The state chairmen of the All Progressive Congress APC from Kogi and Yobe state have denied the allegation that they called for the sack of the National Chairman of the party. They specifically dissociated themselves from reports linking them with the group of aggrieved chairmen and NEC members of the party who called on Oshiomhole … Read more
The Director, Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Programme, Baptist Cancer Centre, Memphis, Tennessee, in the U.S. Dr Ray Osarogiagbon, has warned that pollution could lead to increased Lung Cancer deaths of nonsmokers. Osarogiagbon gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. The Oncologist said that lung cancer was on the rise among people … Read more
Three Super Eagles star makes the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 30-man shortlist for the 2019 African Player of the Year award. The Africa football governing body on Sunday announced the nominees for the Africa’s prestigious award with Nigerian younger star, Victor Osimhen, with a surprise inclusion. Egyptian winger, Mohamed Salah, is joined by Percy … Read more
The former boss of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Olufolarin Ogunsanwo has been elected the new Alara of Ilara in Epe area of Lagos. Ogunsanwo was presented by the Epe traditional rulers and kingmakers as the 55th Alara of Ilara. The new Alara of Ilara-elect was welcome amid jubilations, with the Epe traditional rulers … Read more
Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development on Sunday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has given a marching order to his ministry for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company. Adegbite disclosed this in Abuja during an interactive session with newsmen on the proposed Nigerian solid minerals downstream workshop scheduled to hold Dec. … Read more
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has lauded the federal government for citing a federal fire fighting training center/school designated for the southeast region in his state and promptly allocated a ten-hectare land for it. Presenting the land’s documents to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Georginia Ehuria at Government house Umuahia, the state capital … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has paid his final respects to late Captain Tunde Richard Edorhe who worked as first class pilot on the Nigerian presidential air fleet for 19 years. The deceased who served the country in his lifetime, worked as a top pilot on the Nigerian air fleet for about 19 years. Edorhe was … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has petitioned the African Commission over the continued harassment of Sowore’s sureties and lawyers, particularly, Femi Falana, SAN. The organisation claimed that the sureties and Falana were being harassed simply for defending their clients’ rights. According to the petition, dated November 22, 2019, by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Mr … Read more
The 2nd Vice-President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Monday Ubani, has given insight into the fraud indictment brought against the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Airpeace, Allen Onyema by the US government. According to Ubani, the indictment is only an indication that a case of fraud has been established against Onyema but does not mean … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, November 24th, 2019 1. Rauf Aregbesola Warns Nigerians With Dual Citizenship Not To Apply For E-Passport Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the government had received several requests from both the Nigerian community and the Nigerian Embassy in Japan on the need to … Read more
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the government had received several requests from both the Nigerian community and the Nigerian Embassy in Japan on the need to open a passport issuance centre in Tokyo due to the distance Nigerians had to cover in order to obtain one. In response to these requests, Aregbesola explained that … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday that the Federal Government has taken a wise decision by encouraging investments in the agricultural sector shunning Nigeria’s over-dependence on oil. He urged Nigerians to make adequate investment in the agricultural sector, adding that farmers were the true healers of the land. According to him, the impressive performance of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has identified technology as a catalyst for the country’s development, saying that Nigeria has no reason to remain underdeveloped. The President, who was represented on Saturday by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the graduation ceremony of Senior Executive Course 41 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, said the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal office, has secured the convictions of nine internet fraudsters before Justice Emeke Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State. The convicts are: Uduehi Usuinor Marvelous ( a.k.a Harry Potter: Jack Potter), Akama Precious ( a.k.a Victor Uka ), George Raphael ( a.k.a … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service has intercepted a suspected trafficker with five female victims en route Niger Republic to Europe . The Comptroller- General of Nigeria Immigration Service , Muhammad Babandede commended the Katsina State command for making it difficult for traffickers and human smugglers to use the state as a transit point. The CG in … Read more
There is palpable tension at the Nigeria Correctional Service in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom state as inmates in the early hours of Saturday protested the alleged killing of their colleague. Our correspondent gathered that the protest was triggered after a prison staff allegedly beat an inmate to death Friday evening. The irate … Read more
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has engaged and equipped 150 Cameroonian vigilantes expected to join Nigerian hunters and vigilantes in fighting against Boko haram insurgents in the state. Zulum, represented by Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Sugun Mai Mele, presented vehicles and other items needed to carry out the task. The Cameroonian vigilante … Read more
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, has said that Nigeria doesn’t need “grammar schools” again. He said what the country needed for rapid growth and development were skill acquisition institutions. He stated this during a visit to the Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha, Anambra State. He described the institute as … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office on Friday, November, 2019, secured the conviction of Abdullahi Abubakar and Usman Muazu who were involved in employment fraud. Read Also: Court Convicts 31 Motorists They were prosecuted before Justice Hassan Dikko of the Federal High Court, Bauchi, on two-count charge bordering on Currency Counterfeiting … Read more
The National Human Rights Commission Special investigation panel on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Nigeria (SGBV) has deepened its campaign against sexual and gender-based violence in the South West. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, who was one of the panelists at a seminar organised in Lagos by the Commission, told newsmen … Read more