Sunday Igboho has reacted to terrorism allegations preferred against him by FG. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho, has reacted to reports that he has links to a terror financier, Abubakar Mohammed Surajo, who is currently in prison in the UAE. Recall that the Attorney General … Read more
Igboho is currently in detention in Benin Republic following a raid on his residence by the Department of State Services (DSS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian authorities said they have uncovered the identity of the sponsors of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Attorney General Of The Federation And Minister … Read more
Security operatives have taken over Abuja Court ahead Nnamdi Kanu’s trial. EKOHOTBLOG reports that several police officers and heavily armed soldiers, on Thursday, took over the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The operatives of the Department of … Read more
President Buhari has made an important appointment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dikko Umaru-Radda, to serve for another five years. The reappointment of the DG was made known via a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of … Read more
A report recently compiled by the state government had revealed that at least 888 people were killed in violent attacks by bandits in various parts of Kaduna State in the last nine months EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has asked the Federal Government to declare bandits threatening the peace … Read more
FG has scrapped DPR, PPPRA, PEF sacked their CEOs and has inaugurated new agencies. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government on Monday officially announced the scrapping of the Department of Petroleum (DPR), the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF). The development was disclosed by the Minister of State for … Read more
Court has released a trial notice on Nnamdi Kanu’s treason charges. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, officially released a trial notice for the October 21 prosecution of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the treasonable felony charges brought against him by … Read more
Lagos Government has announced a traffic diversion plan over the reconstruction of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has released the diversion plan for a duration of four months commencing from Monday, October 18, 2021, Following the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Works on the reconstruction of Apapa/Oworonshoki Expressway. The … Read more
FG is set to pay 102 Ex-Biafran Soldiers Gratuities. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has said that 102 ex-Biafran soldiers granted a presidential pardon, have been captured for payment of gratuity and another emolument by the Military Pensions Board (MPB). The Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd), made this known … Read more
FG has declared Tuesday as public holiday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, as a public holiday to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer has spoken about a document to sign as condition of IPOB leader’s release. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has debunked a widely-circulated report that his client was given a document to sign as a condition of his … Read more
Professor Osodeke expressed disappointment, stating that the education sector has been totally neglected. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to enact a law that would stop public officials from sending their children abroad to study. ASUU president, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke who made the … Read more
The meeting is a follow-up of the reconciliation meeting held in August to evaluate the progress so far made… The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed displeasure over what it describes as a slow pace in the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement it reached with the Federal Government last year. ASUU President, … Read more
Senate has invited seven MDAs over Buhari’s N5.01trn Loans. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday invited the accounting officers of seven federal ministries, departments and agencies over their failure to defend their input in the N5.01trn loans proposed to fund the 2022 budget deficits. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, decried the non-appearance of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday last week presented a ₦16.39 trillion budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the 2022 Appropriation Bill for second reading after over one hour of debate on its general principles. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday last week presented a ₦16.39 trillion budget proposal … Read more
Npower Payment News and Latest Update on N-Power Stipends Payment claim by FG can be accessed below. EKOHOTBLOG reports that three weeks after the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development said it has commenced the payment of arrears of stipends for batches A and B of the 2016 and 2018 volunteers of the … Read more
Peter Obi has asked FG to declare emergency rule in Nigeria and not Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed dissatisfaction at the Federal Government’s threat to declare a State of Emergency in Anambra State over insecurity in the state. Recall that the Attorney-Generation of the Federation (AGF), … Read more
While the Federal Government is making effort to extradite him, Salami insisted that Nigerian authorities have yet to officially begin the process… Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is safer in neighbouring Benin Republic than in Nigeria, one of his lawyers said on Saturday. “He (Igboho) is safer in Benin. He … Read more
Recall that the minister had said Nigeria will fund its 2022 budget deficit, pegged at ₦6.258 trillion, through fresh borrowings Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has again backed recent borrowings by the Federal Government, maintaining that they were instrumental to the country’s exit from economic recession. Ms. Ahmed stated this on … Read more
Many policemen have been killed as gunmen struck in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a yet-to-be ascertained number of policemen in Anambra State. It was gathered that the police vehicles were also set ablaze by the gunmen. The attack was said to have occurred at a security post mounted … Read more