Olumba Olumba Obu, the Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), has cautioned against the eating of meat and drinking of drinks in this yuletide period and thereafter. Speaking with Journalists in Calabar, Cross River State capital to present the Everlasting Gospel of Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, the BCS Spokesman Christ … Read more
…… Ojaja II Urges Government And Private Organisation To Support The Cause Of Girl Child The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that women can rise to be president of Nigeria because they have the strengths and potential of good leadership. The Ooni spoke at the opening session of the second edition of … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths have expressed concern about the recent attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan’s country home. The group, in a statement by its President-General Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Secretary-General Okwu Nnabuike called on security agents to fish out the perpetrators and sponsors of this devilish act. Read Also: Ohaneze Youths To Buhari: Release Other Prisoners … Read more
Following the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) and publisher/political activist Omoyele Sowore, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Wednesday called for the release of pro-Biafra agitators in detention. Earlier, It praised President Muhammadu Buhari for complying with court orders to Dasuki and Sowore. The group, in a statement … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as a skilled politician, a party builder and a man who works for the success of our party. While felicitating with Ganduje on his 70th birthday anniversary, President Buhari in a statement by his media aide , Garba Shehu said “the Kano State Governor … Read more
Prominent Lagos monarch, Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has felicitated with Christians on this year’s Christmas celebration, which signifies the birth of Jesus Christ. In a message signed by the monarch’s Public Affairs Assistant, Oba Elegushi said the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is a good time for all … Read more
After robbing a bank, an armed robber reportedly threw the stolen cash in the air and wished passers-by a merry Christmas. The incident, according to reports, happened two days before Christmas and has stirred up mixed reactions across the internet. Colorado police confirmed in a statement an “older white male” robbed the Academy Bank in … Read more
Seven cattle rustlers have been arrested by the police in Kano with ammunitions recovered from them. Commissioner of Police in the state, Habu Ahmed Sani, said this while the suspects were paraded alongside other criminal suspects. Sani said, “Seven notorious kidnapping/cattle rustling suspects, who were terrorising parts of Kano, Kaduna and Katsina states, were trailed … Read more
The Osun state House of Assembly has reversed the impeachment of the Chairman of Osogbo Local Development Council, Hon Akeem Olaoye. The Local Council Development Area House of Parliament had earlier in the day impeached Oladoye citing gross misconduct. According to the statement, signed by Hon. Akeem Olaiya and three others, the council chairman among … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 1. 100 Merry Christmas Messages, Wishes For Friends, Family Good morning Nigeria and welcome to the 25th day of the month of December, a day set aside for Christmas celebration for the year 2019 by Christians. READ MORE 2. VIO … Read more
The Presidency last night clarified that the RevolutionNow Convener, Omoyele Sowore was not persecuted for his role as a media entrepreneur. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, reads: “The Presidency wishes to clarify the release on bail, of the presidential candidate of the … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for releasing former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore, describing the gesture a Christmas gift. The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, expressed the view in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special … Read more
No fewer than 856 migrants in Bayelsa State have been registered by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)as part of the ongoing e-registration in the country. Comptroller of the command, Felix Odika, told reporters yesterday in Yenagoa that the exercise was for foreigners, who had stayed or are to be in the country beyond 90 days. … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has revealed that four people convinced President Muhammadu Buhari to release Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki from prison. Ekohotblog recalls that the Department of State Services (DSS) was ordered to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, and Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), former national security adviser (NSA). … Read more
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has visited two camps for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) — the Area 1 IDP and New Kunchingoro IDP camps respectively — in Abuja, Nigeria as part of its corporate social responsibility. In a statement by the firm, it donated welfare resources to ensure those at the camps experience better … Read more
At least 25 people died and 14 others were injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia, a rescuer said on Tuesday. The bus carrying dozens of passengers careered into a 150-metre (500-foot) ravine in South Sumatra province just before midnight (1600 GMT) on Monday and ended up in a river, police said … Read more
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday night lost his elder sister, Hajia Rabiat Bello, following a protracted illness. A statement signed by Bello and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, on Tuesday in Lokoja confirmed the death The governor said the deceased died at … Read more
A total of 439 civil servants died while in active service from January to December 2019, Jigawa State and Local government contributory pension scheme board said. Board Executive Secretary, Alhaji Adamu Hashim Fagam disclosed this to newsmen after the payment of retirement and death benefit of 318 beneficiaries for the month of October to December … Read more
Deputy Governor of Osun State, Olugboyega Alabi, has urged members of the public to be wary of rendering services to anyone posing as his wife. He revealed that some importers are posing as his wife to defraud people. Alabi, in a public disclaimer, said the suspected fraudster had been buying things on credit from people … Read more
The Nigerian soldiers have arrested four people suspected to be members of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra in Aba Market for selling a defunct Biafran newspaper. The men were picked up under the Nigerian Army “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’’, now ongoing in the South eastern states and Cross River. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, … Read more