In a tragic turn of events, sixteen Nigerian soldiers on Thursday, March 14th, met their untimely demise during a mission aimed at quelling clashes between two communities in Delta State. Deployed to the strife-ridden Okuoma community in the Bomadi region, troops from the 18th Battalion found themselves in the line of fire. Editor’s Picks Labour … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led government has suspended the 25 per cent penalty fee on improperly imported vehicles. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. Editor’s Picks Wanted: Defence Headquarters Launches Manhunt For Simon Ekpa, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu may announce new wage on May 1, backdating it to April. National Minimum Wage Committee aims to finalize negotiations before May 1 deadline. Concerns arise as current minimum wage expires on March 31, but agreement unlikely by then. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there are indications that President Bola Tinubu might unveil the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has banned foreign trips for officials of the Ministry. The Minister, in a statement dated March 21, 2024, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Emmanuel C. Meribole, disclosed that the ban is in compliance with the earlier … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has expressed concern over the perceived delay in the establishment of state police forces, attributing the slowdown to the actions of governors across the nation. Frowning at the snail-like speed by the National Economic Council’s (NEC) Ad-hoc Committee on State Policing Initiative, Vice President Kashim Shettima observed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has refuted rumours of his planned defection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Recall that the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) made an unexpected appearance at the SDP National Secretariat in Abuja on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has raised concerns regarding the repeated summoning of his appointees by the National Assembly. saying such actions may impede their ability to effectively execute their core responsibilities. The President stated this during the Iftar (Ramadan fast-breaking) event in Abuja on Wednesday. Editor’s Picks Tinubu Places Three-Month … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, held a meeting with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over the killing of some officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Delta State recently. Governor Oborevwori was at the State House in Abuja to brief the President on developments. Further Reading BREAKING: Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu … Read more
President Tinubu expresses confidence in APC’s success in the Edo guber election. He pledges unwavering support during an event in Abuja. Tinubu commends party leadership in Edo, especially praising Senator Adams Oshiomhole. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised for success in the upcoming Edo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army’s forces stationed in 1 Division in Kaduna State have effectively liberated 16 individuals who were kidnapped by violent extremists and terrorists in Kaduna State. The citizens were abducted recently from Tantatu, a community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Editor’s Picks Terrorists Release Seven … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu strongly denounced the assault on military officers in Delta State that occurred last Thursday. He vowed that those accountable for the killing of army personnel in Delta state would face justice. This online media platform previously reported that Nigerian army personnel, including a lieutenant colonel, two … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi State Government has leveled accusations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging a targeted persecution of the immediate past governor, Yahaya Bello. In a statement issued on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, the government contended that the purported witch-hunt was instigated by certain … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dennis Otuaro as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The President made the appointment known in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja on Thursday. According to the statement, the President hopes that Otuaro will bring … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy in Enugu to a full-fledged University. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of over 287 schoolchildren in Kuriga village of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State are reportedly demanding N1 billion from the victims’ families as ransom. Recall that gunmen invaded the school last Thursday morning shortly after the Assembly session and abducted the pupils and some staff members … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite recent frictions and threats of expulsion from party chieftains. Recall that Wike’s political journey took an unexpected turn during the run-up to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have declared a 7-day warning strike. The strike was declared to demand the payment of four months of withheld salaries of their members, after the 2022 nationwide strike. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Gas Explosion Rocks Ogun Steel … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has said that he sympathises with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government over the country’s economic challenges. Adesina pledged the sum of $1.8bn in budget as support, saying that about $1bn out of the amount will be issued as a concessionary … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ekiti State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Paul Omotoso is dead. According to Vanguard, Omotoso passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. Editor’s Picks Customs Set To Begin Nationwide Auctioning Of Seized Food Items Oyo Govt Issues Seven-day Quit Notice To Roadside Traders ‘You Have No Excuse’ … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Jonathan Vatsa, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former commissioner of information culture and tourism, has chastised the Northern faction advocating for the elimination of rotating presidency. He questioned the group’s justification for demanding an end to rotating presidency given that the North has lately lost … Read more