FG says Sowore’s tweet could incite unrest and violates several Nigerian laws. DSS gives X Corp. 24 hours to remove the post or face possible sanctions. Authorities claim the post threatens national security and public peace. The Federal Government has formally asked social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to take down a recent post by … Read more
NYSC to begin 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II registration on Monday, 8th September. The registration closing date not yet announced. NYSC reminds graduates that the scheme is compulsory for those under 30. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced the commencement date for the registration of prospective corps members in the 2025 Batch … Read more
A Delaware court has rejected Elon Musk’s massive pay package for serving as Tesla’s CEO, despite it being approved by Tesla shareholders earlier this year. The package, valued at about $101 billion based on Tesla’s current stock price, includes 303 million stock options. Court Ruling and Shareholder Challenge Delaware Chancery Court, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick first … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently visited Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, signalling a notable warming of their previously tense relationship. While Trump has maintained a high-profile connection with Elon Musk, the owner of X, his history with Zuckerberg has been far less amicable. Trump was banned from Facebook and Instagram following the Capitol riots, … Read more
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, stated that he is indifferent to how people interpret his social media posts, emphasizing that judgments made out of ignorance will not alter what is destined to happen. El-Rufai remarked that “what will be, will be” despite the insults, abuses, and misinterpretations of his posts. In a post … Read more
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the “immediate suspension” of the social media platform X in Brazil after the company missed a court-imposed deadline to appoint a legal representative in the country. This latest development is part of an ongoing dispute between Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Elon Musk, which has … Read more
Elon Musk accuses Australian government of internet censorship. Senator Jacqui Lambie demands Musk’s imprisonment for video publication. Legal dispute persists as X resists court order, extending takedown. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Elon Musk, in response to a federal court order to remove video posts of a bishop being stabbed during a church service in … Read more
The street hawking of drugs is prohibited in Nigeria. However, some people still disregard the law and hawk drugs on the streets. NAFDAC has started cracking down on this group of people in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on drug … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a heartwarming turn of events, an X user, Deborah Loveth Olaki, with username @_Debbie_OA, initially subjected to criticism for disclosing how she wakes up by 4:50 am every day to prepare breakfast and lunch for her husband, has become the recipient of unexpected generosity. The heavy backlash she got … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that online platform X could introduce a monthly fee for all users, its owner Elon Musk said Monday, citing the need to cut down on bots. The tech tycoon has made multiple changes since taking over the site for $44 billion in October last year, when it was known as Twitter. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has explained reasons for the total system collapse of the national grid. In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday, Adelabu said the grid’s collapse was caused by a fire outbreak on the Kainji/Jebba 330 kilovolt (kV) line. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Microblogging platform, Twitter (branded X) will now have audio and video call features, Elon Musk announced on Thursday. The social media platform owner revealed this today in a post via his verified X handle. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Police Service Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement Of Four Senior DIGs JUST IN: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Twitter owner, Elon Musk, has announced the plan to replace Twitter’s Blue Bird logo with an X. This online media platform gathered that the billionaire businessman announced this during the weekend, saying that more changes will be made to the widely patronized social networking platform soon. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy … Read more