Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced the suspension of Warri-Itakpe train services.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of the drug — Weight Rapid Loss Capsule.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former director of the presidential campaign council of Bola Tinubu, Najatu Muhammad on Sunday met with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West Zonal Chairman, Salihu Lukman on Sunday denied working for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Sunday unveiled a State Anthem in an effort to inculcate patriotism maximally in citizens of all categories.
Like a ravenous beast consuming everything in its path, Nigeria’s government continues to gobble up debt, with the Debt Management Office forecasting a possible N77 trillion debt by mid-2023. This is unsurprising to many citizens who are well aware of their government’s insatiable appetite for borrowing.
The #EndSARS movement, as it quickly came to be known in October 2020, garnered global attention and support as the world watched in horror at the reports of police brutality in Nigeria. Despite the promise of reform, the issue has continued to haunt the country like a ghost from the past.
Like a chorus of discontent, Governor Nyesom Wike and the other G-5 Governors – Seyi Makinde, Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – have all united in their fervent rejection of Atiku’s presidential aspirations. It is beyond dispute that these leaders of the People’s Democratic Party have made their opposition to Atiku’s bid known with great conviction.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to pay a visit to Lagos State today, January 23, 2022.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 1.7 million Tramadol pills have been recovered by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) from a warehouse at Greenfield Estate, Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Local residents are expressing their shock after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, that left at least 10 people dead and at least 10 others wounded.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that The man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting in Monterey Park was identified Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in many parts of the Christian world, female church leaders are no longer unusual. But until now, the Holy Land – where events in the Bible are set – had not seen a local woman ordained.
Eko Hot Blog reports that New Zealand’s incoming prime minister has vowed to protect his family from what he called the “abhorrent” abuse that his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, received while in office.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has fumed over ‘unacceptable’ mistakes in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Arsenal.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas, has warned the Gunners that they still have a long way to go amid the Premier League title race this season.
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Sunday announced the suspension of the Warri- Itakpe train services.
This is coming barely two weeks after passengers were kidnapped from the Edo train station.
A message sent to the PUNCH by the Coordinator Warri Itakpe Train Service, Sanni Abdulganiyu, disclosed that the Warri Itakpe Train WITS 01 derailed at km 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track at about 12:30pm on Sunday, adding that no casualty was recorded.
The message further stated that the caused of the derailment was yet to be ascertained, noting the that all the 148 passengers and 30 crew members were evacuated successfully.
Few hours to the official inauguration of the Lekki deep seaport, the port on Sunday received the first commercial container vessel.
Announcing the development through its Twitter account, the Nigerian Ports Authority said the vessel was owned and operated by french shipping firm, CMA/CGM.
“Ahead of President’s commissioning of @LekkiPort for commercial operations tomorrow (Monday), one of the largest container vessels, the CMA-CGM, has berthed at the port. Once more, @NigerianPorts has proven that it is prepared to offer marine services for seamless port operations,” the tweet read.
The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned politicians over the increasing verbal and physical attacks characterising election campaigns in various parts of Nigeria.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere urged political parties and their candidates to focus on issues regarding how they would tackle the myriad of challenges that the country was facing rather than coming up with utterances and actions that border on “de-marketing of opponents and possibly causing bodily harms on other people.”
Ajayi submitted that the verbal attacks emanating from some candidates and their spokespersons were encouraging their unscrupulous supporters to violently attack opponents in a manner that could result in bloodshed.
Expressing serious concern over the escalating violence in spite of various peace accords being signed by presidential candidates and others, the group said a research organisation, SB Morgan, had, in a report at the end of last year, revealed that 27 Nigerians were killed in 57 politically-motivated violent incidents between January and December, 2022.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of the drug — Weight Rapid Loss Capsule.
The caution is contained in an alert with No. 049/2022, signed by NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
Adeyeye stated that the drug has been found to have potential to cause cancer.
The NAFDAC boss added that result of laboratory analysis showed that the drug, manufactured by Ingi Oman, contain banned substance “phenolphthalein”, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognised as unsafe.
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned that the renewed pressure by Igbo leaders for the unconditional release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) is a recipe for greater conflict.
While reacting to recent calls by the Council of Elders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide, and the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo for Nnamdi Kanu to be released without trial, CNG Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman in a statement on Sunday night, said the Federal Government should discountenance any such calls to avoid setting dangerous precedence in the country.
“The Igbo leaders after a meeting in Abuja on Friday, said they are planning to organise a peace summit to discuss ways of addressing insecurity in the country and the South-east especially and the desire that Nnamdi Kanu should be released”, among others.
A political earthquake has hit Delta State as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, mainstream wing, Delta Unity Group, DUG, today declared for the All Progressives Congress, APC, with a commitment to vote all candidates of the party in the 2023 general elections.
The DUG is renowned as the strategic and “intellectual “ arm of the Delta PDP. The group previously coalesced around Olorogun David Edevbie, Former Delta Governor, Chief James Ibori’s choice for Delta state governor; a choice that was rebuffed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, in favour of controversial and unpopular House Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
At a Special Declaration Rally, Sunday, January 22, at the St George’s College, Obinomba, thousands of DUG members donning their signature red shirts and hats, led by its chairman, three time member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Daniel Reyenieju; ex- house speakers, Chief Monday Igbuya and Rt Hon Olisa Imegwu, among others, declared formally for the APC.
The chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers of Jigawa State and Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Mohammed Sanusi, has said that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu can provide the leadership that will see the country out of the woods.
The royal father maintained that the antecedent of Tinubu and his record of service as Lagos State governor placed him ahead of the pack of the candidates for the February 25 presidential election
The first-class Emir spoke at the weekend when playing host to Tinubu in his residence in Dutse on the sidelines of the APC presidential campaign rally in Jigawa State.
The traditional ruler further commended the APC flag bearer for helping to bring the North and South together to form a strong political party.
Cross River Governor Ben Ayade has assured that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the capacity to move Nigeria forward.
The Governor, who is the APC senatorial candidate for Cross River North, spoke at Ogoja, the political capital of Cross River North senatorial district at the weekend during an electioneering campaign that marked the formal flag off of APC campaigns in the State..
The Ogoja town was totally shut down as a cheering crowd of residents trooped out to welcome the APC campaign train.
The Ogoja council Hall where Ayade held a strategic meeting with critical stakeholders of the council before proceeding to the Ogoja Township stadium for a rally was filled to the rafters.
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has sympathised with the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria and the entire Catholic faithful in the country on the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi.
Achi was the Parish Priest of Ss Peter and Paul Church, Kafin-Koro in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, a few days ago and was buried on Friday.
The apex Christian body noted that Achi died at a time the society needed him most.
“His death is a sad development at a time his parishioners and by extension other Christians in the country can benefit more from his leadership and sense of direction,” a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh President, Christian Association of Nigeria said.
The youths of the African Church, Akwa Ibom State chapter have announced their decision to take active part in electing credible leaders in the forth coming elections.
They added that they would no longer sit on the fence and allow unbelievers install persons with violent and questionable character who could take the state back to the days of terror and politically motivated killings.
Speaking in a New Year Solemn Assembly of the Church, the provincial youth president, Prince Enobong Oku recalled how a member of the church was murdered inside the church during the previous administration and charged members to take their destinies into their hands by voting any candidate that preaches peace and known to be God fearing.
According to him, “The church cannot afford to go back to the era of intimidations and terror. In tune with the season which places on us the responsibility of facilitating good governance through our involvement in political activities, I charge all the youths and the church as a whole to join the trend and not sit on the fence.
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