Oyo State Government has commenced the inauguration of Road Safety Clubs and Advocacy program in Secondary Schools within the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi revealed this in his office on Tuesday, 18 February. READ ALSO: Visa ban on Nigeria temporary, says U.S. envoy He added that … Read more
The United States (U.S.) said on Tuesday that the visa ban placed on Nigeria and other countries was a temporary measure, and the issue could be resolved if the conditions that necessitated the ban are met by the Federal Government. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, stated this during a visit to Labour and Employment … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 1. Buhari’s Daughter, Fatima Visits Federal Polythecnic, Nekede President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Fatima, on Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the Federal Polytechnic at Nekede in Owerri, the Imo State capital. READ MORE 2. SGF Reveals Why Buhari Will Not … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, that he does not tolerate corruption. Uzodinma said there was no truth in the allegations that his aides were looting the state government property. Read Also: Buhari’s Daughter, Fatima Visits Federal Polythecnic, Nekede He … Read more
The Presidency, earlier this week, added a fresh twist to the demand for the sacking of service chiefs, saying it was not yet the right time. The Presidency specifically stated that there were processes that should be followed in the disengagement of heads of security agencies insisting that “at the opportune time, those processes will … Read more
Insurgents at 6:00pm invaded Korongilum, a community in Chibok local government area of Borno State, causing violence and havoc. As they arrived, they began shooting sporadically and setting houses on fire. Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 28 task force brigade and 117 battalion, both headquartered in Chibok, found their way to Korongilum all led by … Read more
…….Two Prominent Men of God will Die Untimely Death Saying that God has put his thoughts in scripture and in the mouths of his servants, is like stating the obvious. But as believers engage in prayer and the gift of prophecy, words of encouragement from God start flowing to prepared us from unforeseen spiritual instabilities. … Read more
Despite the second inauguration of the Bayelsa Airport last week, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says the airport has not met the safety requirements that will enable it to begin flight operations. The General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Mr Sam Adurogboye, told The PUNCH on Monday that the regulatory agency was not yet satisfied with … Read more
President of Court of Appeal, Honourable Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa OFR. CFR, will on March 6, 2020 bow out of the Bench as she clocks the statutory mandatory retirement age of 70 years for Justices of Appeal Court. In a programme of event lined up for her retirement , a special valedictory court session/ reception in … Read more
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alli Adebayo Balogun Sarumi, is dead. He was 81. Hon. Alli Adebayo Balogun Sarumi represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). According to one of his daughters, Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, the politician passed on in his sleep … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned one Dasin Yusuf Bello before Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court on a three-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust to the tune of $61,438. He was alleged to have collected two containers of biscuits and sweets worth $64,046 (Sixty-Four … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said that Nigerians in the Diaspora cannot vote unless the constitution is amended. The Speaker made this known during the Diaspora Voting Stakeholders Workshop held in Abuja. There have been calls for Nigerians that reside outside the country to be allowed to vote in recent … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arrested a man, Muyiwa Otuyalo in Ibadan for attempting to smuggle in hard drugs to a young man believed to be his son who is in the custody of the commission. The man was arrested on Monday when he paid a visit to the commission’s office where … Read more
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has called on the Algerian authorities to support Nigeria’s fight against insurgency and terrorism. The IGP made this call during a visit of the African Police Organization (AFRIPOL) General Assembly led by its President and Inspector General of Police of Algeria, H. E. Khelifa Ounissi in Abuja. … Read more
The Osun State Police Command on Monday said a woman, Amudatu Sani, had been arrested with different parts of the human body in Ikire. The Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, who spoke through the commands spokesperson Folasade Odoro confirmed the arrest. The commissioner said the suspect was arrested with dry human parts which she concealed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for the high level of training given to cadets of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the last two years. The President gave the commendation in Kaduna during the Passing Out Parade (POP) of 281 Detective Inspectors of the EFCC who were … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned six public officials over their alleged involvement in police pension scam to the tune of N64. 6 billion at the FCT High Court, Maitama . Those re-arraigned by the EFCC were Atiku Abubakar Kigo, Ahmed Inuwa Wada, Mrs. Veronica Ulonma Onyegbulam, Sani Habila Zira, Mrs. … Read more
No fewer than 1,000 tipper drivers in Anambra state on Tuesday blocked the Onitsha -Enugu expressway, protesting alleged imposition of taxes, intimidation and violation of Court judgement in the agents of state government. The situation made commuters to suffer hectic time at Onitsha as security agencies battled in vain to appease the protesters . They … Read more
A Nigerian, Ibrahim Ibrahim, has been freed in Saudi Arabia of drug trafficking after 3 years in detention. Freedom came the way of Ibrahim following the efforts of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and Zamfara State Govt. Read Also: Why Buhari can’t sack Service Chiefs now, by SGF “A delegation from Nigerians in Diaspora Commission … Read more
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha on Tuesday criticised those calling for the sack of Service Chiefs. Mustapha declared the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will not sack the Service Chiefs now, adding that there are processes that must be followed to effect their sack. According to him: “We are … Read more