The police in Ekiti State have apprehended four suspects in connection with alleged murders, cult activities, illegal possession of drugs and acts capable of causing a breach of public peace. Police Commissioner, Mr Asuquo Amba, said in Ado Ekiti on Monday that the suspects were arrested in different locations in Ado Ekiti, the state … Read more
A leading contender in the race for the position of Deputy Senate President in the 9th Assembly, Dr. Orji Kalu, has debunked insinuations that he has withdrawn from the contest. The Senator-elect representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, in a statement on Monday, made the clarification saying that he is still in the race contrary to … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba, as the 17th Chief Judge of Lagos State. In a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Justice Alogba’s appointment takes effect from Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He will also be in an acting capacity pending the recommendation of the National Judicial … Read more
58-year-old food seller, Mrs Florence Imoh, was electrocuted at her shop at Ikotun, a Lagos suburb in Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area, early on Monday morning. It was reported that Imoh was discovered by neighbours early on Monday morning lying dead in front of her shop located at 12, Shosanya Street, Ijegun road in Ikotun. … Read more
The death toll in the multiple raids of villages in Sokoto State at the weekend by gunmen on motorbikes has risen to 43. The police commissioner Ibrahim Kaoje confirmed the death of 25 people, but the villagers gave another 18 deaths unaccounted for. “Twenty-five people were killed in four villages,” said Kaoje, Sokoto state’s top … Read more
Hon. Chinedum Orji has emerged as Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly. He was elected as the 7th House officially opened on Monday. Hon. Munachim Alozie nominated Orji for the position of Speaker and was seconded by Hon. Ginger Onwusibe. Chinedum is the first son of former Governor and Senator representing Abia central … Read more
A 32-year-old member representing Ibarapa East State constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has emerged Speaker of the House. Ogundoyin, a second term lawmaker, emerged as the Speaker shortly after the Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde inaugurated the Assembly on Monday morning. Ogundoyin came to the 8th Assembly last year after … Read more
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition of the Coalition for Change (C4C) against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 election. The dismissal was sequel to an application by C4C for withdrawal of the petition filed on June 10, 2019. When the matter was called on Monday, lawyers … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress has adopted formally adopts Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for the positions of Deputy Senate President and Hon. Muhammed Idris Wase as Deputy Speaker. This resolve was reached after emergency meetings which held on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of June 2019. According to a statement … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Monday disclosed that it has killed nine” social media personalities” of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP). Col. Sagir Musa, Army Director Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement, said the annihilation of members of the Boko Haram media team further confirmed that the Nigerian Army has decimated … Read more
A 61-year-old man has been apprehended by the police for cutting off the hand of an 11-year-old boy at Okoko area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The victim, Goodluck Amechi had his hand cut off by Jeremiah Obifor, who said he thought the boy wanted to steal his fishes. Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, disclosed … Read more
New Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun who visited the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, yesterday has described the hospital to be substandard and disheartening. Abiodun said he paid an inspection to the state teaching hospital to be able to see things for himself after receiving numerous complain from people. Speaking after his inspection, the new … Read more
Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of Five persons, including a couple, in a road accident in Abuja yesterday, while the sixth person, who was injured in the incident which occurred at about 8a.m. near Setraco Junction along Kubwa Expressway, was rushed to the hospital. An official of the Federal Road Safety … Read more
The President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Suleman has called the Buhari-led Government, the worst ever in the country. The cleric said this on Twitter yesterday, saying his members have been kidnapped several times by herdsmen with three still in their custody, and the President has done nothing to it. He wrote, ”This year alone … Read more
Administration of incumbent Lagos state government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied a claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the governor acquired a N187m official vehicle. It was gathered that the PDP chapter in Lagos had berated the governor for allegedly buying a N187 million worth of SUV as official vehicle. The party made the … Read more
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday attended the funeral of 25 persons killed by bandits in a fresh attack which occurred on Saturday in three communities of Rabah local government area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tambuwal together with heads of security agencies, traditional rulers and government … Read more
During an inspection tour of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, on Sunday, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state lamented over the deplorable condition of the teaching hospital. The governor expressed shock at the state of facilities in the health institution, which called for an urgent attention. The governor noted that many of … Read more
President of the Eighth Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that the National Assembly Management should distribute his Severance Allowance to families of three victims of the insurgency in the North-East. He also directed that children of late senators be also included on the list of beneficiaries. He did not indicate how much this … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has debunked reports that there will be an environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday, June 9th, 2019. The state government made this known through a statement which was made available to Ekohotblog.com by Gboyega Akosile, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to him, the … Read more
Five persons, including a couple, have been killed in a road accident in Abuja this morning. The accident was said to have occurred at about 8 a.m. near Setraco Junction along Kubwa Expressway. The sixth passenger who was seriously injured was rushed to the hospital, according to an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps … Read more