Otunba T.J Abass 
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers tormenting the state. This was contained in a statement by thelice Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Odiko Macdon. He said: “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command is inundated and deeply troubled by reports that hoodlums, sometime last week at different days … Read more
– The Government under watch of Willie Obiano was committed to delivering democratic dividend – We implore the public to shun any act that goes against the developmental vision of the state – Since the arrest, people had been careful by doing the right thing Following the arrest of 250 illegal revenue collectors in … Read more
– Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio suspends employment into NDDC – The Commission’s pay roll should not accommodate new employees and should revert to the status quo as at August 31, 2019 – The Minister should be furnished within three days with a detailed report of any employment exercise being undertaken by … Read more
– Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari sets to create new ministries and appoints new cabinet members – Masari said that the decision was for realignment and readjustment in the executive council to meet the challenges of development – Those newly appointed may be new members of the state executive council but not new to APC … Read more
– The House of Representatives said that Anti corruption laws in the country has not given the agency enough power – We have a clear mandate: to make better the lives of our citizens and bring home the long-promised benefits of democracy – We are called to give voice to the yearnings of our people, … Read more
A Nigerian singer identified as Xavage has taken to social media to report on an encounter he had with SARS officers who allegedly cut his hair with un-sterilized blade. Read Also: Igbo Globally Are A Problem – Hagher The man said while on his way to Ekpoma in Edo State, he was arrested by the … Read more
“The people of South-East (Igbo) are exceptional, but they have brought unspeakable pain to the rest of Nigeria. They are the image of Nigeria the world sees and it is a bad image’ a former presidential aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, has said. He also said that the Igbo problem … Read more
– PDP Governorship candidate in kogi,Engr.Musa Wada urge the people of kogi not to reelect Governor Yahaya Bello – It would be disastrous to give the APC another term to experiment with the state – Wada assured the people of Kogi state regular payment of salaries, pensions to workers, retirees, and all-round development across the … Read more
– LASG said that after expiration of ultimatum given to traders, transporters obstructing areas, enforcement would begin immediately to decongest the areas in an attempt to ease traffic – The areas that will be affected by the ultimatum for now are, Iyana Ipaja bus stop, Ikotun bus stop, Oyingbo, Yaba, Ketu, Ikorodu roundabout and Lekki/Ajah … Read more
– LASG said that after expiration of ultimatum given to traders, transporters obstructing areas, enforcement would begin immediately to decongest the areas in an attempt to ease traffic – The areas that will be affected by the ultimatum for now are, Iyana Ipaja bus stop, Ikotun bus stop, Oyingbo, Yaba, Ketu, Ikorodu roundabout and Lekki/Ajah … Read more
The Australian foreign minister said today an Australian-British blogger and her finance were released in Iran after three months of detention. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that the couple, Jolie King and Mark Firkin, were on their way home and in “good health and in good spirits.” Read Also: Group Commends LAWMA’S Employmemt Of 20 … Read more
A man identified as Adamu Garuba, aka Honourable Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Police for allegedly defrauding a Chinese national of the sum of N30.6m. While working in collaboration with his sister-in-law, Rita Waziri, and others still at large, the suspects specialised in defrauding contractors, interested in road construction contracts from the Kaduna State … Read more
The World Health Organisation has said that, globally, women live longer than men; and that the difference in the male-female lifespan is particularly stark in high-income countries. This is contained in the WHO yearly analysis of global health statistics titled, World Health Statistics Overview 2019. The study also sheds light on men’s inbuilt “biological frailty” … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Today Saturday, October 5th, 2019 1. Nigeria and S/Africa Signs 10 Years Visa Issuance To Business Travelers, Others 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 … Read more
The Police Command in Rivers, says it is still in search of Frank Ekpo (39) from Biakpani, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River that was declared wanted in August. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nnamdi Omoni, made this known Aug. 15, 2019 that was re-issued on Friday in Port Harcourt. Omoni said … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja signed a €70million financing bilateral agreement with the Republic of Germany. The agreement was on sustainable economic development, renewable energy, polio eradication, internally-displaced persons and host communities in northern Nigeria, education, peace and security. At the signing ceremony, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem … Read more
Taraba State police command have arrested a 22-year-old student of the Adamawa State University, Jalingo, Abdulbasid Umar, for kidnapping his ten-year-old sister, Amina Umar. The suspect was arrested with his accomplices, Sadiq Dalhatu Sani, 21, and Abdullahi Habib 27, whom he had hired to abduct his sister and demanded a N10 million ransom from their … Read more
A truck driver identified as Kazeem has allegedly killed his wife, Raimot, for visiting her mother. The incident happened penultimate Monday at their residence at Agbalagada compound in Adatan area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Sources said the couple had been engaging in scuffles following which Raimot reported Kazeem to her mother. Kazeem was said to … Read more
The Presidency says the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, originally scheduled to hold on Saturday, has been shifted to 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 7. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, Friday night. According to him, the meeting is … Read more
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has hailed the Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) over its recent employment of 20 disabled persons. This was contained in a press release issued by the group’s Executive Chairman of Mr. Jolomi Fenemigho. Read Also: Woman Plans Own, Son Kidnap to Extort Money From … Read more