suicide after losing company’s N150,000 to sport betting. The incident happened in Pegi in the Kuje area council of Abuja in November. Adegbite was said to have placed a bet with … Read more

Why I Never Had S*x With Fani Kayode For Six Years – Former Wife Precious

Precious Chikwendu, former wife of Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed why she never had s*x with her former husband. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Precious Chikwendu, former wife of Femi Fani-Kayode has disclosed to a customary court in Abuja that she was forced to remain celibate for six years during their cohabitation because the former minister … Read more

NDLEA Arrests Liberia-based Drug Trafficker with 9.30kg Cocaine in Abuja

NDLEA

NDLEA arrests Liberia-based drug trafficker with 9.30kg cocaine in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that Maduabuchi Chinedu, 32, was detained by officers from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with 9.30 kilogrammes of cocaine worth over N2.7 billion. Maduabuchi is from Obaha Okigwe village in Imo State’s … Read more

Wedding Cancelled As Groom Finds Out Bride Is 5 Months Pregnant For Another Man

Wedding

…the bride who has insisted on being celibate in the relationship confessed to infidelity on their wedding day.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a wedding ceremony was reportedly cancelled after the wife-to-be openly declared to her groom that she is pregnant for another man. According to a narration shared by a Twitter user identified as … Read more

Igbo leaders meet Buhari in Aso Rock Over Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu

Notable Igbo leaders have met with President Muhammadu Buhari over Nnamdi Kanu in Aso Rock Leaders keep mum after meeting Notable leaders from the Southeast geopolitical zones on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the grey room, by the President’s office, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not made public as … Read more

BREAKING: US Secretary of State, Blinken, Buhari Meet in Aso Rock Villa

US Secretary of State, Blinken, Buhari meet in Aso Rock Villa EKO HOT BLOG reports that Antony Blinken, the United States of America Secretary of State is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Blinken arrived at the Aso Rock Villa around 3:47pm and was received at the forecourt by State Chief … Read more

PHOTO: Abuja Man Ohis Jailed for Defrauding Danish Woman

EFCC Arrest Eight Internet Fraud Suspects in Ilorin

Abuja Man Ohis Jailed for Defrauding Danish Woman He will avoid incarceration by paying a fine of N500,000 as part of his plea deal with the EFCC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Omoaregba Ohis, an Abuja-based scammer, was found guilty of one count of false impersonation. Justice Akanbi-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, … Read more

FG Announces Commencement Of N-Knowledge Programme

N-Knowledge Programme

FG has announced the commencement of the N-Knowledge Programme.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has announced the commencement of the N-Power, N-Knowledge programme in the six geo-political zones of the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.   The minister … Read more

Why Obi Cubana Is Still In EFCC Custody

Obi Cubana

Details of why Obi Cubana is still in the EFCC custody has emerged.     EKO HOT BLOG reports that the interrogation of socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cabana, entered the third day, on Wednesday, without any hint of when he would perfect his bail and leave the anti-graft agency in Abuja. An … Read more

JUST IN: Gunmen Attack School In Abuja, Kidnap Vice Principal

Gunmen

Gunmen have attacked a school in Abuja and kidnapped the Vice Principal.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Vice Principal of Junior Secondary School (JSS), Yebu in Kwali Area Council of Abuja, Mohammed Nuhu. A teacher of the affected school disclosed that Nuhu was kidnapped by … Read more

Former Nigerian Senator Is Dead (Photo)

Senate

A former Nigerian Senator has been confirmed dead.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Senator, Hosea Ehinlanwo, has passed away. The demise of the former Senator was disclosed via a statement by his son, Soji, on Tuesday. It was gathered that the former lawmaker, who represented Ondo South District in the Senate between 2003 and … Read more

BREAKING: Staff Abducted As Bandits Attack UniAbuja

UniAbuja

Bandits have attacked UniAbuja and abducted staff of the institution.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that some staff of the University of Abuja have been abducted following an attack on the institution by bandits in the wee hours of Tuesday. A resident, Dzarma Idris, disclosed that sporadic gunshots by the gunmen rented the university at 12:14am before some members … Read more

Nigerian Army Reveals Those Behind South-East Killings

Bandits in Niger

The Nigerian Army has revealed those behind South-East killings.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has claimed that the recent killings, arson, and destructions in the South-East region of the country were orchestrated and executed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This … Read more

BREAKING: IGP Orders Immediate Probe Into Invasion Of Justice Odili House

DIG Egbunike

IGP has ordered immediate probe into invasion of Justice Odili house in Abuja.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered “detailed” investigations into the reported invasion of the residence of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The latest development … Read more

BREAKING: FG Flags Off Construction Of N21bn VIP Clinic

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FG has flagged off the construction of N21bn VIP Clinic in Abuja.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the construction of the State House Clinic Presidential Wing has on Monday been flagged off by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The inauguration of the State House Clinic, this online news platform understands, is coming … Read more

The Mystery Of Odumakin’s ‘Posthumous’ Twins

Odumakin, Yinka Odumakin

The mystery of Odumakin’s ‘posthumous’ twins has been revealed.   EKOHOTBLOG, on Sunday, reported that Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, announced the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. Dr. Okei-Odumakin, well known as Joe Odumakin, made the disclosure via her Facebook account. It would be recalled … Read more