Nigerians Arrested After Police Clash With Youths In Ghana Market They attacked the police officers over here so because they even had to call for reinforcement…. EKO HOT BLOG reports that after a conflict between some youths and police in Ghana, at least one person was killed and another was critically injured. The scuffle began … Read more
SERAP and 116 Nigerians have dragged Buhari to court over EndSARS report. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 116 Nigerians have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court over the #EndSARS panel report for the alleged shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll-gate and police brutality cases. SERAP … Read more
Don Jazzy has shown Nigerians alternative way of using the toilet. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, known professionally as Don Jazzy, has taken to social media to provide an alternative method of using the toilet following viral videos of snakes in toilet bowls. Following the news of the NAF operative … Read more
95 stranded Nigerians from Libya arrive Lagos Among the returnees were two males who had various degrees of health-related issues EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 95 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya have been received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday, November 17, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, … Read more
#AnambraDecides: INEC Reveals When Election Results Will Show on Portal INEC promised that the election results from the 5,634 voting units will be uploaded to its result-viewing webpage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has advised Nigerians, particularly those following the governorship election in Anambra, on when to visit its Election … Read more
Following the unveiling of E-Naira by President Buhari on Monday, EKOHOTBLOG has uncovered a few things to know about the digital currency. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, unveiled Nigeria’s digital currency, e-Naira. The digital currency was launched by President Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the event had in attendance the Vice … Read more
FG has declared Tuesday as public holiday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, as a public holiday to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the … Read more
They were all collectively accused of participating in one or both of a money laundering conspiracy and bank fraud conspiracy… Eleven Nigerians were indicted by US Justice Department Wednesday with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of … Read more
Marketers have said that the price of 12.5kg cooking gas may rise to N10,000. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the marketers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, well known as cooking gas, have cautioned Nigerians that the price of the product may increase to N10,000 by December 2021. The Executive Secretary of the National Association of LPG Marketers, Mr Bassey Essien, gave the warning … Read more
NCC has spoken about disqualifying Nigerians from getting SIM cards in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked the report that it disqualified Nigerians from owning Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). It was earlier reported on Wednesday that the commission disqualified Nigerians below the age of 18 from registering … Read more
Tinubu has spoken to Nigerians from London, United Kingdom. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he is very healthy and doing well in London, United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu made this known while addressing some members of the House of Representatives who … Read more
Six Nigerians have reportedly been arrested for hoarding premium motor spirit, otherwise known as fuel in Jerry cans and selling at outrageous prices in the United Kingdom. Their arrests follows the scarcity of petroleum products across the United Kingdom about UK police spokesman, Greg Smith gave names of the arrested Nigerians to include Kenneth Obiora … Read more
“These criminals rely on victims’ isolation, loneliness, and sometimes their grief…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 35 Nigerians have been arrested by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for $117 Million fraud. It was gathered that the Nigerians, who were arrested in North Texas, will face indictment for money laundering … Read more
FG has declared no fewer than 3,964 Nigerians wanted. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 3,964 Nigerians have been placed on a watch list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). It was gathered that the names of the affected individuals have been placed with security agencies at international airports in Nigeria where they … Read more
FRSC has alerted Nigerians on nationwide recruitment screening. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned Nigerians to disregard the widely-circulated reports alleging a recruitment screening exercise by the Corps. The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, gave the warning via a statement personally signed by him and made … Read more
NAFDAC warns Nigeria against factors responsible for cancer, advised against mixing Azo-dyes with pal oil. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has war ned Nigerians against mixing Azo-dyes with palm oil, EkoHotBlog reports. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, at a sensitisation in Lagos on Tuesday, said mixing … Read more
NDLEA arrests man with over 2 billion naira worth of cocaine in street value at Abuja Airport. A Nigerian, Okey Eze, who claims to be a tiler by profession has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with 350 wraps of cocaine worth … Read more
…the CBN’s move would not solve the forex crisis in the country or reverse the slide of the naira. Nigerians taunts CBN Governor. Some Nigerians have ridiculed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for accusing foreign exchange information platform, AbokiFX of contributing to the slide of naira against dollar at the parallel … Read more
The number of Nigerians killed by gunmen in August has been revealed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Nigeria recorded no fewer than 612 deaths across 103 local government areas in 29 states in August 2021, a security report has revealed. The victims were reportedly killed by gunmen and kidnappers in various armed attacks, violent crimes and bomb … Read more
Rivers State Governor; Nyesom Wike, berates his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, who said “God will give Nigeria a president who has a good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari” in 2023. Umahi had made expressed this while addressing State House correspondents on Monday, after meeting with the President at Aso Villa in Abuja. However, Wike … Read more