The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of old naira notes as legal tender. The court issued the ruling on Wednesday in response to a lawyer’s complaint. The Court, however, fixed February 22 for hearing the suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states challenging the propriety of the naira swap policy of the Federal … Read more
The Supreme Court has adjourned a lawsuit against the Federal government on old Naira notes. The suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states against the Government was seeking a restraining order to stop the full implementation of the naira redesign policy. The hearing was postponed on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme … Read more
Governors Wike, Tambuwal, and Sanwo-Olu have joined forces in a legal challenge against President Buhari and the Central Bank over the naira redesign policy. It was gathered that the Govt of Bayelsa, Rivers, and Sokoto will be joining as co-plaintiffs in a suit filed by the governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states. The states … Read more
The CBN had planned to phase out the old N200, N500, N1000 notes from February 10, 2023. The move came after the apex bank redesigned the concerned naira notes. Due to the difficulty in accessing the new naira notes, some states sued the federal government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria … Read more
Governors of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara have dragged the FG and CBN to court over naira scarcity. The three northern states are urging the apex court to grant them an interim injunction stopping the Federal Government either by itself or acting through the CBN. No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit. … Read more
Matawella has given order to security officers to shoot on sight thugs that seen with arms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has sworn that thugs allegedly affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) found with AK-47 rifles and other lethal weapons during the party’s most recent rally … Read more
Troops have killed key bandit leaders in Zamfara and Katsina states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed key bandit leaders in Zamfara and Katsina states in the last 48 hours. It was gathered that unspecified numbers of bandit casualties have been recorded following a raid by the Nigerian army … Read more
The Zamfara state government has reportedly suspended the APC campaign in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has reportedly directed the suspension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign activities in the state. The campaign event has now been scheduled to hold on the 18th of January, … Read more
A Senatorial candidate of the NNPP in Zamfara has dumped the party and joined APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Senatorial candidate for Zamfara North Senatorial District, Ibrahim Shinkafi, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shinkafi was among the politicians who defected to APC … Read more
Gunmen abducted a Lawmaker, his wife, and four children in Zamfara. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the wife and four children of a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ardo Jangebe, have been abducted by bandits. This online media platform gathered that the incident happened at 11 pm on Thursday, December 8, … Read more
The Nigerian Air force Jets killed 7 terrorists in Zamfara. EKO HOT BLOG reports that seven notorious terrorists, under the leadership of members of Mallam Ila, have been neutralised by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft under ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’. The strikes, which were carried out in sustenance of efforts aimed at ridding the North … Read more
Nigeria has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted and placed a N5 million bounty on each of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted, while placing a bounty of N5 million on each of them. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Meets With Tinubu, … Read more
Terrorists have killed two people, abducted several others, and set ablaze Gidan-goga market in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Eko Hot Blog reports that an indigene of the area, Mohammed Musa, said that the terrorists, who were on motorcycles set ablaze the market on Wednesday, destroying goods worth millions of Naira. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has reaffirmed that its troops will uphold a high standard of professionalism to safeguard the lives and property of the populace. Eko Hot Blog reports that this information was provided by the Commandant, Mohammad Bello Muazu, who also gave the assurance that the Corps … Read more
The Zamfara Govt has finally lifted the ban on political activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the government of Zamfara State has lifted the ban earlier imposed on political activities in the state as a result of insecurity. The government in a statement on Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara said reports available … Read more
Adewale Gomez says the perpetrators of an attack on Jandor’s campaign train must be brought to book. Eko Hot Blog reports that candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Prince Adewale Gomez (Adaba-1), has called for the arrest of those who perpetrated the attack on the party’s governorship candidate … Read more
Police have rescued 27 kidnap victims in Zamfara State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police Command in Zamfara says it has rescued 27 persons kidnapped from Kawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo and Anka towns in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: APC Has Destroyed Your Country, Don’t Let Them … Read more
Air strikes have killed dozens of terrorists in two weeks, according to the DHQ. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed major breakthroughs in the military’s fight against terrorists in the northern part of the country. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi Donates N5m To Support Flood Victims In Benue 11 Senators Write … Read more
Peter Obi visited Governor Ortom of Benue State to commiserate with him over the flood disaster in his state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following the flood disaster in his state. The former Governor of Anambra State met … Read more
Zamfara government has rescinded its order shutting down some media houses in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Zamfara State government has apologised for closing five broadcast stations in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Matawalle Orders Closure Of Media Houses IPI Asks Zamfara Gov To Rescind ‘Illegal’ Order Shutting Down Media Houses Obi’s Visit … Read more