Ekohot Editor 
The Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah received the secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in his office in Makkah on Sunday as part of preparations for the Hajj season. Hajj Minister Mohammed Salih Bentin met NCMF Secretary Saidamen Pangarungan and his delegation. Also present were Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy … Read more
Qantas Airways plans to have more experienced pilots on board the world’s longest non-stop flights than on its current long-haul flights for the first 18 months as it evaluates fatigue, said sources with knowledge of the matter. The airline said last week it could buy up to 12 Airbus A350 planes for the commercial flights … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that 6 persons were crushed to death on Sunday afternoon in an auto accident. According to TRACE Corps Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking by a tricycle rider. Six persons, including four adults and two children, were crushed … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded ₦5.20billion trading benefit surplus for the month of August, reflecting an increase of 22 per cent compared with the ₦4.26 billion surpluses posted in July. Ekohotblog learnt that the corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) for the month of August released in Abuja on … Read more
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) Governorship candidate in last Gubernatorial poll in Lagos, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has asked the Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to wake up to the responsibility of delivering his campaign promises to Lagosians. Gbadamosi disclosed this during a media parley with news editors in Lagos over the weekend. He noted that … Read more
The Federal Government has said that the Dangote refinery when completed and commenced operations would help the country save $10bn foreign exchange. The Minster for Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to newsmen during a courtesy visit to the Lagos refinery on Sunday. Zainab commended the company’s continued investment in the … Read more
The Supreme Court has fixed 18th December, 2019 (Wednesday) to hear the appeal suit file by the gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the last gubernatorial poll in the state. The notice of hearing was announced by the Director/Head of Department, … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the National Chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, not depend on political thugs to win elections. Obaseki urged Oshiomhole to shun violence and rely on the performance of the party in winning elections. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on … Read more
The former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has berated the immediate past Governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun for instituting a N200m fraud trial against him. Daniel described the eight-year-old trial as political witch hunt adding that, there was no missing money under his watch as Governor of the state and the Economic and … Read more
A number of aggrieved members of the All Progressive Congress APC Ogun State Chapter has faulted the list of proposed commissioners by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun. It was also gathered that aggrieved APC members happened to be loyalists of the former governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba. They lamented that the list of … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. The two political figures met briefly at the at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday. It was gathered that both held brief … Read more
The former Military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has debunked the rumor of his alleged demise. The ex-military leader described the the report as fake news adding that, he ‘is alive and kicking’. It could be recall that Babangida’s death had corculated on social media on Sunday morning. The media aide to … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that he taught the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki the political moves he now displayed. Oshiomhole however, said he didn’t teach him to lose elections. He disclosed this in during a television program over the weekend. Oshiomhole noted that he never thought … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Senator Gershon Bassey, has lamented over the high rate of kidnappings and robberies across Nigerian roads. Bassey stressed that bad roads have contributed immensely to the high rate of kidnappings and robberies recorded across Nigerian roads. Adding that, due to poor funding, the best way … Read more
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership CACOL, has condemned the Nigerian Senate for refusing to declare the seat of the Abia state Senator who also doubles as the Chip Whip in the senate, Senator Orji Kalu, vacant. It could be recalled that a Federal High Court had convicted the former Abia State Governor on … Read more
The embattled former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has been barred by the Federal Government from making foreign trips. It was gathered that the move was not unconnected to a fresh probe into Onnoghen’s affairs. Onnoghen was convicted for not declaring his assets by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in April. An internal report … Read more
The former Governor of Zamfara, Abdul’aziz Yari, has insisted that the All Progressive Congress APC Zamfara Chapter remained strong despite the political defeat in the last general election in the state. Yari stated this on Saturday while addressing a crowd of APC members from the 14 local government areas of the state who visited his … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sealed off the Sun Newspaper corporate head office in Lagos. EFCC sealed the newspaper company on Saturday on the allegation to avoid the dissipation of the property. Meanwhile, the action has been condemned by prominent Nigerians. Adding that, the action of the EFCC amounted to attack on the … Read more
Eko Club International once again will be holding its quarterly meeting in Dallas Texas.Expectedly, lagosians from different parts of the world will converge in Dallas Texas to discuss issues that are germane to the progress of our beloved State Eko Club International USA, Canada And Europe, an organisation for Lagosians in Diaspora has remained consistent … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has called for accessible quality healthcare for poor Nigerians across the federation through regulating the Health Insurance in the country. The red chamber revealed quality healthcare to all Nigerians would be achieved through the establishment of National Health Insurance Commission. The Upper Chamber while considering a bill for an Act to repeal … Read more