A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shed light on the alarming impact of criminal activities in Nigeria, particularly kidnapping. Eko Hot Blog reports that the report reveals that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.23 trillion in ransom payments between May 2023 and April 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Badenoch ‘A Knock is Enough’ … 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
The Senate has called for an immediate review of security strategies across all government levels due to persistent insecurity. Former Senate leaders emphasized the urgency, highlighting the widespread impact of banditry and kidnappings. Senator Nasiru and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, stressed the critical need for a coordinated effort and proper … Read more
Fresh Crisis Hits APC NWC As Vice Chairman Slams Adamu Over Leadership Style. This comes barely two months after the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was inaugurated into office. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Another PDP Presidential Aspirant Steps Down [BREAKING] Alleged N96b Fraud: Supreme Court Set To Deliver Judgment In … Read more
Reno Omokri, a former advisor to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, declared on Tuesday that the 2023 Nigerian elections will be decided by the northwest and northeast people. … a Muslim candidate from the southwest has a chance to unseat a Northerner in 2023. EDITOR’S PICK: Lagos 2023: Ambode Will Defeat Sanwo-Olu – Campaign Group Worker’s Day: … Read more
The Presidency said there was ongoing re-equipment and reorganisation of the security and intelligence forces Quoting the international terrorism index, the Presidency said the Northeast security crisis, which the administration inherited, had been degraded by 90 per cent EDITOR’S PICK Easter: Gunmen Go On Rampage, Kill One In Orlu Community Bandits Claim Abuja-Kaduna Train Was … Read more
SPEAKERS and ex-speakers of the Houses of Assembly in the Northwest geopolitical zone have declared their support for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 elections. Their endorsement is coming weeks after their colleagues in the Southwest also stamped Tinubu for the election. Read Also: Emir Seeks Role For Traditional Rulers In Constitution The speakers … Read more