CSO To Gov Ganduje: Your Victory, A Clear Victory For Democracy

– Group under the aegis of APCAP congratulates Governor Ganduje of kano state – The major concern of Governor Ganduje is to reiterate his stand for safer, healthier and peaceful Kano – The defeated Gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has every constitutional right to appeal the judgement A Group, under the aegis … Read more

Imbibe the Culture of Checking Vehicles Road Worthiness to Avoid Accidents

The National Public Relations Officer of Vehicles Inspection officers , Mr Michael Bamidele made the call while speaking with Journalist in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. He said vehicle owners should ensure their cars are fit before setting out on a journey to prevent avoidable and untimely death Read Also: New Tax Identity Number Registration … Read more

New Tax Identity Number Registration will Improve Efficiency-Fowler

The Chairman, Joint Tax Board (JTB), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, says the new Tax Identity Number Registration System will improves efficiency and output of the entire tax administration process in the country. Fowler made the disclosure in his welcome address at the North-Central zone regional flag-off of the New Tax Identification Number (TIN) Registration System and … Read more

PDP Condemns Seizure Of Saraki's Property

– PDP kwara,condemned the seizure of Senator Bukola Saraki’s property by the state house of Assembly – The Assembly said that the property belonged to the state government – The noise surrounding the affected property is politically motivated, as other public property unlawfully acquired are also being looked into   The state Chairman of the … Read more

Number Plates: Over 1,000 arrested as FRSC begins clampdown nationwide

FRSC Approves Promotion Of 64 Assitant Corps Commanders

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun full enforcement of clampdown on motorcycles and tricycles without number plates recording 1,750 violators nationwide. Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. He said the exercise was pursuant to the earlier statement by the FRSC and the Joint … Read more

ICPC retrieves N900b stolen constituency funds

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC),has uncovered and retrieved over N900billion diverted constituency project funds siphoned by federal lawmakers in 12 states. Its Commissioner in Kano, Mr Zayyanu Danmusa, revealed on Sunday in Kano, while unveiling members of an anti-corruption group drawn from the 44 Local Government Areas of the state,in … Read more

Kogi Guber: PDP, APC Supporters Clash

– One Person injured in PDP and APC clash in kogi state – The clash erupted when some APC chieftains reportedly drove in their vehicles into the convoy of the PDP candidate – PDP called on the Commissioner of Police, and the Director of State Security Services to immediately investigate the incident   The convoy … Read more

Fight Against Corruption Is A Collective Responsibility- ICPC

– ICPC said that the fight against corruption should not be left with the anti- graft agencies alone – The Commission said this while it uncovered and retrieved over N900billion diverted constituency project funds siphoned by federal lawmakers in 12 states – lCPC said that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility of Nigerians … Read more

Fire Razes Bishop's Office

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The office of the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor has been razed by fire. Read Also: Lagos Teachers Win President’s Award According to eyewitness, the fire started around  6:00pm on Saturday evening following an electrical spark. The fire reportedly destroyed most of the Bishop’s property in his guests office and a portion … Read more

Lagos Teachers Win President's Award

Three teachers of Lagos State have won the 2019 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Award (PTSEA). The teachers, Elusaki Iyabo, Ikuseyidunmi Pius and Adeniyi Oluwasegun were awarded for their exemplary performance in the Education Sector in commemoration of the global World Teachers Day. tlThe Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said the award is … Read more

Reduce Lawmakers’ Bogus Salaries, Kukah Tells Buhari And Lawal

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate president Ahmed Lawan to look into reducing the bogus salaries of members of National Assembly. Bishop Kukah said this at the 3rd annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) on the theme, “Economy, Security … Read more

APC Will Reclaim Sokoto Governorship Seat At The Appeal Court – Wamakko

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, leader of the All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State, said on Saturday that the party would reclaim the state governorship seat at the Appeal Court. Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, while addressing party supporters at his residence in Sokoto, said that the judgement of the Tribunal which affirmed the election of … Read more

Combined security operatives arrest seven suspected kidnapers in Ondo

Security operatives have arrested a seven-man kidnapping squad at Ajowa, Akunnu and Auga in Akoko area of Ondo state. The suspects have been terrorising residents of the Akoko communities with impunity. READ ALSO: Zenith Basketball league: Plateau Rocks Beat Black Gold Queens Their arrest was made possible through combined efforts of soldiers, Police and Department … Read more

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Sunday, October 6th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, October 6th, 2019 1. World Teachers Day: NUT Ifako-Ijaiye Chapter Honours Hon James Owolabi The National Union of Teachers (NUT) Ifako-Ijaiye chapter has honoured a Member Federal House of Representatives Ifako-Ijaiye, Hon James Owolabi, for his immense contributions to the development of education … Read more

World Teachers Day: NUT Ifako-Ijaiye Chapter Honours Hon James Owolabi

  The National Union of Teachers (NUT) Ifako-Ijaiye chapter has honoured a Member Federal House of Representatives Ifako-Ijaiye, Hon James Owolabi, for his immense contributions to the development of education in Ifako-Ijaiye and Ojokoro respectively. Read Also: Make Teaching The First Choice For Youths, Says Lawmaker Hon Owolabi, represented by his Senior Legislative Aide Mr … Read more

Armed Men Abduct Four Cattle Breeders In Adamawa

Some men said to be heavily armed have abducted four cattle breeders in Adamawa State. A source in Gurin, a town in Fufore Local Government Area, where the incident happened, said the armed men stormed the place yesterday morning and took the four away. “The victims were kidnapped some four kilometers from Fufore, along the … Read more

Human Rights Commission Plans Database For Missing Persons

The Human Rights Commission has said that it has concluded arrangements to establish database for missing persons. Director Legal, Women and Vulnerable Groups, Department of the Human Rights Commission, Mr. Harry Obe, who disclosed this said that the database will be established in collaboration with other civil society organisations. Obe said the database system for … Read more

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