Vice president of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has said that Buhari regime is doing more to handle the current security challenge in Nigeria. Osinbajo made this revelation in a statement made available by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President. Read full Statement below: … Read more
Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected fake medical doctor who has been practicing for two years in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The alleged fake doctor, Mudassir Mohammaed Idris, allegedly caused the death of a three-year-old girl, Hauwa, while trying to carry out a blood transfusion on … Read more
The Board of Directors of Coronation Merchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Banjo Adegbohungbe as the bank’s Acting Managing Director. The appointment took effect from February 1, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s approval. Adegbohungbe succeeds Abubakar Jimoh, who has retired. Coronation Merchant Bank Chairman, Babatunde Folawiyo, said: “The seamless transition is a … Read more
The growing number of assaults and accidents has become a constant worry. A safe and secure atmosphere in school makes way for an effective teaching and learning environment. Raising awareness to this :FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN KIDDIESDOM ( a child safety organisations flagged off a campaign over the weekend to feel the gap observed … Read more
Former presidents of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, and Olusegun Obasanjo met at the ongoing World Summit 2020 focused on ways to ensure peace around the world. In a tweet on Tuesday, Jonathan expressed how delighted he was meeting Obasanjo. Announcing their meeting, Jonathan tweeted, “I was delighted to meet His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the … Read more
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday morning took control of the toll gate at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following a disagreement between aviation unions in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the managers of the facility, Integrated Intelligent Imaging West Africa Limited, otherwise known as … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday officially presented Nigeria’s Visa policy at the Statehouse, Abuja. This was announced by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his verified Twitter handle. Read Also: US, Nigeria sign agreement on Abacha’s loot return The policy expected to “boost economic activities in the areas of tourism, aviation, … Read more
The Governments of Jersey, Nigeria, and the United States of America to return over US$308 million in confiscated funds to the people of Nigeria in landmark agreement. On Monday, 3 February 2020, the Government of Jersey, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the United States of America entered into an Asset Recovery … Read more
The Minister for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has urged local airlines to take advantage of the state of Nigerian roads and the population of the country to create and develop new routes. The minister, who made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday evening, said the government encourages investors into the sector. … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), said on Monday that he knew a former governor in one of the South-West states who had a killer squad. Falana made this startling remark at the maiden memorial public lecture in honour of the late Prof. Olumuyiwa Awe at the Trenchard Hall, university of Ibadan, said the … Read more
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the details of the Operation Amotekun security initiative being championed by South-West Governors. According to a reliable presidency source on Monday, the governor had secured an appointment to meet with the President to explain the issue to … Read more
The police says community policing service would be purely voluntary and the constables to be recruited would not receive any salary. The state commissioners of police, made this revelation in separate interviews with reporters of EkoHotBlog on Monday, they also said police commands had started meeting traditional rulers and community leaders with a view of … Read more
A pipeline exploded in Etekwuru community in Ohaji Egbema local government area of Imo State in the early hours of Tuesday. This was confirmed to our correspondents by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Imo State Command, Chimeziri Lowell. The NSCDC official said the explosion was triggered by … Read more
THE killing of a woman by an intoxicated night clubber suspected to be a naval officer in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has triggered protests by various groups. The nightclub patron was said to have had an altercation with some individuals as he came out of Club 64. Read Also: Oyo to control massive influx … Read more
Following the ban on Okada in Lagos State, the Oyo State Government has pledged to control the influx of commercial motorcycles into the state. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, revealed this in a statement on Monday in Ibadan. He said: “We are aware of the massive influx … Read more
A middle-aged man simply identified as Isah Azeez a.k.a. Alajase was murdered on Monday following a fracas that broke out between supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the control of local government administration in Oyo State . No fewer than 10 people were said to … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered state police commands nationwide to impound all vehicles illegally using the supernumerary number plates, sirens, revolving lights or covered number plates. He also directed that the errant motorists should be diligently prosecuted, stressing that the Practices are illegal and posed monumental security risks to the nation and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 1. EFCC Arraigns Ex-House Committee Chairman Over Alleged N320m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nicholas Ebomo. READ MORE 2. Inter … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nicholas Ebomo. Ebomo was arraigned along with three others on Monday before Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged abuse of office. The other defendants are … Read more
Organised labour in Niger state will from February 4, 2020 embark on an indefinite strike over non implementation of the new national minimum wage and other entitlements. Ekohotblog understands that the directive was given a in statement jointly signed by Mr Yakubu Garba, chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterparts Yunusa … Read more