Ekohot Editor The Kwara state Assembly has ordered the seizure of the some properties belonging to the former Senate president, Bukola Saraki. The Kwara Assembly noted that the Alimi Chalet and an expanse of land, popularly called ‘Ile Arugbo’ was allegedly acquired by Saraki belonged to the state government. The Assembly through the Special Assistant to the … Read more
Tunde Moshood Jnr, the publisher of popular weekly celebrity news magazine, Enquirer, has been appointed Special Assistant on Media to Minister of Labour (state), Mr. Festus Keyamo. The seasoned journalist himself shared the good news to friends on Saturday afternoon via social media pages. Tunde, is a thoroughbred celebrity journalist whose professionalism spans about two … Read more
Former Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron has alleged that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan refused British troops from rescuing the abducted Chikbok girls. It could be recalled that the abduction of 274 school girls took place on April 14 2014, which prompted outrage from the international leaders. The former prime minster revealed this in his memoir … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that its onslaught against remnants of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists (BHTs) has again yielded significant results with the destruction of ISWAP hideout at Kirta Wulgo on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director NAF … Read more
Nigerian parents will need to do a rethink quickly if it is really worthwhile spending millions of naira to send their children to private secondary schools, as startling statistics has shown that students attending public schools are outperforming them in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics … Read more
The Akin Fadeyi Foundation, Conveners of the Corruption Not In My Country Project are set to launch a new mobile and web application device designed to empower Nigerians to report corruption on October 10, 2019 at the ShehuYar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The Report-Corruption-App, called FLAG’IT, a project initiated by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation is funded by … Read more
The Akin Fadeyi Foundation, Conveners of the Corruption Not In My Country Project are set to launch a new mobile and web application device designed to empower Nigerians to report corruption on October 10, 2019 at the ShehuYar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The Report-Corruption-App, called FLAG’IT, a project initiated by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation is funded by … Read more
An Islamic cleric, popularly known as Alfa, Ganiu Awojobi has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a US-based businesswoman, Mrs Oluwatoyin Akinwole, of N37.6 million. Awojobi was jailed by an Ikeja Special Offences Court. He was convicted following his re-arraignment after entering into a plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial … Read more
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 4, remanded a cleric, Pastor Israel Philip, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly sleeping with his neighbour’s daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr P.E Nwaka, refused to listen to Philip’s plea and ordered him to be remanded in prison until November 4 for an advice from the Lagos State … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency has suspended the task force who arrested a journalist for taking photographs of the task force while raiding a shop. It could be recall that the journalist, Mary Ekere, was arrested by the officials of the task force some weeks ago. The head of the … Read more
The Presidency has announced the postponement of the Extra-Ordinary Federal Executive Council meeting slated for Saturday to Monday. The presidency had earlier announced that president Buhari would today (Saturday) chaired the meeting. The presidency announced the change on Saturday via its twitter handle @NGRPresident. The statement reads in part, “The Extra-Ordinary FEC Meeting originally scheduled … Read more
Local Government councils in Kaduna State have unanimously agreed to joined the State Government in paying the #30,000.00 New minimum wage to the employees of the 23 Local Government Councils with effect from September, 2019.As graciously approved by His, Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State Mal. Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i OFR. The decision to pay the … Read more
The Kaduna State Government said it has commenced the distribution of over 230,000 free uniforms to students of public junior and senior secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Makarfi, made the disclosure during the distribution at the Government Secondary School, Kachia Urban on Thursday. He said that all public school … Read more
The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Senator Rochas Okorocha has canvassed for one Senatorial representative per state to replace the current three per state. Okorocha noted that reducing the number of senators per state would cut down the cost of governance. The Senator made the call on the floor of the senate while addressing … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has announce that the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has closed his defence in the N400m money laundering charges against him. The EFCC revealed this is via a press statement on Thursday. The commission noted that Metuh closed argument in the … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has applauded the Police Force for its strategic tactics in combating crimes which has led to the reduction of crime rate in the country. Adamu made this known at a conference with senior Police officers held on Thursday, at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. In his … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians living in South Africa to live exemplary lifestyle worthy of emulation. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed this is via a press statement on Friday in Abuja. He noted that Buhari made the call during a meeting in Pretoria with Nigerians … Read more
Lagos State government has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Lagos by a Nongovernmental organisation, Laws and Rights Awareness Initiative over Olusosun dump site. The NGO asked the court to compel Lagos State government to either shutdown or relocate the dump site. The group in its suit labeled FHC/L/CS/1726/19, cited the threat the … Read more
Angry mob has killed a Vehicle Inspection Officer who was allegedly believed to have chased three motorcycle riders to their untimely death. The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Usman, confirmed the development during an interview with newsmen in Minna on Friday. The Niger state Police Command identified the Vehicle Inspection Officer as Ahmed Bello … Read more
The government of South Africa and Nigeria have both reached an agreement to commence the issuance of a 10 years visa duration to businessmen, academic and frequent travelers. The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu revealed that the agreement was reached on Friday during Buhari’s state visit to South Africa. … Read more