MINISTERS of Health of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has asented to support member states for regional preparations and response to the ongoing Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Minister of State for Health Olorunnimbe Mamora revealed this at a news conference yesterday in Abuja on the outcome of an emergency meeting held in Bamako, Republic … Read more
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has urged candidates sitting for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to refrain from malpractices, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board holds mock UTME today. The minister stated this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the JAMB’s newly-built General Services Department Building at the board’s headquarters … Read more
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has warned men not to marry women who cannot cook. Adeboye, in series of tweets on Monday said a woman needed to know how to do chores and cook because the husband could not be eating out all the time. “My sons, don’t marry … Read more
Lagos State Safety Commission has advised motorists across the State to be safety conscious during this harmattan season. Director General, Lagos Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, in a statement, urged motorists to be extra careful when driving as visibility is particularly poor early in the mornings and late evenings due to the dry and dusty north-east … Read more
Ekohotblog understands that some Nigerians alleged to be Amotekun officials have been caught training inside a fire. Recall the southwest governors explained that Amotekun was established to tackle the issues of insecurity in the Southwest, but the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had asked south-west governors to disband the … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to host the 3rd African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) conference themed “2020: PERFECT VISION FOR QUALITYOF MEDICINES IN AFRICA”. Ekohotblog gathered that the meeting will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja from the 24th- – 28th February, 2020. The African Medicine Quality … Read more
Two persons have been abducted by gunmen in Calabar over the weekend, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Dr David Ugwu, an Associate Professor with University of Calabar, was abducted at his home on Friday evening, while Mr Morris Archibong, a Staff of Cross River Newspaper Corporation, was kidnapped on his way home on … Read more
The police in Bayelsa have extended the curfew imposed on the state following the riot that trailed the Supreme Court judgement in the state. Violent protests erupted in the state after the Supreme Court voided the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Chief David Lyon. The Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozia, … Read more
The Maryland Rotary Club has honoured officers of the Nigerian Police and Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) and also presented a cash of N25, 000. Read Also: Suspected ritualists kill 70-year old in Ondo Club President, Dr. Adewale Sanni, said the various government officials recognised displayed courage, diligence despite dangers and risks associated at … Read more
There was anxiety in Ogbagi, Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo state when the lifeless body of a 70 year-old woman, Sidikat Jimoh of Ayetoro street was found in her pool of blood. Sources said her assailants had removed vital parts of her body and attempted to set the her remains ablaze. It was … Read more
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to the Government of United Kingdom (UK) to extradite the former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to account for alleged missing of $2.5 billion in her ministry during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Magu, at media briefing in Kaduna on Monday, ahead … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, his family, ministers, and the service chiefs are now targets of a new drive by those described as ‘purveyors of fake news’, the Presidency has revealed. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, cited a news item, claiming that President Buhari is … Read more
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami on Monday declined to comment on the threat to his life by Boko Haram /ISWAP leader, Abubakar Shekau. Shekau, in a viral video, had threatened President Muhammadu Buhari for visiting Maiduguri, Borno state last week following the killings of over 30 people by Boko … Read more
Six months after he was detained, Publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo, has been released from prison custody. He was released after meeting his bail condition. Jalingo, who was detained for allegedly writing articles criticizing Cross Rivers Governor Ben Ayade, was granted a N10m bail term last week. Read Also: Police Arrest Car Snatcher, … Read more
Federal High Court, Akwa Ibom State has sentenced one Nwalozie Onyebuchi to a three-year jail term for parading himself as Dr. Godwin Emefiele, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a count of impersonation and obtaining N4.5m under false pretense. Acting Head of … Read more
A group of protesters has stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Abuja demanding the removal of the national chairman Adams Oshiomhole. The protesters who claimed the party has lost more states under Oshiomole’s leadership, the recent being Bayelsa state, are demanding the immediate removal of the APC national chairman. The group under the … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari is running afoul of the law in his decision not to terminate the current crop of security Service Chiefs. Mr Falana, who appeared on a TV breakfast programme argued that the laws regulating military officers require the retirement of military officers who have served … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the Independent National Electoral Commission decision towards de-registering political parties in the country. Ekohotblog reports that INEC on February 6, 2020 de-registered 74 political parties in the country, leaving only 18 in existence. In its ruling on Monday, the court ordered INEC to stay action on the … Read more
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has warned the Federal Government against borrowing about N2 trillion from the pension fund to augment infrastructural development, condemning the move as unnecessary and an attempt to frustrate contributors. NECA’s Director-General, Dr. Timothy Olawale, said “The idea of the pension fund of workers is to guarantee a meaningful and … Read more
The Presidency on Sunday night said he is not ready to dispense the service chiefs , this means those waiting for the president to fire service chiefs will have to tarry a while. It was learnt that security reports before the President, indicate that “Nigeria is in a war situation”, as a result of which … Read more