Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, led a delegation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to extend condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State over the passing of the mother and eldest son of the state governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shettima was accompanied by Borno State Governor Babagana … Read more
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the embattled UK-based pastor, has responded to comments made by British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch regarding Nigeria, pointing out that societal issues such as crime and police corruption are also rampant in the UK. Adegboyega’s church, SPAC Nation, was recently shut down by the British government over allegations of mismanaging £1.87 … Read more
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has come under fire for his recent comments stating that most states in Nigeria now enjoy 22 hours of power supply daily, attributing this improvement to President Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Edochie made the statement on Saturday, also praising Tinubu for contributing to reduced insecurity across the country. … Read more
A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her civil case against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter, securing damages. The jury found McGregor guilty of assaulting Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018 and ordered him to pay her over €248,000 (£206,000) in compensation. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
Nigerian music executive, Michael Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, has opened up about his relationship status in light of the viral ‘suspect challenge’ on social media. The ‘suspect challenge’ is a trending social media activity where friends or couples playfully tease one another about their bad habits. However, in a post on Instagram Monday, … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Tajuddeen Abbas were among the dignitaries who attended the wedding fatiha of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje’s daughter in Abuja. The wedding ceremony between Fauziyya Danjuma Goje and Aliyu Ahmed Abubakar took place at the National Mosque, Abuja, following … Read more
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared his reasons for his interest in the ongoing Edo State governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents across Edo State turned out in large numbers on Saturday to cast their votes in this off-cycle gubernatorial election. Davido has been vocal on X (formerly Twitter), … Read more
Mercy Chinwo and husband take legal action against five individuals for defamation. Defendants summoned to court on April 23 by Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna. Legal action initiated due to disparaging social media comments about Chinwo’s baby EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian gospel artist Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have initiated legal … Read more