Ekohot Editor The Court of Appeal has fixed October 28, 2019 as date to hear the suit filed against the senatorial election of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu. It was gathered that the All Progressive Congress Senatorial candidate in the last election, Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu had filed the suit on February 23 challenging the … Read more
The Nigerian government has signed a number of memorandum of understanding MoU with Russia in areas of military, energy, economy and trade. The signing of the deals came as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Russia for the first Russia-Africa Summit held in Russia from Wednesday (October 23) and Thursday (October 24) 2019. … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ekiti has reserved the judgment of the appeal suit filed by the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs Senator Dayo Adeyeye, challenging the verdict of the election petitions tribunal which nullified his victory in the senatorial election. Justice Uzor-Amaka Anyanwu, the presiding judge noted that a fixed … Read more
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the Anti-Open Grassing Bill prohibiting cattle rearers from open rearing of cattle. This came after Fulani herdsmen threatened the Assembly with law suit to stop the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Bill 2019. The law makers stressed that when the bill becomes law it would … Read more
The Minister Of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that the Federal Government was servicing the loan on failed the $406m CCTV meant for Abuja. Zainab disclosed this at the 2020 budget defence before the joint National Assembly commitee on Finance on Thursday in Abuja. The committee however queried the project. The … Read more
Employees of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa state has shutdown the council over unpaid salaries. It was also gathered that the angry workers also locked the council boss, Rabo Sani, inside the council. The angry workers accused the council boss of exposing them to unnecessary hardship, adding that, they have not been paid their … Read more
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the National Leader of All Progressive Congress APC Bola Tinubu, over two alleged bullion vans in his Lagos residence on the eve of 2019 general elections. Adeyanju petitioned the anti graft agency on Friday. It could be recalled that the EFCC … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Campaign Council for the gubernatorial election in Kogi state has claimed that the party’s candidate has the support of the grassroot. The Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Campaigns, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, revealed this while addressing newsmen on Thursday at Takete Ide area of Kogi State. He … Read more
The Buhari led Federal Government has announced that Nigeria is now ranking 131th in the World Bank ease of doing business index. The presidency revealed the new ranking on Thursday through a statement to newsmen by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja. Adesina noted that Nigeria was … Read more
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressive Congress APC has resumed the war of word rivalry ahead of the gubernatorial election slated for November 16. It could be recalled that Sen. Douye Diri, PDP candidate had on Tuesday raised alarm, when he met with the United Kingdom and U.S. officials on advocacy for … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has urged the Federal government to withhold N7bn VAT refund to Bayelsa state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He alleged that the money if given to the state would be used for vote buying in the November 16 gubernatorial … Read more
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised alarm over the discovery of N503m additional spending for INEC. The committee disclosed that the discovery was made during the budget defence of INEC on Thursday in Abuja. Rep. Ibrahim Babangida from Katsina raised the issue when he asked the INEC Chairman … Read more
After five decades of an outstanding career which spanned insurance, civil service, Boy Scouts and community service as well as the establishment of a world class conference centre in Ogere, Ogun State, Olola Olabode Ogunlana had no qualms about uprooting himself and his family from Lagos in order to savour the rustic peace and sublime … Read more
Telecommunications giant, MTN, and leading continental privately managed group of companies in aviation, Kenya Airways are among the corporate organizations shortlisted for the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE), 2019. According to a Statement released by the organizers, HSENations, the event will bring together over 300 industry leaders across all sector in four African Region … Read more
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has warned that Nigerians needed to do more to avert the disintegration prediction of Nigeria by the CIA. Jega recalled that the CIA had predicted that Nigeria was going to disintegrate after 2015 general election but was averted by the then President Goodluck … Read more
The Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed that 75,000 inmates are currently occupying correctional facilities across the country. The Minister disclosed this on Wednesday at the Public Hearing organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on 2020 Appropriation Bill. He added that the government was working to reduce the numbers of inmates across Nigerian … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, has lamented the rise of Nigeria’s judgement debt profile to the tune of N150bn. Malami attributed the huge rise in judgment debt to the large figure arose from bad cases, contract failures, damages and especially fines against human rights abuses. He also revealed that he had … Read more
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the new minimum wage of N30,000 would be paid to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. Dare disclosed this new development on Wednesday via a tweet. It could be recalled that the corps members are currently receiving N18,500 as monthly allowance … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has said that the would kick off its political campaign for the governorship election on Friday. The National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, revealed this in a press statement on Wednesday. Kola however, alleged that the party has uncovered plans by the Kogi State Governor and also the gubernatorial candidate … Read more
The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has sacked the Chairman of Etsako West Local Government, Yakubu Musa, over allegation of N46m fraud. It was gathered that the Governor had sworn in Alhaji Imonofi Osumah as the new chairman of the local government. The Governor revealed that the sacked loacl government chairman was indicted of financial … Read more