The Buhari led Federal Government has allocated N360m for the educational and upkeep allowance for the rescued Chibok girls. This was revealed in the details of the budget President Buhari submitted to joint National Assembly last week. It could be recalled that 106 girls were rescued from the hands of Boko Haram and had since … Read more
Ogun State Police have arrested four suspected Eiye cult members declared wanted in Lagos State. They were arrested on October 8, at Ogijo during a night meeting alleged to have been on plans to execute another attack. The suspects, Owolabi Rasaq, 28, Chidi Michael alias Chiboy, 26, Sunday Adetiba, 30, and Idris Jimoh, 27, were … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, October 14th, 2019 1. Robbers Behead Policeman During Robbery Suspected armed robbers on Saturday night beheaded a policeman during an attack at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Ilorin, Kwara State READ MORE 2. 2,000 clerics will pray for Nigeria … Read more
Suspected armed robbers on Saturday night beheaded a policeman during an attack at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Ilorin, Kwara State. The armed robbers, it was gathered struck when employees of the station had left for their respective homes. The robbers were said to have beheaded a police sergeant and some … Read more
President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria ( PFN), Dr. Felix Omobude, has stressed the need for prayers of a breakthrough in the nation ’s security and economic sectors. Omobude named security and economic growth among the issues to be tackled spiritually by prominent Church leaders from within and outside Nigeria when they converge next … Read more
A group of farmers under the aegis of Federation of Ethics and Values Cooperative Multipurpose Union, South West Zone, has accused the Federal Government of neglecting in its agricultural policy. Chairman of the group, Mr. Adesina Onikekun, said the group has since 2012 been seeking for funding assistance from the Central Bank of Nigeria-the Nigeria … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project ( SERAP ) has written the chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council ( AMAC ) , Abdullahi Adamu Candido , imploring him to “urgently withdraw and revoke the bill / edict for the unconstitutional and illegal payment of life pensions to former chairmen, vice-chairmen, speakers and other officials of … Read more
An expert in the nation ’s insurance industry has warned Nigerians against the “Standard Payment Investment Scheme” currently circulating on social media platforms, purporting to collaborate with underwriting companies to extort money from the public for better investment returns. The Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Plc, Ben Ujoatuonu, told The Guardian … Read more
A former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi yesterday decried over monetization in Nigeria, saying Nigerian workers should hold government accountable rather than always asking for money. Makarfi, who is a member of Schools Old Students Association ( USOSA), stated this during the association’s 36 th Plenary and Annual General Meeting ( AGM), which was … Read more
Barring a last-minute change in plan, the Ekiti State government will today stage the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ekiti Cargo Airport project already valued at N20 billion. The project is coming upstream after 10 years of back and forth by successive governments. Yet, the current administration has modelled the airport after similar ventures in … Read more
– Bayelsa PDP chairman, Chief Cleopas, said that it will win the November 16 Gubernatorial election without the defectors – He said that the difference between the party leadership and the defecting politicians was the lack of capacity to resist the temptation of suspicious political offers and even threats – He also said that the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to collaborate with the Interpol to promote maritime security through a special project, tagged “Project AGWE.” The disclosure was made at the EFCC headquarter by the acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu when he played host to Anastasia Kirillas, Interpol’s Analyst and leader of Interpol’s delegation, … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has replied the All Progressive Congress statement describing the party as dead. The National Media and Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbindiyan, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja. Ologbindiyan said “Our party after a long overhaul has become the centre of seeking power and good governance … Read more
– Oyo PDP said that Senator Ajimobi run Oyo with excessive borrowing – A set of morally-bankrupt and profligate politicians cannot group themselves under whatever guise to criticise the prudent, open and people-friendly administration being run by Governor Makinde – We in the PDP are happy with, and are confident in the ability of Governor … Read more
– PDP frowns at the APC for claiming that the country lacks a vibrant Political party – He said that neither the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nor the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has effectively played the role of an opposition party – As the current administration tackles our national challenges and at a … Read more
Brazil coach, Tite, has commended his players for playing better in the second half of Sunday’s international friendly against Nigeria in Singapore. Nigeria’s Joe Aribo opened the scoring in the 35th minute before Casemiro made it 1-1 in the second half. “The result was insufficient. In terms of results, the Brazilian team always wants to … Read more
– APC leadership in Edo state denied claims of endorsing Governor Obaseki for second term – Osumah said: “it was rather unfortunate that the council chairman, Hon Frank Ilaboya, “deceived some of the ward chairmen to a meeting – He said that they were later surprised to read on social media as posted by the … Read more
Tragedy struck at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), when a passenger slumped and died when he received the news of his wife’s death. The MMIA Police Command, Lagos, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed the incident happened on Sunday to newsmen. It was gathered that the passenger who was identified as Jude Oladipo, aged 45 was … Read more
– PDP reacts to the stringent regulations imposed on the media – Our party alerts that such moves amount to an attempt to amend our constitution through the back door – The PDP invites Nigerians to note that this dictatorial pathway The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the impose stringent regulations on online … Read more
Mizanbilu Yusuf, 18, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl. The suspect confessed to having raped a number of minors in Kafin Koro community in Paikoro local Government Area. The father of the victim reported him to security operatives attached to the Kafin Koro Division. Yusuf, when … Read more