Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed dates for prospective voters to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs).
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Orlu LGA of Imo state has been set ablaze.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey Report showed that the malaria prevalence in the country has decreased from 23 per cent in 2018 to 22 per cent.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the police in Dutse detained Adamu, 24, for allegedly publishing a defamatory statement about Mrs. Buhari on his Twitter account.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan said Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be remembered for debt forgiveness, the creation of anti-corruption agencies and international interventions across Africa.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and other Northern Christian leaders in his camp have revealed why they decided against supporting the presidential ambition of the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an internet fraudster who defrauded his victim of €20,000.
The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, experts have asked people in flood-prone areas to brace up for worse next year.
Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s electoral history and democratic development have frequently contained ‘violence’. The time leading up to, during, and following elections always sees an escalation of different forms of this threatening act across the nation.
While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.”
The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related expenses, including books, supplies, and living costs.
On Tuesday, 31st August 2021, social media was ablaze with Manchester United’s delightful announcement of the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a year further. Almost every Manchester United fan was delighted to hear the return of the “Old Trafford hero” as most people believed he would help bring back the glory days that Manchester United is known for.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has said it will commence the issuance of International Driver’s Permit effective from December 2022.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the Lagos Police Command rescued two under-age children from the expressway.
A striking portrait of a Helena’s tree frog peering through the night has won the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition.
The Prince of Wales has met US President Joe Biden on the final day of his US trip.
The future of South Africa’s president is in doubt as pressure mounts following an official report said he may have violated the constitution.
The G7 group and its allies have officially approved a cap on the price of Russian oil.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the French president said in response to a question about a possible end to the war, “We will never urge the Ukrainians to make a compromise which will not be acceptable for them.”
EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has vowed to hold a face-to-face showdown with Vladimir Putin but only if he agrees to pull out of Ukraine and end the war.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that satellite images suggest Russia is planning a “new massive attack” on Ukraine.
Respect is one of those things in life that must be earned through our actions. We are also taught that to gain respect, we must first give respect.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian female sensational singer, Tiwa Savage, has been announced as a replacement for Davido at the AfroNation festival scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana.
Eko Hot Blog reports that The 28-year-old, Grammy-nominated musician was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas last month.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Vincent Aboubakar scored two minutes into stoppage time as Cameroon handed Brazil their first group-stage loss at the World Cup in 24 years on Friday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mexico football legend, Hugo Sanchez, has claimed Spain deliberately lost to Japan so they would avoid Brazil in the quarter-finals.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ghana legend, Asamoah Gyang, has reacted to Uruguay striker Luis Suarez’s refusal to apologise to Ghanaians after his involvement in the Black Stars’ quarter-final exit at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 22 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 22 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has withdrawn the case against the final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Mohammed, following pressure and condemnation by activists, Amnesty International, the National Association of Nigerian Students, and other citizens.
The PUNCH reports that the prosecution counsel Fidelis Ogbobe, withdrawing the case on behalf of Mrs Buhari, said the First Lady, being the mother of the nation, decided to withdraw the case, following the intervention of “well-meaning Nigerians.”
Moving a motion for the withdrawal of the case, Ogbobe cited section 108 subsection 2(a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court commended Mrs Buhari for withdrawing the case.
The independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, noted that citizens who participated in the voters’ registration exercise ahead of the 2023 general elections would be able to collect their Permanent Voters Cards from December 12, 2022.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja.
According to the statement, the Commission met, on Thursday, December 1 2022, and deliberated on a number of issues, including the dates for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards nationwide.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Commission held a retreat in Lagos with all the Administrative Secretaries and Resident Electoral Commissioners from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory from November 28 to December 2, 2022. At the retreat, the Commission finalised the procedure as well as the timetable for the collection of PVCs.
The Chairman of Audit Committee Institute, Chris Ekeigwe, has called on the audit technology professionals in Nigeria to immediately review their security protocols.
Ekeigwe, in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday, said this would forestall what he described as imminent data robbery.
According to the IT expert, computer security auditors needed to be reminded that the economics of computer crime is compelling, thereby making criminals to be incentivised to try.
He said, “It is important that IT audit consultants invest in novel prospective security technologies and enhance staff behaviour and operating procedures to ensure that client data are not put at risk. Society relies on our expertise and we must fulfil our public interest duty with professionalism.”
