Otunba T.J Abass President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of the students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, who lost their lives following the collapse of a bridge at its Gubi Campus after a downpour on Monday night. Ekohotblog reported earlier of tension in Bauchi following the death of some students of the University … Read more
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has advised Ndigbo who have what it takes to preside over the country, to start early in reaching out to other political blocs and groups in the country ahead of the 2023 presidency. Chuks Ibegbu, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, in a statement on Tuesday evening, … Read more
An Abuja Federal High Court will, on Thursday, rule in the application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking an order to detain Mr Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC)’s presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, for 90 days pending the conclusion of its investigation. In an exparte order with number: FHC/ABJ/CS/915/19, … Read more
Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the freezing of the sum of N9.9bn belonging to the Lagos State government but linked to former Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Justice Chuka Obiozor gave the order, following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The … Read more
The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August as Public Holidays to celebrate the 2019 Eid-Al-Kabir. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, declared this on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion . She called on all Nigerians, at home and in diaspora, to … Read more
Nigerian-born former British Labour member of parliament, Fiona Onasanya, was struck off as a solicitor on Tuesday, August 6 after being jailed for lying to avoid a speeding fine. The lawyer was clocked doing 41mph in a 30mph zone on The Causeway in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, shortly after 10pm on 24 July 2017 – but told … Read more
The appeal court held that imposition of penalties by the LASTMA ultra vires its power, especially where no platform was established to observe the principles of natural justice. The court declared this while ruling on the appeal filed by LASTMA over judgment delivered by the Federal High Court on September 16, 2011, in the suit … Read more
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has locked 53 filling stations and four gas plants in Kaduna for various offences, including under-dispensing, hoarding and diversion of petroleum products. The department said one of the 53 filling stations was equally sealed after it was found to be over dispensing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Zonal Operations … Read more
There is tension in Zakibiam town right after the brutal killing of the chairman Shade Owners Association Zaki Bia Yam Market Mr Tavershima Achinge in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The late Achinge was shot on Monday by gunmen suspected to be local bandits operating in the axis, which had been under … Read more
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) led by the Executive Chairman, Kweku Tandoh, on Tuesday said the state was ready to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2020. Tandoh made the assertion on the sidelines of the four-day inspection of facilities and equipment by a FIFA inspection team based on the expression of Nigeria’s bid … Read more
Akerele Primary Healthcare Center ( PHC) in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Monday, experienced large turnout of people, following a free medical screening organised for children in the area. The news Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Lagos reported that the screening was organised by the state government for children between the … 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. BREAKING: Police Inspector Shot Dead In Ondo Tension is currently mounting in Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State following the murder of a Police Inspector in the … Read more
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from next week’s Rogers cup in Toronto after failing to recover from an arm injury which has dogged her season organisers said. Tennis Canada said in a statement that the 29 year old Czech star’s withdrawal would mean former world number one Serena Williams is now given a … Read more
Nigerian striker Odion Jude Ighalon is currently in Barcelona for proper medical checks and rehabilitation. Ighalo has been ruled out of action for many weeks after picking up an injury in the just concluded Africa cup of Nation at Egypt. The striker recently confirmed that he was in the spanish city to get back to … Read more
WWE legend Dwayne Johnson better known to his fans as The Rock has officially called time on his illustrious wrestling career. The Rock made a name for himself during the WWE Attitude Era days in the 1990s and went to dominate the game into the 2000s. The iconic wrestler took stock of his hey days … Read more
Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) has condemned the clampdown on demonstrators across the country, saying that the action was portraying the government in bad light. The group also accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of turning Mr Omoyele Sowore and other members of the RevolutionNow group as heroes through their illegal detention and intimidation by security agencies. … Read more
Another setback for PDP as Kano state Governorship Election Petition tribunal, on Tuesday, dismissed the application by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Kano state chapter requesting for a Leave of the court to amend the list of the petitioners witnesses. The counsel to the petitioners, barrister Adegboyega Awomolo(SAN) filed a motion requesting for a Leave … Read more
The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has said that his state, “is completely devastated.” Ihedioha spoke at the government House in Owerri, while interacting with a delegation from the Department of International Development, DFID, led by O.C Ronnie, as captured yesterday, by Ihedioha’s Chief Press Secretary, Chibuike Oyeukwu. The governor’s reasons of saying that Imo is devastated was … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has ordered the continuation of the petitions filed by the defeated governorship candidates of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos State, Chief Owolabi Salis, and his Labour Party counterpart Ifagbemi Awamaridi challenging the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the March 9 guber election. In a unanimous decision, … Read more
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday, said that it has received the order granting Ibrahim El-Zakzaky leave to travel to India for medical treatment. Vanguard reports that students came out in their numbers to protest the death of their fellow students who died as a result of the collapsed bridge. As at the … Read more