The Kaduna State Ministry of Justice has charged an alleged fake medical doctor, Saidu Ahmed Ya’u before the Chief Magistrate court for certificate forgery and impersonation. According to a statement issued by the Ministry, which was signed by the Attorney General of Kaduna State, Aisha Dikko, the accused has been remanded at the Kaduna Correctional … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has raised the alarm over high rate of defilement of public secondary school students across the state by their teachers. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda said the ministry of Justice and state police command were currently investigating the allegations of sexual violence in the state-owned public schools. He … Read more
The Federal Government has been alerted that’s many local rice factories will soon become moribund thereby subjecting the nation’s industrial drive to hardship. The Social Integrity Network, (SINET) in a statement signed at the weekend by its National Coordinator, Mallam Ibrahim Issah, noted that, many banks may also be affected. The group noted with concern … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has explained why 104 ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members were freed. She said President Muhammadu Buhari granted amnesty to the repentant terrorists “so that they could be assisted in different areas of human development.” According to a statement by the … Read more
Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Dele Momodu come May, will play host to crème de la crème of the Nigerian society in celebration of his 60th birthday. Although Momodu has made his birthday celebration a yearly ritual of sorts, it was gathered that he plans to celebrate in a big way this year. Last year, … Read more
Oyo State Government has announced plans to reintroduce Open-day system in public primary schools across the State. Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said this during his State-wide interactive session with Head-teachers, recently. Dr. Nureni Adeniran opined that Open-day, when introduced will give parents opportunity to visit their children in … Read more
The House of Representatives has launched investigations into the deductions from salaries to the pension fund administrators by firms, federal and states agencies. The House Committee on Pensions said it had received many petitions bordering on unremitted deductions and non-payment of pensions to retirees. Chairman of the committee, Mr Bamidele Salam, said in an interview … Read more
The Winifred Awosika Foundation 6th National Junior Scrabble Tournament for Schools took place on Saturday at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall l, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The Tournament was to commemorate the 80th birthday of the founder of the Winifred Awosika Foundation, High Chief Mrs Winifred Awosika, and in attendance were competing pupils from five out … Read more
Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has denied any wrong doing over a report of alleged attempts by the regime to hand over about $100 million, United States authorities say was stolen by a former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha to him. DailyTrust quoted the governor as saying that he believed the report was … Read more
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has pointedly accused the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki of sponsoring thugs to attack him at the Benin Airport yesterday. He made the accusation in a late night telephone call to him to ascertain the authenticity of reports making the rounds about his attack. … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 1. North ranks highest in poverty and illiteracy levels, says FG The federal government on Saturday in Katsina declared that the northern part of the country ranks highest in the country’s poverty and literacy index, adding that it has been … Read more
The federal government on Saturday in Katsina declared that the northern part of the country ranks highest in the country’s poverty and literacy index, adding that it has been churning out initiatives that are directly targeted at not only improving the lots of the poverty-stricken citizens but also addressing other numerous social problems bedevilling the … Read more
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed it has recorded successfully treated two Lassa fever victims out of the eight confirmed cases on admission in hospitals. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina said in a statement yesterday in Kaduna that the 40-year-old man confirmed to be carrying the disease at the ABUTH, … Read more
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has summarised Nigeria’s security challenges to the problem of leadership and poverty. He stressed that unless the two issues are tackled squarely, peace will continue to elude the nation. Yero was speaking at the 5th International Love and Tolerance Conference, an initiative of the Nigerian Tulip … Read more
Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to continue to prioritize the welfare of traditional rulers in the state. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at the 20th coronation anniversary of Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun in Epe on Saturday. While congratulating the Oloja of Epe, he said that his ascension to the throne in 1999 came … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised some key leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) at Jubillaram and Alinwa in the Northern part of Borno, as they assembled for meetings. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday … Read more
A woman, her daughter and a vulcaniser on Saturday suffered varying degrees of burns after a petrol-laden tanker fell and exploded at Atatun, Ijaiye-Tutun, in Abeokuta on Friday evening. According to an eyewitness, the victims were immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta. No fewer than five houses and several shops were burnt … Read more
Palpable fear on Saturday gripped residents of Otun-Ekiti, the headquarters of Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State over who occupies the vacant royal stool of the ancient community. Some ruling houses had raised an alarm that the kingmakers allegedly assembled themselves in a secret location to select one of the contestants for the stool … Read more
A daughter of the President, Hanan Buhari, has finally responded to allegations that the Department of State Services detained a trader, Anthony Okolie, for 10 weeks for using a telephone line that was earlier used by her. Hanan said although she had received complaints from relatives that someone was using her old line to solicit … Read more
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said Nigeria’s security situation would get worse. Ekweremadu, who has been in the Senate since 2003, added that the community policing structure planned by the Nigeria Police Force is fraudulent and a distraction. He also said the South-West security outfit code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’ is a child of circumstance … Read more