President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the National Security Council on Thursday met 24 hours after Senators and members of the House of Representatives called for the sack of service chiefs. The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), who briefed journalists on behalf of the council after the meeting at the Presidential … Read more
As part of efforts aimed at addressing the challenges of erosion in Ogun State, the World Bank in collaboration with the Federal Government is set to release the sum of Five Million Dollars as the take-off grant for the preparation and implementation of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in the State. The … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 31st, 2020 1. Kwara Governor signs 2020 Budget Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. READ MORE 2. Reps summon IGP over increasing accidental discharge The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) … Read more
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. He said the document was designed to rebuild the state in a manner that uplifts people from poverty and addresses infrastructural deficit. The Governor hailed the House of Assembly for the thorough examination of the budget proposal and for its speedy passage, recalling … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to appear before it to throw light on increasing and recurring cases of extra-judicial killings in the guise of accidental discharges by policemen, personnel of other security agencies and measures being taken to ensure that these incidents are forestalled and culprits … Read more
4 out of 6 Directors sacked on 26th February, 2016 by the immediate past Governor of Oyo State; Senator Abiola Ajimobi were today reinstated back to the civil service by Governor Seyi Makinde. The four reinstated Directors included Mr. Peter Ajayi of the Commercial Services Department, Mr. Segun Lawale of the Administration and Supply Department, … Read more
The Director General of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has confirmed that no Nigerian in China has been infected with the coronavirus. She said while they are concerned about the spread of the virus, the Nigerian embassy has promised to ensure their safety Ekohotblog reports that the close ties between Nigeria and China especially … Read more
Oyo State government has continued on its efforts to rid the State of destitute and provide succor to children used for begging in the State by evacuating 41 beggars and 9 mentally-deranged individuals from major areas of Ibadan metropolis on Thursday. The exercise which began by 10;05am at Mokola, Ibadan North Local government, was led … Read more
A 53-year-old man, Saleh Magaji, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Kaduna for slaughtering four of his children after a quarrel with his wife in November 2015. Saleh and his wife had an issue the night before the dastard act but she fled the home located on Ahmadu Bello Street … Read more
Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder have rescued some kidnapped victims in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria. The victims – Mrs Vivian Obinna and Ogregade Ileimokumo who are residents of Imiringi Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state were abducted in the late hours of Wednesday. Read Also: Reps invite IGP, NSCDC Boss over Extra-Judicial … Read more
The House of Representatives during plenary yesterday passed a resolution to invite the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. The resolution of the House was reached following a motion by the Deputy Majority Whip, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha on the … Read more
As part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s health care arsenal especially against the recent outbreak of coronavirus, the Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to allocate more funds to the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC to acquire the latest and most effective equipment to contain the epidemic. The Senate also Urged the … Read more
As Nigeria continues to make significant progress in the e-commerce sector, a major player in the sector has reiterated its commitment to ensuring growth across its platform to satisfy its consumers. The Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Group, Jeremy Hodara stated this while reviewing the Company’s activities for the year 2019. According to … Read more
A 24-year-old trader, Mustapha Umar, who allegedly sodomised a nine-year-old bor, on Thursday appeared in a Life Camp Magistrates’ Court, Abuja. The police charged Umar, who resides in Kado, Abuja, with one count of unnatural offence. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Peter Ejike, told the court that the complainant, Mohammed Nura, who resides in Angwan Berbe, … Read more
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, has ordered an investigation into the killing of a mobile money agent or Point of Sales operator, Mukaila Adebayo, by suspected robbers. Mukaila, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, was shot dead near his shop in the Omo-West area of Osogbo around 11pm on … Read more
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, arrested a 33-year-old landlord, Stanley Ejike Awam and 10 of his tenants, who are suspected to be internet fraudsters hibernating in his house. Read Also: BREAKING: Ex-President Jonathan Visits Buhari The 10 suspected internet fraudsters arrested at the … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja. After the brief meeting which was held closed-doors, President Buhari saw Jonathan off at the forecourt of the State House. Read Also: Woman who fake kidnap appears in court The last time Jonathan visited the villa was in October … Read more
A 26-year-old woman, Atagher Queen, has appeared before a Magistrate’s in Ebute Meta Lagos on Thursday for allegedly faking her kidnap The police charged Queen with three counts of fake kidnap and extortion. She, however, pleaded not guilty Earlier, the Prosecution counsel, Inspector Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on January … Read more
The Senate on Thursday, January 30, 2020, confirmed the appointment of Dr Kingsley Obiora as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) had asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Dr Obiora as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read Also: Senator … Read more
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, has described as foolish, the call by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe asking President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. Recall that Senator Abaribe on Wednesday, January 29, asked President Buhari to resign over the security situation in the country, arguing that the APC-led government has failed on its promise to secure the nation. Reacting … Read more