Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, November 18th, 2019 1. INEC Declares Kogi Senatorial Election Inconclusive The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared inconclusive the Kogi West senatorial election on the ground that the lead margin between Mr Smart Adeyemi who polled 80,118 votes and Dino Melaye who … Read more
Senate, Hassan Muhammed Gusau , at the weekend said that the committee would soon go on an oversight visit to monitor the level of clean- up exercise and to ensure that the contractors handling the job are genuine and are really working. Gusau , who spoke with team of environmental rights group who paid him … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Governor-elect of Bayelsa State and David Lyon over his victory at the state Governorship Election. Ekohotblog recalls David Lyon was declared winner of the Bayelsa governorship election on Sunday midnight, defeating PDP’s Douye Diri by a large margin. Muhammadu Buhari in a statement on Sunday night commended Lyon for … Read more
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr David Lyon, has won the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Faraday Orunmuwese, announced this on Monday morning. Professor Orunmuwese returned Lyon as the winner of the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the collation of results of the governorship election in Kogi State till 9:00am on Monday. Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Umar said the postponement was important as the results of the election in the remaining two local governments , of … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced results of the Saturday governorship poll from the six Local government areas out of eight in Bayelsa state. Ekohotblog gathered that the All Progressive Congress, (APC) has so far won in the four local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party won in two. Two local government areas … Read more
Following recent assault of a female student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) by some students’ and outcome of preliminary investigation, six students have been placed on indefinite suspension with effect from Sunday. The suspended students are: Popoola Olaniyi Agboola 300 level; Oluwadare Tobiloba 200 level; Nandi Jessica 200 level; Ajuwon Tolani Emmanuella100 … Read more
The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) has said its members had increased their initial production of 200,000 metric tons to 300,000 metric tons for 2020, as they target to bring about 300,000 farmers on board. The National President of NACOTAN, Mr. Anibe Achimugu, while speaking with journalists immediately after his re-election into the association, … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu , has disclosed that the Ondo and Ekiti State Governments have concluded plan to construct toll gate on the Akure – Ado Ekiti Expressway owned by the Federal Government. According to the governor, the toll gate would be constructed after the road , a dual carriageway was completed. The … Read more
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved the sum of N46 million for release of the six containers of the medical equipment which had been left at a port in Lagos since 2014. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Engr Bashir Ahmad, said while inspecting the equipment on arrival in Yola at the weekend, that the … Read more
A collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi state on Sunday presented a N50,000 bribe politicians offered to a presiding officer in Igalamela-Odolu local government area of the state during Saturday’s election. Elections in Kogi State have been marred with widespread financial inducements by political agents. The collation officer presented the … Read more
Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has appointed Ade Adefeko has been appointed as Chairman, Agricultural Trade Group. NACCIMA is a body that initiates and implements policies in the country’s agriculture sector According to NACCIMA, Adefeko would be responsible for formulating strategies that will be inculcated in the country’s agriculture … Read more
Kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area, of Bayelsa State, on Saturday trooped out to celebrate the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 9. Ekohotblog gathered that this happened immediately after the results of the 13 units in Ward 9 were announced by officials of the Independent … Read more
The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has suspended students involved in the bullying of their female schoolmate in one of the off-campus hostels on Saturday, Adegbenro Adebanjo, Deputy Director, Corporate Communications of the institution said on Sunday. Adebanjo added that the University will also continue with investigations into the circumstances that led to the … Read more
In September, the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, joined his ancestors, amidst grief by family and subjects as well. After weeks of deliberations and meetings, the remains of the revered king were interred last month, with many eminent personalities, including the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in attendance. Since the passing of the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, November 17th, 2019 1. Kogi Decides: Live Result From Kogi West Senatorial District Results have started trickling in from the Kogi West senatorial district in a contested election between Senators Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and Smart Adeyemi of the All … Read more
Former Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has called for adoption of electronic voting system with computerised data base to curb the nation’s flaws in electioneering processes, costs and security challenges. Wada, who made the call while addressing journalists after casting his vote at Odu Ward 4 Unit 001 yesterday in Ogboyaga, said most of … Read more
Creatives have been advised to protect their intellectual property, as it is key to economic development. A lawyer and partner , Olajide Oyewole Law Firm , Sandra Oyewole maintained that the importance and role of intellectual property within the design and creative space could not be undermined . Speaking at the 5 th edition of … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun on Saturday said that seven persons died in a road accident on Osogbo-Ikirun Road, with only one survivor. The Sector Commander, Mr Peter Oke, made this known in Osogbo. “The accident involved an articulated vehicle and a mini-bus with eight passengers which occurred on Osogbo-Ikirun Road in … Read more
Governor Seriake Dickson has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election in parts of the state where the exercise was characterised by brigandage, hijacking of electoral materials and personnel. A statement from the Bayelsa State Government said Dickson particularly called for outright cancellation of the exercise in Nembe Local Government. … Read more