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The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Candidate for the Kogi West Senatorial District Sen. Dino Melaye has questioned the integrity of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC over the November 30 poll in Kogi state. In a petition Dino Melaye submitted to INEC Wednesday in Abuja, Melaye said while the figures were unreliable, there was a … Read more
The administration of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has condemned the recent violence recorded in the just concluded elections in the state. The state government described it as “sad and unfortunate” event. The decision of the Council was made known after its meeting by the Director-General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, Hon … Read more
The Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has reinstated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to the rejuvenating the Nigerian economy. He noted that the government was working to repositioning of the economy by boosting productive capacities. Osinbajo said this on Wednesday at the 10th anniversary of the Ogun -Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Ota, … Read more
The Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP held a meeting to deliberate the ways in which the state could increase their Internally Generated Revenue IGR. The meeting which took place in Abuja on Wednesday was attended by the governors on the party’s platform and other big ranking members of the party. Also Read: … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has admitted that the recent executive order by President Muhammadu Buhari to close Nigerian borders has led to a rise in inflation rate in the country. Meanwhile, the government has also assured that the closure was temporary as the government expected the neighbouring countries to respect the ECOWAS protocols to … Read more
The leadership of the Nigerian Army has released a total of 978 suspected Boko Haram members detained by the security agency over links with the insurgency in the Northeast. The Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, made the disclosure in Maiduguri at the formal handing over of the suspects to the Borno … Read more
A 17-year-old boy, Somto, and his 16-year-old fiancee, have tied the knot traditionally in Nnewi, Anambra state. According to reports, Somto hails from Nwachukwu family in Okofia Village in Otolo Nnewi. Somto, who is said to be the last child of his parents, was said to have dropped out of school last month, insisting that … Read more
It is the general saying that “Behind Every Successful Woman is a Tribe of Other Successful Women Who Have Her Back”. This was the true genesis of Epe Professional Women Association, (EPWA). Ekohotblog understands that the Epe Professional Women Association a non governmental organization was established September, 2015 by a group of visionary women namely … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s wife Melania faced rare boos Tuesday when she gave a speech on the dangers of drug addiction in the east coast city of Baltimore. First ladies are usually spared the rougher edges of US politics and Melania Trump has been no exception, despite the bruising nature of her husband’s presidency. Boos … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria as a destination for investment in Africa. Buhari stressed that Nigeria remained the world’s most profitable country to invest with high returns on investment. He disclosed this during a business roundtable with the visiting Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Mark Rutte and members of his delegation at the State … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has amended the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Hague Convention of 1971) (Beijing Protocol 2010). President Buhari also ratified the Protocol to Amend the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation (The Montreal Convention of 1971) (Beijing Protocol 2010). A statement by the … Read more
The Lagos State government has unveiled plans to commence the registration of worship centers across the state. The Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, made this known on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja, during a Stakeholders Meeting with the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC). Akinbile-Yussuf said that the registration, which was supposed to … Read more
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commenced the amnesty programs for repentant cultists and other criminal elements in the state. According to the state government The amnesty offer, aimed at reducing the crime rate and boost the protection of lives and property of citizenry. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this, Tuesday while addressing State House Correspondents at … Read more
The Senate has ordered the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, to arrest and enesured that justice was served in regards to the mufer of the Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Mrs Salome Abuh. The senate described her killing as gruesome and barbaric. It could be recalled that Salome was burnt alive … Read more
The Presidency has responded in defence of the former president Goodluck Jonathan on the allegations that he aided the victory of the All Progressive Congress APC in the gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. The presidency advised blackmailers to desist from blackmailing the ex-president. The Presidency further described the allegation against Jonathan as nonsense, saying that … Read more
The Senate has asked the federal government to revisit the Ibadan airport with the aim of upgrading it from domestic airport to an international airport. The senate disclosed this on Tuesday during a plenary session on the floor of the house in Abuja. The upper chamber also referred the motion to the Senate Committee on … Read more
The Gender Equality Bill has been reintroduced on the floor of the senate. The bill seeks to guarantee women equal rights with their male counterparts. The bill was reintroduced by former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ekiti South seeks to eliminate discrimination against any person irrespective of his gender on … Read more
Albanian rescuers searched rubble through the night looking for survivors trapped in buildings that toppled Tuesday in the strongest earthquake to hit the country in decades, with more than 20 dead and hundreds injured. Teams of soldiers, police and emergency workers sifted through the debris of shredded apartment blocks and hotels in towns near Albania’s … Read more
……….Trump Claims He Is Protecting The Presidency The House Judiciary Committee said Tuesday it would begin hearings on December 4 in the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, inviting the US president and his lawyer to attend. Lawmakers in the Democratic-led House of Representatives spent the last two weeks publicly questioning witnesses … Read more
Banks’ credit to governments shrunk by13.41 per cent in October to N9.05tn from N10.45tn reported in September, the Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed. On the other hand, credit to private sector hit N25.8tn in October, according to apex bank. With N25.8tn, commercial bank lending to real sector, the year-till-Date performance revealed that credit to … Read more