EKO HOT BLOG reports on the allegation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, that a significant amount of money, approximately N2.7 trillion, was being held in people’s homes prior to the Buhari administration taking office in 2015.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a term search of the 2023 presidential candidates reveals that Bola Tinubu is leading Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar in the final weeks before the February presidential election.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has made a fresh statement on how the Naira swap policy would affect the average Nigerian.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday alleged that protests in the state against the judgment of the state Election Petition Tribunal that sacked the state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Friday were sponsored.
With a flourish of his pen, President Muhammadu Buhari etched his signature onto the eighth and final appropriation bill presented to him by his government.
The Nigerian presidential seat has accommodated a number of physically infirm people over the years. Former President Musa Yar’adua’s battle with a kidney problem was no exception. Unfortunately, the struggle proved to be one he could not overcome, as he passed away in office in May 2010.
On January 10th, 2023, a royal revelation was unleashed upon the world. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and spare son of King Charles III, bared his soul in a tell-all memoir entitled ‘Spare.’
Eko Hot Blog reports that Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP), Olufunso Doherty of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Abdul-Azeez Adediran of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) participated in a debate organised for governorship candidates in Lagos on Sunday night.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) met with 400 parents over the weekend to discuss safeguarding children from the threat of domestic and sexual violence.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the German chancellor has ruled out sending fighter jets to Ukraine, just days after committing to supplying tanks.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s military said its forces drove back an assault in the eastern Donetsk region after Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group said it took control of Blahodatne village.
When you snore, a hoarse sound will be produced because breathing is partially obstructed
EKO HOT BLOG reports on the occasion of Laila Charani’s birthday, Ned Nwoko posted on Instagram in celebration of his ex-spouse’s birthday to wish her good tidings.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal have reportedly submitted a second bid worth £70m for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are reportedly unwilling to let key defender Trevoh Chalobah leave Stamford Bridge in the ongoing January transfer window despite transfer interest for the player.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United’s interest in Tottenham Hotspur star, Harry Kane is one that stands a boogey move due to the risks involved in such negotiations.
EKO HOT BLOG reports on the aftermath following Liverpool’s defeat at the hands of a Roberto De Zerbi-led team for the second time in a row this season in the FA Cup 4th round.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 30 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that protests by some people in the state over the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal that sacked the governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, were being sponsored.
The party further said the protests allegedly being sponsored by Adeleke and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, could worsen their case, instead of adding positive value to it at the Appeal Court.
But reacting, the Osun PDP acting chairman, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, said the protest was an indication that the people rejected the verdict of the panel.
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate for Lagos State, Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor, has agreed to attend the governorship debate organised for Lagos candidates.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking re-election under the All Progressives Congress platform had withdrawn from the debate, citing security reasons.
But in a world conference held on Saturday, Jandor faulted Sanwo-Olu’s reason for withdrawing from the debate.
Vanguard quoted Jandor as saying, “This speaks volume of Governor Sanwo-Olu as Chief Security Officer of the state as he cannot guarantee his own safety.
The Department for Education, United Kingdom has highlighted the priority subjects for Nigerian and other nationals seeking to come to the country through the Teaching Regulation Agency from February 2023.
The PUNCH in June 2022 reported that DfE announced that they would be changing the way they award qualified teacher status to teachers from overseas.
According to the report, some subjects which are much needed in the UK will be prioritised.
DfE said that under retained EU and domestic legislation, teachers from some countries can easily apply for QTS, but others cannot, even if they have equivalent skills and experience.
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has vowed that he will not tolerate touts and thuggery under the guise ‘Agbero’ system in the state.
Rhodes-Vivour made this promise while speaking on his plans at ThePlatform debate organised for governorship candidates in the state on Sunday
According to him, the ‘Agbero’ system has created lots of bottlenecks and safety hazards in Lagos state overtime.
He said, “On road safety in Lagos state, we will not accept the ‘Agbero’ system, which has created a lot of safety hazards in the state.
Mammoth residents of Ikorodu Division have expressed support for all the All Progressives Congress, APC candidates in the 2023 general polls
This came as AP, of Ikorodu Division, at the weekend, flagged off its 2023 campaign for candidates vying for various elective positions at all levels of government in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State.
The flag-off ceremony which was held at the Alajede Palace Ijede had in attendance, the Lagos East Senatorial candidate of the party, Senator Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru FCA; House of Representatives Member, Babajimi Benson, candidate House of Reps, Aro Abiodun AMA, candidate, Ikorodu Constituency II and Gbolahan Ogunleye, candidate, Ikorodu Constituency 1.
THE presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Sunday, said “our wives” selling garden eggs, carrots, roasted corn were most affected by the need to change to the new Naira notes.
Tinubu said this when he took his campaign to Benin City, Edo State, where he held a town hall meeting with political leaders, social groups and professionals from various sectors
He presented his programmes and called for support for his party in all the elections beginning from February 25.
At the palace of the Oba of Benin where His Majesty, Oba Ewuare II in the company of traditional rulers from Edo Central and Edo North senatorial districts, Tinubu commended President Muhammadu Buhari for agreeing to the extension of the deadline for the changing into the redesigned naira notes.
Mixed reactions have trailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extension of the deadline for collection of old naira notes by 10 days.
Some Nigerians who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)on Sunday in Lagos, commended the CBN for the extension, while others said that it could also lead to a situation where government policies might not be taken seriously in the future.
According to them, the extension is a good decision because it affords some Nigerians, who are yet to deposit their old naira notes, the opportunity to do so.
Gunmen killed two persons on Saturday at Afor Enyiogugu in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
The gunmen, who arrived the market around 8.45pm, shot sporadically, killing one person believed to be a northerner and beheaded the second person.
A source told The Nation security operatives from Aboh Mbaise Division Police Station engaged the hoodlums in gun battle with assistance of the youths in the area.
The source said: “Contrary to what was dished out as heavy shooting that boomed at about 8.45pm, yesterday, there were only two gunshots from suspected unknown gun men.One of the victims,a northerner died on the road to Owerri while being taken to the hospital
The All Progressives Congress in Katsina State has called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba to ensure that action is taken against the state governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, Yakubu Lado for allegedly threatening the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kankara Local Government Area, Katsina State.
The call is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Alhaji Sani Ahmed Daura, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress.
In the statement, Sani alleged that the PDP Governorship candidate, Lado Danmarke was recorded in a phone conversation reigning insults and threat on the Kankara DPO over an attack by his supporters on the motorcade of the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda.
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described as mischievous, allegations linking his government to recent killings from an air raid on a settlement in Nasarawa State.
The Governor stated that neither him nor his government had a hand in the unfortunate incident.
He maintained that he did not order anyone to carry out such act, insisting that he has no such powers to order such an air raid operation which resulted in the killings.
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