EKO HOT BLOG reports that a recent upheaval in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has resulted in loss of lives. Disturbingly, numerous residences, along with churches and mosques, were set ablaze during the turmoil. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: FG Gives Fresh Update On ‘Soon-To-Take-Off’ Student Loan Scheme FG: New Minimum Wage Committee To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Bola Tinubu has said the United Nations (UN) must start to discuss global issues and become the world’s foremost action coordination center. The president said this on Wednesday while meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN Headquarters in New York City. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun … Read more
UN chief Guterres has warned of ‘wider war’ as the Ukraine conflict intensifies Antonio Guterres says prospects of ‘further escalation and bloodshed’ in the Russia-Ukraine war keep growing. In a speech to the 193-member UN General Assembly on Monday, Guerres said the war was “inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people with profound global implications”. … Read more
Ohanaeze has begged President Buhari to allow the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to address the Ndigbo. Isiguzoro said the killings in the Southeast would subside if Buhari allows the IPOB leader to address Nigerians. Isiguzoro said, “in order to have a peaceful election, the Government should give Nnamdi … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised Atiku Abubakar to shelve his presidential ambition, stating that nemesis is after him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has again lambasted the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, noting that the former Vice President is merely wasting his time. … Read more
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Get Rid Of Shettima Or Lose Election –Northern Group Warns APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that a coalition of North-East and North Central stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), to review the choice of former governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima as its … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to shut down all federal roads in different states and the FCT. The students’ body made this known in a statement co-signed by NANS President, Asefon Sunday; and NANS Secretary-General, Adekitan Lukman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NANS said the decision to block all major … Read more