Otunba T.J Abass 
A medical doctor, Saudat Ayomide Aminu and a Geographer, Babatunde Ajiwokewu, who completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in June were honoured during the closing ceremony of the three- week orientation programme for 2019 Batch B Stream II corps members at the Lagos camp on Monday. Aminu was presented with N200,000 for donating a … Read more
The governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday, September 9, said he has nothing against Islam or any faith. A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja, said that Fayemi was in Port-Harcourt to verify the true situation about the issue. Wike claimed that there was no mosque … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in monitoring the elections across the country to prevent compromises through vote buying and vote selling has contributed to the level of credibility recorded in 2019 elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr … Read more
British Airways (BA) cancelled 1,700 flights on Monday as pilots, under the aegis of British Airline Pilots Association started a two-day strike, in a dispute over pay. The action, the first by BA pilots, left thousands of travellers stranded at both the Gatwick and Heathrow airports. “I am really sorry that the cynical actions of … Read more
BBNaija Housemate, Omashola, is free from eviction this week in the Pepper Dem House as he emerge the Veto Power holder. He won the Veto Power Game of Chance in the fastest Veto Challenge ever. He heads back into the House with 100 Bet9ja coins and the ‘Save and Replace’ privilege which comes with the … Read more
– Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi said that no evidence of any demolished mosque in Rivers state. The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said after visiting the site that there was no evidence that a building existed on a disputed land in the city. Fayemi’s … Read more
The Federal High Court, sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has summoned founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo and Mrs Busola Dakolo to appear before it within 14 days. According to court summon documents cited by TheCable on Monday. Details later.
– Samson Siasia has disclosed that his mother Madam Beauty Ogere, she is still in kidnappers’ captivity – Siasia said he has payed N1.5 million to the kidnappers in Bayelsa – Former Super Eagles’ coach said the situation is pathetic Former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia has cried out that his mother … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, September 9th, 2019 1. Omo-Agege Reacts To His Victory At The Election Tribunal Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to his victory at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal. READ MORE 2. Zimbabwean Government- Mugabe To Be Buried Sept … Read more
-Troops of the Nigerian Army arrested armourers and suppliers of rifles and ammunition. Two of the suspects arrested by the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke operating in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states, have confessed that they supplied at least four AK-47 rifles and 2,000 rounds of ammunition to politicians. Force Commander of OPWS, Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has condemned the recent raid on the Abuja residence of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State. The forum made the condemnation in a statement issued by its Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson, on Sunday in Abuja. The forum described the raid as an attack on democracy. … Read more
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Adama noted that Air … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to have a change of attitude while behind the wheels to avoid crashes during the ember months. The ember months include September, October, November and December and they are characterised by increased vehicular movements due to associated activities before, during and after the yuletide. Deputy Corps … Read more
Nigerian Army troops of 22 Brigade Super Camp in Dikwa, Borno State, have dealt heavy blows to Boko Haram terrorists in Gworege village in Dikwa Local Government Area of the state. Col. Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the operations was carried out in conjunction with the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Bauchi State has revealed why ex-Governor Mohammed Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress, APC, lost his reelection bid during the March 8, governorship election. The party’s chairman in the state, Hamza Koshe Akuyam, spoke during a media chat organised by the state governor, Bala Mohammed, on Sunday in … Read more
The governors of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Maradi region in Niger Republic on best approaches to addressing the security challenges in their states. This was contained in a statement issued by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs to the governor of Zamfara … Read more
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has dismissed what he described as fake news being circulated by the APC to portray President Muhammadu Buhari as having a West African School Certificate (WASC). Frank was reacting to a media report, which he alleged was aimed at deceiving … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been dragged before the International Criminal Court, ICC, in the Hague. A criminal complaint was lodged against Kanu at the ICC by one Thomas Carroll of GAYLORD POPP, LLC, acting on behalf of the Incorporated Trustees of Make Nigeria Better Initiative, MNBI. In the … Read more
–FCT Minister warns politicians to guard their utterances for a violent free election FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has charged political gladiators in the major political parties to guard against their utterances for a violent free Kogi governorship election. Aliyu spoke at the weekend in Abuja when members of Kogi State House … Read more
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, on Sunday has frowned at the fresh killings of nine persons in Ukwagba Ngbo in Ohaukwu LGA of the state. The governor threatened to arrest and imprison stakeholders of the area for allegedly sponsoring the massacre. Umahi, who visited the council headquarters of Ohaukwu LGA located at … Read more