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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for releasing former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore, describing the gesture a Christmas gift. The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, expressed the view in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special … Read more
Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the 25th day of the month of December, a day set aside for Christmas celebration for the year 2019 by Christians. Merry Christmas to you all our friends, family and esteemed readers from Ekohotblog team Today being the Christmas day for 2019, many expect good Chrismas messages and wishes … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has revealed that four people convinced President Muhammadu Buhari to release Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki from prison. Ekohotblog recalls that the Department of State Services (DSS) was ordered to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, and Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), former national security adviser (NSA). … Read more
Reacting to the recent addition of Nigeria to the watch list by the United States of America, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the US government to always be mindful of her source of information. Buhari also stressed that he was doing his best to honor the oath of office he took. He disclosed this when … Read more
The Department of State Service, DSS, has finally released the Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore from detention. The Federal Government had on Tuesday ordered the release of Sowore and former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Sowore was however released on Tuesday evening following an order to the DSS by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the … Read more
After a five-year-long investigation into the finances of United Kingdom (UK) branch of Christ Embassy, founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the UK Charity Commission has indicted the church’s board of trustees of a wide range of fraudulent practices including illegally paying more than N827 million (£1,767,250) to entities and organisations it shares close relationships with. … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday stopped the additional N50 charge currently being imposed on transactions conducted through Point of Sales Terminal. According The Punch, the FCCPC issued the directive in a statement personally signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Itukera and made available to newsmen in Abuja. Ekohotblog recalls … Read more
An editor at The Christian Post, Napp Nazworth has resigned from the publication after it aligned itself with President Donald Trump, sign of the schism within the US evangelical community. The president lashed at Christianity Today, calling the publication founded by the Rev. Billy Graham a “far left magazine,” and the Christian Post accused its … Read more
By: CSL STOCKBROKERS LIMITED CSL Stockbrokers, Member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. With 2019 drawing to a close, we decided to review the Federal Government’s revenue performance in 2019, following the record N10.6 trillion budget for 2020 signed by the President Muhammadu Buhari wherein the fiscal authorities have a revenue target of N8.2 trillion which … Read more
Thieves who looted goods from the stores of victims of Ekiosa Market fire disaster on Sunday have returned some items they stole, less than 24 hours after juju priests invoked curses on them. The priests were from the dreaded Ayelala Shrine It was gathered Tuesday morning that many of the suspected looters have been returning … Read more
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 21-year-old unemployed man, Eniola, to six months in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for stealing a cell phone valued at N5,000. The magistrate, Mrs O.O. Fagbohun, sentenced Eniola after he pleaded guilty to two counts bordering on stealing. Fagbohun held that the convict should serve out his term without … Read more
…Harps On Waste Sorting, Security At End Of Year Party For Kids It was a moment of fun, excitement and lots of gifts to take home as Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Monday hosted children in the State to a special Christmas and End of the Year Party. Speaking at the … Read more
The Niger Delta Coalition for Unity and Progress, NDCUP, has warned the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, not to drag the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC into his battle with the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. The group while reacting to claims by Governor Obaseki that the composition of … Read more
Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after an accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for the 64-year-old. “President Jair Bolsonaro fell at the Alvorada Palace. He was treated by the medical team of the Presidency of the Republic and taken to the Armed Forces Hospital,” a presidential spokesman said in … Read more
Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon, Provost, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, Noforija, Epe, has been nominated into the membership of the Governing Council of Fountain University, Oshogbo. Onibon’s nomination was made known during the Biennial World Conference of Nassrul-Lahi-Li Faith Society, NASFAT held at Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta recently. Fountain University Oshogbo was … Read more
The Social and Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has strongly condemned the Monday attack on the protesters of the unconstitutional arrest of the Convener of the RevolutionNow movement Omoyele Sowore. SERAP made the condemnation known via a press statement issued on Monday. The statement reads “We strongly condemn the intimidation, harassment and attacks today … Read more
The South-South Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Emmanuel Ogidi has declared that democracy is dead in Nigeria. Ogidi predicted that those angling for political offices in 2023 will be disappointed because would be no election in the country in 2023. Addressing newsmen at the end of God’s Kingdom Society’s Feast of Tabernacles … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has unequivocally condemned the attack on the protesters of the unconstitutional arrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore by the officials of DSS. The peaceful protesters were attacked on Monday in Abuja by thugs chanting ‘Sai baba’ and were carrying placards with President Muhammadu Buhari’s image. … Read more
The former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that thugs sponsored by President Muhammadu Buhari, attacked the human right activist Prince Deji Adeyanu, and other protesters of the rearrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. Fani-Kayode alleged that about 150-strong crowd of young, wild, drug-crazed youths attacked the peaceful protesters in Abuja … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has replied the Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, over the alleged purported third term agenda. Buhari described the allegation that he was seeking a third term in office as means for the human right activist to gain free and cheap publicity. Adding that, there was no veracity in the allegation, saying … Read more