Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on viable transmission projects to improve power supply in the state. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Kano. Anwar disclosed that MoU was signed at … Read more
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday condemned in strong terms, the killing of eight persons in Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Senator Omo-Agege in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, in Abuja, urged the Nigerian Army to fish … Read more
“A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from Heaven”, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom quoted from the Holy Bible ( John 3:27) as he congratulated Chief Douye Diri on his victory at the Supreme Court and swearing-in as Governor of Bayelsa State. In a felicitation message on behalf of the people … Read more
A road accident involving a truck and two passenger vehicles on Saturday claimed the lives of seven persons and seriously injured others along the Lagos – Abeokuta Expressway. The crash happened near the old toll gate at Ota, Premium Times reports. The Federal Road Safety Commission, Ogun State command’s public education officer, Florence Okpe, made … Read more
The Permanent Secretary of the Nasarawa Ministry of Works, Jibrin Giza, has been abducted by unknown gun men According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Bola Longe, Mr Giza was abducted around 12:30 am by gunmen from his resident in Shabu, a suburb of Lafia. The police chief told Channels Television that the … Read more
A new video has emerged showing the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau mocking President Buhari and threatening the life of Communication and Digital Economy Minister Isa Pantami. Ekohotblog learned that in the 9-minute video, the Boko Haram leader accused the minister of embarking on a mission to block telephone lines to frustrate the activities of … Read more
AS part of measures to address the treatment of cancer in Nigeria, stakeholders in Lagos stated the need for more medical linear accelerators (LINAC) if Nigeria is to contain the rising cases of cancer in the country. Speaking at the Varian Oncology Summit in Lagos, the Regional Sales Manager (West and East Africa) for Varian … Read more
The Senate has listed certain arrangements that must be in place before it could come up with necessary legislation that would enable Nigerians who are resident abroad to participate in future general elections in the country. The red chamber also said the current situation in the country regarding telecommunications system was not conducive for it … Read more
The Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Abiodun Fadeyi, said the House might conclude deliberation on the bill on Amotekun this week. Recall that the Ekiti State House of Assembly had on Friday passed the bill for the establishment of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps into law Fadeyi, in a … Read more
Governors of South-West states have declared that the Amotekun Corps will not be attached to very important personalities, politicians and religious centres. This is just as the Osun State Government said the recruitment of personnel of the corps would be conducted at the local government level. Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, who is also … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, February 16th, 2020 1. Oyo releases names of Park Managers Oyo State Government has released the names of Park Managers, who will oversee the turnaround of the Motor Parks in the local governments across the state. READ MORE 2. Shekau threatens minister, journalists … Read more
Oyo State Government has released the names of Park Managers, who will oversee the turnaround of the Motor Parks in the local governments across the state. The Park Managers according to a statement from the office of the Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof.Rapheal Afonja, confirmed that the local Government and Intra-State Park … Read more
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau yesterday threatened the life of Communication and Digital Economy Minister Isa Pantami. Shekau, in a nine minute video, accused the minister of embarking on a mission to block telephone lines to frustrate the activities of his group. Speaking in a combination of Hausa, Arabic and Kanuri, the leader of the … Read more
Former Presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, serving and former governors as well as notable traditional leaders were among the dignitaries that attended the burial of Pa Gabriel Nkanang, father of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel in Onna Local Government Area of the state. The 90-year-old … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded a fresh election in Bayelsa State following the alleged unconstitutional swearing-in of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as governor of the state. According to Premium Times, the nationwide chairman of the celebration, Adams Oshiomhole, in a letter of appeal to the Independent National Electoral Compensation, attested the … Read more
A yet to be identified young man has delved into the shallows from the prominent 3rd mainland bridge in Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that rescuers have actually been mobilized to the scene and also are making frenzied initiatives to conserve him. READ ALSO: UPDATED: Bandits kill 33, sack Katsina villages The Public Relations Policeman, Lagos State … Read more
Suspected bandits on Friday evening invaded two villages in Batsari local Government area of Katsina state and killed 33 people. The bandits were said to have entered Tsauwa and Dankar villages at the time of prayer, around 6:30pm and burnt several houses, animals and properties worth millions. The Katsina State Police Commissioner, CP Sanusi Buba … Read more
The Presidency said on Saturday that politicians and beneficiaries of the dreaded terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are mobilising about two thousand men and women to protest against service chiefs in the country on Monday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the presidency received reports revealing this intention, adding … Read more
Gunmen have abducted two medical doctors in Okpoga Okpokwu local Government area of Benue state. Okpoga is located in Benue south senatorial district. The gunmen also went away with a medical recorder. The Nation gathered that the victims were all staff of General Hospital Okpoga and were said to be closing from duty when the … Read more
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered a lift on the embargo placed on the bank accounts of all the 20 Local Government Areas in the state effective Monday, February 17, 2020. Abiodun’s order came eight months after he ordered the placement of embargo on the accounts of the Local Governments. The governor, who threatened … Read more