Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church (a.k.a Winners Chapel) has placed a curse on the man who attempted to bomb his church in Kaduna State. Recall that as previously reported by the Ekohotblog, a suspected suicide bomber was arrested inside the church located at Sabon Tasha in Chukun Local Government … Read more
A millionaire Igbo business man, Uche Obi, and three other residents of Taraba state have been kidnapped in Jalingo -the state capital. Obi’s abduction, which took place on Saturday midnight, was not known until Sunday when his abductors dropped a letter at the gate of his home, notifying that Obi was in their den. It … Read more
Following the ban on operations of commercial motorcycles in neighboring states, the Oyo State Government has pledged to “ strictly” control the influx and operations of commercial motorcycles in the state. This was contained in a statement made available by the Executive Chairman , Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority , Dr . Akin Fagbemi … Read more
A former presidential candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP), Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu has expressed his sadness over the high spare of insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking via his Twitter handle, @MoghaluKingsley, Moghalu said terrorism should be fought and defeated. The lawyer cum professor decried the incessant killings of citizens calling on the Federal … Read more
The Coronavirus which originated from Wuhan in China has infected 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 people has died from the disease About 21,558 individuals were also suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland. Giving an update on the epidemic in Abuja on Monday, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly. The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, walked into the venue of the meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 3.04pm. The agenda of the closed-door meeting is not disclosed officially. However,our … Read more
The Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, on Monday, said that the Federal Government had activated a new process aimed at eliminating those who were collecting salaries without certificates or letters of appointment from the government. Yemi-Esan unfolded the plan in the keynote address she delivered at the opening ceremony … Read more
Managers of the Federal Road Safety Corps paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu at Force Headquarters, Abuja. The visit was aimed at improving the existing synergy between. See Photos Below:
Polaris Bank has lent its voice to support the global “HeForShe” movement initiative of the United Nations (UN) in line with its Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy thrust, even as the bank’s CEO, Tokunbo Abiru, is nominated Gender Equality Champion by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation in conjunction … Read more
Following the ban and restriction of commercial motorcycle (Okada) and Tricycle (Keke), zone RS2 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) comprising Ogun and Lagos States has advised motorists against overloading The Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Samuel Obayemi, gave this caution an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Monday. Obayemi said officers of the … Read more
The Rivers State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state may be heading for a showdown over the new minimum wage. Though the state government had begun the payment of the minimum wage in January, the state NLC maintained that what was paid as January salaries did not reflect the new national minimum … Read more
Fire has razed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ogidi, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The fire incident, which occurred on Sunday, started about 12.30 pm from a burning bush. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. Read … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Sunday identified and commended 37 officers and soldiers attached to the Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East for their “gallantry and professionalism” in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. The army authorities noted in a release that the officers and soldiers were given letters of commendation and promotion for displaying bravery … Read more
Bishops of Owerri Anglican Province have described the Supreme Court ruling that sacked ex-Governor Emeka Ihedioha as a ‘momentary setback’. A statement after its Episcopal Synod at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit in Ife Ezinihitte Mbaise said they understood the disappointment, anger, frustration the people had to contend with since the January 14 judgment. … Read more
Members of the Ebira community in Ondo State has called on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to save them and their farmlands from incessant attacks by some Fulani herdsmen. The Chairman of the Ebira Farmers Association, Alhaji Amuju Ovoro, noted that Fulani herders attacked them on a regular basis, adding that the herders invade their farms with … Read more
Former Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Sayyadi Ruma, has called on the federal government to explore the skilled sector to provide employment for the youth. He made the charge during the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Abuja with a foreign organisation Read Also: South-West plans anti-graft teams for Amotekun as Ogun, Ekiti … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, February 3rd, 2020 1. Police Beats Female Lawyer To A Pulp There is disquiet in Enugu and beyond over the alleged attack on the office of Women Aid Collective, (WACOL) by men of the Nigeria Police, Enugu Command. READ MORE 2. South-West plans … Read more
Recall that the South-West governors had at a summit in Ibadan on January 9 where they agreed to set up Operation Amotekun to address killings and kidnapping in the zone. But the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on January 14 kicked against the security outfit, saying it was not only illegal, but … Read more
Anyone who refuses to get National Identity Number (NIN) risks three month imprisonment or a fine of 100,000, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned. Kano state coordinator Muhammad Sanusi Auwalu disclosed this while delivering a lecture at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano. He said the Agency will start taking action on anybody … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked Christians in the country to speak up in condemnation against killings and insecurity in the country. Lagos State Chairman of CAN, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, said this on Sunday while speaking on the deplorable state of security in the country and condemning government for not containing the killings. He … Read more