EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has told President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow Nigerians in Sudan to die as a result of negligence.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said the tense atmosphere in Sudan is frustrating efforts to evacuate Nigerians stranded in the country
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has commenced the payment of the 40 per cent pay rise arrears for civil servants.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Emir of Kazaure in Jigawa State, Alhaji Najib Hussain Adamu, has commended President Muhammad Buhari for the construction of N14 billion irrigation site at Gari Dam.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on his emergence as the President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has asked the Department of State Securities (DSS) to release its report on Senator Ifeanyi Ararume.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate Council of the Students’ Union (SU), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has suspended the union’s Executive President, Faji Tobiloba, over allegations of insubordination, encroachment of constitutional duties, abuse of office, and misappropriation of funds.
Houston, Texas – a home to over 300,000 Nigerians, reputed as the 2nd largest center for natural resources in America and the 7th economy in the world – has a rich history of watershed moments that have shaped the city and placed it on the global stage. From the implementation of the first jaywalking ordinance to the commissioning of the Houston Ship Channel and the Apollo 13 crisis, Houston has proven to be a place of timeless relevance with over 400 years of existence which have solidified the city’s reputation as a center of innovation and progress.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has blamed the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the National Inland Waterways Authority for allegedly granting an extension of the line of Banana Island.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the illegal activities of developers hiding under agencies of the Federal Government to build illegal structures on Banana Island in the Ikoyi area of the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA), in conjunction with the Tolaram Group and Rotary Club of Eko Atlantic, has distributed Coconut Seedlings to eight Coastal Communities.
Confusion and controversy have continued to trail the demolition of a property at No 20A, Church street, Idumota Area in Lagos Island, Lagos State, two weeks after it was brought down in controversial circumstances.
In the quiet town of Chibok, an ominous shadow loomed overhead as a group of militants from the dreaded terrorist organization Boko Haram descended upon a school on the 14th day of April in the year 2014.
From the crowded streets of Lagos to the remote villages of the north, the Obidient movement has captured the hearts and minds of a nation hungry for change
“FSG Out; Glazers Out” have, over time, become famous chants that have united the divide of Liverpool and Manchester United fan base, despite the rivalry between both clubs and their fandom.
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the Russian city of Belgorod after an undetonated explosive was found.
Diplomats and nationals from the UK, US, France and China are to be evacuated from Sudan by air as fighting there continues, a statement from the Sudanese army says.
Mutatis mutandis, politics is not the same as repudiating the ethics of public administration. To say that the executive governor of a state has the right or power to stop the payment of workers’ salary – what they earn legitimately – is, to say the least, an evolution throwback! That the society could not be bothered, due to political reasons or factors, is also a tragedy!
Memory is a fundamental aspect of our lives. It helps us remember important information, recall past experiences, and make decisions based on past knowledge.
EKO HOT BLOG reports on a controversy that erupted on social media after former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, claimed to be 23 years old.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that DJ Cuppy, the popular Nigerian disc jockey, has addressed rumors of her pregnancy after posting a video of herself with a protruding belly on social media.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that reports claiming that Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino has agreed to join Barcelona have been denied by sources from both sides.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United defender, has claimed that the Red Devils will end the season happier than Arsenal, insisting that winning a trophy is more important than finishing second in the Premier League.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 42 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the 40 per cent pay rise arrears for civil servants, Saturday PUNCH has reliably learnt.
Our correspondent who spoke to some federal civil servants on Saturday learnt that workers started receiving bank alerts of the arrears on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
A high-ranking civil servant who spoke to our correspondent anonymously in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, noted that the arrears came in alongside the April 2023 salary.
“I received my own arrears today. Some of our other colleagues have also confirmed receipt of their arrears. It came in alongside our April salary.”
The Federal Government will earn N180 billion revenue in 15 years from a N15.4 billion investment in cassava and fire detection technology, The PUNCH reports.
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission announced this in a statement on Saturday.
According to ICRC, the revenue which will be generated from the concession of a Cassava Bio-mass, Bio-ethanol Value Chain and the National Fire Detection and Alarm System is estimated to generate N180 billion.
The statement noted that the NAFDAS project will generate a total of N75 billion in the 15-year concession period, while Cassava Bio-ethanol Value Chain will generate a total revenue of N105 billion within a five-year concession period.
Cerebrospinal meningitis has killed at least 118 persons in 22 states across 79 Local Government Areas in the country.
This is according to the data from October 2022 to April 2, 2023, released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention released on Saturday.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, a thin layer of the connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord. The inflammation can be caused by a variety of organisms – bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi.
CSM remains a priority disease and an ever-present public health threat in several countries worldwide with frequent epidemics that present a challenge for people, health systems, economies, and societies.
Outgoing Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare succeeded Solomon Dalong, a combative, boastful and effusive character that ruled over Nigerian sports like an emperor.
Dalong left Nigeria sports in more confusion than he met it and the scars of his reign are still noticeable in some of the sports federations today.
Like his predecessor, Mr Sunday Dare was never a name associated with sports before his appointment. It was surprising that he was named Sports Minister after Dalong who was angling for another term.
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will depart the country on Sunday for the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria, an official said on Saturday.
Francis Achi, the team’s Media Officer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja they would be leaving with the optimism of securing a FIFA World Cup qualification.
Achi said a total of 26 players would be traveling alongside the team’s backroom staff on Sunday ahead of their opening fixture against Group B opponents Zambia on April 30.
“We have been in camp for a long time now and have had lots of friendly matches during which the team have performed well.
Riyad Mahrez stole the show at Wembley in the FA Cup Semi-Final, delivering three goals on the day to breeze past Sheffield United 3-0.
The Algerian, who registered the first goal from a penalty just before the first half, scored again in the 61st minute, and sealed his hat trick in the 66th minute.
This is the first triple since 2020 when City rattled Burnley 5-0 in the English Premier League.
This was also the first hat trick to be completed at this stage of the FA Cup since 1958.
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