Osun, Lagos Maintain Strong Lead National Registration Hits 2.5M Widening Gap in Voter Engagement The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a comprehensive breakdown of the online voter pre-registration exercise, indicating that over 2.5 million Nigerians have registered. According to Eko Hot Blog the data reveals a clear and decisive lead for the Southwest, … Read more
Fresh Update Emerges On Abuja-Kaduna Train Mishap. Investigators secure evidence, final report due within 30 days. NRC suspends services, promises refunds for affected passengers. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that 12 passengers sustained injuries during the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that occurred last week. The Director General of the Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh, … Read more
DSS arrested Kaduna activist Mahdi Shehu over a misleading video. The video alleged a French military base, sparking national security concerns. Legal proceedings are expected as Shehu faces accusations of incitement. Popular Kaduna-based activist and political commentator Mahdi Shehu has reportedly been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations of spreading a … Read more
Food prices in Kaduna soar, making Christmas celebrations unaffordable for many. Traders blame higher costs at depots and transport for the price hikes. Residents cite insecurity and fuel price hikes as factors driving up cost Prices of cooking gas and food items have surged in Kaduna, leaving many residents unable to afford the essentials needed … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja on Friday for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning and naming ceremony of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. The facility, acquired by Oriental Energy Limited, a fully Nigerian-owned oil and gas company, is set to be commissioned … Read more
A major defection has hit the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives as four members switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the defections, announced on Thursday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, involve lawmakers from four states: Kaduna, Imo, Edo, and Cross River. The defectors are … Read more
Bello El-Rufai, the eldest son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has strongly denied reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided his residence in Kaduna and uncovered large sums of money in various currencies, as well as drugs. In a statement sighted by EKO HOT BLOG, El-Rufai dismissed the rumors as … Read more
Industrial action over the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 new minimum wage began Monday across five states—Ebonyi, Cross River, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Zamfara—and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as negotiations between state governments and labor unions remain unresolved. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has commenced the implementation of the new national minimum wage, with the lowest-paid worker receiving a gross salary of ₦72,000 in November. Malam Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday, countering claims by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) that the state had … Read more
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is set to arrive in Abuja from Lagos on Thursday. Upon arrival, his remains will be honored with a guard of honor and a red carpet procession, with top military officials in attendance. The body will then be transferred to an ambulance … Read more
Kaduna State residents have been in euphoria at the restoration of power supply in the state. The residents could not hide their joy as they were seen expressing excitement on the streets when power was finally restored to their town. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship positions in the local government elections conducted by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) on Saturday. Announcing the results, the commission’s chairperson, Hajara Mohammed, revealed that eight political parties participated in the election, with the APC sweeping the chairmanship and councillorship seats … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the vandalism of two towers along its 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines, resulting in power outages affecting parts of Kano and Kaduna states. In a statement signed by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company confirmed that the damage occurred on both transmission lines, with … Read more
Northern Nigeria, especially the North-West region, is facing a surge in violence linked to local militias, commonly referred to as “bandits.” The conflict, which began in 2011 due to clashes between Hausa farmers and Fulani pastoralists, has intensified in recent years, particularly affecting the states of Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina. These bandits have spread fear … Read more
A Shari’a Court in Kaduna has ordered the temporary remand of Musa Hussaini to reflect on how he will financially support his four children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the court’s decision came on Wednesday following a petition from Hajara Sani, the mother of the children. Sani requested the court’s assistance in recovering some of … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army on fighting patrols in Kaduna have killed eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, reported that the troops neutralized the bandits during a patrol in the Kampanin Doka area. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s … Read more
Suspected bandits have kidnapped seven farmers from the Kankarami community in Anguwar Barde village along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Reports indicate that the abduction occurred on Saturday morning while the victims were working in their fields. The bandits forcibly took the farmers to an unknown location. EDITOR’S PICKS: Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
Gunmen have abducted 11 members of a family, including the wife and two daughters of Muhammed Bashir, a journalist based in Kogi State, in Kaduna. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Bashir’s wife, Aminat, along with their daughters Aisha and Hajara, had arrived in Kaduna on Thursday for a holiday with relatives when the abduction occurred. … Read more
Tinubu’s administration has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his tweet condemning the use of lethal force against protesters, EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his recent tweet cautioning security agencies against employing lethal force against looters and arsonists disguised as protesters. In … Read more
Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed NBTE and NERDC to develop a skills curriculum for all educational levels to address the learning crisis and skills gap in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has directed the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Nigerian Educational Research … Read more