– Bauchi state Governor said that Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan was a great man and not an ethnic bigot – As far as I am concerned, after God is President Jonathan – I have never asked him for anything and said ‘no’. And you know how he suffered in silence and in melancholy in … Read more
– There was no attack. Nothing happened in the area where Oshiomhole lives – The Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said that the allegation against his boss was false – We have also reached out to the Police, and they affirmed that they do not know about … Read more
The First of Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has said she was away from the country for a long time because of her doctor’s instruction. It could be recalled that the wife of the president has been away from the country for over two month. The First Lady returned to the country from London earlier … Read more
– Ekiti PDP said that it would distance itself from a predetermined exercise – We all resolved that in the overriding interest of the party, so that there will be activity in the party – Any chairman of any local government that is making any announcement to the contrary, no matter who is backing him, … Read more
– FG said that there were 78 roads and bridges that government wants to focus on – So one of the things we have recommended is to first slow down, if possible stop new projects and commit our limited resources to completing projects – No nation ever has enough money anyway, so those are the … Read more
– Kogi APC said that its candidate is sure of victory in the November 16 Gubernatorial election – The groundswell of support across the state has demoralized the opposition PDP ahead of the election – It is a bad time for the PDP and we sincerely sympathize with the main opposition party The Kogi State … Read more
– NLC told its state councils to prepare for strike if negotiations with Government fails again – However, Government and labour have failed to reach an agreement over relativity and consequential adjustments for the implementation – On May 14, the Federal Government inaugurated the relativity and consequential adjustment committee, which in turn set up a … Read more
– Ekiti state Governor, Kayode Fayemi grants clemency to 18 inmates in Ekiti and Lagos state – Fapohunda, said: “The Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has accepted the recommendation of the Ekiti State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to grant clemency to 18 prisoners – He stated that the Advisory Council “considered 50 applications for … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, October 13th, 2019 1. I didn’t Receive Any Invite From You, Oluwo Replies Lagos Assembly Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Wale Oluwo, has responded to the threat to issue a warrant of arrest on him by the Lagos State … Read more
The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari will today return to the country after a long stay abroad. It was gather that the First Lady who has been in London for over two months has departed London for Nigeria. An anonymous source within the presidency said “She has even announced it on her Twitter handle … Read more
The EFCC secured the convictions of Amadin Collins (alias David Gomes) and Ebhohimen Thaddeus, both of them internet fraudsters. They were convicted by Justice E. Nwite of the Federal High Court Warri, Delta State. Collins was convicted on a one-count charge of impersonating David G, an American national on the internet through which he defrauded unsuspecting victims. Justice … Read more
The candidate of the Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria, GDPN, Dele Bello-Williams in the Kogi gubernatorial election has alleged that his life and that of his family members were threatened. The Campaign Manager to the governorship aspirant, Steve Nwafor, revealed this in a press statement issued on Saturday in Lokoja the state’s capital. He alleged … Read more
– Senator Dino Melaye said that he was very sure of defeating his political wife – The Appeal Court had on Friday ordered that a fresh election to be conducted but Melaye insisted that the fresh election would still go in his favour – Melaye who posted a video on his Facebook page titled “I … Read more
– Repentant Bandits released kidnapped LGA Councillor, Alhaji Gambo Samaila,Wife and one year old baby – The councilor, who represents Barkiya Ward of Kurfi Local Government Area and the two members of his family, were presented to the Governor on Friday evening by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Jabiru AbdulLahi Tsauri. – … Read more
The Management of Medicare Clinics Limited has announced the commissioning of the first phase of its 100-bed facility hospital to cater for the health needs of the people. The management revealed that the first phase of the 100-bed facility would be commissioned on Friday, 18 October, 2019. The new hospital facility which is located at … Read more
– Oyo State Governor, Oluseyi Makinde said that the All Progressive over N7.6 billion loan – The loan was borrowed from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for “agricultural equipment” by the former administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi – He added that the apex bank had begun to deduct money from Oyo State’s Federation Account … Read more
A 23 year-old suspect, Ahmed Abdullahi, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepmother to death. The Police Command in Nasarawa State, who confirmed the arrest through its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ramhan Nansel, said the suspect allegedly committed the act at about 11 p.m. on Friday at Ungwan-Yakubu, Agyaragu village, in Obi Local Government Area … Read more
– PDP said that the ondo state All progressives Congress was planning to fund Governor Yahaya Bello’s reelection – It is ridiculous for any individual or a political party, especially one that has national colouration, to allege that Ondo State chapter would build a war chest for an election holding in Kogi State – Without … Read more
Ten suspected Boko Haram commanders have been arrested by the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole. The troop nabbed the suspected commanders during a raid of one of the terrorist’s hideouts in Borno state. The media coordinator for the Army Operations Col. Aminu Illiyasu, revealed the arrest in a press statement on Saturday. He further … Read more
– Co-convenet of the BBOG, Aisha Yusufu said that no difference between the two Major political parties – Aisha said this ahead of the expected Kogi West Senatorial battle between Dino Melaye (PDP) and Smart Adeyemi (APC) – You still think there is difference between APC & PDP? Who is the fool? Definitely not the … Read more