EFCC has arrested former Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged fraud and failing to explain how he came to own 22 properties in Nigeria, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) According to … Read more
There was heavy security at National Assembly on Thursday as federal lawmakers waited for President Buhari to present the 2022 Budget. EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was a heavy presence of security operatives at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja in the early hours of Thursday as President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2022 Appropriation Bill … Read more
NCC has disqualified Nigerians below 18 years from getting SIM cards. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the disqualification of Nigerians below the age of 18 from registering and owning a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in the country. The latest development was made known via a draft copy of the modified … Read more
One person has been reported dead as a building collapsed in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in the early hours of Wednesday as a section of a two storey building under construction in Abuja collapsed, leading to the death of an occupant. According to the Director-General of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency … Read more
“I wonder how these bandits were able to get to such places with arms…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that locals in some rural communities in Abuja have been thrown into panic following reports that fleeing bandits from the North are setting up camps in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Some locals, who spoke to newsmen, … Read more
FG has approved N75,000 as stipend for university undergraduates and N50,000 for NCE students. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has announced the approval of the sum of N75,000 as a stipend per semester for students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities across Nigeria. The FG also approved N50,000 as a stipend … Read more
EFCC has arrested Governor Ganduje’s wife. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a bribery and land fraud case reported by her son, Abdulazeez Ganduje. The arrest of the governor’s wife is coming weeks after her failure to honour … Read more
A popular Nigerian political scientist has passed away. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Head of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor A. D. Yahaya, has been confirmed dead. It was gathered that Yahaya, a former Director-General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria … Read more
President Buhari will on Sunday leave Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Nigeria for the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, for a second five-year term in office on Monday in Addis Ababa. The latest development was made known via a statement by the Special Adviser to the … Read more
Osinbajo has on Saturday departed Nigeria for Sao Tome And Principe EKOHOTBLOG reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday departed Nigeria to represent President Muhammadu Buhari in São Tomé city for the inauguration of Mr Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, the newly elected President of Sao Tome and Principe. This was made known … Read more
NECA Director-General has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Dr. Timothy Olawale, has passed away. The demise of the NECA Director-General was disclosed by the association via a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday. The NECA Secretariat, in the statement, stated that Olawale … Read more
A former Nigerian governor has been pronounced dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a former Military Administrator of Delta State, Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas (retd.), is dead. It was gathered that the former Military Administrator died in Abuja in the early hours of Friday, October 1, 2021, at the age of 73. Kefas, who hails … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the largest pictorial book in the world. EkohotBlog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the largest pictorial book in the world as certified by the Guinness Book of world records. The book tagged Discover Nigeria was authored by Senior Special Assistant To The President, Photography, Bayo Omoboriowo at the … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Police fire teargas to disperse #BuhariMustGo protesters in Abuja on independence day. #BuhariMustGo protesters on Friday hit the streets of Abuja to commence their protest on Independence Day. The youths came out in their numbers on Friday morning all carrying placards which had the inscriptions #BuhariMustGo. The #RevolutionNow and #BuhariMustGo protest in … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has approved paternity leave for civil servants. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has approved the right to 14-day paternity leave for male civil servants in the country. The approval of the paternity leave was made known by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, … Read more
Police operatives and Shi’ites members have clashed in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that residents were thrown into a panic in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday as the police operatives and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites, clashed in the nation’s capital. It was gathered that the … Read more
“Accordingly, all offices whose ministries, departments, and agencies are located within these office complexes are expected to vacate the premises…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG), as part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free 61st independence celebration on Friday, will from Thursday afternoon shut down some sections of the Federal Secretariat Complex in … Read more
President Buhari has landed in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after loaded weeklong engagements at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. It was gathered that the presidential aircraft landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International … Read more
Residents have been killed while a teacher was abducted as gunmen struck in Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed two residents and abducted an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher following an attack on the Kuregu community in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State. It was gathered … Read more
FRSC has alerted Nigerians on nationwide recruitment screening. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned Nigerians to disregard the widely-circulated reports alleging a recruitment screening exercise by the Corps. The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, gave the warning via a statement personally signed by him and made … Read more