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Ekohotblog understands that one person has been confirmed died on Saturday, while nine others sustained injuries in a fatal accident involving two buses in Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Command, who confirmed the death said 10 persons were involved in the accident. Kumapayi said the accident occurred … Read more
Pension Funds Administrators (PFA) have raised their investments in infrastructure to N34.89bn as of the end of September 2019 from the pension monies in their custody, according to the latest data from the National Pension Commission. Figures obtained from the commission on Friday revealed that the total assets under the CPS stood at N9.58tn as … Read more
The National Human Rights Commission Special investigation panel on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Nigeria (SGBV) has deepened its campaign against sexual and gender-based violence in the South West. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, who was one of the panelists at a seminar organised in Lagos by the Commission, told newsmen … Read more
A 31-year-old man, Olasina Olanrewaju, who allegedly beat two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and inflicted injuries on them, was on Friday arraigned before an Ile-Ife magistrates’ court in Osun State. Ekohotblog gathered that Olanrewaju allegedly beaten the two Federal Road Safety Corps officials with a cable. Addressing the court, police prosecutor, Sunday … Read more
Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Añez has agreed to meet with opposition groups Saturday to “bring peace to the country” after weeks of deadly political clashes. Public Works Minister Yerko Nunez said the meeting will take place Saturday about 4 p.m. (local time) at Palacio Quemado, the presidential residence in La Paz. The social movements who … Read more
The Nigerian economy has gotten a boost amidst border closure drama as Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.28% in the third quarter of 2019. According to the report gathered from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), oil production hits a three-year high as the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.17 percentage … Read more
……..I Am Ready To Prove My Innocence In US Courts The Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Onyema Allen The Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has refuted the allegations of money laundering and fraud leveled against him by US authorities. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the US Department of Justice had alleged that Onyema illegally moved … Read more
The National Executive Council NEC of the All Progressive Congress APC has called for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. The Chairman of Zamfara chapter of the party, Mr Lawal Liman, who led the aggrieved NEC members, made the call on Friday, while speaking with journalists in Abuja. Liman said Oshiomhole’s resignation … Read more
The chairman of Shinkafi Local Government area of Zamfara state Alhaji Sani Galadi, has been suspended. The state’s house of Assembly reaffirmed the suspension of the local government boss pending the outcome of investigation. It could be recalled that the assembly had recently suspended Galadi for the period of three months over alleged diversion of … Read more
Following suit before a Benin High Court, Anselm Ojezua has be affirmed the legitimate chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC in Edo State. The court presided over by Justice V.O.A. Oviawe yesterday in Benin in its ruling, granted an order of interim injunction directing that “the status quo as at 10/11/19 with regards to … Read more
The Governor of Cross River State Sir Ben Ayade, has revealed that the state government has initiated a partnership with Russia on nuclear plant, wheat cultivation, deep seaport, and super highway projects. The Governor disclosed this on Friday during a presentation titled, ‘Nigeria On Evolving Partnership To Promote Investment In Cross River State’ to the … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has revealed that it would head to the Supreme Court following the judgment of an Appeal Court that upheld the victory of Aminu Tambuwal in last gubernatorial poll in the state. Addressing newsmen in Sokoto shortly after the Judgment on behalf of the APC Legal Team, Barrister Bashir Jodi said … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting Abuja has chose November 29 as the date to decide the fate of the son of the former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, Faisal Maina. Justice Okon Abang made this known, on Friday, after taking the arguments of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the defence counsel. Justice … Read more
The government of president Muhammadu Buhari has reached to report of the ownership of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the nation. Presidency cleared the air regarding the DisCos ownership via a press statement made available to Vanguard by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice President), Laolu … Read more
Bayelsa elders have called for support for the Governor-elect Chief David Lyon as he assumes office of the Governor of the state. They made the appeal Thursday at a reception ceremony after the presentation of the certificate of return to the winner of the state gubernatorial election, Chief David Lyon and his running mate, Bishop … Read more
A Coalition of Accredited Domestic Election Observers for Kogi governorship election has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create more polling units across the country. The coalition made the call during a press briefing on its preliminary findings on the state election in Abuja. Mr Valentine Ejeh, National Coordinator the organisation’s Peace … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House Of Assembly as well as chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Assemblies Mudashiru Obasa, has said the reason for lobbying President Muhammadu Buhari was to approve judiciary financial autonomy. He disclosed this when the 36 Speakers paid a courtesy visit to President Buhari at his Presidential … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday offered an explanation for his use of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to work on Ukraine policy a pivotal issue in the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry by citing Giuliani’s crime fighting reputation and calling Ukraine a corrupt country. Trump made his remarks the day after the fifth … Read more
Pope Francis on Friday warned that technology and globalisation were homogenising young people around the world to the point where their uniqueness and cultural individuality were becoming endangered species. The 82-year-old pontiff made his appeal for young people to hold on to the cultures handed down by their ancestors and cherish their roots at a … Read more
Servicing the nation’s external debt gulped $1.66bn in one year, from July 2018 to June 2019, an analysis of data obtained from the Debt Management Office has shown. According to report, within one-year period, the country’s external debt rose from $21.59bn to $27.16bn. This means that the external indebtedness of the country rose by $5.57bn … Read more