Ekohot Editor 
The Kogi West Senator-elect Adeyemi Smart of the All Progressive Congress APC, has berated the former senator represting the senatorial district Dino Melaye. Smart described the period Melaye spent at the National Assembly as a disaster. It could be recalled that Adeyemi was declared a winner in the Court of Appeal ordered rerun, haven polled … Read more
The CEO, Ace Medicare Clinics Limited Dr Wole Kukoyi, has emerged the Global President of Molusi College (MOCOSA) Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. Kukoyi, who took over from the outgoing president over the weekend, barrister Femi Talabi, was anonymously unopposed. It could be recalled that Eko Blog reported that Kukoyi, the CEO, Ace Medicare Clinics Limited, … Read more
The Speaker of the Taraba State House Assembly Peter Diah has resigned his speakership. Diah’s Resignation was revealed on Sunday night meanwhile, he is yet to disclosed the circumstances surrounding his resignation. He however, noted that he would provide more details to the press on Monday.The Speaker of the Taraba State House Assembly Peter Diah … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Dr Wole Kukoyi has emerged the global president of Molusi College Old Students Association (MOCOSA) Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. This online news platform understands that Kukoyi, who took over from the outgoing president, Mr Femi Talabi, emerged unopposed. Kukoyi, the CEO, Ace Medicare Clinics Limited, recently launched a 100-bed medical facility of … Read more
……. Senate Commiserates With Lagos Government On The Death Of Former Military Administrator Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged contemporary leaders to draw inspiration from the legacies bequeathed by the late first military Governor of the State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson (rtd). Sanwo-Olu extolled the leadership qualities of the late Johnson, saying the deceased, … Read more
A Facebook user, Oghenetejiri Charity took to a Facebook group to share screenshots of her chat with a pastor named Emiaso Oke Emir who reportedly cursed her for refusing to give him her phone number. Quoting the Bible, the disgruntled pastor proclaimed thus: ‘By the authority and power invested in me by God as a … Read more
Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, on Saturday evening gunned down a notorious armed robbery suspect in Orhunwhorhun Community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The Police thereafter took the remains of the deceased armed robber to Ebrumede Police Station where it is lying lifeless. Details of how the notorious armed robber … Read more
Various polls show that Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party is gaining more ground as it narrows the gap with Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives. In a poll that should send alarm signals to 10 Downing Street, a new survey conducted by BMG Research gives the Tories a six point lead over Labour, in contrast to the … Read more
China will require telecom operators to collect face scans when registering new phone users at offline outlets starting Sunday, according to the country’s information technology authority, as Beijing continues to tighten cyberspace controls. In September, China’s industry and information technology ministry issued a notice on “safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens online”, which … Read more
Protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions a week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory. Sunday’s rallies follow skirmishes overnight between police and protesters, with tear gas fired for the first time since the November 24 district council vote and … Read more
A survey conducted by China Youth Daily has found that 82.4 percent of Chinese parents worry their children are getting insufficient sleep. “The sleeping habits of primary and middle school students are getting worse, and the proportion of those lacking sleep is rising,” Sun Hongyan, director of the childhood research institute at the China Youth … Read more
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will unveil a series of infrastructure projects this month as part of a plan to invest 100 trillion rupees ($1.39 trillion) in the sector over the next five years. Sitharaman said the investment will spur economic growth. Her statement on Saturday, as cited in local newspapers, followed … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has established a new naval base in the Kogi capital Lokoja. The naval base was commissioned on Saturday by the executive governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. The Governor who at the event restated his security commitments in the state also eulogised the naval for their steadfastness in security Nigeria territories. The … Read more
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has advised youths across the country to be skill oriented in order to be self reliant. The senator stressed the need for Nigerian youths to acquire the right skills to be self reliant. Tinubu gave the advice in Lagos while speaking at the orientation programme for interns under the Work Experience Programme … Read more
The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressive Congress has applauded the stoppage of the excessive pension paid to form political leaders in the state. The party spoke through Alhaji Sani Gwamna, its Vice-Chairman in the Central Senatorial District. Gwamna, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the party’s meeting on Saturday in Gusau, suggested that … Read more
The Nigeria Governors Forum NGF has responded in the defense of the First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari over her recent comment. The NGF stressed that the first lady was miss quoted by the media. A statement by the Head, Media and Publicity, NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello Barkindo and entitled, ”That Aisha Buhari’s rebuke”, read; “that … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Senatorial candidate In the Kogi West Senatorial district Senator Dino Melaye, has been defeated by the All Progressive Congress Candidate Adeyemi Smart. Smart defeated the PDP candidate in the just concluded rerun election in Kogi West senatorial district. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission had declared … Read more
Nigerian family facing deportation in Canada has called on the Canadian government to provide any assistance possible to avoid returning to Nigeria. The family feared that its two young girls — with another on the way — will be subjected to female genital mutilation in Nigeria. Rasheedat Bakare, her husband Afeez, son Faaiq and daughter … Read more
An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Ola Oyeshina has been stoned to death at Iganmu-Sifax axis of Apapa, Lagos while trying to decongest the area of traffic. Ekohotblog understands the incident occurred on Friday around 5.00pm.c Acording to LASEMA’s General Manager, Olajide Oduyoye, a large stone was thrown at him by some … Read more
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday held an extraordinary session discussing the sending of his resignation and the daily duties of the caretaker government under the constitution, Xinhua reported. A statement by his office said that Abdul Mahdi “stressed the principle of peaceful transfer of power in the democratic system, noting that the … Read more