Ekohot Editor The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has departed Nigeria for Kigali, Rwanda. The Vice President is to join other world leaders and top dignitaries to participate as a Special Guest in the ceremonies marking 25th National Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi holding today in Kigali. This was disclosed in a statement by … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to inaugurate Africa’s first mega bus terminal, Oshodi Transport Interchange before May 29, officials of the Lagos State Government have confirmed. Besides, the president will equally unveil the 10-lane Oshodi-Murtala Mohammed International Airport road, another iconic transport infrastructure project the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode executed under two years. The … Read more
Not less ten shops is being razed by fore on Shonola Street, Ogba, Lagos. The fire which has caused serious traffic jam and thick black smoke around the area has destroyed properties worth millions. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (.LASEMA) , the police and other agencies are there
Lagos State Governor-elect Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain football fan, Kolade Johnson promising the family that they will get justice. Sanwo-Olu who condemned extra judicial killings of any kind in Lagos and said he was saddened by the death of Johnson who was allegedly killed by … Read more
On Saturday, the Appeal Court in Akure affirmed the eligibility of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the last Osun governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, to contest the election. The judgement followed an earlier judgement of a High Court in Bwari, Abuja, which declared him ineligible to contest the election. The issue … Read more
The Zimbabwe government has come under fire after information emerged that it spent thousands of dollars on importing legal wigs from the UK for local judges, with critics lambasting the purchase as a colonial hang-up and a waste of money. The Zimbabwe Independent newspaper reported that the country’s Judiciary Service Commission placed an order … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented Certificates of Return to the 40 members-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who emerged victorious during the March house of assembly elections. Speaking at the event at the INEC office in Yaba, Lagos, Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, reminded … Read more
A medical doctor said to be working with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Stephen Urueye, has been reported killed by armed thugs at Idi Araba area of Lagos. The victim was one of the graduates from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) who participated in the school’s convocation held on Wednesday in Akoka. However, … Read more
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday met with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Professor Osinbajo received the former British PM who led a delegation from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting, which lasted over 30 minutes, was said to have held … Read more
Nollywood actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot has just received his certificate of return to Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere 1 constituency.
A Federal High Court in Owerri has dismissed a suit challenging the emergence of Imo State Governor-elect, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 elections. The presiding judge, Justice Tijani Ringim, dismissed the case on Thursday, saying the suit lacked proof. The suit was filed … Read more
President Buhari today departed Abuja for Amman to honour an invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, Jordan. President Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of the plenary alongside King Abdullah II bin … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday graduated 152 ex-insurgents undergoing 12 months de-radicalisation training in Gombe State, Native Reporters learnt. Martins said the programme was a clear attestation to the Federal Government’s action against using combat in depleting the manpower of Boko Haram. He said the programme would enhance the acceptance of the clients in the … Read more
Sixty-two people were killed this week in jihadist attacks and subsequent intercommunal clashes in north Burkina Faso, a minister said Wednesday. “There were 62 deaths,” Simeon Sawadogo, minister for territorial administration, said of the violence between Sunday and Tuesday in Arbina commune, near the Mali border. “We have 32 dead because of the terrorists. We … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government will continue to work to ensure that the Nigerian Police Force becomes one that operates within the ambit of the rule of law. The President made the comment via Twitter on Wednesday in reaction to the killing of Kolade Johnson. He noted that while important steps have been taken … Read more
The Incumbent Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has been declared by INEC as the winner of the Rivers Governorship Election. Wike who ran under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 886,264 votes to beat his closest opponent, Mr. Awara of the AAC who polled The Returning officer, Professor Teddy Adias of the Niger … Read more
Federal Government is to engage the Saudi authorities over the killing of Nigerians allegedly for drug offences in the Kingdom. The Chairman, National Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri Erewa gave this indication when she spoke to State House correspondents in Abuja. The chairman noted that the recent killing of a Nigerian brings to eight the number of Nigerians … Read more
Following the Five Nigerians arrested for robbery in Dubai. Nigerian passport holders are no eligible to three months UAE tourist visa. According to Africholiday, Nigeria passport holders are now restricted to 1 month 96 hours and 48 hours UAE tourist Visa till further notice.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new scheme that is targeted at creating employment for 60,000 Nigerians aged 18-25 years. This was announced Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr … Read more
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has closed his defence in his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Onnoghen is standing trial over allegations of fraudulent declaration of assets. After a comprehensive look at his defence at the resumed hearing of the matter on Wednesday, Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to … Read more