The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has requested a comprehensive report from the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, detailing the utilization of funds allocated to the ministry in the 2024 budget. This demand was made during a budget defense session where the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mary Ogbe, represented the Minister. … Read more
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has released a dedicated phone number and email for members and the public to submit evidence as part of its investigation into allegations of homosexual misconduct involving two church leaders. Reports on Tuesday revealed that Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello and Deacon Oke Mayowa had been suspended following allegations of … Read more
A cab driver in Abuja, Stephen Abuwatseya, has alleged that he was assaulted and threatened by Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member from Abia State. The incident reportedly took place at Ikwechegh’s residence in the Maitama area, where Abuwatseya had gone to deliver a package. The confrontation escalated quickly, with Ikwechegh allegedly threatening … Read more
Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and Aba South in the House of Representatives, has promised a full response to allegations circulating on social media that he assaulted a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseye, who had delivered a package to him. Speaking to Vanguard on Monday night, Ikwechegh acknowledged receiving numerous calls from across Nigeria about … Read more
The World Bank has leveled serious accusations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), alleging inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in its financial reporting to the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). In its Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Report released in May 2024, the World Bank highlighted concerns over NNPCL’s opaque financial practices, … Read more
Tensions are mounting in Enugu State as protests erupt following the alleged killing of well-known local musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo Jah, reportedly by a police inspector. EKO HOT BLOG reported that the incident took place on the evening of October 25, 2024, at the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad headquarters in Enugu. The Police … Read more
Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has called on Nigerian pastors to refrain from manipulating their congregations with teachings about seed sowing for financial prosperity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kumuyi made this appeal during a sermon at a Christian meeting on Friday, October 18. He emphasized that pastors … Read more
The reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has announced a financial reward of ₦1 million for anyone who can provide credible information regarding the alleged looting of government property. During a press briefing in Benin City on Friday, Shaibu stated that he possesses evidence supporting claims of looting in certain sectors, as well … Read more
The rationale behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision not to intervene in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) investigation of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been clarified. Bello, a significant figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the defunct Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization during the 2023 election, is facing … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly is poised to replace the current 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) with newly established Administrative Areas as part of a proposed bill aimed at enhancing governance and accountability in local administration. During a public hearing for the “Bill for a Law to Provide for the Local Government System, … Read more
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced the creation of an online registration platform for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, aimed at improving transparency and operational efficiency in Hajj management. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the decision was revealed in a statement by Aderibigbe Rasheed, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, who confirmed that the online … Read more
Inmates’ rights advocate and Director General of the Prison Rehabilitation Mission, Bishop Kayode Williams, has suggested possible reasons for why convicted cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, was reportedly held outside the designated Custodial Centre where he was supposed to serve his sentence. This comes amid allegations that he was sentenced to six months in … Read more
The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants convened on Friday to discuss the new minimum wage template and agreed to set the effective date for the ₦70,000 minimum wage at July 29, 2024. This decision was outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) released after the meeting, which was attended by representatives … Read more
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, the former Commissioner of Finance and Accountant General under Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Bada was reportedly apprehended on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos while attempting to leave … Read more
Amidst Nigeria’s recent fuel price surge, public affairs analyst Sabo Muhammad has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and initiate a thorough investigation into the company’s affairs. In an exclusive interview on Saturday, Muhammad expressed his concerns about the lack of a forensic … Read more
A recent report by Nigeria’s leading parliamentary monitoring organization, OrderPaper, revealed that 164 lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly, including 15 Senators and 149 House of Representatives members, have not sponsored any bills since its inauguration on June 13, 2023. The report highlighted that 62% of these inactive lawmakers in the House are first-timers and … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawsuit challenges the alleged unlawful practice by the National Assembly of setting its own allowances and running costs without transparency or accountability. This legal … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria( SAN), Afam Osigwe, has officially taken his oath of office and been inaugurated as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Osigwe will lead the association, alongside other newly sworn-in national officers, for the next two years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he succeeds the immediate past president, Yakubu … Read more
The presidency argues that the hunger protest should focus on state and local government accountability rather than targeting the federal government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has countered claims that the ongoing hunger protest is genuinely aimed at addressing bad governance in the country. Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement to President … Read more
Lagos government is set to engage Epe residents at a consultative forum for planning the state’s 2025 budget. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, led by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, recently kicked off its sixth Budget Consultative Forum. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Recognises, Respects Citizens’ Right To Protest – Sanwo-Olu Lekki-Epe Corridor: … Read more