Ekohot Editor Four female students of the Kebbi State College of Science and Technology, Jega, have been expelled for engaging in lesbianism. Provost of the institution, Alhaji Aminu Dakingari, confirmed this to newsmen in the state over the weekend. The female students were caught red-handed by the school’s security personnel and cleaners. It was further revealed that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Kogi state on Monday opposed the choice of indirect primary by the party. The party had adopted indirect primary to pick its candidate for the November governorship election in Kogi State. The decision was taken at the National Working Committee meeting which held on Friday at the … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday, made his first appearance at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, since its inaugural sitting which began on June 10. The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the February 23 presidential poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, are by their petition filed before … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday resumed its petition at the Presidential Election Tribunal by calling Buba Galadima as its first witness. The PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23 poll. He was called to the witness stand at the proceedings of the … Read more
A senior protocol officer in the Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing, Maikudi Haruna, has been arrested for allegedly forging the official Identity Card and signature of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. According to a statement by Sunday James, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Haruna had forged the … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday came hard on the education policy of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as wicked, criminal and against the needs of Nigerian youths. The union in a statement issued yesterday by the Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, Prof. Deji Omole, also accused the All Progressives … Read more
The Super Eagles duo of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem, were selected by officials of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after the game against Cameroon on Saturday for a random dope test, reports says Both players did not return to their hotel in Alexandria with their team-mates. Omeruo and Awaziem were picked randomly, as … Read more
The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of naira spent on the numerous contracts awarded for the reconstructed Central Hospital Complex in Benin City. The move is to ascertain if details of the contracts were strictly followed, especially the … Read more
No fewer than 19 persons were confirmed dead and many injured in a auto crash on Sunday at Dinyar Madiga in Takai Local government area in Kano state. The National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), chairman in the area Malam Datti Musa Shawu confirmed the development to newsmen.
The Aare ona kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has disclosed that the Yoruba tribe will not forgive governors that adopt Ruga settlement, a scheme initially proposed by the federal government to tackle crisis between farmers and herdsmen. In an interview with he likened the federal government’s plan for Ruga settlement to an “afonja scenario,” saying … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force says it has destroyed more terrorists’ structures and killed some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Bakassi on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the … Read more
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has suspended the payment of salary to all workers employed into the state civil service from January 2018 to March 29, 2019. Ihedioha said employment of the affected workers did not follow due process, as stipulated by law, adding that his government would not condone illegality of any form. The … Read more
After apologizing to Nigerians for assaulting a nursing mother in an Abuja adult toy shop, embattled Senator Elisha Abbo, has been dragged to United Nations by the National Council for Women Society (NCWS), FCT Chapter. The society is asking the United Nations and all other international organizations to ensure the prosecution of Abbo in order … Read more
The police command in Kano State has confirmed the arrest of Maryam Suleiman over the killing of her brother Sani Suleiman. The 30-year-old Suleiman was stabbed by his sister at a family wedding. According to the command spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna told Channels Television that Maryam has since been arrested for investigations. “We received a … Read more
Performing artist Noel has lend his voice to the on going Coza saga which has been on going, involving the COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyimbo and Busola Dakolo . In a statement, He said In regards to the recent happenings that has been going on in the country concerning, the rape case between busola Dakolo … Read more
The Federal Government has provided 47 vehicles and military equipment to the government of Niger Republic as assistance towards the successful hosting of the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) … Read more
Africa’s most populous country and biggest economy, Nigeria, Sunday signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFTA), a continent-wide pact that seeks to create a single market. Nigeria’s neighbour, the Republic of Benin, also joined the ranks of the countries that signed the pact, leaving Eritrea as the only African Union member yet to agree to … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has shut down Sangotedo Market in Eti Osa ,Lagos State, over indiscriminate dumping of refuse and poor hygienic practices by traders which has created serious environmental problem. The new development was made known in a press release by LAWMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Folashade Kadiri. The release cited … Read more
Housemate, Omashola’s chances of getting evicted during the Sunday live show have increased, following loss of his Bet9ja coins. The ‘Pepper Dem’ housemates were given coins and ‘Biggie’ had stated that the housemate with the least number of coins will be evicted during the live show on Monday. Omashola, who had 120 coins, was clearly … Read more
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says two persons died while nine others sustained various degrees of injury after a multiple accident along Isara area, Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Clement Oladele, the state’s Sector Commandant of the Corp disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, on … Read more