The Edo State Government has shut down Famous Faithland Orphanage for allegedly selling a baby girl for over N1.7m. The government also withdrew the operational licence of the facility. The state’s Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Mrs Maria Edeko, who led other officials of the ministry and security agencies, served the letter of … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday declared it has began consultations with relevant stakeholders on likely reduction of the pump price of petrol following global crash of fuel prices. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, disclosed this in Abuja while speaking with State House Correspondents after the committee inaugurated President Muhammadu Buhari to … Read more
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered his field operatives to clampdown on overloaded private school vehicles plying Nigerian roads. This, he said, was part of organised efforts to reduce crashes involving vehiles conveying school children. Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in an official statement through its Public Relations officer, Mr Sunday James on Saturday says it has changed its recruitment portal to www.Immigrationrecruitment.org.ng. James said that the earlier portal www.nisrecruitment.org.ng advertised was no longer in use and not tenable. “The Service hereby informs the general public that the recruitment portal … Read more
KLM, the Dutch national carrier, has announced that it will slash over 2,000 jobs as the outbreak of the quickly spreading coronavirus necessitates this move. The airline’s Chief Executive, Pieter Elbers said that the airline that has over 33,000 people in its employ will request that its staff work shorter hours as it will be … Read more
Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku has disappeared for over 80 days. This has led to tension and unrest in the state. Darius left Jalingo since December 19 2019 to Abuja after presenting the 2020 budget to the State’s House of Assembly, without transferring power to his deputy. The opposition in the state have found … Read more
Following the global coronavirus epidemic, the University of Ibadan suspends all international conferences scheduled to hold in the institution till further notice It also cancelled all international travels for staff to prevent members of the university community from contracting the virus. In a special release dated March 12, the university said all incoming and outgoing … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, March 14th, 2020 1. Escort Rider In Osinbajo’s Convoy Dies In Accident The office of the vice-president on Friday announced the death of one of the police escort riders attached to the Vice President’s convoy, Inspector Ali Gomina, aged 45, who was involved … Read more
The office of the vice-president on Friday announced the death of one of the police escort riders attached to the Vice President’s convoy, Inspector Ali Gomina, aged 45, who was involved in a road accident while on official duty today. The accident occurred on the road to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The Vice President, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has raised the alarm over the alleged fake figures recently credited to Governor Seyi Makinde as representing the state government’s monthly wage bill and the staff population put at N11 billion and 115, 000 respectively describing it as a “futile attempt to cover up the brazen looting of … Read more
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere a.k.a Prophet Odumeje, a controversial Anambra prophet, has denied reports in the Nigerian media that he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS)for burying charm in the altar of his church. Ekohotblog reports that several online news platforms had reported that Prophet Odumeje, who is fondly called “The Lion Himself“, … Read more
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State says he gave dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, double appointments because the Emir is a global asset that could turn around the economic fortunes of Kaduna state. Ekohotblog reports that explained the rationale behind the appointments offered to Sanusi while fielding questions from newsmen on Friday in … Read more
Recently, the United States President, Donald Trump placed a travel ban as a result of Coronavirus outbreak. However, Founder of the , Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has issued a stern warning to the American president that the 30 days travel ban imposed on flights from Europe by Trump would cause … Read more
Wives, children, friends and well wishers, have welcomed the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II as he arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos late Friday night. His departure from Nasarawa came after Justice Anwuli Chikere of a federal high court in Abuja declared granted an interim order releasing him from his “detention” … Read more
Muhammed Jamil Bello, the man who made an attempt to jump at President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday at the popular Argungu Festival in Kebbi State has broken silence on the incidence. Speaking to the press on Friday about the incident, Bello said he did not attack the president, he was only ‘excited’ and ‘eager’ to … Read more
Kaduna Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufa’i has revealed that dethroned Emir of Kano will be heading for Lagos through Abuja. A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna on Friday, said: ‘’The Governor who drove from Abuja to Awe town, met His Highness in high spirits, demonstrating his usual calm, poise and regal bearing amidst what … Read more
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II on Friday said his removal from the throne by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was approved by God. Speaking in Awe, Nasarawa State where he led Muslim prayers at the place of the Emir of Awe with the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai in attendance, the dethroned monarch urged Muslim … Read more
Nigerian Journalist, Agba Jalingo, has come out to narrate his ordeal in prison. Jalingo, who is the publisher of Cross River Watch, was arrested on August 22, 2019 and charged for treason by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. Speaking during an interview on TVC programme, Fire Works, Jalingo refuted claims that were made … Read more
The Committee set up to review the impact of Covid-19 and the fall in the price of crude oil has presented an interim status report to President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house on Friday. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed who is a member of the committee told newsmen that … Read more
According to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire , the second confirmed case of COVID 19 in Nigeria may be discharged and allowed to go home in few days after testing negative to the virus. The Minister also noted that the Italian index case is clinically stable and much improved, however, his discharge … Read more