Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Linus and Moses Daniel, for impersonating Nigerian Army personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Linus was apprehended on November 30, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., while wearing full Nigerian Army camouflage. During questioning, Linus allegedly presented a fake military ID card, which listed … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that he was barred from entering the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The allegations were made by independent journalist Jackson Ude, who posted on his verified X handle that Wike was blocked from the Villa during Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to … Read more
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) has announced its commitment to launching an e-ticketing and central booking scheme aimed at transforming traffic management for motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). DRTS Director Mr. Abdulateef Bello made the announcement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has instructed him to meet the needs of Abuja residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wike made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the rehabilitation of the 10-kilometer Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in the Gwagwalada Area … Read more
At least 40 people are trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed early Saturday in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. As of press time, sympathizers and emergency responders are on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris. The building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours, spurring urgent calls … Read more
Tensions escalate within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as pressure mounts on Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, to ensure the timely convening of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2024. According to the party’s constitution, NEC meetings must be held quarterly, a requirement Damagum has yet to meet … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced that 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have implemented the new 65-year retirement age for teachers. This information was shared by the union’s National President, Titus Amba, in a report obtained in Abuja. In 2020, former President Muhammadu Buhari increased the retirement age for teachers … Read more
The Abuja Light Rail system has successfully transported more than 250,000 passengers within just over 100 days of commercial passenger operations. Developed and operated by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the rail system comprises two lines spanning a total of 45 kilometers. John Zhao, a CCECC official in Nigeria, shared the update in … Read more
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has called on the federal government to address the demands and concerns raised by Nigerians during the recent 10-day EndBadGovernance protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on August 1, Nigerians took to the streets to voice their frustration over what they view as ineffective … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command reported that hoodlums set fire to a police container compartment at the Nyanya checkpoint on Thursday. The command also mentioned an attempt to vandalize the Tipper Garage Police Post in the Nyanya area of the FCT. This statement refutes widespread reports claiming that the Nyanya Divisional Police Headquarters had … Read more
Market women in Ughelli led protests against hunger, blocking the East-West Road, while protests continue in Abuja despite security measures. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the early hours of Thursday, August 1, market women in Ughelli metropolis and nearby communities led ongoing protests, voicing their frustration over widespread hunger. At Otovwodo Junction in the Ughelli … Read more
AEDC announces a power outage in parts of Abuja, including Durumi, due to heavy rainfall, with efforts underway to restore supply. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, will experience a power outage due to heavy rainfall. This online media platform reports … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
Tinubu approved naming a 3.2 km road in Kwali Area Council after Ladi Kwali. Wike announced the naming during the road’s commissioning and highlighted Tinubu’s commitment to Nigerians. Ladi Kwali, featured on the N20 note, was a renowned potter from the Gwari region of Northern Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu approved the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja for the inauguration of the Southern Parkway. The road infrastructure stretches from Christian Centre to Ring Road 1 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. This news medium had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu travelled from Lagos to Abuja this morning to inaugurate … Read more
Wike stated that even two centuries would not be enough to resolve all of Abuja’s challenges. Wike emphasized the need for continuity in government projects and the importance of successive administrations building on the work of their predecessors. He shared President Tinubu’s directives to focus on completing previously abandoned projects instead of starting new ones … Read more
Senator Monday Okpebholo criticizes Governor Godwin Obaseki for implementing new minimum wage. He accused Obaseki of misusing N5 billion allocated for palliatives and civil servant stipends. Okpebholo questioned Obaseki’s use of the allocated funds. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has … Read more
Allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at a Chinese supermarket in Abuja’s China General Chamber of Commerce Nigerians claim they were denied entry into the facility, which is restricted exclusively for Chinese nationals Authorities pledge investigation as lawyers, citizens condemn the alleged racist policy Eko Hot Blog reports that outrage has erupted over allegations of discrimination … Read more
Atiku Abubakar emphasized political power’s divine origin amid disputes following the PDP’s NEC meeting. Taofeek Arapaja, the PDP’s Deputy National Chairman (South), stated that the NEC cannot suspend Nyesome Wike. The PDP NEC refrained from addressing alleged anti-party issues, maintaining Umar Damagum as the acting national chairman. Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Vice-President, Atiku … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu will be in his home state Lagos for the celebration of Muslim festival of the Eid-El-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan month. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Editor’s Picks FULL … Read more