Buhari’s Minister Reveals How Gold Was Discovered In Abuja

Nigerian minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has disclosed that Nigeria discovered gold along the Abuja-Nassarawa axis, through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project (NIMEP), a programme undertaken by the Ministry. He said that the ministry was resolved to avoid a repeat of the Zamfara experience in Nasarawa State, in which bandits were … Read more

BREAKING: 118 Stranded Nigerians Arrive Abuja From Libya

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Stranded Nigerians safely return home from Libya Will be in quarantine for 14 days The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has announced the return of 118 Nigerians who were left stranded in Libya EKO HOT BLOG gathered that they arrived at the Federal Capital Territory in the early hours of Wednesday morning and will be … Read more

VIDEO: Yoruba Youths Replace Nigerian Flags With Oduduwa Flags In Lagos

Some Yoruba youths have removed Nigerian flags and replaced them with Oduduwa Republic flags across different streets in Lagos The incessant and indiscriminate killing and kidnapping of people in the South-West by suspected Fulani herdsmen and the Nigerian President’s unwarranted silence as well as the failure of the government to solve the problem have also … Read more

Atiku Abubakar Calls for ‘Leadership Priority’ in Protecting School Children

Buhari's Failure To Tackle Insecurity Hampering Nigeria's Growth – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar wants the government to do better in safeguarding school children from bandits State Minister for Education says the Federal Government can’t secure all schools Calls for more vigilance in communities Former Nigeria Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again voiced his concerns over the spate of the kidnapping of school children that have been … Read more

2023 Elections: Atiku Faces Disqualification From Presidential Race

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Former vice president of Nigeria who was the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, could be disqualified from contesting for the presidential election in 2023 if a suit seeking to disqualify him succeeds in court. It was gathered that the legal action challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest for the presidency … Read more

BREAKING: EU Reports Nigeria To WTO

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The European Union (EU) has reported Nigeria to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about the country’s policy on dairy. Director-General of the WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, made this disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday when she visited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO has received a letter from the European Union complaining … Read more

Okorocha Visits Obasanjo In Abeokuta Ahead 2023 Elections

Former Governor of Imo State and the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has held a meeting with ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. EKO HOT BLOG had reported last week that Okorocha expressed optimism about contesting and winning the 2023 presidential election. The former Governor of Imo State and the Senator … Read more

SARS: IGP Adamu Ordered To Arrest 4 Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been ordered National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to arrest four Police officers mentioned in alleged extra-judicial killing. The officers were mentioned in alleged extra-judicial killing of Ovoke Onomrehino on June 29, 2019 in Ethiope East Local Government area of Delta. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been … Read more

Okonjo-Iweala Credits Role Of Buhari In Becoming WTO DG

Finally, US Backs Okonjo-Iweala To Get WTO Top Job

Okonjo-Iweala recognises the role of Buhari in her appointment as WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala also recognises the role of youth in supporting her on social media Okonjo-Iweala says WTO will do more to help Nigeria, but Nigeria needs more value in its trade. Newly-appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has acknowledged the … Read more

Atiku Calls For State Of Emergency In Education Sector

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Atiku Abubakar, has on Monday, urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the education sector over the increasing cases of students’ abductions by armed bandits in the country. The ex-Vice President had in December last year implored the federal government to declare a state of emergency in the education sector following … Read more

Atiku Abubakar calls for state of emergency following Kaduna school abduction

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Another abduction of school children in the northern region of Nigeria, this time in Kaduna. Kaduna State out to know the exact number of pupils and teachers taken away. Former Nigeria vice president Atiku Abubakar has urged to Federal Government to announce a State of Emergency following the abduction of primary school pupils and teachers … Read more

Falana Reveals How Yar’Adua’s Govt Frustrated Ibori’s Trial In UK

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The Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a renowned Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana, has said that the late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration frustrated the trial of former Delta State governor, James Ibori, in the United Kingdom. Falani who stated this on Sunday, narrated that Ibori was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on May … Read more

