The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday met with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Professor Osinbajo received the former British PM who led a delegation from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting, which lasted over 30 minutes, was said to have held … Read more
Nollywood actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot has just received his certificate of return to Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere 1 constituency.
A Federal High Court in Owerri has dismissed a suit challenging the emergence of Imo State Governor-elect, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 elections. The presiding judge, Justice Tijani Ringim, dismissed the case on Thursday, saying the suit lacked proof. The suit was filed … Read more
In what is not totally an unsurprising twist in a long-running saga, suspended Walter Onnoghen has tendered his resignation as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect, The embattled Justice, who has been in the eye of the storm since last year, reportedly turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday evening, … Read more
The governorship candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Rivers State, Biokpomabo Awara, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of colluding with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be declared winner of the state gubernatorial election. This, according to him, was to prevent the sitting governor from facing probe on numerous fronts dating back to … Read more
Information at the disposal of EkoHotBlog indicates that at least sixteen people are feared dead in what has been described as fierce warfare between Tiv and Jukun tribes in Kente village, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The high casualty figure, which has resulted also in many fleeing their homes, is exclusive of millions … Read more
President Buhari today departed Abuja for Amman to honour an invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, Jordan. President Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of the plenary alongside King Abdullah II bin … Read more
The Incumbent Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has been declared by INEC as the winner of the Rivers Governorship Election. Wike who ran under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 886,264 votes to beat his closest opponent, Mr. Awara of the AAC who polled The Returning officer, Professor Teddy Adias of the Niger … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new scheme that is targeted at creating employment for 60,000 Nigerians aged 18-25 years. This was announced Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to the incumbent governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his deputy as well as other lawmakers-elect in Kano State following the hotly contested election that held in the state. See more photos below…
The Lagos State Police Command has revealed the identities of the alleged killers of Kolade Johnson. The suspects attached to the Anti Cultism Squad of the police command reportedly shot the victim on Sunday in Mangoro area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Zubairu Muazu, disclosed the details of the personnel … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted the collation of results for the governorship election in Rivers State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Obo Effanga, announced this on Tuesday at the collation centre in Port Harcourt, the state capital. According to him, the electoral body will continue with the exercise at 10am … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has defeated The Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers state, Mr Rotimi Amaechi in Ikwerre Local Government. Amaechi who supports the candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, lost as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 14, 938 while the African Action Congress (AAC) polled 5, 660. PDP also … Read more
Days after the Osun State Election Tribunal declared him winner of the 2018 governorship election in Osun State, a High Court sitting in Abuja today nullified the nomination of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling, following a case filed by two chieftains of the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected seven more bills transmitted to him by the national assembly. The president announced his decision to withhold assent to the bills via a letter read during senate plenary on Tuesday. The bills include: Chartered Institute of Training and Development of Nigeria Bill, 2018; Nigeria Aeronautical Research and Rescue Bill, 2018; … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi state, Farouk Umar, and his wife, Nasara, have lost their lives in a fire outbreak that occured in their home on Sunday, March 31st, in Birnin Kebbi. Umar and his wife who was the executive secretary primary school pension Board, were burnt to death in the … Read more
President Buhari has departed Nigeria for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall. This is according to a statement by Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement in part read “On the invitation of his host, President Buhari, who is ECOWAS Chairman, will be Special Guest … Read more
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has commenced sitting at the resumed hearing of Justice Walter Onnoghen’s trial for alleged non-declaration of assets. The tribunal had on Friday ruled that Justice Onnoghen has a case to answer. Justice Onnoghen’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, raised concerns that the proceedings from Friday’s hearing have not been made available to them. … Read more
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed the candidature of Femi Gbajabiamila for the position of House of Representative Speaker. The former minister his endorsement of Gbajabiamila through a statement obtained by The Blog Nigeria. “I have known Femi Gbajabiamila for 40 years and I can assure you that he will make a … Read more
At least 24 victims, mostly children have been rescued from the rubbles of a three-story building which collapsed in the Ita Faji area of Lagos Island. The children, most of whom are pupils of a primary school located on the top floor of the building, were rescued by officials from emergency rescue agencies and residents of the … Read more