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has challenged President Mohammadu Buhari to name state governors that are steal from funds allocated to their Local Governments (LGs).
Wike, at Friday’s inauguration of Mgbuosimini Ring and Internal Roads in Rumueme Kingdom, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, was responding to the Buhari’s sweeping indictment of Nigeria governors for allegedly dipping hands into LG funds.
Absolving self of Buhari’s allegation, Wike, fired back, “You said governors are taking local government funds. I want to say in the name of almighty God, I have never touched local government funds one day.
“I have never, have no reason to do that. So, Mr. President tell us who are those people? You know them, tell us. It is not good to make class defamation of saying governors. Please, I am not one of those governors.
EXECUTIVE Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC, Rev Yakubu Pam, has declared that he is innocent of the corruption allegations made against him by the Catholic Bishop of Yola, Most Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza.
Bishop Mamza had alleged massive corruption at the NCPC and called for Pam’s resignation, accusing him of shortchanging pilgrims of their accommodation money during the recent trip to Rome, the capital of Italy. He also urged the anti-graft agencies to wade in.
However, the NCPC Executive Secretary dismissed the Bishop’s allegations saying he is innocent. He also urged Nigerians to hold him responsible, if he fails to render a satisfactory account of his stewardship at the helm of affairs in the Commission.
Pam stated these on Friday when old students of College of Mary Immaculate, Zawan in Jos, Plateau state, paid him a solidarity visit in Abuja.
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday recalled how temptations to merge the Federal Road Special Corps (FRSC) with other organizations were resisted by him, while he served as civilian President between 1999 and 2007.
The organization was established by former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in 1988, after which Obasanjo came as Civilian President in 1999.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi on Friday, Obasanjo disclosed that he had temptations to merge the organization with other agencies while he was in Office.
The former President who played host to the Corps delegation, led by Deputy Corp Marshall, Susan Akenge in his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Penthouse residence, commended the Corps for keeping sanity on the country’s roads despite the increasing population and the economy.
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Pantami said that the Federal Government has generated over 500 million dollars from the 5G Spectrum licence auction.
He stated this at a news conference on the implication of unauthorised use and sale of private mobile radio, on Friday in Kano.
Represented by Dr Famous Eseduwo, Director, Human Resources in the ministry, Pantami said the 5G Spectrum could support Nigeria’s economy if well managed.
The minister said, “Spectrum licence is required to transmit radio waves within assigned spectrum so that the economic benefits can be harnessed.
The Organised Labour in Niger State has called on Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello to suspend chairman of Board of Internal Revenue, Alhaji Muhammad Madami Etsu.
The call for suspension followed the petition on alleged misconduct against the chairman and the constitution of a committee by the State Government to investigate the allegations.
The Organised Labour gave the Governor till Monday December 5 to suspend Etsu or face industrial actions.
The demand was contained in a letter by Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) Niger chairman, Idris Lafene and TUC Chairman, Comrade Ibrahim Gana dated November 30, 2022 after an emergency meeting of the State Administrative Council of the Organised Labour.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has cautioned Nigerians for criticizing the health status of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
Keyamo said critics should stop playing God over Tinubu’s health or life.
He stressed that those criticizing Tinubu’s health had not done as much state-by-state campaigns and town hall meetings like him.
In a series of tweets, Keyamo wrote: “Those who act as if they’re God & deride @officialABAT by suggesting he’s frail have not done as much State by State campaigns and Town Hall meetings/Stakeholders’ Engagements as much as he has done. Only God can make the final call on issues of health or life. Stop playing God!
“It’s the height of foolish fanaticism when you’re so politically indoctrinated to believe those who’re opposed to your candidate are some kind of ‘evil’ beings. If only you know how the opposing leaders are relating behind the scenes, you’ll feel so stupid & sorry for yourself!
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Niger State, Mr Joshua Bawa has called on other gubernatorial candidates to submit themselves to a drug test to prove they are not conducting campaigns or holding meetings under the influence of hard drugs.
The LP governorship candidate made the call at the Peace Empowerment Security Summit organized by a group of youths under the aegis of Mandate Youths in Minna.
Bawa argued that the call became necessary due to the behavioural pattern of some of the youths who follow the alleged politicians around the state.
Bawa insisted:” I am ready to submit myself to the drug test by NDLEA. I challenge the governorship candidates in all political parties in Niger State to also submit themselves. It would enable the electorates to know the state [of mind] of their candidates.
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