Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays for Muslims in the country to celebrate the end of Ramadan fasting.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kwara State Sector, is mobilising 950 personnel for the Eid el-Fitr celebration in the state.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Malam Salihu Lukman, a high-ranking member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee, has given the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, a seven-day ultimatum to convene an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC).
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman has given the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu one week to commence the process of convening the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Lamidi Apapa has claimed he was not suspended by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, yesterday, expressed displeasure over the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services, DSS, in the country.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nzuko Umunna, the Igbo global think tank, is set to hold its second edition of the ‘Handshake Across Nigeria’ on April 28, 2023, in Enugu. The event aims to foster ethnic unity in Nigeria and expand friendships between Ndigbo and other nationalities.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the members-elect of the House of Representatives are launching another alliance soon, ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State government has said 214 people were killed between January and March this year in attacks by bandits and terrorists, communal clashes, violent attacks, and reprisals.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 45-year-old man, identified as Gbenga Ogunfadeke, has been arrested for allegedly chaining and locking his two children in solitary confinement which led to their death.
Lagos State, if anyone is still oblivious by now, has grown to become Nigeria’s commercial and economic hub, with many seeing opportunities from the City and turning disadvantageous situations into economic opportunities.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed displeasure with the poor performance of power distribution companies.
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.
One person has died and five others were injured when a multi-storey car park partially collapsed in New York City, officials say.
More than 155,000 federal workers in Canada have gone on strike, marking the biggest action of its kind in the country in more than three decades.
In today’s highly competitive business world, it is essential to focus on customer satisfaction and retention to build a loyal customer base.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Tecno Spark 10 Festival is set to take place this Saturday, and music lovers and fun seekers alike are being encouraged to come and enjoy an unforgettable experience at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos. The festival is set to be a blast, packed with exciting activities and prizes.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian music director and cinematographer, ThankGod Omori Smith, who is popularly known as TG Omori or Boy Director, has caused a stir on social media after revealing his plans to switch careers.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that AY, a popular Nigerian comedian, has threatened to file a lawsuit against fellow comedian Julius Agwu over accusations that he hung up on him during a phone conversation.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has identified that the club needs to sign a new centre-forward to compete against Arsenal and Manchester City in the upcoming Premier League season.
EKO HOT BLOG reports on the turn out of the Champions League fixtures following the conclusion of the quarter-final round of games.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 41 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called for an improved security architecture as the current regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), would come to an end on May 29.
The governor particularly called for a sustained simultaneous ground and air kinetic actions of security agencies across the seven frontline states of the North-West zone and Niger which had continuous forest ranges and were mostly impacted by security challenge.
Speaking on the security report presented by the State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the governor noted that the report on the security situation in the state presented detailed data on the persistent security challenges in the state.
The reviewed 2022 Annual and First Quarter 2023 Security Report indicated that, 1,266 and 4,973 persons were killed and kidnapped respectively in 15 months.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), refrained from reacting to the spectacle at the Adamawa State governorship election because he does not micromanage government agencies.
He argued that it was the prerogative of the Independent National Electoral Commission to deal with the infraction by the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari.
“The President does not micromanage any institution. I don’t think that this government has ever intervened in the way the Independent National Electoral Commission conducts its elections,” Mohammed said during a heated exchange with State House Correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
He also said he had not received any petition written to Buhari to sanction the erring REC, whom he simply described as an INEC employee.
A human rights organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Initiative Against Human Right Abuse and Torture, has dragged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, to court over an alleged electoral crime.
Others also accused of breaching the electoral laws are the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzo Kalu and Dim Emeka Obasi.
In the originating summons filed before the Federal High Court, the plaintiff is accusing the defendants of “gross violation of the provisions of the Electoral Act by displaying their ballot papers to the public immediately after casting their votes in their various polling units on the 25th day of February 2023”.
It is averring that the action of the defendant’s “Including the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and some sitting Governors who are currently under immunity” sabotaged the secrecy of the ballot.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the reconstruction of the Benin, Sapele, Warri road.
This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja issued by Mr Sufuyan Ojeifo, Special Adviser on Media to the Minister.
Ojeifo said that the Minister gave the appraisal after the reconstruction contract was approved during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
The Minister said that road sections were approved under the Federal Government Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The National Assembly, NASS, has yesterday, directed the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika to halt planned demolition of the offices of the aviation agencies in Lagos.
The directive is coming against the backdrop of the two-day warning strike embarked on by aviation workers’ unions which led to disruption of flight operations across the country.
Vanguard had reported that Sirika, in December 2022, unveiled the plan of the Federal Government to demolish some of the agencies’ offices in Lagos.
A civil society group has faulted a court order suspending the collation and subsequent declaration of the result of election into the Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele Federal Constituency of Imo State.
The Imo State High Court had granted an exparte order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from concluding the election.
Recall that the court presided by Justice B.C Iheka, had in a Suit marked HOW/274/2023, filed by the APC candidate for the federal constituency,Barr. Harrison Nwadike against Prof. Mrs. Roseta Okechukwu, the Returning Officer for the election, held that, “Until the supplementary Election for the entire 133 Polling Units in the 11 Wards of Njaba Local Government Area is conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the Defendant, or any other person, whomsoever and howsoever, acting in her stead be and is hereby restrained from announcing or declaring the result of the 2023 Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele Federal Constituency election, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice in this case”.
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