EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari Friday joined Muslim worshippers at the State House to witness the early closure of the daily Qur’anic recitation, known as Tafsir.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the build up to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June where a new speaker, the deputy speaker and other presiding officers of the House are expected to emerge, the outgoing speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has denied supporting one of the aspirants, Hon. Tajeen Abbas against others.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Labour Party (LP) Deputy National Chairman, Callistus Okafor has said that the internal crisis in the party involving Chairman, Julius Abure, could negatively impact the chances of Peter Obi at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has queried the Department of State Service (DSS) following the alleged arrest of the founder of Restoring Isaachers Generation (RIG), Apostle Tomi Arayomi, his wife Tahmar and personal assistant Emmanuel.
A call has gone to the Federal Government of Nigeria to jettison any plan for an interim national government and begin arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the acclaimed winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government says stories of kidnapping on the Abuja-Kaduna road are fabricated.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bandits have abducted no fewer than 100 persons from farmlands in Zamfara and Katsina states.
Eko Hot Blog reports that a herbal medicine practitioner, Dr. Festus Amadi, has prescribed a herbal solution to prostatitis.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has averted an imminent building collapse by embarking on a manual removal of a critically distressed building at 13, Rasaki Bello Street, off Alhaji Lawal Street, Ketu, Lagos.
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.
Abortion access in the U.S. was dealt a major blow Friday as a far-right federal judge in Texas halted the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, potentially laying the groundwork to bar access nationwide to an abortion pill that’s used by hundreds of thousands annually.
Two men were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Spring Branch in late March
Houston police are investigating after a 24-year-old man was killed in a crash on Thursday morning
In today’s world, where we rely heavily on technology, it’s crucial to have strong passwords to protect our online accounts. With the increasing number of cyber attacks, it’s more important than ever to take password security seriously.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has advised married women to avoid enduring their marriage and instead, focus on enjoying it. Maduagwu gave the advice in a recent Instagram post, stating that African culture subjects women to all kinds of abuse in the name of endurance.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian singer and music executive, David “Davido” Adeleke, has launched a new fashion line in collaboration with sportswear giant Puma. The award-winning musician made the announcement via his Twitter account on Friday, April 7, 2023.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sam Allardyce, a former manager of Bolton Wanderers, has admitted he once thought Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was “rubbish”. Speaking to Not Tippy Tappy Football, Allardyce revealed that he did not rate the Egyptian when he first arrived in English football.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gary Lineker, former England and Barcelona striker, has named Lionel Messi as the greatest sportsman of all time. Lineker believes that only the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali gets close to Messi in terms of greatness.
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.
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 Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has fortified places of worship and deployed human and material resources across the nooks and crannies of the territory to ensure the safety of residents during the Easter celebration.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed in a statement on Friday.
She noted that the deployment, which consists of all intelligence and tactical assets at the command’s disposal, was borne out of the need to curb security challenges rocking the nation’s capital.
The World Bank has revealed that the naira has suffered a record depreciation of 10.2 per cent in 2022.
This, the World Bank attributed to rising food and fuel prices globally and the depreciation of the exchange rate as major contributors to inflationary pressures in the Sub-Saharan region.
Similarly, the loan-granting financial institution noted that the Ghanaian cedi also suffered a depreciation of about 40 per cent and had weakened an additional 20 per cent so far in 2023.
Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, adding that he had denied the accusations.
The arrest of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich prompted an outcry from media outlets and rights groups, as well as government officials in Washington.
“FSB investigators charged Gershkovich with espionage in the interests of his country,” Russian state-run agency TASS said, citing a law enforcement source.
Two bodies have been recovered from the local passengers boat that capsized on Thursday along the Yenagoa-Brass waterways in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
It was however learned that one of the deckhands whose identity could not be immediately ascertained is still missing
A source who spoke anonymously told our correspondent that the recovered bodies were identified as one Mrs B. Romeo and Ms. Ayebatorudigiyo Amakiri.
He said the bodies of the victims were recovered, Friday afternoon, while that of the deckhand was still missing.
In the build up to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June where a new speaker, the deputy speaker and other presiding officers of the House are expected to emerge, the outgoing speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has denied supporting one of the aspirants, Hon. Tajeen Abbas against others.
The speaker also denied asking any candidate to step down for Abbas.
He however said he would throw his weight behind any geopolitical zone the speakership slot is eventually taken to by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The denials emanated from a meeting Gbajabiamila held at an undisclosed venue and time on Thursday with various aspirants of the speakership position, following the speculations that he was supporting Abass, the chairman, Committee on Transport who represents Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State.
Prices of fruit and perishable produce have skyrocketed in Bauchi due to increased patronage occasioned by the ongoing Ramadan fast.
A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Wunti and Muda Lawal markets in the metropolis showed that prices had shot up by about 25 per cent in the past two weeks.
A piece of apple was sold at N450 as against its old price of N300, and a ball of watermelon was sold for N1,200 as against N700.
A measure of oranges cost N400 as against N200, while a bunch of banana attracts as much as N1,000 as against N700 before the fasting period.
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has felicitated Christians on the celebration of Easter, urging them to use the occasion to reflect on the very essence of the divine sacrifice by Jesus Christ.
Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, said that Easter impressed on humanity the unquantifiable power of love.
The governor urged Christian faithful to let the valuable lessons of Jesus’ sacrifice reflect on them all the time.
Adeleke also charged them to hold to the message of love and compassion, which are the basis of the Easter celebration.
I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death.
At the heart of Easter, is the triumph of light over darkness.
It is a season that reminds us that the Almighty can turn an unpleasant situation round for good.
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