The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN) are in ongoing discussions to finalise the details for lifting petroleum products from the refinery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Monday, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, the National President of PETROAN, led the association in negotiations with Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The talks … Read more
As the global fight against COVID-19 continues, the emergence of new variants poses ongoing challenges. The latest strain, XEC, has raised international concerns due to its potential impact on public health. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The World Health Organization … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of 18 senior police officers, including 10 Assistant Superintendents, four Deputy Superintendents, two Chief Superintendents, and one Superintendent. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that PSC sanctioned the demotion of 19 senior officers, comprising one Assistant Commissioner of Police, one Chief Superintendent, two Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents, and … Read more
Suspected bandits reportedly assaulted Jumai Kefas, the mother of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, along with her daughter, Atsi Kefas, on Thursday, December 5. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he attack occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area. Confirming the incident, Wukari Council Chairman, Dauda Samaila Agbu, described it as “deeply troubling.” He … Read more
Police in Vancouver, Canada, reported that two individuals were stabbed and a suspect was shot dead by officers in a violent incident on Wednesday morning. The attack began when police responded to a report of a man wielding a knife who had stolen alcohol from a restaurant. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
Suspected cultists, who allegedly carried out a daylight robbery on Friday morning, were mobbed and set ablaze by residents of the Jenta Adamu community in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident. According to Alabo, the Police Command received a distress call around 9:20 … Read more
Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested prominent Kano-based activist Zubair Zubair, known for his vocal criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Zubair was reportedly detained in Kano before being transferred to Abuja. In a statement regarding the arrest, Zubair’s lawyer, Barrister Harun Magashi, confirmed that the DSS had initially held Zubair … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about the circulation of counterfeit Combiart Dispersible Tablets (20/120mg) in Nigeria. In a statement on its X account on Thursday, the agency revealed that the fake drug was discovered during surveillance operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Rivers … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has been identified as one of the survivors of a tragic boat accident that occurred in the Warri South Local Government Area on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of five lives. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri on Saturday, November 22, 2024, following alerts from vigilant residents. Acting swiftly, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal—Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team was dispatched to secure the affected areas. According to a statement from Force Headquarters, “All ordnances were safely … Read more
Australian teenager Bianca Jones has become the fourth tourist to die in a suspected mass poisoning incident in Laos. The 19-year-old’s family confirmed her death to the media on Thursday. Earlier, the US State Department reported the death of an American man in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng. Two Danish women, aged 19 … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Trump made the announcement on Thursday in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter). In his statement, Trump expressed confidence that the Kennedy-led HHS will play a pivotal role … Read more
A middle-aged man, identified only as Nnanna, allegedly stabbed his 65-year-old neighbor, Mr. Monday Reuben, over accusations that the victim was a wizard. The incident occurred yesterday at 37 Okwelle Street, Mile 2 Diobu, in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that, Nnanna attacked Reuben, stabbing him … Read more
Brazilian federal police are investigating after two explosions erupted near the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in the capital, Brasilia, leaving at least one person dead. The blasts prompted the immediate evacuation of the court building, with thick smoke and flames visible from above. “Two loud bangs were heard at the end of the [Supreme Court] … Read more
At least 35 people have lost their lives in a car attack in southern China, marking one of the deadliest acts of public violence in the country in decades. Authorities report that a 62-year-old man, identified as Mr. Fan, drove his car into a stadium in Zhuhai on Monday, targeting people exercising on the track. … Read more
Powerful Explosion Rocks Jos Terminus Market, Multiple Injuries Reporte A powerful explosion shook Jos on Tuesday morning, rattling surrounding communities and sending residents into a panic. The blast, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. near the crowded Terminus market, left a scene of destruction and chaos in its wake. Eyewitnesses recounted the terrifying moments … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has begun demolishing shanties and illegal structures around NIPOST on Bourdillon Road in the Ikoyi area. A statement released on Sunday by LASBCA’s Director of Public Affairs, Adu Ademuyiwa, stated that the demolition is part of the state government’s ongoing commitment to urban … Read more
Chaos erupted on Saturday morning at the bustling Ikoku Market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as traders arriving for the day discovered a lifeless body bearing machete wounds. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident, with initial investigations indicating that the victim, reportedly known for criminal activities, may have been lynched by locals. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed as false a video showing dark petrol allegedly purchased from one of its filling stations in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The video, which showed someone pouring a dark liquid from a bottle and claiming it was Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) bought from an NNPCL station, has been … Read more
The Sokoto State Government has raised alarms about the emergence of a new terrorist group known as LAKURAWAS operating in the region. Deputy Governor Idris Gobir shared this information during a meeting with participants from Course 33 of the National Defence College in Abuja, who were visiting Sokoto for a study tour. According to Gobir, … Read more