A 23 year-old suspect, Ahmed Abdullahi, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepmother to death. The Police Command in Nasarawa State, who confirmed the arrest through its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ramhan Nansel, said the suspect allegedly committed the act at about 11 p.m. on Friday at Ungwan-Yakubu, Agyaragu village, in Obi Local Government Area … Read more
– PDP said that the ondo state All progressives Congress was planning to fund Governor Yahaya Bello’s reelection – It is ridiculous for any individual or a political party, especially one that has national colouration, to allege that Ondo State chapter would build a war chest for an election holding in Kogi State – Without … Read more
Ten suspected Boko Haram commanders have been arrested by the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole. The troop nabbed the suspected commanders during a raid of one of the terrorist’s hideouts in Borno state. The media coordinator for the Army Operations Col. Aminu Illiyasu, revealed the arrest in a press statement on Saturday. He further … Read more
– Co-convenet of the BBOG, Aisha Yusufu said that no difference between the two Major political parties – Aisha said this ahead of the expected Kogi West Senatorial battle between Dino Melaye (PDP) and Smart Adeyemi (APC) – You still think there is difference between APC & PDP? Who is the fool? Definitely not the … Read more
– PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus warns NASS not to pass budget without estimate – He said that it is wrong for members of the parliament to commence deliberations on the budget without being served with a copy of the details of the budget estimates. – There is confusion all over the place; confusion in the … Read more
Sophia Nigeria Limited, makers of X-Pression hair attachments has sacked over five thousand (5000), of its workers. The hair company had on Friday issued the memo of the contract termination to its staff informing them that effective from October 31, 2019, their contract with the company would be terminated. According to the memo made available … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, October 12th, 2019 1. Lagos To Close Ilupeju Railway Crossing Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has announced that the Ilupeju Railway Level Crossing will be closed to vehicular movement from 9:00pm, Saturday, 12 to 8:00am, Sunday, 13 2019. READ MORE 2. Social … Read more
The Nigerian government has been asked to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of the January 2018 mass killings and destructions in some communities in Benue State. This is according to an order by the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS which stated that the federal government breached its obligation to investigate the human rights violations that occurred. … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has advised policemen to take advantage of the social Media in engaging the public in crime-related issues and awareness creation. He made this known at the closing ceremony of a 4-day training workshop for all police spokespersons and PPROs in Nigeria. Read Also: Information Technology Crucial To Driving … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Delta State Governor , Ifeanyi Okowa have called for strong collaboration among the three tiers of government in the fight against poverty in the country . Speaking at the 18 th Joint Planning Board and National Council on Development Planning meeting in Asaba , yesterday , Osinbajo said synergy among … Read more
A coalition of 23 Nigerian civil society organisations, under the aegis of Partnership for Advocacy on Child & Family Health ( PACFaH @Scale) , has commended the Federal Government for the early submission of the 2020 budget to the National Assembly while calling for timely passage, full release , efficient and effective utilisation of the … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has announced that its drilling team on Thursday discovered hydrocarbon in the Northeast. The oil giant made the announcement via its official tweeter handle @NNPCgroup on Friday. NNPC noted that it crew had discovered the hydrocarbon at the Kolmani River-II in Gongola Basin. The tweet reads “At about 21:20 … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) , Kaduna Zonal office , yesterday secured the conviction of six SIM swap fraudsters in Kaduna. The convicts , Okafor Samuel Obinna, Chigbo Pascal Chidi , Oha Chukwujekwu , Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu , Ugonna Nelson Owete and Ikenna Henry , were arraigned on the 10 th of … Read more
– Kidnappers of Government technical college Principal, Francis Maji demand 20 million Ransom to secure his release – The family is appealing to the kidnappers to release their bread winner to them unconditionally – The Command received information through DPO Kajuru, in the early hours of today 10/10/2019,at about 0220hrs that group of armed men … Read more
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has assured the people of Ode Remo and environs that the General Hospital , Isara, would be rehabilitated and equipped to meet their health needs . Governor Abiodun , who gave the assurance at the commissioning of the modern palace, museum and park at Ode Remo , Remo North Council … Read more
– President Buhari stops ministers and head of Government agencies from travelling abroad – The suspension of such travels will enable functionaries and agencies of the Executive Arm to provide the required cooperation with the Legislature in order to ensure timely passage of the Appropriation Bill – All Ministries, Departments and Agencies have been directed … Read more
– APC chairmen to meet on Sunday to discuss issues on expiration of 10 days ultimatum – Among their concerns are failure to secure appointments for party loyalists and vacant leadership seats in the party – The chairmen had in their letter to the NWC alleged that they were being treated as outsiders in the … Read more
– Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,Disaster and Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq debunks rumour of marriage to President Buhari – I will like to clarify this, that me and Baba Buhari have been old-time friends and Her Excellency Aisha is my good friend and a sister – Dear Nigerians, please Kindly ignore all rumors as this is … Read more
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan on Friday, October 11, 2019, convicted two internet fraudsters and sentenced them to six months in prison each. The convict, Idris Adedigba and Bola Seun Badejo, were found guilty of separate one-count charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation preferred against them by the Commission’s Ibadan office.
– INEC to conduct kogi west senatorial election with Gubernatorial election on November 16 – Since the Governorship election was still 34 days away, there was possibility for the election to hold same day – It was recalled that the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified the election of PDP’s Melaye and ordered INEC to … Read more