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
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany on Tuesday night arrived in Nigeria on state visit. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, received him at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, While in the country for two days, Steinmeier will engage in a series of activities such as a … Read more
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has condemned the use of handcuffs on human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi during his appearance at the Ekiti State High Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Farotimi’s arrest stemmed from a defamation lawsuit filed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola. The lawsuit alleged defamation in Farotimi’s book, Nigeria … Read more
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday on state visit for two days. The German Embassy made this disclosure in a statement on Monday. The statement said that President Steinmeier will meet with Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States, … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the federal government’s student loan program, disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), arguing that it should be replaced with grants for the children of the poor rather than loans. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed his concerns on Thursday during an appearance on Channels … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has formed a committee to address the unclear aspects of the widely debated Tax Reform Bills, with the goal of providing a comprehensive report before the public hearing on the legislation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the committee will be chaired by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South). The … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, has announced a new visa policy for Nigerians, saying investors and tourists could apply for a visa without submitting passport. The South African President revealed this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for successfully recovering a massive estate in Abuja, previously owned by a former top government official accused of corruption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited estate, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, spans 150,500 square … Read more
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, has firmly rejected any plans to engage Alpha-Beta Consulting or other external consultants for tax collection. EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking at a town hall meeting hosted by Channels Television on Monday, Oyedele addressed concerns regarding the use of external consultants … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of a vast property located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a ruling by Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited property, covering 150,500 square meters and consisting of 753 duplexes and … Read more
Pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa, arrested in Finland over alleged terrorism-related activities, will remain in detention through Christmas, as Finnish law does not allow bail. Finnish authorities accused Ekpa, the self-styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, of promoting violence in Nigeria’s South-East through social media. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid … Read more
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has strongly condemned the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, calling it an attack on press freedom. On Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, confirmed Soyombo’s arrest, explaining that it occurred during a military operation targeting a notorious gang involved in pipeline … Read more
Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, has threatened to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party’s leadership permits it. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Ndume revealed that he had considered leaving the ruling party earlier but stayed due to his close relationship with President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, clarified on Thursday that Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed, as job provision is not within its mandate. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja, Dingyadi acknowledged the country’s large … Read more
The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) following a report presented by Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the Committee on Defense. Oluyede’s confirmation came after a thorough screening by the Joint Committee on Army and Defense on Wednesday. President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oluyede as Acting COAS following … Read more
Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, will potentially face charges in May 2025 in Finland for terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa and four others last week, accusing him of using social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region. … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three individuals to fill vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nominations aim to strengthen the Bureau’s oversight functions. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more
Doyin Okupe, former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, has shared insights into President Bola Tinubu’s decision to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, explaining that it was fueled by a deep passion to rescue and rebuild Nigeria. In an interview with Vanguard, Okupe responded to the criticism of Tinubu’s “Emilokan” declaration, which some saw as … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the electoral body to move its offices away from local government areas across Nigeria. This resolution came after a motion by Hon. Sunday Nnamchi, who argued that relocating INEC offices to neutral grounds would help safeguard the integrity of the … Read more
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a dual Nigerian-Finnish citizen and factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by Finnish authorities. Ekpa, widely known for his controversial online activities, was detained on Thursday, November 21, on charges of inciting terrorism and promoting violence. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more