EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have been listed among other panelists to discuss corruption in Nigeria’s 2023 elections.
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said a lot of trust has been broken following the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has issued a warning to political parties, urging them to refrain from instigating unrest during the upcoming presidential inauguration on May 29.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has made its position clear regarding President Muhammadu Buhari’s appeal for an $800 million loan from the World Bank, coming just three weeks before the conclusion of his term.
The federal government has issued fresh directives to Nigerians who applied for recruitment into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Katsina State’s senators-elect on Sunday endorsed Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau as Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the South-South forum of former National Assembly members has expressed appreciation towards the All Progressives Congress (APC) for assigning the Senate President role to their region.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the 21 Armored Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, insurgents in Sambisa forest, Borno State.
The son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti was on Monday taken into custody by heavily armed police officers, according to Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, his legal counsel.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shehu Sani, a former senator, has reacted to the images and footage capturing the arrest and subsequent handcuffing of Seun Kuti, the son of renowned Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Paramount Ruler of Noforija Kingdom, has honoured an invitation from a United Kingdom (UK)-based business forum event in London in a bid to promote and preserve the rich heritage of Africa.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Lagos State, Engr. Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins has urged Town Planners with the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) to continue to work hand-in-hand with other relevant professionals in the built sector in implementing Physical Planning, Urban Development and Urban renewal policies and programmes for residents of the State.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is facing a potential lawsuit and internal investigation over its broadcast coverage of King Charles’ coronation.
The gunman who on Monday shot and killed three people and wounded multiple others, including two law enforcement officers, in Farmington, New Mexico, was 18 years old, the deputy police chief told reporters.
A Dallas, Texas grand jury has decided not to bring charges in the death of DeeDee Hall, a transgender woman who died after an encounter with police last year.
The absurd but dangerous legal crusade by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election was mostly laughed out of court. But a rare judge who sided with the GOP quest is now eyeing a more powerful perch in a race that has flown somewhat under the radar.
When it comes to treating common ailments, many people turn to over-the-counter medications. While these drugs can certainly help alleviate symptoms, they often come with side effects and may not address the root cause of the problem. Fortunately, there are many natural remedies that can be just as effective without the negative side effects.
The thespian is being laid to rest at his residence in Ikorodu, Lagos State after his corpse was moved from Isolo.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has set an astonishing new World Record of the Longest Cooking Time.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian hip-hop artist Erihga Agarivbie, popularly known as Erigga, has made headlines as he contemplates an unconventional approach to set a new Guinness World Record.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actor and renowned media personality, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, widely known as Nedu, has expressed his disapproval of women who proclaim themselves as “independent” while relying on men to cover their expenses.
After a mysterious health scare left him hospitalized for weeks, actor Jamie Foxx has checked into a top-notch physical rehabilitation center in Chicago with his family by his side for support, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Mexican Goalkeeper Santiago Ramírez sparked wild scenes after scoring an absurd long-range goal to cap off a semifinal between his Atlético Morelia team and Celaya in Mexico’s Liga de Expansión.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in what has become a customary spectacle during Jurgen Klopp’s tenure, Liverpool once again injected excitement into the Premier League race as they closed in on a top-four finish, leaving Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United feeling uneasy.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a stunning twist to the summer transfer window saga, incoming Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has set his sights on West Ham United’s Declan Rice, a player also coveted by Arsenal, as his first signing, according to reports from 90min.
The University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the University of Lagos and the Ahmadu Bello University have been ranked among the best universities in the world according to the Centre for World University Rankings, The PUNCH reports.
A total of 20,531 universities were ranked with 2,000 making the global list according to the list published on the website of the global organisation on Monday.
The University of Ibadan was ranked first in Nigeria and 1,163th position in the global 2,000.
UNN was ranked second in Nigeria and 1,784th position on the global list.
An articulated truck conveying a 40ft container on Monday fell on a Toyota car along the Cement bus stop inward Dopemu area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the incident happened at about 4 pm on Monday.
There was, however, no casualty as no one was in the car when the accident happened.
The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have been listed among other panelists to discuss corruption in Nigeria’s 2023 elections.
The panel is put together by The Conversation Africa which has over the last two years been hosting science policy dialogues that bring scientists and policymakers together to discuss issues.
According to a statement made available to newsmen, other panelists include the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Hamzat Lawal of Code4Africa, Dr Damilola Agbalajobi, and Prof Emmanuel Aiyede.
The panel is expected to address questions on the role of corruption in the just concluded general election and also note the gains and the challenges recorded.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has challenged the incoming administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu to introduce necessary reforms that would bring about a new Nigeria as well as restore the country’s lost glory.
The President of the association, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, made the call on Monday in Abuja when he led members of the association’s Annual General Conference Planning Committee (AGCPC) to unveil the logo and theme of the 63rd Annual General Conference of the association.
Maikyau said that the theme for the 2023 conference is : Getting it Right: Charting the Course for Nigeria’s Nation Building and added that Nigeria, blessed with immense natural and human resources could continue to be deficient in terms of development.
He said that it was the responsibility of lawyers to provide direction and leadership in the country for it to recover its lost glory.
Capt. Tajudeen Alao, President, Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) on Monday urged the Federal Government to harness the potential in the maritime industry to boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.
Alao made the appeal in Lagos during the presentation of Honorary Fellowship Award to Capt. Pier Carrodano, former Group Managing Director of Comet Shipping; and Fellowship Award to Commodore Duja Effedua (Rtd), Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron.
According to Alao, maritime can contribute a lot to the country’s gross domestic product apart from oil.
“From Lake Chad up to Badagry, to Ogoja, Bakasi inland waters. We have the coastal waters about 600 miles, and the no-exculsive zones, then the international waters.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has thanked Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi for immortalising him while alive with a mega-bridge project in the state.
Jonathan made the appreciation on Monday while inaugurating the 29-span Iyere bridge in Afikpo South Local Government Area (LGA) named after him.
The former president, who performed the inauguration in the company of his wife, said that his entire family would be eternally grateful to Umahi for the gesture.
“Children yet unborn will know that there is one Goodluck Jonathan.
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