EKO HOT BLOG reports that Loan apps on Play Store will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023.
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 34-year-old South American male from Suriname, Dadda Albert, for smuggling into Nigeria, 117 parcels of cocaine concealed in extra-large latex condoms factory-packed inside bottles of 100ml body spray.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked against the renewed call for the release of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the strong indication has emerged that former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, may have dropped his ambition to run for Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Miyeitt Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Benue State has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to ensure that the perpetrators of Benue killings are fished out and be made to face the wrath of the law.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the demise of Hajiya Rabi Aminu Dantata, the wife of the patriarch of the Dantata family in Kano, Alhaji Aminu Dantata.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the death of Nigeria’s ex-Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, who died at the age of 89.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the demise of the former Judge of International Court of Justice (ICJ), Hague, Netherlands, Bola Ajibola, describing his death as a big loss to the legal profession, the education sector, Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the deployment of three new Permanent Secretaries.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Following the arrest of Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Fredrick Nwajagu, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the Igbo would not leave Lagos State for anybody or reason.
On Wednesday, the Department of State Services (DSS) released a widely circulated statement, saying it has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria.
As the dust settles on Nigeria’s recent electoral showdown, the United States and the British governments are cooking up a storm of sanctions aimed at Nigerian political masterminds behind the scenes of violence, electoral hocus-pocus, and democracy-bending antics.
The heartrending loss of 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran has sent shockwaves of sorrow, disbelief, and despair throughout Nigeria. Although the details of Whitney’s passing may differ, the profound impact on those left behind is undeniable.
Liverpool fans saying this current season in the premier league and in Europe has been a disaster for them would be an understatement of epic proportions.
Putting his eggs in one basket proved fruitful for one Virginia man who purchased not one, but 20 winning lottery tickets with the same numbers
A Saudi Arabian delegation is in Yemen’s capital Sana’a for talks with the Houthi rebel movement aimed at reaching a new and potentially permanent ceasefire
At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso, authorities there said.
Small business owners often face the challenge of growing their business on a tight budget. The good news is that there are several strategies that you can employ to grow your business without breaking the bank.
Whenever a section of the society wants to embark on something new, it’ll first fly a kite. To sane minds, flying a kite is like testing the waters. If the society is gullible enough to ‘collectivise, objectify, even sacralise’ it, then, it becomes the norm.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian singer and songwriter, Alexander Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has shared his experience of starting his music career and how he was able to make money despite facing challenges. The veteran musician disclosed this in the latest episode of the Chart with Sims podcast
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress and political figure, Tonto Dikeh, appears to have found love again as she hints at a new relationship on social media. The single mother of one shared a stunning snapshot of herself dressed in white and beaming with delight on her Instagram page. In the post, she enthusiastically revealed that she was going out for a date, using the phrase “Date Night.”
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Arsenal striker and legend, Ian Wright, has advised Chelsea interim manager, Frank Lampard, to recall Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the club’s underperforming striker, to the squad. The Blues have struggled to find the back of the net in recent games and currently sit 11th in the Premier League standings.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a thrilling Premier League encounter between Liverpool and Arsenal, Bobby Firmino emerged as the hero for the Reds, helping his side secure a crucial victory in their quest for the title. However, the match was also marked by a number of villains, with Liverpool’s defensive frailties on full display and Mohamed Salah squandering a penalty that could have cost his team the win.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 40 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has urged the incoming government to keep Nigerians alive before embarking on fulfilling electoral promises.
Kukah stated this in his Easter message on Sunday.
The Bishop noted that while the country is preparing for the next administration, the pressing need for the incoming President, Bola Tinubu, should be to address the core issues facing the nation.
He expressed hope that the next government would recognise that Nigeria’s most urgent task is not the mere construction of physical infrastructure, but rather the establishment of a strong foundation of social justice, equality, and respect for human rights.
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed when a fire gutted a two-storey building in the Rumuomoi axis of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that the fire started at about 3:35 pm on Saturday from the top floor of the building which houses a set of flats.
