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The All Progressive Congress APC, Edo Chapter has suppended its secretary, Lawrence Okah, pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation on complaints levied against him. The suspension was contained in a letter signed by the party’s chairman in the state, Mr Anselm Ojezua, which was made available to newsmen on Friday. Ojezua noted that secretary … Read more
His Royal Majesty Oba Adewale Babatunde Ajayi is the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland. In this interview, with Ekohotblog Editorial Team led by our Consultant Editor, Akinduro, on the Odole Oodua of Yorubaland chieftaincy title to be conferred on Sir Kesington Adebutu, he spoke glowingly about the personality of the Remo born multiple titleholder. … Read more
Sir Adebutu Kesgnton, a foremost Businessman and philanthropist of note, is the Chairman of Premiere Lotto. A multiple traditional titleholder, he is the Asoju of Oba of Lagos, Balogun of Remoland, Bobaselu of Ondo Kingdom, Asalu of Ode Remo to mention but a few. This Saturday, the Royal Court of Ile Oodua, Ife Palace headed … Read more
The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has lamented the rate at which federal roads were falling apart across the country. Okowa stressed that if care was not taken, communities were at risk of been cut off from the rest of the country. The Governor revealed this while addressing journalists in the state’s capital, … Read more
The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged Nigerians to accept the reality of time, stressing that there was need for the Federal Government to reintroduced toll gates on major federal roads across the country. Okowa noted that the Federal Government was overwhelmed at the rate of bad roads across the country and … Read more
The running mate of Governor Yahaya Bello in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, Edward Onoja would be sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of the state. The swearing in of Onojo as the new deputy Governor of the state has been slated for Saturday (today). It could be recalled that a seven-member Judicial Panel of … Read more
The Kogi State House of Assembly has impeached the Deputy Governor of the state Elder Simon Achuba, for alleged misconducts. The Deputy Governor was impeached following the recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry that investigated allegations bordering on misconducts. The Assembly impeached the deputy Governor at a plenary session on Friday. The Majority Leader … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Office on Friday October 18, arrested nine suspected cybercrime fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys at Mexmemphis Properties and Apartments, Maryland District, Enugu. The suspects, Precious Ibegbulem, Michael Odishi, Ebuka Kenneth, Akabuke Beluolisa, Chibueze Ezeagwu, Nnamdi Maduekwe, Kingsley Orazulike, Linda Chidera and Uche Nwosu, were arrested … Read more
A 60-year-old man, Charles Chikwe, on Friday, October 18, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State charged with duping a woman of N150,000 and valuables worth N627,000 on the pretext of marrying her. Chikwe, who is unemployed and resides at No. 26, Mohammed Street, Ijegun, Lagos, is facing charges of obtaining by … Read more
Construction giant, Julius Berger, on Friday, October 18, notified of its intention to extend the reconstruction work on Lagos-Ibadan highway from Magboro to Punch Place section of the road from October 21 to January 31, 2020. The development was to enable the company begin rehabilitation work on the 1.3 kilometres stretch of the highway from … Read more
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Has revealed that a total amount of N693.529billion was shared between the Federal, States and Local governments for the month of September, 2019. The N693.529billion comprised revenue from Value Added Tax(VAT), Exchange Gain and Gross Statutory Revenue in the month. A statement from the Accountant General of the Federation, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has order the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, to ascertain the result of the billions of naira invested in infrastructural development of the region. Buhari revealed he gave the order to enable the commission explained the various project its had carried out with the funds provided by the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians would mind their own businesses if the infrastructural decay in the country was fixed. Buhari noted that Nigerians would not even pay attention to the government of the day if adequate infrastructure was in place. Adding that, the country would prosper with the entrepreneurial spirit of the citizens. … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that president Muhammadu Buhari would lift ten million Nigerians out of poverty before the end of his second tenure. Lai stressed that the Buhari led Federal government was working towards eradicating poverty out of the country through various policies and programs. He made this known … Read more
The House of Representative caucus of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has moved for the appointment of Justices Ibrahim Tanko, Rhodes-Vivour, Mary Odili, Sylvester Ngwata, Olukayode Ariwoola, Musa Mohammed and Kumai Akaahs to hear and determine the appeal filed by the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition … Read more
The House of Representative has raised concerns over the allocation of N127bn to the power sector in the 2020 budget presented by President Buhari. The House Committee on Power raised the concern when its queried the Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman and the Permanent Secretary, Mr Louis Edozien during the ministry’s budget defence on … Read more
The Chairman Senate Committee, Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has revealed that the National Assembly would adjust defence budget to meet the security reality of our time. Senator Ndume revealed this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday, where he led a joint team on fact finding mission at an army formation in the state. He … Read more
The Senate committee on Public Accounts has commenced the probing of the alleged hijacking of N2.5bn Water Hyacinth project to N65bn awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The chairman of Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide, revealed this on Thursday when the Director, Special Duties of the NDDC, Nosakhare Agbongiasede, appeared before … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Obang of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi, of Federal Government’s commitment to promoting rapid development the ancient city. Buhari made this know while receiving the His Eminence, the Obang of Calabar at the presidential villa on Thursday in Abuja. The president promised that his administration would … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Obang of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi, of Federal Government’s commitment to promoting rapid development the ancient city. Buhari made this know while receiving the His Eminence, the Obang of Calabar at the presidential villa on Thursday in Abuja. The president promised that his administration would … Read more