A fire at the Masaka market in the Karu local government area of Nasarawa state has left many traders facing significant losses. The blaze, which broke out around 10 PM on Friday night, has caused widespread devastation among the market vendors, according to eyewitness accounts. As of the time of this report, fire service personnel … 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 Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed as false a video showing dark petrol allegedly purchased from one of its filling stations in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The video, which showed someone pouring a dark liquid from a bottle and claiming it was Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) bought from an NNPCL station, has been … Read more
Two people lost their lives on Sunday in Obi Local Government Area following a confrontation between an army officer and a police special constable from the Jenkwe Division, sparked by an investigation into a motorcycle theft at Agyaragu Market. According to a statement by DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Relations Officer in the state, a … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that the 2025 budget will include an increased daily feeding allowance for inmates, addressing concerns over nutrition amid economic challenges. Confirming this adjustment on Tuesday, Nasarawa State NCoS spokesperson Stephen Abene stated that the feeding allowance per inmate will rise from N750 to N1,150, following government approval aimed … Read more
Retired Vice President of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Abioye, has addressed public perceptions of being a mere duplicate of the church’s founder, Bishop David Oyedepo. In a recent speech, Abioye affirmed his unwavering commitment to upholding the core values and teachings of the ministry while highlighting his close relationship with Oyedepo, which has … Read more
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday by Umar Muhammed, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). According to the statement, the authorities of the … Read more
Fuel shortages are reappearing in Abuja and neighboring states due to concerns over a planned nationwide protest, causing station closures and long queues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fuel shortages are reemerging in Abuja and neighboring states such as Niger, Nasarawa, and Kogi, as filling stations close due to concerns over a planned nationwide protest. Oil … 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
Rising Food Costs Plague Nigerian States Economic Hardship Deepens Across the Nation NBS Report Unveils Shocking Disparities Eko Hot Blog reports that the latest National Bureau of Statistics report has unveiled a grim reality. “The situation is dire, and families are struggling to put food on the table,” a government official stated. Editor’s Pick Admiring … Read more
The Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame has teamed up with Abuja Continental to sponsor MMA Amateur Championship. This partnership aims to foster sports development and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Contestants from different states will compete at the upcoming Abuja Championship. Eko Hot Blog reports that The official announcement of the partnership between Nigeria’s well-known … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised the reinvigoration of the livestock value chain in Nigeria to transform the challenges to economic opportunities. The president who performed the official flag-off of the agric mechanisation revolution for food security in Minna, Niger Stare, yesterday called for the cooperation of state governors. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended Ogeh Bethel Chibuife, a fraudulent National Youth Service Corps member, for unlawfully entering the Magaji Dan Yumusa Orientation Camp in Keffi, the state capital. Editor’s Pick JUST IN: South-East Nominee Rejects Tinubu’s Appointment Sanwo-Olu Launches Lagos Rail Line, Says City Is Ready For Transformation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, announced that over 400,000 individuals, including children and adults, have received complete treatment for schistosomiasis in the state during the year 2023. Dr Gwamna made this revelation during a press briefing held in Lafia to commemorate the 2024 World Neglected Tropical Diseases … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the local government election in Nasarawa State, which was originally scheduled for August 31, 2024, has been indefinitely postponed. The postponement was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) chairman, Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Bridge … Read more
No fewer than 30 aged women including widows and eight men of Nasarawa State origin were on Friday arrested by the police for allegedly protesting the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed Governor Abdullahi Sule as winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. The governorship candidate of the Peoples … Read more
A group of elderly women and widows have made a complete display of dissent in Lafia. The protest was organized to express their dissatisfaction with the Supreme court’s recent judgement. Despite the appeal court’s ruling, the Supreme Court upheld Governor Sule’s victory. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a public display of dissent, a group … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to the Supreme Court’s decision confirming the election victory of Governor Abdullahi Sule of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), some disgruntled party loyalists have organized a protest in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. The demonstration has led to the complete blockade of Lafia-Jos Road, with supporters of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has fixed Friday, 19th January 2024, to deliver judgment on the governorship election petitions in Rivers, Ogun, Nasarawa and Taraba States. This follows the adoption of final briefs before the court by lawyers representing the parties involved in the disputes arising from the March 18, 2023, governorship elections … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Police Command has refuted claims of a ransom being paid for the release of Safiyanu Andaha, the abducted chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area. In an interview with Punch, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated unequivocally that no ransom was exchanged for Andaha’s … Read more