Ekohot Editor The gubernatorial candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Sen. Jeremiah Useni has filed an appeal suit challenging the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal in the state for upholding the victory of Governor Simon Lalong as the legitimate winner of the 2019, gubernatorial election in the state. It could be recalled that the … Read more
The Clerk Emeritus of the Delta State House of Assembly Dan Okenyi, has called for the prosecution of the Kogi state lawmakers over the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Aduba. Okenyi described the legislators act as a coup. He said “The political drama in Kogi state is nothing short of a coup for … Read more
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and two others on trial for the past 12 years over alleged N7.65bn theft of Abia government money, will know their fate soon. Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos today announced 2 December as judgment date after the prosecution and the defence adopted their … Read more
The EFCC, yesterday October 21, 2019, arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja for their alleged complicity in the controversial $9.6bn arbitral award to Process and Industrial Development Limited by a United Kingdom commercial court. The defendants, both directors of … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Housing has announced the postponement of its Stakeholders and members of the public to make professionalism as their number one priority when erecting a structure business conference to Wednesday October 30th, 2019. The event is put together by Lagos State, in conjunction with Lagos State Real Estate Transaction Department (LASRETRAD) … Read more
The Minority Leader of the Senate, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has berated the Kogi State House Of Assembly for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of the state. Sen. Abaribe stressed that Kogi Assembly committed a heinous breach of the sacred document, the constitution. Adding that, the action of the Assembly was a direct affront on … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has announced that the commission would conduct a by-election into the Katsina State House of Assembly on 30th of November, 2019. The commission noted that the by-election was necessitated as a result of the death of a member of the State Assembly representing Sabuwa State Constituency of Katsina State. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has announced that both the gubernatorial poll and the senatorial poll would take place on the same day. INEC has slated both elections for November 16, 2019. The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee for INEC, Barr. Festus Okoye, revealed the development on Monday. Okoye … Read more
The former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been reportedly attacked by armed thugs. The Senator representing Kano Central, was allegedly attacked by unknown gunmen as he visited his hometown, Madobi in Kano state. Kwankwaso was attacked on Monday as visited his hometown where he commissioned midwifery school. The media aid to the … Read more
A Nollywood Actress, Bose Oladimeji, has revealed that her husband constantly rape her whenever he returned home drunk. The actress noted that she was sick and tired of the union adding that, she could no longer bear the pain and as such filed for divorce. Bose lamented that her marriage has been hell with constant … Read more
The former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has alleged that the judge that granted the order of forfeiture of property of the former Senate President was misled. Saraki revealed this while reacting to a Federal High Court order for the interim confiscating of his property in Ikoyi area of Lagos. It could be recalled that … Read more
The authority of the Nigerian Navy has handed over eight suspected oil thieves along side some smuggled petrol to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The Nigerian Navy made the announcements via a statement posted on its website on Monday by the Directorate Of Information. The Navy revealed that the suspects were handed … Read more
Three children, aged between nine months and nine years, have lost thier lives when hot porridge spilled on them during an accident in Bauchi state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the porridge was being transported in a jumbo-size plastic flask when the tricycle plunged into a pothole and upturned, emptying its contents on … Read more
One would expect that the security personnel putting their lives on the line for the collective protection of our dear country Nigeria would be accorded utmost importance when it comes to adequate infrastructural facilities such as accommodation for them and their families. Well, the reverse was the case when you see pictures of the accommodations … Read more
The executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Has stressed the need to offer continuous prayers to God for Nigeria. Okowa noted that turning to God in prayers would definitely make Nigeria’s situation better. The Governor revealed this when Evangelist Rabbi Schneider paid him a courtesy visit at the State House in Asaba the … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has urged the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to carryout reevaluation of model school built by the former governor of the state Ibikunle Amosun across the state. The group appealed to the Governor to destroyed weak ones among the model school built by his predecessor in order … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Ondo Chapter has raised alarm over the whereabout of the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The party alleged that the governor could not be found anywhere in the since his annual leave expired on the 4th of October adding that, his absence was deterring the state from making progressive decisions. … Read more
The Concerned Nigerians CN, a civil society organization has condemned the recent impeachment of the deputy Governor of Kogi state, Elder Simon Achuba, by the State House of Assembly for alleged misconducts. The Convener, CN, Prince Deji Adeyanju, revealed this in press statement released on Sunday. Adeyanju described the impeachment as impunity and illegality … Read more
The impeached Deputy Governor of Kogi state, Elder Simon Achuba, has lamented the he had since be treated like common criminal while lamenting that the officials of the police force had barricaded the entrance to his office and electricity to his residence has been disconnected. Achuba accused Governor Yahaya Bello of illegality adding that, the … Read more
The oppositional Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has warned the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai to steer clear of politics in kogi state. The PDP noted that the people of Kogi state were already aware of the Governor’s tactics of issuing threats. Adding that such moves would not be welcomed in the state. The party’s … Read more