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
This, it said, is in a bid to comply with the Federal Government’s COVID-19 compliance directives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Ibadan has said it will hold this year’s convocation and 73rd Founder’s Day ceremony from November 15 – 17, 2021. This was contained in a notice issued to graduands of the … Read more
He urged the Federal government to educate and provide bandits with funds after granting them amnesty EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has again his called for bandits and herdsmen to be granted amnesty. Gumi said bandits were ready to lay down their arms, hence the Federal Government should grant … Read more
Bandits and kidnappers are on rampage in the North West, killing, kidnapping and maiming residents EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has asked the government to go ahead and declare bandits as federal civil servants since it is reluctant to pronounce them terrorists. Well-meaning Nigerians, individuals and groups have provided … Read more
FG has flagged off the construction of N21bn VIP Clinic in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the construction of the State House Clinic Presidential Wing has on Monday been flagged off by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The inauguration of the State House Clinic, this online news platform understands, is coming … Read more
Twenty-four hours after the incident, information concerning the motive behind the siege remained hazy and the subject of speculation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the raid on the residence of a justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, by yet-to-be-identified security operatives. In a statement issued on … Read more
FG has again extended the NIN-SIM linkage deadline. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the end of 2021. The latest development was made known via a joint statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, and … Read more
Osodeke said that if they had accepted the offer, people would have accused them of fighting for their personal interests… The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has revealed how the union, during its last negotiations, rejected the federal government’s plan to increase school fees of all university students … Read more
There has been tension over the planned conduct of the November 6th governorship election in Anambra State EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has defended the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and his group, saying they never said election should not hold in Anambra State. The … Read more
The Federal Government has released the full names and images of 122 inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre in Oyo State during a recent Oyo Prison attack Ekohotblog reports that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior on Friday evening released the full names and images of 122 inmates who escaped from … Read more
Several persons, including Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have called for the bandits to be proscribed as terrorists owing to the proliferation attacks in the North-West and North-Central EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Defense, Bashir Magashi, has explained that despite calls to proscribe bandits as terrorists, the Federal Government is yet to … Read more
Aggrieved NLC members and residents have again blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that motorists were on Wednesday stranded as aggrieved residents and members of the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to protest against the deplorable condition of the highway. The protest is coming after the expiration of 21 days ultimatum … Read more
FG has listed Diezani buildings, jewellery, bras and other items for sale. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has begun the process for the valuation of property belonging to several politically exposed persons, including the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This online news platform gathered that Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore … Read more
The group insisted that bandits should not only be declared as terrorists, but also be given the treatment of terrorists EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has told President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, asking him to ignore the call for mercy by the controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad … Read more
The Senate Committee on Health has tackled the federal government move to borrow $200 million for the procurement of mosquito nets. Ekohotblog reports that the Senate Committee on Health has tackled the federal government’s move to borrow $200 million for procurement of mosquito nets and malaria medicines. Members of the Senate Committee which comprises of … Read more
Igboho is locked up in Benin Republic after his attempt to travel to Germany was foiled EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed that he had advised Sunday Igboho over his agitations, after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. He said Igboho failed to listen to the president’s … Read more
Similar coups have taken place in Mali and Guinea this year, fuelling fears more might break out on the continent EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has condemned the military coup that took place in Sudan in the early hours of Monday. Sudan’s most senior military officer, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, announced that the dissolution … Read more
…the lawmakers resolved to work out legislative frame works to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to fight insecurity… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Legislators of Nigeria, an umbrella body of the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have called on the Federal Government to declare activities of bandits and … Read more
FG has disclosed the identities of those killed by Nnamdi Kanu in abroad. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has blamed the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is on trial for treason, for the murder of Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to #ENDSARS hijacking allegations by FG. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has described the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami’s recent statement about his client as “falsehood”. It would be recalled that Malami had in Abuja on … Read more