Why El-Rufai Should Be Interrogated On Bandit Payments — Datti Baba-Ahmed

El-Rufai On Bandit Payments

Datti Baba-Ahmed says El-Rufai must be questioned over bandit claims. He dismisses NSA Ribadu’s rebuttal, calls it inadequate and unserious. Baba-Ahmed blames El-Rufai’s policies for Zaria residents’ suffering. Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over government payments to bandits … Read more

BREAKING: NCC Sets September 14 as Final Deadline for SIM-NIN Linkage

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set September 14 as the final deadline for Nigerians to link their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with National Identity Numbers (NINs). According to the NCC, a total of 153 million SIMs have now been linked to NINs, reflecting a significant compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent … Read more

FG Given 48-Hour Ultimatum To Withdraw Cybersecurity Levy Directive

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SERAP issues 48-hour ultimatum to FG to withdraw CBN’s cybersecurity levy directive. CBN directive mandates 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions, in line with Cybercrime Act 2024. SERAP threatens legal action if directive not withdrawn within stipulated time frame.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour … Read more

BREAKING: FG Resumes Prosecution Of Boko Haram Detainees

Najeem Anjarwalla

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu’s government has confirmed that the trial of all Boko Haram suspects in Kainji has recommenced. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced this development during the two-day High-level African Counter-terrorism Summit in Abuja. Editor’s Picks  BREAKING: FG Raids Abuja Chinese Supermarket Over Discrimination Against Nigerians BREAKING: … Read more

Reps Urge Arrest Of Binance Executives For Alleged Financial Crimes

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes is preparing to enforce its constitutional powers against Binance Holdings Limited after the company failed to attend a public hearing. The hearing aimed to address allegations of terrorism financing, money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit activities against the digital assets exchange operator … Read more

JUST IN: Senate Moves To Arrest NDLEA Chairman, NSA

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Senate has moved to arrest the NDLEA Chairman and the National Security Adviser (NSA).   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Senate has threatened to issue arrest warrant against the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Muhammad Buba Marwa (Rtd.), and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Munguno, over their failure … Read more