Ekohot Editor Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has announced plans to introduced sign-language interpretation across Nursing institutions in the FCT. The FCTA Secretary of Health, Mr. Musa Abdulraheem, disclosed this development on Friday at a workshop organised by Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) and Voice Initiative in Abuja. Addulraheem noted that the sign-language interpretation would be introduced … Read more
The fate of the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Mrs Natasha Akpoti will be decided on November 7 by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case will be presided over by Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa. It could be recalled that SDP had filed a suit before the honorable court challenging INEC’s decision … Read more
The government of Kwara state led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed 16 new commissioners for the state. The commissioners were approved by the Kwara State House of Assembly on Thursday. The newly appointed commissioners include Hajia Sa’adatu Modibo-Kawu, Dr Raji Rasaq, Alhaji Muritala Olarewaju, Mrs Aremu Deborah and Hajia Aisha Ahman-Patigi, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibo-Kawu, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has alleged that some elements within the Independent National Electoral Commission and the ruling All Progressive Congress APC was planning to disqualify the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Musa Wada. PDP alleged that the plan was to disqualified Wada from contesting in the gubernatorial election in Kogi State thereby, paving the way … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC, in the forthcoming governorship poll in Bayelsa, David Lyon, has shun the gubernatorial debate in the state. Lyon was conspicuously absent at the debate on Thursday, organized by the Push Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in collaboration with radio stations in the state ahead of the … Read more
The Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal suit filed by PDP presidential candidate in the last presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the verdict of Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal for upholding the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. Obaseki noted that the … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu, has called on the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar to the join the APC movement. The National Leader made the call following the Supreme Court dismissal of the suit filed by Atiku challenging the verdict of Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal for upholding … Read more
The former Minister of State for Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has expressed his heartfelt condolences at the demise of the First Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (Rtd). The senator and former High Commissioner to Ghana described the death of the Brigadier General as a great loss to Lagos and humanity. … Read more
The first military administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (Rtd) has passed on. The family of the late Military Governor of Lagos State announced his demise. Brigadier General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (Rtd) was pronounced dead at about 4:15pm on Wednesday. He was the Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has finally accepted defeat. Atiku also stressed that Nigeria’s judiciary has been sabotaged and undermined by some cabals in the helm of affairs. His reaction came shortly after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal suit he filed challenging the verdict of the Presidential Election … Read more
The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Uche Secondus, has reacted to the dismissal of the appeal suit filed by the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Secondus in his reaction stressed that there was nothing else the party could do other than to turn to God the final judge. Adding that, since … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has called on the Peoples Democratic Party PDP presidential candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, to follow the foot step of former president Goodluck Jonathan by congratulating Buhari. The advice came shortly after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal suit filed by Atiku challenging the verdict of … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has vowed to pursue the case of recovering the certificate of return issued to the former Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha to the Supreme Court. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a quarterly meeting with Abuja Bureau Chiefs and media executives, in Abuja on Wednesday. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced that the election result from the November 16 polls will not be transmitted electronically. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, in charge of Bayelsa State, Mr. Monday Udoh, disclosed this to newsmen at a press conference in the state capital, Yenagoa on Wednesday. He said “There is no … Read more
The Government of Katsina state has appointed President Muhammadu Buhari’s niece, Rabiatu Muhammed, as a commissioner in the state. The development was revealed as the Katsina State Assembly confirmed Muhammed alongside 17 others as commissioners on Wednesday. Rabiatu Muhammed hails from Daura Local Government Area, he is the daughter of the President’s late elder brother. … Read more
The Federal Government has approved N574m for the insurance of the College of Aviation, Zaria. The federal government through the Federal Executive Council approved the insurance fee on Wednesday during the council’s meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the Aso Villa. The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, confirmed the development to newsmen … Read more
The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved N5.72bn for the establishment of National Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The council gave the approval on Wednesday at the weekly FEC meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at Aso Rock. The council revealed that the money was meant for the construction of offices and consultancy services … Read more
The presidency has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari held a meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman concerning the Future Investment Initiative (FII) on Wednesday. The presidency disclosed that Buhari met the Saudi King at the ongoing FII conference in Riyadh via it official twitter handle @NGRPresident. Details later…
The National Economic Council has praised the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari for his economic reforms that has resulted in the improved ranking of Nigeria in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business index. The National Economic Council which comprised of the 36 governors, the minister of FCT and the CBN governor lauded the president’s … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged the National Assembly to approve a bill that would enable Nigerians in diaspora to cast their votes in an election. Dabiri made the call on behalf of the Federal Government during a budget defence before the House of Representatives’ Committee … Read more