While commenting on the ongoing fight against terrorism in Nigeria, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has called on the Nigerian government to consider deradicalisation campaign beyond what only military can handle. Kukah, who is also Head, Justice, Peace and Development Council made the call on Tuesday in Sokoto during the Diocese`s … Read more
Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon, Provost, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, Noforija, Epe, has been nominated into the membership of the Governing Council of Fountain University, Oshogbo. Onibon’s nomination was made known during the Biennial World Conference of Nassrul-Lahi-Li Faith Society, NASFAT held at Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta recently. Fountain University Oshogbo was … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 1. Commissioner Wants Account Officers To Key Into T.H.E.M.E Agenda The Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo has tasked Finance and Accounts officers of the State Government to ensure that their activities take cognizance of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda … Read more
Western Lotto Limited has been granted an order by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, authorizing it to search 23 firms for evidence of violation of its Ghana Games patent infringement. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke gave the order recently pursuant to Western Lotto’s ‘Exclusive Right’ to use the trade names and trademarks associated with the … Read more
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, yesterday, commissioned the school pencil project of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) Enugu. This happened precisely four years after the minister, in 2015, charged the agency to, within the shortest possible time, commence production of pencils, warning that the country cannot continue to import the item from … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Quilox Club owner Shina Peller has been released on bail. Recall Shina Peller was earlier in the day detained at Maroko Police Station in Lagos. The House of Reps member was released on bail after his case was transferred to the State’s Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, following the directives of the Commissioner … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has raised the alarm over rising deaths by electrocution in the country’s electricity market, saying at least three persons were electrocuted every week between the months of April and June 2019. The NERC in its second quarter 2019 reports of activities in Nigeria’s electricity sector also explained that two … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that member of House of Representatives member and club owner, Shina Peller was arrested and detained after he stormed Maroko Police Station with over 50 thugs to remove some vehicles seized by Police at his club. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, Shina Peller’s … Read more
Lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State , Shina Peller has been detained at Moroko Police Station in Lagos. He was allegedly arrested while trying to take the bail of some clubbers who are regular customers at his club, Quilox. A statement by Peller’s Press Secretary, Kola Popoola, claimed that the lawmaker’s offense was not … Read more
The first chapel built for Christians at Lugard House, the state’s seat of power after 28 years of creation of the state has been inaugurated by governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State during the weekend. Bello who spoke at the inauguration of the edifice and maiden Christmas carol held at the chapel in Lokoja described … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 23rd, 2019 1. Special Watchlist: FG To Confront US In 2020 Early next year, the Federal government will meet with the U.S government over its decision to place Nigeria on its watch list. READ MORE 2. Ondo Deputy Gov Debunks Rumor Of … Read more
Negotiations are currently ongoing between the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the National Assembly over an amendment of the Electoral Law to enable more than 20 million Nigerians living abroad to vote in the country’s general election. Chairman of the Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday at an event organised by … Read more
Early next year, the Federal government will meet with the U.S government over its decision to place Nigeria on its watch list. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on this development, Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said placing Nigeria on the Watch list does … Read more
Kogi State Government has condemned the rising wave of armed robbery and kidnapping in the state and attributed it to criminal elements that infiltrated the state. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Information and Communication Strategy, made this known in a statement in Lokoja on Sunday. “The few flashes of … Read more
A former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) Delta state council, Comrade Norbert Chiazor has been appointed as Special Assistant on Media by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Chiazor served as director Media and strategic communication, to Hon Prince Ned Nwoko senatorial campaigns in the 2019 elections and also rallied media … Read more
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), on Sunday pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, to give the Christian community in the country Christmas gift by ensuring the release of Leah Sharibu. Leah Sharibu has been in the custody of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists group for a long time. In a statement, NOSCEF said, “We … Read more
A group identified as the “Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism,” has berated a report by President Donald Trump‘s the United States, which placed Nigeria under a special watch list of countries. Ekohotblog had reported earlier a statement by Michael Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, had explained that Nigeria was placed on the list for … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 1. Lawan Mourns Late Uwajumogu Says, Senate Will Work For His Ideals The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has promised that the 9th Senate would work for the ideals of the late senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. READ MORE 2. Edo APC Crisis: … Read more
….Graduates 509 Officers The Nigeria Immigration Service has mandated all its officers to undergo drug tests to ensure proper handling of weapons. The Comptroller General of the NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, on Saturday in Abuja. He warned officers and men to … Read more
The House of Representatives has approved the budget of the Federal Capital Territory for 2020, totalling N278,355,365,947. Out of the figure, N55,878,241,095 is set aside for personnel cost and N62,343,723,435 for overhead cost, while the balance of N160,133,401,417 is for capital expenditure. The approval followed the adoption of the report by the Committee on FCT … Read more