The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has yet to begin the planned supply of crude oil in naira to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which was scheduled to start on October 1, 2024, as of Thursday, October 3. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring peace in the northern regions affected by banditry and kidnapping, with a focus on allowing displaced farmers to return to their lands and boosting food production. Speaking during his 2024 Anniversary Broadcast on the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day on October 1, 2024, Tinubu expressed … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has assured Abuja residents of a secure and peaceful Independence Day celebration on October 1. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the police affirmed that adequate personnel and equipment have been strategically deployed across the capital ahead of Nigeria’s … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has declared Tuesday, October 1, as a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary. In an official statement issued by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, the announcement was made on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, … Read more
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has proposed holding a virtual meeting with the Lagos State Police Command, citing logistical challenges as the reason for opting against an in-person discussion. This proposal was made in a letter sent on Wednesday to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jaiyeoba Joseph, from the group’s legal team, Inibehe Effiong Chambers. … Read more
President Buhari has unveiled the e-Naira in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday unveiled Nigeria’s digital currency, e-Naira. This online news platform reports that President Buhari unveiled the currency at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event had in attendance the Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo; the Governor of the Central … Read more
The Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1 as another sit-at-home. This was made known during a live broadcast byIPOB Directorate Of State (DOS), Mazi Chika Edoziem on Friday. Mazi Edoziem noted that Biafrans do no longer recognise the purported sovereignty of Nigeria, therefore will not participate in their sham Independence Day celebration. … Read more
The Buhari-led government has issues serious security warnings to Nigerians ahead of the October 1 celebration. EkoHotBlog reports the alert was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. READ ALSO: BREAKING: FG Bans SS1, SS2 Students From Writing WAEC, NECO, NABTEB The Minister … Read more
Toyin Lawani celebrated the independence day in a grand style Ekohotblog, October 1, 2020.. Popular Nigeria model, Toyin Lawani breaks the internet with racy photos as she marked Nigeria @ 60 yesterday, October 1, 2020. The social media stylist shared racy photos of herself covering her modesty with a giant green flower via the photo sharing app. … Read more
Award winning Nigeria musician and Afro hip-hop sensation, Burna Boy and publisher of Sahara reporter cum activist, Omoyele Sowore were on Tuesday embroiled in a hot exchange over a planned independence protest. Sowore is widely believed to be a firebrand activist and maverick who seeks to disrupt the status quo and end the hold of … Read more