The National Economic Council (NEC) has set a deadline of September 9 for four states to submit their reports on the establishment of state police. All 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are required to provide comprehensive reports for review. States that fail to meet the deadline will be subject to NEC’s decisions … Read more
Nigeria’s Falconets fell 3-1 to Germany in their second Group D match at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Germany maintained their perfect record against the Falconets at the U-20 World Cup, winning all five encounters between the teams. Alara Sehitler, Sofie Zdebel, and Sarah Ernst scored for Germany, while Chiamaka Okwuchukwu … Read more
The Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for employees for an additional three months. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension in a circular issued by the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter BREAKING: PDP Summons … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied claims that it plans to regulate food and goods prices in Nigeria. The commission clarified that its role is not to control prices but to ensure fair market practices. This statement followed concerns from the Organised Private Sector and stakeholders about the FCCPC’s recent directive … Read more
Nigeria and China have reached an agreement to enhance their collaboration on financial intelligence to combat money laundering and other economic crimes within Nigeria. This strategic partnership, announced in a joint statement following a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Xi Jinping of China, is intended to bolster Nigeria’s efforts to maintain the … Read more
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, are preparing to take on Germany in their second group match of the 11th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. In their opening game, the Falconets earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against Korea Republic at Estadio El Techo in Bogotá, Colombia, on Sunday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man … Read more
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Foundation, and Bill Gates are currently participating in the ongoing National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. The session is chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports. Present at the meeting are several governors, including Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Bala … Read more
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has disclosed that Nigeria receives the largest share of the foundation’s intervention funds in Africa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking during an interview with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, Gates emphasized that reducing health inequality globally is … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years in prison for impersonating Nigerian singer Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, and defrauding a U.S. citizen, Yvelte M. Thompson, of $53,000. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu delivered the sentence on Tuesday after Ipaka pleaded guilty to two charges brought against him by … Read more
Nigerians are grappling with frustration as petrol prices soar to an unprecedented ₦855 per liter at NNPCL stations, particularly in Lagos, worsening the fuel scarcity and increasing the cost of living. The steep hike has drawn widespread criticism, with many, including Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw, voicing their concerns on social media. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest … Read more
On Tuesday, 34 bodies recovered after an assault by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the Mafa community of Yobe State were laid to rest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this attack happened on Sunday, and is considered the most severe in the state since the Boko Haram insurgency began 14 years ago. The Yobe State … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has assured that the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway corridors will be completed, following his visit to the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) in Beijing on Monday. The visit, part of his official trip to China, highlighted CRCC as a reliable partner in Nigeria’s infrastructure development, with the President also commending the company’s ongoing railway … Read more
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has appointed Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Before this new role, Tanko served as Obi’s former spokesperson and was the media director of the now-defunct Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. In 2015, Tanko, a well-known activist … Read more
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, arrived in Sokoto State on Tuesday in compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive. Upon their arrival, they held a closed-door meeting at the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army. During the hour-long meeting, the acting Commander of Operation Hadarin Daji … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun will remain in office until 2027. Amid reports suggesting a tenure extension, a senior police source, who requested anonymity, clarified that there was no extension. Instead, the letter confirms that Egbetokun should serve the full four-year term as outlined in his original … Read more
The Presidency has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration did not mislead Nigerians about the removal of fuel subsidies. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, addressed concerns following a statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding financial strains that have contributed to the current fuel scarcity. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Federal Government has dismissed viral reports claiming that the Ministry of Petroleum directed the NNPCL to sell fuel at ₦1,000 per liter, above the approved pump price. A report, not attributed to The Nation, alleged that the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Hon. Heineken Lokpobiri, instructed NNPC to raise the fuel price to … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Imota Chapter, has expressed its warm congratulations to Ambassador Biliamin Olalekan Oba following his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Social Development to the Governor of Lagos State. In a statement released by the chapter, the council described Ambassador Oba’s appointment as … Read more
Drew Povey, the Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, has urged the Nigerian authorities not to equate protests with treason. Responding to allegations that he was building a network of sleeper cells to topple the administration and plunge the nation into chaos, Povey, who the Nigerian government claims also goes by … Read more
Public holidays in Nigeria provide essential breaks from work, allowing citizens to rest and celebrate significant events. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career Eid-ul-Maulud 2024: EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian federal government has … Read more