Ekohot Editor 
President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to decide the fate of the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler four days to the end of his tenure as chairman of the revenue agency. It was gathered that as of Tuesday no letter requesting for tenure renewal for the FIRS boss was sent to … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended four self-acclaimed pastors for performing fake miracles and disseminating fake prophecies within Lekki and Epe area. According to sources, Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) nabbed the suspects around 5am on November 30 after thorough investigation, it was revealed that one Pastor Ikpom David … Read more
Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, has kicked against the proposed National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill introduced by Senator Sabi Abdullah, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate. Ekohotblog reports that Bishop Oyedepo opposed the bill at the opening of Shiloh … Read more
The Governor of Nasarawa state Abdullahi Sule, has revealed that the N18.9bn debt inherited from the administration of senator Tanko Almakura has been affecting the state’s developmental progress. This is coming as the immediate past governor has denied tge alleged loan saying, he cleared all debts before handing over in May. Sule who charged the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has urged security agencies to probe the leaders of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC for electoral violence recorded in the recent Kogi and Bayelsa state elections. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday, the party premised its demand on what it called the “shocking attempts … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC boss Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reinstated the commitment of the commission to conducting free and fair elections in the country. Yakubu stressed that INEC would never connived with any political party in the bid to rig an election. He stated this during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs … Read more
The state government of Zamfara has disclosed that the state has provided N420m official vehicles to law makers in the state assembly. The Director-General, Press Affairs to the Gov. Bello Matawalle, Malam Yusuf Idrid disclosed this development to newsmen in the state on Tuesday. It was gathered that each of the lawmakers received one Toyota … Read more
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, caused him mental and psychological trauma. He disclosed this before a Federal High Court in Abuja recently adding that, the fabricated allegations by Onochie caused him mental and psychological trauma. In a witness statement on … Read more
In a bid to continue helping disadvantaged groups like women and children, Office of the Public Defender, (OPD) in partnership with the Lagos State Government will kick off International Day of Elimination Of Violence Against Women with a 16- day activitism against Gender Based Violence. Ekohotblog understands that the International Day for the Elimination of … Read more
The Borno State Government in the bid to curb insurgency in the state has appropriated N23bn for educational sector for the 2020 budget It was gathered that the amount was captured in the proposed 2020 Appropriation Bill of N134.5 billion presented to the state House of Assembly by Gov. Babagana Zulum, on Monday. Education, which … Read more
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced an investigation into the death of an octogenarian, Pa Mathias, 84, who allegedly died by suicide in a community in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, said that the alleged suicide was … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its readiness to deepen economic ties with Nigeria toward promoting investment and trade between both countries. Dr Fahad AL-Taffaq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known in his address to commemorate the 48th National Day of the UAE on Tuesday in Abuja. He said … Read more
The Banker Magazine has once again selected leading African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc as the “African Bank of the Year 2019”. This is the second time, UBA has clinched the prestigious award, having been named Best African Bank of 2017 by The Banker magazine. This year, UBA also won best bank … Read more
The former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, has forfeited his Ilorin property in Kwara State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Rilwan Aikawa gave the order following an affidavit filed by Mr Olamide Sadiq of the EFCC after the findings of the investigation into the allegations. Sadiq said “the report of a committee set … Read more
The United States on Monday threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on $2.4 billion in French goods in retaliation for a digital services tax it says is discriminatory. French sparkling wine, yogurt and Roquefort cheese are on the list of goods that could be targeted as soon as mid-January after a report … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of Action Alliance (AA) Uche Nwosu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for rejecting the third term agenda. Nwosu, who said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said the president’s declaration demonstrated his commitment to rule of law, adding he also displayed statesmanship and patriotism. It would be recalled that … Read more
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has granted the application filed by the board of International Breweries Plc for the listing of its proposed rights issue on the platform. The breweries giant is planning to raise fresh funds of up to N164.4 billion by selling shares to its existing shareholders at a unit price of N9 … Read more
The executive governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson, has condemned the November 16 gubernatorial poll in the state stressing that there was now election in the state. Dickson claimed that the conducted election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is an insult to Bayelsans. He noted that what transpired on that date (November 16) … Read more
The executive governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and security agencies in the country to apologize to the people of the state for the conduct of the November 16 gubernatorial poll. The governor said on Monday that what transpired on that date in the name of an … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has declared support to the Federal Government’s closure of the nation’s borders, commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his courage in taking the action. Gov. David Umahi made the declaration on Monday at Onueke, Headquarters of Ezza South Local Government Area (LGA) while declaring open the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) … Read more