Senator Sheu Sani, a former Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani has bore his mind on the recent travel ban on Nigerians and four other countries. The US has announced it is expanding its curbs on immigration to include Nigeria. The US government will stop issuing visa that will lead to permanent … Read more
The Federal Government plans to ban the movement of certain category of cargoes on some roads after the completion of major railways in the country. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made this disclosure in Lagos during a panel session on infrastructure development and financing at an event organised by Deloitte on Nigeria Economic Outlook … Read more
The last of the four seminarians recently kidnapped from Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, has been found dead. He is identified as Brother Nnadi Michael. Our reporter gathered the other three were released on Friday. The four Seminarians were kidnapped from the Seminary premises in Kakau, along Kaduna-Abuja express way on the 8th January, 2020 … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday cautioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to concentrate on his legislative duties and stop his alleged meddling into the internal affairs of the party. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, said the caution was in reaction to Gbajabiamila’s reported interference into … Read more
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Saturday, asked the federal government to declare Lassa fever as a national health emergency. The doctors at the end of the Association’s National Executive Council(NEC) meeting in Abuja, described the current preventive and control measures as “weak. And hence, the call for declaration of national health emergency … Read more
The wife of a Kaduna-based medical doctor, Philip Ataga, who was abducted by kidnappers, along with her two children, on January 25, has been found dead along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The woman and her two children were kidnapped from their home at the Juji community in Chikun local government area of the state by kidnappers … Read more
In line with the administration’s policy of rewarding hard work and diligence, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has confirmed the appointment of Mr Olurotimi Popoola as the General Manager of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES). The confirmation is a sequel to the recommendation of the board of the corporation and … Read more
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, last Friday, commissioned the largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) centre at the state-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye. The complex sits 3,000 persons at a time, and is fitted with computers, printers, free Wifi facilities and training programmes required to make learning and teaching easier for researchers … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 1. No Suspected Or Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In Lagos – LASG The Lagos State government has assured residents that there is no case of coronavirus in the state. READ MORE 2. EPL: Liverpool Extend Lead At The Top After … Read more
A guest house belonging to the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd), has been looted by yet-to-be-identified persons. This is happening two weeks to the end of this present PDP led government, ran by Seriake Dickson. The guest house, which is situated in Government House, was reportedly vandalised with valuables such as … Read more
Karim Benzema scored the only goal as Real beat Atletico in the Madrid derby to go six points clear at the top of La Liga. The French striker converted Ferland Mendy’s cross from six yards out to give Real a deserved win. Fifth-placed Atletico, who have not won in five games, were disappointing, although Angel … Read more
Dr David Oyedepo, President and Founder, Living Faith Church (LFC), says the church has commenced efforts at planting additional 10,000 new churches across the country in 2020. Oyedepo disclosed this while addressing the church workers forum at the International Headquarters of the church in a live telecast in Ota, Ogun in Jos. According to him, … Read more
Commercial motorcycle operators with ride-hailing companies, Gokada,Opay,MAX are pleading with the Lagos State Government to rather than ban them, they should be regulated. Ekohotblog recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had declared a ban on commercial motorbikes (popularly called Okada) and tricycles (popularly known as Keke) beginning from Saturday February 1, 2020. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/02/02/lastma-official-hangs-self-on-tree-see-why/ The … Read more
An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in Ikeja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The deceased, whose name was given as Tope Akinde reportedly hanged himself few metres away from Adebola House on Opebi area of Ikeja.His lifeless body was discovered dangling … Read more
A video has emerged showing the moment Boko Haram terrorists beheaded Rev. Lawan Andimi, a branch chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government of the state. Ekohotblog recalls that the Adamawa state CAN chairman had revealed that the Boko Haram fighters beheaded Rev. Andimi. Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza had explained … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a committee, to be chaired by the Minister of Interior, Ra’uf Aregbesola, to study the reason why the United State banned Nigerians from its immigration visa. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, the committee will work … Read more
24 hours after his visa saga, President of the Living Faith World Outreach Centre, Bishop David Oyedepo received a courtesy visit from the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday. Adeboye met his friend in Cannanland, Ota, Ogun State, headquarters of the Winners Chapel. He shared a … Read more
Bags of Indian hemp loaded at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, office were yesterday engulfed by fire at the headquarters of the agency in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. The fire incident, which consumed many bags of the hemp in the agency, took the officers of the command by surprise for some hours. Residents … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, reacted to the suspension of the issuance of ‘immigrant visas to Nigerians by the United States Government. A state house statement revealed that a committee has been set up to look into the matter with a view to meeting the requirements of the new US’ policy on visa issuance, The … Read more
A former Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has said operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, breached his fundamental human rights during his 30 days incarceration. Sani in a statement on Saturday said apart from searching his houses and offices, the EFCC agents also forced him to declare his assets The … Read more