Otunba T.J Abass Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday, chanting “civilian rule” after protest leaders struck a deal with the ruling generals on a new governing body. Chants of “the martyrs’ blood has not been shed in vain” reverberated around the same streets where more than six months of protests culminated in … Read more
The International Monetary Fund on Friday reached an agreement with Argentina that it will allow release of the next $5.4 billion disbursement under the loan program intended to help stabilize the South American nation’s economy. The IMF board must approve the fourth review of the country’s performance under the loan deal signed last year before … Read more
Business activities at Sangotedo Market, Eti Osa, Lagos State have been put on hold by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), due to indiscriminate dumping of refuse and poor hygiene practices by traders, resulting in a serious environmental problem in the area. A release issued by LAWMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Folashade Kadiri, cited … Read more
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, on Friday met with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to discuss bilateral partnership, which focused on three key areas of common interest – technology-driven water transportation, investment and smart city initiative. The Governor, in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, received the British envoy … Read more
The Lagos State Agricultural Inputs Supply Authority, LAISA, has assured farmers in the State of continuous support in terms of offering incentives that would boost food production in Lagos. The General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Bolaji Balogun gave the assurance recently during the quarterly sensitisation programme for farmers held in the various districts of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N243.37 billion Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill 2019, into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. Mr Enang told State House correspondents that N130.7 billion of the amount is for capital expenditure while the remaining … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has commended the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Osun governorship election, saying it further vindicates the judiciary as unbiased, independent and impartial. Mr Tinubu gave the commendation in a statement entitled “Supreme Court Verdict on Osun: Testimony that Judiciary is on Course,” … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the Supreme Court judgment which validated the election of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday in Abuja. Mr Ologbondiyan said the fact that the Supreme Court had a split … Read more
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Friday said that all the bodies of June 29 boat mishap’s victims had been found and handed over to their relatives. It was reported that the boat mishap occurred mid-sea at about 10.00 p.m on Saturday, June 29, along Badore-Ijede Route with only three survivals. The 20-capacity unmarked … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of his personal staff. This was disclosed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday. According to the statement, the appointments take effect from May 29. See list below: 1. Mohammed Sarki Abba – Senior Special Assistant to the President … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling affirming the election of Mr Gboyega Oyetola as governor of Osun State. In a statement, Atiku who spoke on the defeat of the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke said: “I … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved Indirect Primaries to elect the Party’s candidate for the forthcoming Kogi Governorship election. The approval was given after a meeting of the NWC on Friday where a formal request from the Kogi State executive and stakeholders in preference for the Indirect Primary … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-appointment of two top government officials and 11 personal staff less than 24 hours after the opposition parties dragged him to court. The CUPP had asked the court to restrain those two officials – the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss … Read more
The traditional ruler of Omofo, Rundele in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Edison Omeodu has been abducted by unknown gunmen on his way back from Port Harcourt. The Rundele monarch was kidnapped and taken into the bush at the Evekwu axis of the East/West Road on the Emohua local government area of … 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. Police Announce Release Of 25 Fulani Herders Illegally Detained The Zamfara Police Command has facilitated the release of 25 fulani herders illegally held by local vigilantes in Dansadau Emirate, Maru … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (COS) to the President. A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday said both appointments took effect … Read more
A Magistrate court, sitting in Ede, on Thursday has arraigned an Osun-based Islamic cleric, Habeebulah Abdulrahman, who raped a 16-year-old. The cleric was arrested on Monday and detained by the Osun State Criminal Investigation Department (CID). It was reported on Monday that Mr Abdulrahman (popularly known as Al-Edewy) raped the victim, a student of his … Read more
No fewer than 155 commercial motorcycles and 17 commercial buses were seized at ‘Ikeja Along’ area of Lagos in the last two months for violating traffic rules. Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Head, Public Affairs Unit of the Task Force, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday that the exercise, which began since mid-May, was meant to control … Read more
Eight militants, including Taliban key commander Mullah Mohiudin alias Abu Zahifa have been confirmed dead as fighting aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout. Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, army spokesman announced this on Friday in Baharak district of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province. “Acting upon intelligence report the security forces’ fighting aircraft stormed a Taliban hideout in Baharak district … Read more
Nothing less than 40 houses and a secondary school have been destroyed by heavy rain in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi. Alhaji Garba Salihu, Chairman of Dandi Local Government Area, said that the incident happened on Monday when heavy rain, with strong wind blew up the houses and rendered the victims helpless. “As soon … Read more