Though the cause of the inferno could not be ascertained, it reported destroyed valuables and personal effects belonging to tenants, as the fire forced all occupants to run helter-skelter, while some made frantic efforts to see if they could salvage some property.
An eyewitness said those on the first floor were able to remove some valuables before the fire spread to other areas.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday, described late jurist and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Bola Ajibola, as a “patriotic” Nigerian whose contributions to the advancement of humanity would outlive him.
“His contributions to the development of our legal system cannot be overstated. His patriotic inclinations, integrity and passion for service and advancement of humanity will continue to resonate after him,” Buhari said, according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
In the statement titled ‘President Buhari mourns outstanding jurist, Bola Ajibola,’ the President condoled with the Ajibola family over the passing of their son and father.
Born on March 22, 1934 in Owu, near Abeokuta, present-day Ogun State, to the Owu royal family of Oba Abdul-Salam Ajibola Gbadela II, Ajibola attended Owu Baptist Day School and Baptist Boys’ High School in Abeokuta between 1942 and 1955.
Eight people were unaccounted for Sunday after an apartment building collapsed in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille as a fire hindered rescue operations, authorities said.
Five people from neighbouring buildings were hurt in a possible explosion that destroyed the four-storey block at around 12:40 am (2240 GMT Saturday).
Local prosecutor Dominique Laurens told reporters that eight people “were not responding to phone calls”, saying it was impossible so far to identify the cause of the collapse.
A gas explosion was “clearly” one of the possible causes, she added.
Cultists, attacked a team of policemen attached to Imota Divisional headquarters in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, killing one for them with an undisclosed identity.
As at yesterday, Vanguard gathered that the Police were still on the trail of perpetrators of the dastactly act .
Police sources hinted that the team of policemen were on duty at Enuren junction on Itokin road, Friday night , when they were attacked.
A 22 year old boy simply identified as Eyo has been set ablaze by an angry mob at Esu street off Edim Otop street , Atimbo , Calabar Municipality LGA of Cross River state.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told Vanguard that Eyo stole the android phone yesterday evening and vanished only to resurface Sunday morning to meet his Waterloo.
According to multiple sources Eyo who resides around Second transformer, Inyanghasang has been involved in petty stealing for a very long time.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Hajiya Rabi Dantata, wife of businessman, philanthropist and patriarch of the large Dantata family in Kano, Alhaji Aminu Dantata.
The president, in a condolence message issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja, said the deceased would be remembered for her unparalleled compassion and philanthropy.
“She had a passion for service to the people. She was a celebrated philanthropist who loved to share all that she had.
”Her simple and compassionate life was an inspiration to all those around her,” he added.
He prayed to Allah to accept her good deeds and give strength to the Dantata family to bear the loss.
The abductors of two wives of the of Ogboni Aborigines, Oba Adetoyese Olakisan, demanded N2m ransom as well as energy drinks and cigarettes to release the remaining victim in their den.
But the victim was rescued in the early hours of Sunday by local security operatives after a gun battle that lasted for several minutes.
The family member of the victim, who is the head of a cultural security group, Kiriji Heritage Defenders, Dr Ademola Ekundayo, confirmed to The Nation the victim has been rescued.
The abductors kidnapped two wives of the Ogboni head at their residence in Oke-Imesi in Obokun Local Government Area before one of them escaped last week.
Data from the Debt Management Office, DMO, has shown that Nigeria’s debt servicing increased by 14.68 per cent to N3.36 trillion in 2022 as against N2.93 trillion spent in the previous year.
DAILY POST recalls that the latest DMO figure revealed Nigeria’s total debt stock, both external and domestic debts in 2022, increased to 46.25 trillion in December.
A breakdown of the figure showed that the country spent $2.4 billion, equivalent to N1.07 trillion using the current exchange rate of $/N460, to service its external debt last year.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has slammed Liverpool defenders Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk following the Reds’ 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.
The former defender accused both backmen of ‘schoolboy’ defending against Arsenal in the first half of the all-important game for Arsenal.
Arsenal scored twice in the first half through Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus with Mohamed Salah halving the deficit later on.
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