A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has said the the ongoing travails of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is allegedly due to corruption which has nothing to do with 2023 politics. Frank revealed through a statement on Monday in Abuja that he has reliable … Read more
– PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi said that Minister of labour, Chris Ngige cannot reduce him – Ngige’s achievement as the Governor of Anambra State was too little to erase his achievements and reputation before the people of Anambra State – What is most condemnable in Ngige’s attacks are the lies he tells just … Read more
– Senator Shehu Sani is among many Nigerians that have condemned charges filed against the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Federal government – Sani said the charges contradict the philosophy of progressivism being practiced by the governing APC – He appealed to the government to drop the charges of money laundering and … Read more
– Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige said that junior staff get 30,000 minimum wage – The payment to levels 1 to 6 commenced last month – The National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) and a member of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council Mr. Lawrence Amaechi confirmed it The Minister of labour, … Read more
– A wing of the private school in Kenyan capital Nairobi, has collapsed into a pile of rubble and trapped pupils – Reports claimed that at least seven of the students have lost their lives to death in the incident – A city officials disclosed that there are 917 students at the school About seven children … Read more
Abia State House of Assembly has started the screening of 24 commissioner- nominees submitted to it for confirmation by Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Ekohotblog.com gathered that the screening started at about 12noon. So far, three former members of the State House of Assembly Kalu Uduma, Paul Chijioke and Theophilous Ugbaja were asked to take a … Read more
– House of Representatives leaders to meet with service chiefs – The honourable speaker just arrived venue – Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday vowed to report Security Chiefs personally to President Muhammadu Buhari for turning down a security meeting The House of Representatives leadership and relevant committees are prepared for another meeting with Service Chiefs. … Read more
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i has fulfilled a promise he made in 2017 – Rufa’i had in a state broadcast in December 2017, promised to enroll his child in a public school when he turns six years – Shortly after he enrolled the child, El-Rufa’i explained that it was a commitment that had been fulfilled Gov. Nasir … Read more
– One of the floors of Unity Bank Plc headquarters in Lagos has been engulfed in flames – The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 23 – Reports claimed that the fire has been brought under control by the fire service while its source remains unknown There was tension in Unity Bank … Read more
Heads of security agencies are currently appearing before the House of Representatives to discuss the spate of insecurity in Nigeria. The service chiefs, who failed to appear before the House on Friday, are now at the meeting. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, was however absent, as well as the Inspector General of … Read more
– Armed men suspected to be Fulani herders kidnapped passengers in Osun – Erstwhile chairman of Obokun Local Government, Mr. Sunday Ojo-Williams, an indigene of Imesi Ile, confirmed the attack – The vigilante group working in Imesi Ile and policemen are combing the bush Suspected Fulani herdsmen has attacked a commercial bus in Ajeoku, … Read more
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– PDP chieftain Ben Akile has reportedly been kidnapped on zaki biam in Benue state – Reports claimed that Akile and his aide were traveling when they attacked by the gunmen – The reports also have it that the bandits shot at them from the bush, robbed them of cash and other valuable before taking Ben … Read more
– Three soldiers have been arrested with a kidnapping gang in the outskirts of Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army on Sunday, September 22, said it has dismissed the three soldiers – Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi said Army code of conduct is strict and high, no evil soldier will be allowed to serve in the army The … Read more
– The police have arrested Edoghogho Omorogbe, a 44-year-old tipper for allegedly killing his 52-year-old mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice Omorogbe in Edo state – Omorogbe also killed 25 year-old sister-in-law, Blessing Efe and her six-month-old daughter – The police said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded The operatives of … Read more
– Minister of labour, Chris Ngige, has confirmed that workers are already getting N30,000 – Ngige said the only issue at stake, was the executive cadre of Grades level 7 to 17, which required a consequential adjustment that was still being negotiated – According to him, And the minimum wage is the lowest remuneration paid … Read more
– Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter rain Assembly said that he would be the 16th president of Nigeria – I will succeed Buhari as President of Nigeria, nothing can change it – In the name of Jesus, he is number 15. I am number 16 Senior Pastor and founder, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare … Read more
The government of Zamfara State has raised alarm over some clandestine plans by some people to cause security breakdown in the state The government made the alarm which was aimed to alert the public through a press statement. According to the statement, “Zamfara State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed MON … Read more
– Minister of State For FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu said that abandoned projects will be completed – FCT Administration wishes to give priority to the completion of all abandoned projects – She also stressed the importance of synergy among all relevant agencies for the speedy development of the satellite towns The Minister of State … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, September 23rd, 2019 1. LASG Set To Revitalise Primary Health Care The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to revitalise the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. READ MORE 2. Senior Naval Officer Murdered … Read more