The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, is set to remain in custody at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, following allegations of involvement in a ₦1.5 billion fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reported that Pastor Idowu was detained over claims of real estate fraud and money laundering. According to … Read more
The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has reportedly detained Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), for three consecutive days. Soyombo’s detention is believed to be connected to his recent investigative reports exposing alleged corruption and smuggling activities within the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). … Read more
Outgoing Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has been spotted in Lagos, countering allegations from governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo that Obaseki had fled the country. Sources confirmed Obaseki’s presence in Lagos on Sunday evening. Obaseki has served as the Governor of Edo State since 2016, initially elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) before switching to … Read more
The Nigerian Government has published the budget performance report for President Bola Tinubu’s first quarter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Government has published the budget performance report for the first quarter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, covering June to September 2023. According to SaharaReporters, no budget performance reports had been published since President Tinubu … Read more
Sowore’s younger brother has been killed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Olajide, the younger brother of the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been killed. The death of Olajide was disclosed by his elder brother via a Facebook post in the early hours of Saturday. Sowore stated that his brother was killed by suspected herdsmen or kidnappers … Read more
The publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested. Security operatives have arrested the founder of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, in Abuja, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the former presidential candidate was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja as the court resumed the trial of the … Read more