Abaribe made the remarks amid heightened calls for secession Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, says there are dozens of separatist groups in the south-east region of the country. He stated this on a Channels Television programme where he lamented that the focus has always been on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “One of … Read more
There are enough poultry products in the country than to resort to frozen chicken smuggled in… The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products and other food items preserved with formalin. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that the spokesman of NAFDAC, Abubakar Jimoh, issued the … Read more
…the emergency Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting would among other issues deliberate on the way forward The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will today hold an emergency security meeting in Abuja to take a final decision on the conduct of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. There are fears that the … Read more
Recall that the governors of the 19 northern states opposed the call by their southern counterparts that the Presidency should be zoned to the south in 2023 The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has opposed the zoning arrangement by political parties, describing it as unconstitutional and a plot to deter the north from contesting for … Read more
In the current sharing arrangement, the federal government is entitled to 52.68 percent while state governments get 26.72 per cent and LGAs receive 20.6 percent The Lagos State Government has demanded a new revenue sharing formula that is fair, equitable and reflects the contribution of stakeholders to the nation’s coffers. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the … Read more
…the NDLEA said a preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects may have contact with bandits in the North West… A fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima, and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while conveying drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna State. The … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 206,138 Total cases discharged – 194,097 Total deaths recorded – 2,723 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 206,138 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated October 3, the NCDC reports 74 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more
The lawmaker is one of the latest high-profile Nigerians to have joined calls for bandits and their sponsors to be tagged as terrorists Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa says bandits are no different from terrorists, insisting that both groups operate the same way. “We gave them the name bandit probably to just soft pedal because terrorism in … Read more
…the insurgents have attempted to incorporate and recruit residents of the communities to become Boko Haram members Boko Haram terrorists have captured over 500 communities in eight wards of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is according to the chairman of the council, Hon Suleiman Chukuba, who briefed journalists in the state on … Read more
The council secretary added that the union had “painfully observed the lackluster attitude and lack of genuine commitment of the state government…” Workers in Ogun State have threatened a showdown with Governor Dapo Abiodun over what they termed “unimpressive” implementation of the the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the government and the organised labour. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 205,765 Total cases discharged – 193,617 Total deaths recorded – 2,720 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,765 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 30, the NCDC reports 281 new cases with 19 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
…the CBN has assured Nigerians that the bank and other partners are working to ensure a seamless process for the benefit of all The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has postponed the official launch of its digital currency, the E-naira. According to the CBN spokesperson, Osita Nwanisobi, the decision to postpone the unveiling of the … Read more
Smith was kidnapped on Monday evening by hooded gunmen at a site around Blenco Supermarket in Ajah… Three days after the abduction of Retired Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith, there have been no words on the retired military officer’s whereabouts. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that three days after masked gunmen stormed his workplace in … Read more
Other grounds upon which the application was based include that the decision of the appellate court will affect the collection of VAT by the government of Oyo State… The government of Oyo State has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for joinder in the suit instituted by the Rivers State … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 205,484 Total cases discharged – 193,482 Total deaths recorded – 2,701 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,484 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 29, the NCDC reports 437 new cases with 6 COVID-related death. … Read more
He said that he received ₦60,000 as his share, with which he had hoped to start the business before he was arrested… A suspected kidnapper arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command, Muhammad Aliyu, has confessed that he went into kidnapping to raise money for a business startup after his father refused to give it … Read more
Omokri claimed that the southerners united with northerners to betray an innocent southerner in 2015 Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he wants power to remain in the north after 2023 to teach southerners the power of unity. Omokri said this while reacting to Northern Governors’ rejection of power … Read more
Passengers arriving from high-risk countries like South Africa, Brazil, India and Turkey are to embark on a mandatory 14-day quarantine… The federal government has said passports of more than 2,000 in-bound travellers have been suspended for violating COVID-19 protocols. The national incident manager of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Mukhtar Mohammed, confirmed this on Monday … Read more