Eko Hot Blog reports that the burial arrangements for the late former CEO of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, are in place, and the ceremony is scheduled to take place today(Saturday) in his hometown, Omueke, located in Isiokpo, Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State. Editor’s Pick Renewed Hope: Harnessing the Power of Property Related … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate employment of 500 health workers in the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. The Chief Medical Director of the RSUTH, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, lauded the governor for the gesture. EDITOR’S PICKS Hoodlums Vandalize BUA Truck, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a fresh round of protests has broken out in Suleja, the commercial nerve centre of Niger State which is only a few kilometres away to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The angry Nigerians stormed the streets on Wednesday, according to photographs obtained by SaharaReporters, calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lampooned Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of showing disrespect towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the party, Fubara is not responding positively to the president’s intervention in his ongoing dispute with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom … Read more
Nigerians reacted angrily to the torturing of a man by soldiers in Port Harcourt. Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma says that the army frowns at any form of infraction by its personnel. Maj.-Gen. Jamaal Abdulsalam, directs a full-scale investigation to be conducted immediately. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Army, on Wednesday confirmed the arrest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of people on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, and Rivers State, protesting against the presidential intervention in the political crisis rocking the state. The protest was also in solidarity with the state governor, Siminilayi Fubara. The protesters include students, youths, civil society organisations, labor unions, and members of … Read more
Nigeria, a country richly blessed with vast crude oil deposits, has continued to grapple with soaring costs of imported refined fuels. Despite over two decades of promises from successive governments to rejuvenate the country’s dormant refineries and the allocation of billions of dollars for this cause, there has been a conspicuous absence of substantial progress … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the stakeholders in the Downstream Petroleum sub-sector have reassured Nigerians that there will be a significant decrease in the pump price of petrol, also known as fuel. They are optimistic that the ongoing crises in the energy sector will be resolved soon. According to the businessmen, petrol prices will drop … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the crash of one of its helicopters in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Friday morning Accordingly to a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of NAF, Edward Gabkwet, the crash happened after the helicopter took off for an operation against … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Works, David Umahi says the federal government would commence immediate reconstruction of the collapsed Enugu-Port Harcourt bridge. The minister made the promise after Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu, decried the poor state of federal roads in the south-east region. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Tinubu has approved the construction of a coastal road linking Port Harcourt to Lagos. This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi while appearing on Channels TV program over the weekend. While answering questions on his meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,the Minister said: “I went to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced the political godson of former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, George Turnah to six years imprisonment. Turnah who was a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission and two … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ending petroleum product importation soon, as efforts are being redoubled to restore the nation’s local refining capacity. This was made known by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, during an inspection tour of the rehabilitation work progress … Read more
Seven NYSC members who were kidnapped while traveling from the NYSC orientation camp in Ondo to Port Harcourt, have been released after spending one week in captivity. They were abducted by armed men along the Rumuji axis of the East-West Road in Emuoha Local Government Area. The exact number of passengers on the bus and … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Omah Lay opens up on having a rough child growing up. The musician reveals to have grown up amongs criminals in a recent interview. The Port Harcourt-born star, grew up in the Marine Base neighborhood of Port Harcourt, infamous for crime. EKO HOT BLOG reports that renowned Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike has invited President-elect Asiwaju Tinubu to inaugurate the Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover and Magistrate Court building in Port Harcourt. The projects are ready for commissioning on May 3rd and 4th, and this will mark the 12th flyover built by Wike’s administration since 2019. Tinubu’s visit to the state was promised during his campaign trail, … Read more
Gunmen have whisked away the National Population Commissioner. Mrs. Gloria was kidnapped alongside her driver and maid while travelling to Port Harcourt. The kidnappers are demanding N5 million ransom for their release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, a Federal Commissioner with the National Population Commission, NPC, in Bayelsa State, has been reportedly … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and killed two of his aides. According to reports, the kidnappers wore military camouflage and carried out the act. The kidnappers launched their attack around Obiri-Ikwerre interchange in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have kidnapped a … Read more
Hoodlums have attacked National Drug Law Enforcement Agency operatives at Odunze Lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. During the attack, the hoodlums set free a suspect named Izuu Isuofia. Three officials of the NDLEA were on duty in the area when the attack occurred. EKO HOT BLOG reports that hoodlums … Read more
The Surinamese man had smuggled the banned hard drug into Nigeria. He claimed that he travelled to Nigeria in search of his long-lost Nigerian father. The NDLEA also intercepted 1,559.3kg Colorado and 648,050 pills of opioids in Lagos, Imo, Taraba, and others. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency … Read more