Otunba T.J Abass All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said the inability of the party to solve its internal wrangling and the refusal of the various interest groups in Rivers State to back down on their demands caused the party’s loss in the last general elections. Speaking while inaugurating a caretaker committee for the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige to use the opportunity of his reappointment to promote social dialogue and tripartism in the place of work. In a congratulatory letter to the Minister signed by its President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba also asked the Minister to see his … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 1. Xenophobia: Buhari Receives Report From Special Envoy President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa on the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. READ MORE 2. Buhari Makes New Appointment President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
Tribunal has fired the senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu – Until his sack, Kalu was the Senate chief whip New election has also been ordered in the senatorial district by the tribunal. The election of the Senate chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, into the Senate, has been nullified by the National and state … Read more
Gunmen have murdered two persons at Fanlo and Nding villages in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State late on Sunday. It was reported that the killing is the latest in the recurring bloodletting in agricultural communities in North Central Nigeria, which is described as Nigeria’s food basket. Plateau State is home to … Read more
‘Daughters of Chibok’, a film by Joel Kachi Benson, has emerged as the best virtual reality story at the 76th Venice International Film Festival in Italy. It was reported that the film is a story of the April 2014 abduction of 276 female students from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. … Read more
–Lagos Commissioner for Agriculture notes that the forum expected to come up with ideas on how to facilitate the rapid development of the agro-economy of the State Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to hold an Agricultural Stakeholders’ Engagement to address the challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector as well as commence steps to … Read more
Cindy has won the Head of House Challenge and emerged as this week’s Head of House, carting away 250 Bet9ja Coins and the immunity privilege. For this week’s task, they were allowed to move around and throw their balls on any of their fellow Housemates’ hula-hoop. Basically, each Housemate was given the freedom to throw … Read more
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on SDGs and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has reaffirmed the determination of the State Government to strengthen efforts towards achieving the Global Development Agenda. The disclosure was made during a strategic meeting with the management and staff of the Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, now re-christened … Read more
– Lagos state commissioner for finance, enjoined banks to complement the State’s IGR efforts by constantly coming up with creative ways of supporting revenue collection in Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo has implored bankers to deepen innovative ideas and deploy digital solutions to support the present administration’s drive to grow Internally … Read more
–Sanwo-olu’s administration to prioritise provision of support materials for improved security operations across the state –Sanwo-olu praised the IGP for urgently responding to the security concerns in the Southwest Adequate security is at the centre of actualising the Lagos State’s aspiration to transform its economy and make it 21st Century compliant, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said at … Read more
-Traders appeals to the government to provide toilet facilities to keep the environment clean Some of the traders at Katan Kowa Market in Lagos State had decried the rate high rate of open defecation around the market owing to lack of toilet facilities. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that if the unhygienic … Read more
-Presidency says a returning government should not be assessed Nigeria’s Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari shouldn’t be rated in the time frame of 100 days. “You don’t access a returning government according to 100 days in office because that government is a continuum,” President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman Femi Adeshina said on ChannelsTV’s Sunday Politics. … Read more
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West on te platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed the August 23, 2019 judgment of the Kogi State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, which voided is election. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the said election, Senator Smart Adeyemi, had petitioned … Read more
-ASUU blames FG on the attack on Nigerians in South Africa The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, said that the Nigerian government should take the blame rather than its South African counterpart over the attacks and looting of property of Nigerians in South Africa. ASUU said that about 50 percent of top-notch … Read more
Election tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia state on Monday, September ordered rerun of election in Abia within 90 days in the case between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North senatorial district and Mao Ohuabunwa. Details shortly…
–Nasir El-Rufai commends the tribunal’s affirmation that he was re-elected governor of the state -He promised to continue to work tirelessly to deliver progressive outcomes for the people of kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended the affirmation of his re-election as governor of the state. It was earlier reported that the governorship … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Shadrach Haruna as the new Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. This was contained in a statement by the NDLEA Head of public affairs, Mr Jonah Achema, NAN reports. He said that Haruna replaced Mrs Roli George whose tenure expired in June 2018. READ … Read more
–President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed that the violence is disconcerting and embarassing -Special envoy and the South African government have agreed to work towards a permanent solution to put an end to the violence against Nigerians in South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa on … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Rivers Mosque Demolition Saga : Wike Insists No Mosque Demolished, Conducts Fayemi Round The Site The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday said he has nothing against Islam or … Read more