EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that his administration has been able to achieve so much since coming into power in 2015 despite limited government resources.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has accused Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train attack negotiator, of aiding and abetting acts of terrorism.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that commuters plying the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway had a hectic time on Tuesday when university students blocked the inbound and outbound sections of the expressway in protest over the seven-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
EKO HOT BLOG reports the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has replied his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi over a statement calling his health status into question.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that amidst calls for his resignation, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu is to embark on a medical trip to Europe on Wednesday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says his administration will address the nation’s security challenges by taking tough decisions if elected in the coming general elections.
Eko Hot Blog reports that It was a moment of reunion and reminiscence as Lagosians from different parts of the world converged at the Western Hotel, Toronto, for the 3rd quarterly meeting of Eko Club International, the premier organisation for Lagosians in the diaspora.
Eko Hot Blog reports that King Kosoko Royal Family of Lagos, under the leadership of Prince Abiola Olojo Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos-elect, says it is holding a two-day programme to commemorate the historical return of King Kosoko 1 to Lagos in 1862.
Hon. Segun Agbaje, an All Progressive Congress chieftain and Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant, has denied rumors of his defection to another political party in the state.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian forces have vowed to free all of its territories, calling on the West to speed up deliveries of weapons to back the dramatic advance.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that China’s leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will discuss the war in Ukraine and other “international and regional topics” at their meeting later this week
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Twitter’s shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn).
Seeking a job has become the major survival tool for every other individual living on the planet. Now the jobs that are being offered as a whole new dimension. With the industrial or technological revolution taking place, a great number of vacancies are now being created for young, enthusiastic, and qualified individuals.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Big Brother Naija housemates Bella, Phyna and Sheggs engaged in a heated argument over food on Tuesday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea co-owner, Toddhh Boehly, has said that he sacked manager Thomas Tuchel because of the German’s unwillingness to buy into a shared vision
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Manchester City midfielder, Nigel de Jong says two new Manchester United players have ‘killer mentality
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has insisted that Arsenal should not be ruled out of the Premier League title race this season.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 11 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, warned against what he described as cyberbullying as political parties squared up for campaigns on September 28.
He also expressed optimism that the PDP would win the 2023 elections because Nigerians had keyed into the project.
The governor who spoke during a summit by the Northern Christian Youth Assembly with the theme, “Unifying Nigeria: The role of Northern Christian Youths and Women”, which held in Abuja, also kicked against the Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying it “is not a good thing to do particularly in a troubled nation as we are in today.”
Okowa told the youth that with their support, they were going to win the 2023 elections.
The Labour Party has called on the nation’s service chiefs to place the Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, on the security watch list.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Abayomi Arabambi, and made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday.
The opposition party’s demand was a response to Keyamo’s allegation that the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was planning to fake an assassination attempt and hire some supporters dressed in the APC caps and T-shirts to attack his party offices.
Antonio Conte admitted Tottenham got what they deserved as Paulinho’s last-gasp goal inspired Sporting Lisbon’s shock 2-0 win in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Conte’s side paid the price for some sloppy finishing and two pieces of dismal defending in stoppage-time at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
Richarlison, Harry Kane and Emerson Royal were all unable to beat Sporting keeper Antonio Adan, while Son Heung-min’s goal-drought extended to eight games.
Lagos State Government has issued a fresh warning to owners of all structures on drainage alignments and setbacks to immediately relocate to higher grounds for safety and for easy flow of floods.
The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, who gave the directive yesterday, said the move has become necessary as a result of persistent heavy rainfall leading to flash floods.
Bello added that many of such buildings have already been marked in Mende, Maryland and Aboru in Alimosho for contraventions of drainage alignments and may soon be demolished.
He said that it was regrettable that after several of such warnings, the residents of the areas have refused to move but would rather resort to cheap blackmail of having nowhere to relocate to.
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has ordered the conduct of promotion examinations for deserving personnel of Immigration, Fire, NSCDC and Correctional Service to states, instead of only in Abuja.
The minister said on Tuesday that the centre used for the examinations by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board was too crowded and would not give the exercise the integrity needed.
A statement issued by Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr Afonja Ajibola, said that the minister gave the directive when he visited Saascon International School Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre, Abuja.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested Zahradeen Mukhtar, 22, for allegedly vandalizing and stealing window burglary shields in a Mosque.
The Corps Public Relations Officer, DSC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, announced the arrest in a statement on Tuesday in Kano.
He said the suspect was arrested with arrays of sliding window burglary shields belonging to Dawakin Tofa Central Mosque.
“The suspects concealed the stolen burglars in a large sack and were being conveyed to the market when operatives of NSCDC intercepted and apprehended him,” Idris-Abdullahi said.
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Basic Education and Services has commended Kwara for efficient use of basic education grants.
It also applauded the State Government’s determination to improve standard of education.
The commendation came barely one month after UBEC said Kwara stands out for excellent utilisation of the grants — a feat the body observed is a clear departure from its horrible experience with Kwara State in the past when the grants were diverted, resulting in official blacklist of the state for at least seven years (2013-2019).
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has wrested former Deputy Governor Hazeem Gbolarumi for the power to coordinate the parley which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Abubakar Atiku has scheduled with Southwest party leaders.
Gbolarumi, who has been an aggrieved leader of the party in the State, was in charge of preparations for the meeting because Makinde queued behind Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike.
The latter and his supporters have been in a running battle with Atiku in the last few months.
Osun State Independent Electoral Commission Chairman, Olusegun Oladitan, has charged the Commission’s newly-recruited Electoral Officers on the need for good service delivery in the conduct of the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
Oladitan gave the charge in Osogbo at a 5-day pre- election training for the Officers where he asserted that being an Electoral officer comes with responsibilities which are critical and central to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections.
He added that the training and electoral orientation of the officers will ensure that the conduct of election conforms with international best practices.
Speaking further, Oladitan maintained that the conduct of electoral officials are prerequisite to the building of strong democratic institution that will work for the benefit of all citizens.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged two Nigerians for $6.2million wire fraud after attempts to scam Americans of $25.2million.
The defendants are accused of defrauding nearly two dozen public and private entities around the United States, including at least one in Oregon.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) indictment unsealed in federal court charged Efeturi Ariawhorai a.k.a Efeturi Simeon, 35, a citizen of Nigeria and Vanuatu.
The other is Ikenna Nwajiaku, 41, believed to be residing in or near Lagos. The FBI declared them fugitives.
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