– Bayelsa APC candidate, David Lyon said that the state lacks basic amenities – We plan to address the cries of the people and the pensioners, who have been neglected over the years. These are needless liabilities the present Government is leaving behind – The current situation is not befitting of an oil-producing state with … Read more
– OYC warns FG over extension for the completion of Akanu ibiam Airport, Enugu – The Youth group said that it has diligently studied the recent explanation of Minister of Aviation Hon. Hadi Sirika before the House of representatives – They, however, said that Igbo youths would give him the benefit of the doubt to … Read more
– PDP in Edo said that no more zoning in choosing Governorship candidate and party chairman – The idea behind a no-zoning system for the emergence of the Governorship candidate and chairman of the PDP in the state is to throw up the best candidates for the two positions – Edo PDP came to raise … Read more
Peanut or Groundnut is a sweet and nourishing fruit that we all love to eat every time as a snack. We sometimes enjoy it alone or with roasted plantain. The good thing about this crunchy fruit is that it is naturally loaded with alot of health benefits and that makes it to be unresistable fruits … Read more
Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Lagos Chapter has urged government to punish parents who send their wards to trade on the streets. Speaking during the programme to commemorate the International Day of Girl Child, FOMWAN Amirah Dr. Halimah Egberongbe said the celebration of girl child is to remind the society about the … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that religious misinformation by the media is capable of creating conflict that could completely get out of hand and jeopardise citizens’ lives and property. Osinbajo , who gave this warning yesterday in Abuja at an inter -faith tolerance dialogue organised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE ) Embassy , … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture , Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the revival of the nation’ s cultural values as panacea for some of the problems confronting the country due to moral decadence. The minister said this in Port Harcourt , Rivers State , yesterday at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, October 25th, 2019 1. Anti-Graft War: Judges Workshop Ends With Call for Synergy Among Stakeholders The third annual capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ended Thursday with a resolution for robust synergy and continued engagement among … Read more
Sheikh Sulaiman Oluwatoyin, has composed a directory, which includes the exact data of all Imams and Mosque in the state, to ensure that all Muslim clerics and mosque in Lagos State are captured. Lagos State Governor, Mr . Babajide Sanwo- Olu , commended the laudable initiative, noting that with the aid of the directory, it … Read more
A Chief Magistrate, Ahmed Shuaibu of Chief Magistrate Court 6, Bauchi, on Thursday, awarded a N40,000 cost against Alhaji Uba Muhammad Hassan, the Village Head of Wuntin Dada of Bauchi, Bauchi State. The court also threw away his Fundamental Right Suit against the Gombe Zonal office of the EFCC and one of its staff. The Village Head … Read more
The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) on Thursday honoured the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, with an Award of Excellence for his patriotism & commitment to the fight against corruption. The association conferred the award on Magu during its 14th Annual Retreat and 67th Business Meeting in Sokoto State University, Sokoto. The Chairman … Read more
The third annual capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ended Thursday with a resolution for robust synergy and continued engagement among stakeholders and the anti-corruption agencies. In a communiqué issued at the end of the programme which started on Tuesday October 22 at the National Judicial Institute, … Read more
– Five persons dead in recent attack in lgabi LGA, Kaduna state – NEMA zonal coordinator said that the team was informed about the death of five persons and two wounded persons – Chinoko condoled with the Kaduna State Government and its people over the loss of lives and property, arising from the attack … Read more
– Thunder lightning killed eight cows in ondo state – The herdsmen were said to have roasted and started selling them to butchers in Akoko area before they were caught -The incident was planned to be concealed by the herdsmen, who owned the cows with the intent of allegedly selling the meat to unsuspecting public … Read more
Justice Ibrahim Watilat of Federal High Court, Abeokuta, on Thursday, convicted the duo of Opeyemi Ademosun and Gbolahan Olamide Dalamu of criminal impersonation and sentenced them to one year imprisonment each. His colleague in the division, Justice Mohammed Abubarkar, also sentenced another fraudster, Sokola Idris, to four months in prison. They were found guilty of … Read more
After five decades of an outstanding career which spanned insurance, civil service, Boy Scouts and community service as well as the establishment of a world class conference centre in Ogere, Ogun State, Olola Olabode Ogunlana had no qualms about uprooting himself and his family from Lagos in order to savour the rustic peace and sublime … Read more
Telecommunications giant, MTN, and leading continental privately managed group of companies in aviation, Kenya Airways are among the corporate organizations shortlisted for the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE), 2019. According to a Statement released by the organizers, HSENations, the event will bring together over 300 industry leaders across all sector in four African Region … Read more
– Oyo state House of Assembly passes into law anti open grazing law – The bill, which was passed at its Thursday plenary, is to avoid continuous damages and end lost of lives and unquantifiable investment to constant clashes between herders and crop farmers – I am appealing to everyone to shun the rumour spreading … Read more
– Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana urged Federal Government to ignore IMF approval of border closure – He said: “The endorsement of the IMF is a deliberate design to weaken ECOWAS regional integration agenda” – The borders should be reopened without any further delay as it cannot be sustained for too long without serious … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of four Justices for Supreme Court. The NJC, at its meeting held between Tuesday and Wednesday, also recommended the appointment of 13 judges for Federal, State High Courts and one Kadi for Sharia Court of Appeal. It also constituted a panel to investigate petitions pending against … Read more