The management said plans were in advance stage to build a ultra modern headquarters worth N 6 billion in Abuja Alhaji Bello said the Board had raked in N5.5 billion so far The management of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had said that plans were at the advance stage to build an ultra-modern … Read more
Airports Council International (ACI) on Monday credited Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, as the best airport by size in Africa. The Nigerian airport got the award which was also presented to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. ACI explained that both airports’ size caters to between 5 to 15 million passengers per year. … Read more
No fewer than 40 suspects have been arrested in Abuja for different alleged criminal offences in Abuja, the Nigeria Police Command in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has disclosed. Police spokesperson Mariam Yusuf made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ms. Yusuf listed the offences to include car snatching, drug peddling, armed robbery … Read more
A military plane has just crashed near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to reports, there were no survivors. Aviation minister Hadi Sirika confirmed the development in a short statement on Twitter Sunday afternoon. “A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. … Read more
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Okechukwu Nnodim, a reporter with PUNCH newspaper. Nnodim was kidnapped from his residence in Abuja after the gunmen gained access to his residence by scaling the fence of his house and they started shooting into the air. Ekohotblog gathered he had just finished devotion with his family around 11pm on … Read more
Cows took to major road in Apo area of Abuja on Saturday afternoon, hindering vehicular movement for more than 10 minutes. The development saw vehicles and motorcycles struggle to sidestep an avoid collusion with the cattle as they lumbered and took over the road just beside Cedacrest Hospital in Apo. Two herders, who tried to … Read more
It was black and horrific Saturday for the family of Gabdo as the spectre of the horrendous event of the day will forever haunt members of the family which will remain permanently ingrained in their consciousness. Hamman ’Gabdo, a principal manager in the human capital and administration department of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), died … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, said lecturers would only return to classes when government provide conducive teaching environment in line with COVID-19 protocols. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, after calling off the nine months strike. Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that … Read more
Following the directives given by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said four land borders have been re-opened. Eko Hot Blog had reported on Wednesday that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, announced the immediate reopening of four land borders after the Federal Executive Council meeting held virtually in … Read more
At least 16 travellers have been killed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on their way back to Kano from a business trip. Ekohotblog gathered that the victims (all males) were from Dambatta local government. A source in Dambatta council, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victims died on Tuesday when … Read more
The All Progressives Congress has announced the postponement of the nationwide membership, update and revalidation exercises scheduled to begin on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The party’s National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, John Akpan UdoUdehe, made this announcement at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday. He said the exercise was postpone for … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the request by Adeola Adedipe, a defence lawyer in the trial of former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abudlrasheed Maina, to be allowed to withdraw from the case. Adedipe had, until recently, represented Maina’s company -Common Input Limited – charged as the second defendant … Read more
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, says he finally realises the value and landmark a former President, Goodluck Jonathan left in Nigeria and its political landscape after his tenure in office in 2015. The lawmaker spoke on Saturday at Apo legislative quarters, Abuja, during the Grand Opening of Dr. PhysiQ Specialist Center … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it men forestall gunmen plan to abduct 19 Persons. In a statement on Thursday, ASP Mariam Yusuf, Police Public Relations Officer, said operatives foiled an attempt to abduct them on Pei-leilei road along Kwali axis. Three persons were, however, not lucky enough as they were abducted by … Read more
Police have launched rescue operation for a Roman Catholic priest who was abducted by gunmen in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Sunday. The yet to be identified priest was reportedly kidnapped around Yangoji, a community around Kwali area council in the FCT. Miriam Yusuf, spokesperson for the FCT police command, confirmed the the incident … Read more
 One of the security details of Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Thursday killed a resident of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The number four citizen confirmed the incident in a personal statement on Friday. He disclosed that the resident, a newspaper vendor, was hit by stray bullet after his … Read more
Six #EndSARS protesters that were arrested on Friday for relaunching the demonstration have been remanded by a magistrate court in Abuja. The protesters had converged on the entrance of the national assembly in continuation of the demonstration which stared early in October. But the police used tear gas and gunshots to disperse the protesters while … Read more
The Federal Government has revealed reasons for the delay in the payment of October salaries to some workers in the Federal Civil Service. A statement on Monday issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said concrete steps have been taken to resolve the matter. The statement was … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo There is an agenda to violence — the state’s agenda. The biggest beneficiary of violence in most cases is the government which controls every apparatus of terror. Nothing happens in isolation of executive conspiracy. The infamous connoisseur of terror, Sani Abacha was once quoted as saying: “If insurgency lasts for more than … Read more
You Do Well, Protesters Celebrates Policeman For Saving A Woman From Being Harassed In Abuja (Video) Ekohotblog, October 23, 2020… In the heat of the protest somewhere in Abuja, protesting youths were spotted in a video carrying a policeman, Officer Kaura on their shoulders. The protesters were singing and hailing while they carried him. The youths … Read more