Otunba T.J Abass President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate, the name of Uba Maska for confirmation as Executive Commissioner of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). The president’s request was contained in a letter read at the start of the plenary on Tuesday. “In accordance with section 8 (1) of the Nigeria Communcations Commission (NCC) act 2003, … Read more
Former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, has again attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that becoming President was his “one and only outcome”. Ezekwesili said this on Tuesday in series of posts on her Twitter page while lamenting about state of the nation. The former minister said the current state of Nigeria shows the country is not … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army. This was contained in a statement by Army spokesman, Sagir Musa, on Tuesday. It said the officers were granted promotion for their extra-ordinary feats, courage, examplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and valour in the counter insurgency … 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. Chief Judge Reveals Deadline For Political Cases Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Kafarati has directed that all political cases still pending before the court should be … Read more
By Otunba TJ Abass Anyone could have mistaken it for a grand political gathering, or just a music fiesta. Especially with the melodious sounds from the array of instrumentations , and the gaily dressed and sophisticated individuals milling around, the ingredients for a music carnival was almost complete. But the event of this auspicious Saturday … Read more
Eze Edison Omeodu of Omofe Rundele from Emohua local government area of Rivers who was kidnapped last week has regained freedom. The monarch was abducted with his driver on Friday, July 5 at the Emohua axis of East-West road by unknown gunmen on his way back from Port Harcourt. The wife of the monarch, Dr. … Read more
Tanzania have sackeed their national team coach Emmanuel Amunike after they failed to win a game at the Africa Cup of Nations, and exited at the group stage. Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amunike during the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Amunike took over last August and helped them qualify for the finals for the first time in … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated ad congratulated the family of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme on the 85th birthday of Mrs Beatrice Chigozili Ekwueme. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari joined the family in celebrating the matriarch. The President noted that Beatrice’s … Read more
A court in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing six children and injuring 20 people as he drove into children crossing the road. The defendant, Han Jihua, drove a sedan into a group of over 60 children and their two teachers before fleeing the scene on November 22 … Read more
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti on Tuesday remanded a man, Basiru Adeyanju, in prison custody for allegedly raping his 17-year-old teenage daughter. Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde, after listening to the argument of the parties in the matter, ordered the suspect be remanded in prison. The judge adjourned the matter till October 2, 2019 for … Read more
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disclosed it is providing one billion dollars grant to African countries to support the implementation of the Agreement for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a statement by Afreximbank’s spokesman, Mr Obi Emekekwue, the bank’s president disclosed this to the African Heads of States at the 12th … Read more
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Monday in connection with the rape of a young woman in Germany. The prosecutor said that the boy was arrested, due to concerns he could become a repeat offender, adding that the boy was known to police for sexual harassment on two other occasions but under German law, he … Read more
The Sharia law enforcement agency in Jigawa State, Hisbah, discloses that it has arrested 48 suspects and confiscated 37 cartons of beer in Taura Local Government Area of the state. Hisbah Commander, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse on Tuesday. Dahiru said that the suspects were arrested after operatives of the agency, … Read more
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Emuze Omosigho Emmanuel (aka Thomas Brooks) for offences bordering on cheating. Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 8, 2019 found Thomas Brooks guilty of the one-count charge preferred against him after he … Read more
Controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has disclosed that Busola Dakolo’s Allegations against pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, are lies and given some evidence to prove her point. Kemi Olunloyo who took it upon herself to investigate the allegation revealed that the incident, whether rape or consensual sex, never happened. “A lot … Read more
Coco Gauff, the American 15-year-old prodigy who has been a huge revelation at Wimbledon this year, was finally stopped yesterday. Gauff, who came through qualifying, played her first match at the grandslam by beating Venus Williams and had reached the Round of 16 with huge m support of the crowd. Halep, a former French Open … Read more
Joining Nigerians in lauding Super Eagles’ 3-2 win over Cameroon at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Oluwatoyin Gafaar, also praised the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his trip to Egypt. As the Super Eagles came from behind to beat Cameroon 3-2 on Saturday, Gafaar said the victory calmed Nigerians … Read more
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State House of Assembly to review the traffic offenses and penalties in the state. Chairman of CDHR in Lagos State, Mr. Alex Omotehinse, made the call in a statement yesterday, urging caution on the new schedule of … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 1. Ruga Settlement: Group Condemns Buhari, Issues Fresh Threats The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has stated that suspension of RUGA by President Muhammadu Buhari instead of total cancellation showed that there was no genuineness in the actions of the … Read more
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has promised to clear salary arrears of Civil servants in the state owed by the administration of his former boss Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Oyetola also promised that the workers would continue to receive full salaries. The governor made the promise in Osogbo while addressing civil servants on Monday following his … Read more