The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a strong warning to prominent Nigerians and corporate organizations, threatening to revoke Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) for land in Abuja’s Maitama District due to outstanding payments. The FCTA has given a two-week deadline for 3,273 allottees to settle their dues. In a notice titled “Demand Notice for … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom, where he will begin a two-week vacation, part of his annual leave. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this information was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Onanuga noted that the … Read more
The Lagos State government, under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that at least 3,000 cows are slaughtered daily to meet the food demands of residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this information was revealed by Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during an appearance on Channels Television on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Hamzat, speaking on the … Read more
In a spectacular display of patriotism, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the celebrations for Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day at the State House in Abuja yesterday. The event was nothing short of breathtaking, with an impressive honor guard inspection that set the tone for a day of national pride and unity. Joined by First Lady Oluremi … Read more
A nationwide protest known as #FearlessInOctober kicked off today in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the demonstration is an extension of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10, driven by the economic hardships many Nigerians are enduring. By 7 a.m., protesters had already gathered at Utako Market … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has assured Abuja residents of a secure and peaceful Independence Day celebration on October 1. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the police affirmed that adequate personnel and equipment have been strategically deployed across the capital ahead of Nigeria’s … Read more
Benue politician Ewaoche Benjamin Obe has been evicted from his Abuja residence after his wife, Christiana Obe, allegedly used their home as collateral for a loan without his consent. Obe, who was the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, shared the shocking news in a live video on his Facebook page. … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed at least 15 charges against former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, following his arrest in Abuja on Friday, September 27. The charges, primarily focused on fraud, embezzlement, and criminal breach of trust, revolve around an alleged ₦27 billion fraud during Ishaku’s time in office from 2015 … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has allegedly barred the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from accessing him in detention. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed during a press conference in Abuja that the DSS has cancelled all future visits by Kanu’s legal representatives. Ejimakor expressed concern … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and recognize Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the upcoming Ondo State election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, mandated that Nehemiah and Awude be granted … Read more
The National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) and convened by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has announced its intention to host a national stakeholders meeting in Abuja. This initiative aims to tackle the various challenges currently confronting Nigeria. In a joint statement, the committee emphasized the renewed optimism … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to reviewing and upgrading the Abuja master plan. Wike made this declaration during a visit from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) team in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the project, titled the Review and Upgrading of the Integrated Urban … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), led by President Bola Tinubu, convened on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. This meeting marked the first since President Tinubu’s return from his recent foreign trips and was attended by ministers and other council members. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that he will personally deliver the official results of the Edo Governorship Election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a statement made before departing for Abuja, Akpabio revealed that he received the results sheet from Edo … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, amidst reports of an impending cabinet reshuffle. Before the meeting began, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, praised President Tinubu for his dedication to democracy, citing the recent free and fair … Read more
A source within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the agency’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede, specifically instructed staff not to attend to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, during his visit to the commission’s headquarters on Wednesday. The source noted that Bello’s arrival was seen as a violation of the … Read more
Gunshots erupted at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Wednesday night as operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to execute a search warrant related to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. EKO HOT BLOG reports that prior to the shooting, Ohiare Michael, Director of Bello’s Media Office, alleged that the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed a bill establishing the National Center for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. This move, announced by National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu during a workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Preventing the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Abuja, states the President’s commitment to addressing the … Read more
The prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) ranged between N897 and N980 per litre at major filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as of Monday morning. An EKO HOT BLOG correspondent visited several major filling stations, including those operated by Independent Petroleum Marketers and NNPCL, revealing that pump prices per litre ranged from … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is set to inaugurate the first-ever Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Abuja. The event, which will take place at the Idris Abdulkadir Hall, National Universities Commission, will feature Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister … Read more