Eko Hot Blog reports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for greater commitment from developed countries and private organizations to the development of Africa. The President made this call while addressing World Leaders on Tuesday, at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) taking place in New York, United States. Editors Pick Organised Labour Raises … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a review of global oil prices on Tuesday, September 19 via Oil Price showed that Brent crude was $95.06 per barrel as of 5:36 AM, GMT+1. The rise in oil prices is due to several factors: supply constraints following the decision by Saudi Arabia and Russia to tighten their crude … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the party will resist any attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The BoT also adopted the resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) by rejecting the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa Ban on Nigerian travelers with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday. The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that two years after the launch of the first locally assembled electric vehicle in Nigeria, only about 200 units have been sold. This has raised doubts about the government’s target of increasing the percentage of electric vehicles in Nigeria to 7.50% by 2025. The government has said that it is committed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has commended President Bola Tinubu for his “strong leadership”. Biden stated in his reaction to the coup in Niger Republic. EDITOR’S PICKS Obi Supporters In Diaspora Reject Judgement, Back Supreme Court Move Ondo Governor Akeredolu Resumes Office, Writes State Assembly … Read more
The recent ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu has ignited a flurry of reactions and discussions across Nigeria’s political landscape. The petitions were filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, who both sought … Read more
By Femi Odere The much-awaited and anticipated Nigerian presidential election has come and gone with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared the winner of the presidential contest. The president-elect was also a two-term governor of Lagos State (Nigeria’s foremost commercial and most populous state) for eight years. The recently concluded … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has reportedly returned to Nigeria following his medical leave in Germany. This online media platform recalls that Governor Akeredolu has been on medical leave since June this year and the Ondo State House of Assembly in July, extended the Governor’s medical leave indefinitely. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that four big businesses from India have promised to invest $14 billion in Nigeria. This was made known on Wednesday by the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity Ajuri Ngelale. Editors Pick BREAKING: Tinubu Defeats Peter Obi, Labour Party At Election Tribunal Tinubu’s Chicago Drug-dealing Forfeiture Baseless … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled preparation for 2024 Hajj with allocation of pilgrims slots across participating countries in the world. Consequently, Nigeria, has secured 95,000 pilgrims slots to perform the spiritual exercise on the Kingdom next year. The country was granted the large capacity partly because of its … Read more
By Bashorun J. K Randle 27th August 1985 qualifies as a red-letter day. On that memorable day, Brigadier Joshua Dogonyaro made the following announcement on Nigerian radio and television (It was preceded by martial music); Before the day was over, what followed was another announcement (again preceded by martial music) but this time by Brigadier … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday morning departed Abuja for New Delhi, to attend G-20 leaders’ summit. At the G20 Summit, the Nigerian leader is expected to share Nigeria’s perspective on the theme, “One Earth-One Family-One Future,” which speaks to the global unity required to address the challenges facing humanity … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian student, Oluwademilade Odumuboni, has won the global grand prize of the 2022/23 edition of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. The 10-year-old boy, a pupil of Corona School, Gbagada Lagos, competed and won the coveted prize in the 2022/2023 edition after beating 782,852 other contestants from 90 countries. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday depart Abuja to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. This online media platform reports that this was made known on Sunday in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for the suspension of flight operations into Nigeria by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. This, he said, was due to the denial of Air Peace right to operate to London. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Police Service Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement Of Four … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has dismissed any fears of a military coup in Nigeria, saying the country has fully embraced democracy and that the country’s democratic institutions were becoming stronger. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this following the latest coup in Africa. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has tasked the United Nations to be more practical in supporting Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, displacement of people, and rising poverty. In a statement on Friday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelae, President Buhari stated this in an audience with the Under-Secretary-General of the United … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that he World Bank Country Director, Shubham Chaudhuri has announced that the $800 million palliative will be disbursed soon. Chanduri revealed this to Betta Edu the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) at the bank’s headquarters in Abuja. He said “The proposed disbursement of $800m for the Social Safety … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that not less than a hundred Nigerians have signed a petition demanding justice and transparency in the ongoing presidential electoral tribunal proceedings. The move comes amidst the delay in delivering judgment on the petition filed against President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). … Read more