EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has approved 173 digital lending applications to operate in the country.
Ahead of the May 29 handover, the Defence Headquarters on Monday vowed to resist anything that would truncate democracy.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Details have emerged from the meeting between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja today.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that violence erupted in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, on Monday as supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed along Aba Road.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC on Monday denied the expulsion of the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege from the party.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has called on the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to resolve the petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election before the inauguration of a new president on May 29.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just-concluded election, has expressed sadness over the death of Ifeoma Ada, wife of former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the former spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Commodore Wapkerem Maigida is dead.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that two bodies were recovered from Ikpoba river in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State after a vehicle was said to have fallen into the river on Sunday night while heading towards Ramat park from the Ring Road axis at high speed but lost control and rammed into a pavement by the river.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has warned the Military, the Police and all other security agencies in the state against flouting traffic rules and regulations on the roads and highways.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has stepped up its enforcement activities with the sealing of two supermarkets, Green Basket and TobbyEd, located at 35 and 40, Fola Agoro Street in Shomolu Area, Lagos, for contravening consumer rights law.
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.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former U.S. President Donald Trump flew into New York City on his private plane on Monday to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star, while his lawyers argued against letting cameras in the courtroom.
Eko Hot Blog reports that A Virginia school teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student has filed a $40m (£32m) lawsuit against school officials, alleging gross negligence for ignoring warning signs.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Disney CEO Bob Iger has lashed out at Florida’s Republican governor in an ongoing public battle between the entertainment company and the state.
If your computer is running slow, it can be frustrating and hinder your productivity. However, there are simple steps you can take to speed up your slow computer and get it running smoothly again.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, winner of the seventh season of the Big Brother Naija reality show, has publicly apologized to Nigerians for her excessive outbursts on social media, stating that she is not proud of her past six months of fame.
EKO HOT BLOG looks into a list of Nigerian celebrities who defied the odds placed on them to instead take up the risk of pursuing a career in the entertainment industry than follow the logical line of practicing what they studied at the universities.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bruno Saltor, the interim coach of Chelsea, has spoken about the difficulty of the past 24 hours following the sacking of former coach Graham Potter and his assistant coach, Billy Reid. Potter and Reid were dismissed on Sunday, just a day after Chelsea lost 2-0 to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of Liverpool’s match against Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp, the club’s manager, has stated that he has not been sacked due to his past achievements with the club, not their current form this season.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 39 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), sympathises with former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, over the death of his wife, Ifeoma, 61.
The President through his Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, commiserates with Senator Kalu and Ifeoma’s family, friends and associates, urging trust in God for comfort and care during the very difficult period of pain and deep reflection.
The statement said Buhari believed that the testimonies of the late wife’s fear of God and charity should provide strength for the family, knowing that she lived well, and served the will of the Almighty.
The former Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, has died, The PUNCH reports.
Maigida reportedly slumped and died on Sunday in Abuja.
He assumed office as DOPRI on January 6, 2023, taking over from his predecessor, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who is now the Commander 551 NAF Station, Jos.
Coincidentally, Maigida handed over to Gabkwet as Commander NAF Station, Jos.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock over the death of Ifeoma, the first wife of the Senate chief whip, senator Orji Kalu.
Lawan further stated that he was saddened by the news of the death of the wife of the Senate Chief Whip.
Kalu had in a statement on Monday announced the passing on of his first wife.
In a statement he personally signed, Kalu said, “With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada Kalu, aged 61 years.
The Benue State Government has secured an N84billion debt cancellation deal from the Federal Government to drastically reduce the overall debt burden of the state.
The Benue State Commissioner of Finance, Mr. David Olofu who made this known Monday at the end of State Executive Council, SEC, meeting presided over by Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi said the feat was achieved through a debt swap agreement.
The Commissioner explained that the funds deployed for the swap were monies belonging to the states and the Federal Government that the Federal Government unilaterally used without approval which was being refunded and the Ortom led administration opted to have it deployed to cancel all debts the state owed the Federal Government to help the incoming government start on a clean slate.
Ahead of the June inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, plots by the country’s main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP to mobilize its members and other minority parties in the House of Representatives for relevance suffered a major setback on Monday following the decision of two of its leaders to support the ruling party.
Both the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori have thrown their weight behind the incumbent Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase.
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has called for the arrest of the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Tonye Cole.
The PDP Publicity Secretary, Rivers State, Sydney Gbara made this call while speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday.
Gbara accused the APC cadidate of desperation.
The President-elect Asíwájú Bola Tinubu has sympathised with Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu over the passage of his first wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ada Kalu, at 61.
While noting that the death of a loved one, like a wife, is painful and saddening, he urged the former Abia Governor to accept the loss as the will of God.
“Please be consoled by the memories of the good time you both shared and the fact that the late Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu lived most of her life in the service of God and humanity,” the President-elect said in a statement on Monday from his office.
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday granted an order of interim forfeiture of N725,345,897.77 and Plot J 37A 218 Close, 2nd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, allegedly diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Justice Tijjani Ringim made the order sequel to a motion ex parte filed and argued by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Bilkisu Buhari.
Buhari told the judge that the sum was reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity, while the property was reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activity.
Rivers United head coach, Stanley Eguma has expressed displeasure with his team’s performance against ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday
Mofosse Karidioula scored in the second minute to condemn the Nigerian champions to their second defeat in Group B.
Rivers United came second in the group with 10 points, while ASEC Mimosa top the standings with 13 points.
Nantes boss Antoine Kombouare has dropped Algerian footballer Jaouen Hadjam from his squad for their Ligue 1 clash against Reims after the player refused to break his Ramadan fast.
The 20-year-old Hadjam joined the Ligue 1 side in a three-and-a-half-year contract from Paris FC in January.
He has so far played nine league games for the club but was not named in their squad for Sunday’s fixture against Reims.
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