Ekohot Editor Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has confirmed the attack on Nigerians in South Africa as well as the looting of businesses belonging to them. Onyeama, who confirmed the development in a tweet, said the Nigerian Government will take decisive measures in dealing with the matter. He said, “Received sickening and depressing news of continued … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has requested a Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the interim forfeiture of N870 million traced to a retired President of the Benue State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Margaret Igbeta. The commission, in an ex-parte motion filed at the court, said that the order … Read more
The new 21 obas in Ibadan land appeared to have dropped their crowns in a move seen as surrendering to the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji. They appeared as part of the entourage of the monarch to the ongoing Southwest security summit at the International Conference Centre, the University of Ibadan on Monday. … Read more
There happens to be no light at the end of tunnel on the ambition of Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, as far as the latest move by his political godfather, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is concerned. Both leaders have been engaged in running battle over the governor’s second term plan which his predecessor is reportedly … Read more
These are certainly not the best of time for Nollywood actress, Susan Peters. Her father, whom she loved dearly has passed on. He died today. The actress hinted that her father was sick when she posted “pray for my dad”, few days ago on the social media. A few days later, she wrote in another … Read more
The election that led to the emergence of Bamidele Salam as the representative of Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has been nullified by the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The decision was made this morning, Monday. Mr Salam is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). … Read more
Alhaji Nasir Uhor, a Rivers State Islamic Leader and Vice President General Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs has debunked the alleged demolition of a mosque by the state government. The Muslim leader in a radio programme on August 31, stated that the whole world is a Mosque in Islam but admitted that there was … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has lambasted his counterpart from Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje over plans to drag him to court, saying he is not a dollar bill which Ganduje can “pocket sheepishly and recklessly”. Ganduje was reported to have threatened to institute a legal action against Wike, following claims that he ordered the … Read more
Fresh crisis appears to be brewing in Actors Guild of Nigeria as the Board of Trustees and outgoing President of the Guild, Emeka Rollas has reportedly agreed to set aside the Guild’s constitution to conduct the national election. It all started after a meeting was brokered between Emeka Rollas and Ibinabo Fiberesima whom he allegedly … Read more
Five cross dressers were, on Saturday, arrested as policemen swooped on the Admiralty Way venue of the birthday party of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popular known as Bobrisky. The police in the state confirmed visiting the venue of the birthday party and added that they were acting on intelligence report. In a video which … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it electronically transmitted results of this year’s presidential election, but that it was a pilot scheme not yet backed by law. INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Nasarawa states, Malam Mohammed Haruna, who represented chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this yesterday in … Read more
Office of the Senate President has released his official portrait and also stated how Ahmad Lawan should be addressed officially. An email from the Senate President’s Media Office reads; ”The attached photograph is the official portrait of the president of the Senate. The President of the Senate is to be addressed as: Ahmad Ibrahim … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in the new ministers on August 21. The Secretary To the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to Channels Television on Tuesday.
Two students have been confirmed killed with many others injured after a pedestrian bridge collapsed at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Gubi Campus. The bridge which links one of the hostels and another building containing lecture rooms collapsed at midnight, following a heavy downpour. The Student Union President, Naziru Mohammed, told Channels TV that … Read more
President Donald Trump on Monday August 5, ordered a freeze on all Venezuelan government’s assets in the United States and barred transactions with its authorities due to the “continued usurpation of power” by President Nicolas Maduro. The freeze is the most direct action by Trump’s administration to remove Maduro since it recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó … Read more
Femi Falana, lawyer to leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky said the man has not been released yet. Falana was reacting to reports that the religious leader, who has been held by the DSS since December 2015, has been allowed to go, based on the Kaduna court ruling, allowing him and … Read more
A Nigerian, Adewale Adeyemo, has been appointed president of the Obama Foundation. The Nigerian-American economic expert becomes the first-ever president of the foundation. Adeyemo, 39, will lead “the implementation of the organisation’s strategic plan and managing its organisational structures and functions.’’ Astatement by the chairman of the foundation’s board, Martin Nesbitt, said: “Wally is the … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Sunday, stormed the residence of former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari. Governor Yari’s house, located in his hometown of Talata Mafara Local Government, was raided by more than a dozen EFCC personnel who drove to the house in a convoy of vehicles. The search … Read more
Jeremiah Omolara, a resident pastor of the Living Faith Church, Romi New Extension, in Kaduna State has been killed while his wife was abducted by unknown gunmen in Kaduna state on Sunday August 4th. The clergyman, his wife and son were driving along the Kaduna-Abuja Road when they were intercepted by gunmen who opened fire on … Read more
The Enugu State Police Command has nabbed a notorious gun manufacturer who had been supplying firearms to armed robbers and cultists in the state. The suspect was identified as one Eze Cyprian, aged 69, from Umuabi in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu state. In a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP … Read more