Ekohot Editor Former National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has joined the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In a statement signed by the PRP National Publicity Secretary , Abdul Gombe, says Professor Jega is to chair the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis committee of the party in order to reposition it … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to inaugurate the 43 ministerial nominees recently screened by the Senate after an Induction Retreat slated for August 15-16 in Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, in a statement on Friday said that following confirmation by the Senate, all Ministers designate are … Read more
Presidency says the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), whose members are known as Shi’ites, killed Usman Umar, the FCT deputy commissioner of police, and Precious Owolabi, Channels TV reporter. In a statement on Friday, Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, said President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the family of Umar … Read more
A massive flood that hit Abuja on Friday morning has led to the sweeping away of at least one individual. The individual swept away is believed to be the FCT High Court’s Director of Finance, Tony Okecheme. The flood had the biggest devastations recorded at the Karu, Lokogoma and Galadimawa which is very close to … Read more
The Nigerian police command has seeked common boundary with communities in better community policing through a stakeholders community policing critical appraisal meeting with the theme, Community Interface For Better Policing. The event which was powered by Nigerian Policing Programme (NPP) Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), had in attendance all the DPO’s under the Area H … Read more
Five Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastors were abducted along Ijebu-Ode axis on Thursday August 1, while on their way to the church’s Ministers’ Conference. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, RCCG’s General Overseer made the abduction announcement at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday August 2. He noted that this is the first time such … Read more
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended Jennifer Luka, one of its officials, for allegedly stealing $600 belonging to a pilgrim. The Adamawa police command had arrested on Thursday for “removing” the money from the pilgrim’s bag at the Yola airport. The FAAN official was said to have hidden the money inside her … Read more
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has told those accusing him of being too combative as the National Chairman of a governing party to keep their cool as he was not about to change his approach because he did not join politics to be changed by the way things are done by politicians. The National Chairman of the … Read more
Bandits, cattle rustlers have been granted amnesty by governors in the north-west. This was disclosed by Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, who read a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day security and reconciliation meeting with security agents, vigilante, volunteer groups, herdsmen and farmers on Thursday in Katsina. Over the past few … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi, through its Supreme Court has confirmed the sight of the Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent. This means Hajj will begin on Friday, August 9 and Pilgrims will spend the 10th of August on the Mount Arafah. Eid-el-Adha has been set for Sunday, 11th of August. The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs is set … Read more
Resident Doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba have embarked on indefinite strike action. The industrial action was embarked upon following a resolution reached at a congress of the association held on Wednesday, July 31. The medical practitioners complained of a rising exodus of doctors which has led to a lack of resident doctors to … Read more
10 people have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for operating an illegal Microfinance Bank called STAAGMART Nigeria Limited situated at D69 Oyingbo, Lagos state and recovered a sum of N961,375This was made known to Newsmen by the state’s commissioner of police, Mr. Shina Olukolu while parading these suspects at the command’s headquarters … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for the youthful population of Nigeria. Speaking Thursday in Abuja during an audience with Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), President Buhari said: “In the last four years, this government prioritised Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure development. Our focus … Read more
Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba has alleged that the Governor of the State, Yahaya Bello is after his life and called on the police to save him. The Deputy Governor alleged on Thursday that Bello has sent gunmen to terminate his life, while calling on the Inspector General of Police, State Security Services, SSS … Read more
The Lekki Concession Company Limited has handed over 18 toll collectors, suspected to have defrauded it of huge sums of money, to the police for investigation. The Managing Director, LCC, Mr Mubashiru Hassan, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, said the affected employees took advantage of the operational hitches, which occurred in … Read more
Francis Okiye, Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Abuja to stop the National Assembly from taking over the state assembly’s functions. In an originating summon and a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/815/2019 filed by the speaker and the state assembly, … Read more
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, has been barred from speaking at an event inside the University of Lagos. The development is reportedly connected to the planned mass demonstrations to be led by Sowore on August 5th. The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, UNILAG branch, had earlier invited Sowore as a guest … Read more
Hip-Pop mogul, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports has signed Nigerian striker Samuel Chukwueze, 20, to Roc Nation Sports. On Thursday, August 1, 2019, the Super Eagles star took to Instagram to announce the good news after inking the deal with the management firm. ‘Excited to announce that with @10manage, we are joining the @rocnationsports family! Big … Read more
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has approved the appointment of 9 Permanent Secretaries in the State civil service. In a statement issued on Thursday by Director General to the Governor on Media and Public Affairs, Abu Shekara, he said the appointments were sequel to vacuum created in the service. Shekara gave the names of the … Read more
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State has suspended a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the APC chairman in Bebeji, Suleiman Gwarmai, who also represents Bebeji/Kiru federal constituency. Mr Jibrin, who was the Campaign Director-General, Gbajabiamila/Wase Speakership … Read more