Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved harmonized shortcodes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria and directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians applying for passports will be charged N1000 in Nigeria for the verification of their National Identification Number.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that oil marketers, on Monday, insisted that they were no more interested in the old naira notes and would not collect them from the public, despite claims that the Central Bank of Nigeria had cleared the bills for the transaction.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has declared a Bauchi lawmaker wanted over criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance of public peace amongst others in the state.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr Banji Okunomo, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the 2020 Ondo State governorship race, has dumped the party.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ogba, Lagos State, has remanded a 36-year-old man, Roland Okajere, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his 18-year-old daughter inside his shop in the Ikotun area of the state.
On Saturday February 25th, 2023, Lagosians, alongside their fellow countrymen and women, flocked to the polls in the hopes of appointing their next president. Bola Tinubu, the perceived invincible don of Lagos politics and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), was widely anticipated to triumph in the Centre of Excellence
In due course, a thorough analysis of the February 25 presidential poll in Nigeria will be conducted and recorded for historical reference. But for now, those who botched the election and restricted the people’s ability to openly choose their leader already bear the stigma of infamy.
The upcoming gubernatorial elections in the Southeastern states of Nigeria have ignited a tumultuous atmosphere of anxiety and apprehension, particularly for incumbent governors aspiring to secure another term in office or maneuvering their chosen heirs into positions of power.
In the imminent gubernatorial race, the odds seem to be in favour of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State. As an incumbent, he has a clear upper hand over his rivals from opposing political parties. Additionally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s remarkable performance during the February 25, 2023, presidential and National Assembly elections, where they claimed all three senatorial seats and six House of Representatives positions, provides an extra advantage to AbdulRazaq’s pursuit for re-election.
Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, a former engineer and expert on fluid and gas metering, became the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Since taking office, he has focused on improving infrastructure, ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pensions, constructing major roads, and providing capacity-building opportunities for the youth.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the government will “immediately shut” commercial banks that refuse to accept the deposit of old naira notes.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) has donated relief packages to the Bus-Train accident victims through the Lagos State Government, as part of its effort to support and bring succour to those who suffered injuries in the mishap.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says the All Progressives Congress, APC, cannot afford to lose Lagos state in the forthcoming gubernatorial poll.
Eko Hot Blog reports that More than 60 bodies have been recovered in Malawi’s main commercial hub of Blantyre after Tropical Storm Freddy hit southern Africa for the second time in a month.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Stock markets in Europe fell on Monday as investors remained spooked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), despite efforts to limit the fallout.
Eko Hot Blog reports that A Texas man is suing three women for helping his now-ex-wife obtain pills to have an abortion last year.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hundreds of migrants tried to rush into the United States from Mexico on Sunday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Japanese billionaire Masatoshi Ito, who helped turn 7-Eleven convenience stores into a global business empire, has died aged 98.
In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. Facebook, in particular, has become one of the most widely used social media platforms with over 2.8 billion active users.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has broken her silence after her alleged nude video and photos were leaked on social media.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has faced criticism on social media after her outfit at the Oscars on Sunday night blocked the view of some attendees sitting behind her.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has admitted to questioning his starting position in Belgium’s World Cup matches ahead of Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard. Hazard retired from international football after Belgium’s elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Premier League giants Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona winger Raphinha in the summer transfer window. The Brazilian international was a target for the Blues while he was still at Leeds United, but he opted to move to Camp Nou instead.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 36 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The Nigerian Army has denied a report that some of its senior officers were partisan during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections.
The Army said contrary to the “smear campaign”, its officers rather ensured a peaceful election free from interference by ill-motivated groups.
A report by a media outlet (not The PUNCH) claimed that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, had conspired with a General who ordered the deployment of troops to some locations in Lagos for the election to be rigged in favour of the Labour Party
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has revealed that he has no preferred candidates for the leadership of both chambers who will constitute the 10th National Assembly.
Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice President-Elect, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this at the meeting with new members-elect to the National Assembly.
A member-elect for Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Abdulmalik Bungudu, revealed this to our correspondent shortly after the meeting
The Presidency Monday evening said the Central Bank of Nigeria had no reason not to comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court on the naira redesign policy.
It stated that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), did not instruct the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to disobey “any court orders involving the government and other parties.”
These are contained in a press statement released by the President’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Monday, threatened to shut down the economy if the federal government fails to address the lingering naira scarcity within seven days.
The seven-day ultimatum was issued after an emergency Central Working Committee, CWC, meeting in Abuja.
The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, while briefing journalists, decried that Nigerians were highly suffering as a result of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s CBN, cashless policy and threatened to ask workers to withdraw their services around the country if the problem is not resolved in the next seven days.
The NLC President said: “First, it’s apparently difficult for us to assess the little money we have in banks and Nigerians are groaning. This is the same money they were asked to pay into the banks.
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared 100 per cent support for Labour Party governorship and National Assembly candidates for Saturday’s election.
Obi said this in response to a question on an Arise Television Program in Abuja, on Monday.
He explained that his support remains with all Labour Candidates who received the party’s ticket after passing through the normal nomination process as enshrined in the party’s constitution.
Obi appealed to Obidoents across party lines not to despair but to come out in their numbers to vote for competence, character and capacity which Labour Party candidates represent.
Despite the global condemnation by the international media and foreign observers over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections, the presidency on Monday said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration should rather be commended for the remarkable improvement in the conduct of elections in the country instead of vilification.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has come under heavy attack over the alleged irregularities occasioned by the delay in uploading the Pulling Units results from the BVAS to the iREV immediately after collation.
But the Presidency has frowned at the position taken by the international media, saying that the world had been treated to epic lies and hate, and told by global media to expect a different outcome.
The Presidency in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said Nigerians shocked the world by refusing religious hatred and sectarian politics
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgments in three appeals and a cross-appeal filed in respect of the dispute over the last governorship election in Osun State.
A three-member, presided over by Justice Mohammed Shuaibu, after taking final arguments from lawyers to parties, announced that they will be informed when the judgments are ready.
The substantive appeals, filed by Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are against the January 27 judgment of the Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal, which voided Adeleke’s victory at the election held on July 16, 2022.
The cross-appeal, jointly filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the election, Adegboyega Oyetola, is against a portion of the tribunal’s judgment.
The legal team of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi on Monday visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to inspect materials used for the February 25 presidential election.
The legal team was led by Dr Livy Uzoukwu to INEC headquarters and received by the Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu.
Yakubu assured the legal team that the commission would make materials for the election available to anybody.
The INEC Chairman said the commission has nothing to hide with regard to the conduct of the February 25 presidential election where the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was declared winner.
Gubernatorial candidate of Accord in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu has declared that the party lost the national assembly elections in the state due to what he described as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tsunami.
Adelabu noted that Tinubu’s tsunami was one of the major reasons why Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the party lost during the last presidential and national assembly elections.
Adelabu, a former deputy governor (operations) of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made these disclosures during the inauguration of the caretaker committee for the party in Oyo state.
Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima on Monday chaired a meeting attended by National Assembly members-elect of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Ali Ndume (APC Borno-South) briefed State House correspondents.
The APC advised the incoming lawmakers to play down on issues of zoning and leadership of the 10th Assembly.
Gbajabiamila disclosed they were urged to focus on the governorship election scheduled for March 18.
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