The posters were sighted on Monday at some traffic kiosks along Airports road, Asokoro and the Federal Secretariat EKO HOT BLOG reports that presidential campaign posters of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State have emerged. Wike’s campaign posters were sighted in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The posters were sighted on Monday at some … Read more
Only civil servants with vaccination cards were allowed access into the facility EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the enforcement of the COVID-19 ‘No Vaccination Card” restriction or “Proof-of-Negative-Test-Result” for entry into public facilities. The enforcement exercise which commenced on Monday comes more than a month after the … Read more
INEC to deploy 12,000 ad hoc staff for FCT council poll EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission would deploy 12,000 ad hoc personnel for the February 12, 2022 area council election in the Federal Capital Territory, its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Yahaya Bello, said on Wednesday. He also assured that INEC would … Read more
Four arrested, 21 cars impounded over illegal racing in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) announced the arrest of four persons and the seizure of 21 vehicles in connection with unlawful automobile races and other related offences; usually involving ‘rich kids’ in Abuja. DSP Josephine Adeh, … Read more
…the FCT command urged residents who may have contact of the victim of the alleged extortion to reach out to the authority… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command on Wednesday, said the officers who were involved in an extortion while on duty in Abuja have been taken into custody. … Read more
Zainab was invited by the DSS for questioning over her involvement with protests organised across some northern states and the FCT… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a lady who led the ‘No More Blood Shed’ peaceful movement in Kano, Zainab Naseer Ahmad, has dissociated herself from the protest henceforth. This announced this moments after she … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the FCT. EKO HOT BLOG reports that with about two months to February 12, 2022, Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory, INEC, suspended the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the FCT, Abuja. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and … Read more
Lagos FCT Rivers among leading states in Nigeria with highest IGR per population as 2021 half-year IGR reaches N849.12bn … Lagos generated IGR of N267.2 billion is more than what the entire northern states generated and more than south-south and south-east put together. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says … Read more
Abuja Man Ohis Jailed for Defrauding Danish Woman He will avoid incarceration by paying a fine of N500,000 as part of his plea deal with the EFCC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Omoaregba Ohis, an Abuja-based scammer, was found guilty of one count of false impersonation. Justice Akanbi-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, … Read more
Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) contributed the highest amount to the states with ₦488bn… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State recorded the highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) with ₦267bn, according to a report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). It was followed by the FCT with ₦69bn and Rivers, ₦57bn. Yobe State had the least … Read more
FG has announced the commencement of the N-Knowledge Programme. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has announced the commencement of the N-Power, N-Knowledge programme in the six geo-political zones of the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The minister … Read more
Although, the police are yet to reveal the names of the victims… EKO HOT BLOG reports that two professors are among the six persons abducted from the staff quarters of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) on Tuesday morning. It was gathered that gunmen forced their way into the staff quarters located at GIRI, Gwagwalada … Read more
Bandits have attacked UniAbuja and abducted staff of the institution. EKOHOTBLOG reports that some staff of the University of Abuja have been abducted following an attack on the institution by bandits in the wee hours of Tuesday. A resident, Dzarma Idris, disclosed that sporadic gunshots by the gunmen rented the university at 12:14am before some members … Read more
The Nigerian Army has revealed those behind South-East killings. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has claimed that the recent killings, arson, and destructions in the South-East region of the country were orchestrated and executed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This … Read more
SERAP has sued Buhari, seeking the recovery of ‘missing N881bn’. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to probe the alleged disappearance of N881 billion from the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), among others. SERAP made this known via a statement by … Read more
Two persons have been abducted as gunmen attacked herders’ camp in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have invaded a Fulani settlement at Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of the FCT, shot one person on the leg and abducted two boys. A resident of the area simplify identified as Suleiman disclosed that the Fulani camp … Read more
PDP Governors are currently meeting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. EKOHOTBLOG reports that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently meeting in Abuja. This online news platform reports that the meeting is coming barely ten days to the National Convention of the opposition party. The meeting, … Read more
Police operatives have allegedly attacked a female doctor and patients at Abuja hospital. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a doctor and some patients have claimed to have been assaulted by security operatives at Maitama General Hospital in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This online news platform reports that Dr. Okpalla Adaeze, one of the victims, … Read more
Zainab, the daughter of late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, has been accused of forging several documents to lay claim to ownership of a disputed plot of land in Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Tuesday told a High Court of the FCT that there was nothing to show that … Read more
Senate has affirmed Justice Yusuf as FCT Chief Judge. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Senate has on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court. The appointment of the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court followed the presentation and consideration of the report of … Read more