JUST-IN: Asari Dokunbo Dares Nigerian Govt, Declares Biafra Nation

The former warlord who dared the federal government to constitute a Biafran government, declared himself the leader of the new Biafra defacto Customary Government (BCG). Dokubo assured that the defacto administration will tackle insecurity challenges faced by the Igbos and improve the lives of the people of the region. The agitation for a Biafra State … Read more

2023: Amaechi Speaks On His Alleged Presidential Ambition

If “The Young Boys We Deprived” Come Together, They’ll Chase Us Out Of Abuja – Amaechi

The former Governor of Rivers State and the current minister of transportation, Rotimi Ameachi has asked Nigerians not to be distracted by the politics of 2023, saying he is not a politician. The transportation minister said he is preoccupied with delivering on the various railway projects across the country, adding that he could not combine … Read more

JUST-IN: Okonjo-Iweala Makes First Appearance In Nigeria Since Appointment As DG, WTO

Okonjo-Iweala arrived the country on Saturday afternoon and was received by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Of Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. She hinted that discussion on how Nigeria can leverage her position to benefit from trans-national trade formed part of her visit to the country. The new Director General (DG) of the World Trade … Read more

VP Osinbajo Speaks, Reveals Solution To Nigerian Problems

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Prof. Yemi Osinbajo declared that the unity of Nigeria hinges on ensuring justice, equity, and fairness for all the segments of the society. Osinbajo made this declaration while delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Sokoto State University in Sokoto. Nigerian Vice-president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the unity of Nigeria hinges on ensuring justice, … Read more

Nigeria Among African Countries To Benefit From $22.5m Electricity Grant By World Bank

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Nigeria and 18 other African countries would benefit from the World Bank’s 22.5 million dollars additional financing for the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Western and Central Africa. The World Bank announced this in a statement issued on Friday, March 12, in Washington D.C., adding that its board of Executive Directors had approved … Read more

States In Nigeria With The Highest Number Of HIV Carriers.

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HIV( Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks cells in the immune system which serves as the body’s natural defence against illness. A survey was carried out by the NAIIS (Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey) to determine the growth in numbers of people living with HIV across the Country. The NAIIS was launched … Read more

Buhari Is Confused On Nigeria’s Insecurity- Okorocha

Boko Haram, #EndSARS Protest Caused By Poverty, Injustice – Okorocha
  • Rochas Okorocha has revealed that the insecurity in the country has reached a stage where the federal government is helpless.
  • He stated that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government is confused on how to put a stop to the spreading wildfire.

The former governor of Imo stateand current senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha has revealed that the insecurity in the country has reached a stage where the federal government is helpless.

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Okorocha made this revelation on Sunday, March 7, in an interview with the Press in Abuja, with the former governor adding that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government is confused on how to put a stop to the spreading wildfire. The lawmaker, who noted that security is a “major challenge” in Nigeria, further maintained that it is “as a result of accumulative issues” which the government ignored in the past.

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Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha further made a call for complete decentralisation of the security architecture, saying that the security crisis buffeting the country has proven stubborn beyond a reasonable doubt. He said all and sundry must put their hands on the deck to collectively tackle the mounting insecurity challenge which has made the government to be completely overwhelmed. “What we can do right now is to call all and sundry and make it our issue and not just government’s issue so that where government is failing, the people themselves should not fail,” Okorocha said.

(Source: Sun)

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BREAKING: Nigeria Commences COVID-19 Vaccination

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Nigeria has on Friday commenced its COVID-19 vaccination in the country. Dr. Cyprian Nyong, a medical doctor of the National Hospital, Abuja, is expected to receive a jab of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Nigeria has on Friday commenced its COVID-19 vaccination in the country. Dr. Cyprian Nyong, a medical doctor of the National Hospital, Abuja, is expected … Read more