Sowore: Gov.Wike Stands With Buhari, Says Rivers State Not Part Of RevolutionNow Protest

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has banned the staging of the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest in the state. Wike further directed all Local Government chairmen in the state to report any suspected activity to the authorities. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu. Ekohotblog had earlier reported … Read more

Ijegun: Lagos To Wage War Against Vandals, Set To Demolish Structures Around Oil Pipelines

Lagos State government is adopting a new security measure that will tighten the noose on criminals engaging in pipeline vandalism and kidnapping. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the weekend, held a close-door meeting with the commanders of all security formations in the state to review the strategy being adopted to strengthen security across the state. After … Read more

UK’s Johnson Offers New Health Funds To Meet Brexit Promise

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised new funds for Britain’s state-run national health service (NHS) on Sunday, seeking to fulfil one of the promises of his 2016 Brexit campaign. Johnson pledged an extra £1.8 billion (2.0 billion euros, $2.2 billion) to immediately help frontline services, in a move that further fuelled speculation he is preparing for … Read more

NNPC Replies Omo-Agege Says No Plans To Relocate NGC

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plan to relocate its subsidiary, Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), outside the Niger Delta region. The spokesman of the corporation, Ndu Ughamadu, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, reassured the host communities and all stakeholders in the region that nothing of sort was in … Read more

El Zakzaky Trial: Police Beef Up Security In Kaduna

Kaduna and environs are tensed ahead of Monday’s court ruling on the bail application filed by Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-zakzaky. This was as the Kaduna Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo on Sunday warned that the Police will deal decisively with violators of the ban. The police, in a press statement, said there … Read more

Catholic Bishop Wants Buhari To Flush Out Fulani From Enugu State

Following the Thursday’s killing of a priest in Enugu State, the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Callistus Onaga, has called on the government to as a matter of urgency flush out “bad Fulanis” from the state. Ekohotblog reported that Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, aged 49, was murdered by unknown gunmen suspected to … Read more

Atiku Fires Back At Buhari, Says He Is Speaking For Victims Of President’s Misrule

The 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he will keep speaking for millions of Nigerians who are victims of President Muhammadu Buhari’s misrule. Atiku spoke in response to allegations by the Presidency that he was pursuing his selfish interest at the expense of Nigerians. Buhari’s Special Adviser … Read more

Sowore: Northern Group React To Revolution Protest, Says Sponsors Want To Destabilize Nigeria

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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Sunday in Kaduna announced its position on Monday’s revolution now protest planned by Omoyele Sowore, who is now in detention. Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and founder of the African Action Congress (AAC), was arrested by DSS operatives on Saturday. The spokesperson of CNG, Malam Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman, … Read more

Sowore’s Arrest: Wole Soyinka Condemns Buhari’s Government

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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Sunday, condemned the Buhari government over Omoyele Sowore’s arrest. He described the act by by the Department of State Services (DSS) as “a terrorist midnight arrest.” Sowore is the convener of ‘#RevolutionNow’ protests, which has been scheduled to hold nationwide on Monday, August 5. Soyinka, in a statement made … Read more

Herdsmen Appeals FG To Expand Grazing Reserve Areas

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A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bauchi State chapter, has appealed to the state government to establish additional earth dams and expand grazing reserve areas in the state. The state chairman of the association, Alhaji Muhammadu Hussaini, made the appeal when he interacted with reporters in Bauchi Sunday. He said, “The additional earth … Read more

APC lauds police over quick rescue of kidnap victims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended men and officers of Ogun State command for their swift rescue of the five kidnap victims at Ogbere-Sagamu section of Benin-Lagos express road. The commendation was made in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by the Ogun State chapter of the APC. The party was full of … Read more

Taxify driver shot dead in South Africa

The Nigerian union in South Africa (NUSA) on Sunday confirmed the untimely death of Benjamin Okoronkwo, a 43-year-old Taxify driver, in Johannesburg. Okoronkwo hails from Okposi, Ohaozara local government area in Ebonyi state. According to a statement issued by Ikele Odefa, the union’s assistant national publicity secretary, the deceased was shot dead by unknown assailants at … Read more

Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Sunday, August 4th, 2019

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. Miyetti Allah Says Herdsmen Not Responsible For Killing Of Catholic Priest In Enugu The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has said that Fulani herdsmen were not responsible … Read more

Sowore: Police Warn Nigerians Against Planned “RevolutionNow” Rally

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The Nigeria Police on Saturday warned Nigerians against joining the planned protest, ‘RevolutionNow, which is aimed to “force a regime change in the country” on August 5th. The force In a statement by its PRO, Frank Mba, described the protest ‘as ‘treasonable felony and acts of terrorism. It, however, warned the organizers, sponsors, allies, supporters, … Read more

Nigerian-Born Travel Blogger Arrested, Detained In Greece For ‘Wearing Inappropriate Clothes’

A Nigerian-born travel blogger based in London says she was arrested and detained at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece for wearing clothes the authorities there said are inappropriate. London-based travel blogger, Adebola Sowemimo, says she was also pushed out of a museum because she was wearing ‘inappropriate clothing’ before she was screamed at and arrested. … Read more