– Malawian have repatriated their displaced nationals from South Africa – The secretary for the department of disaster management affairs, Wilson Moleni, said their buses have left Johannesburg – According to Moleni, out of the 113 displaced Malawians, 76 expressed willingness to return to their country The Malawian government on Wednesday, September 18, disclosed that … Read more
– Security stakeholders call for adequate funding for Nigerian Police – The collection of money for bail at police formations such as the area commands and divisions is caused by lack of monthly allocations – Members of the public should understand the challenges of the police and help them to carry out their obligations i … Read more
– The residents of Epe area of Lagos state are believed to have been fully prepared for their annual Kayo Kayo festival – The festival organising committee has disclosed that the event would commence next week – According to them, the festival provided a great investment and trading opportunity to leverage from 0 In less … Read more
– Representatives of P&ID Ltd pleaded guilty before Federal high court – The british court empowered the firm through its judgement to seize about $9.6bn worth of Nigerian assets – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned P&ID Ltd, Virgin Island, its Nigerian affiliate, P&ID Nigeria Ltd Representatives of the Process and … Read more
Isiaka Azeez, a retired civil servant has asked a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, to dissolve his 40-year-old marriage to Mujidat or he will jump into a river due to his wife’s constant provocation. Narrating his ordeal before Chief Ademola Odunade, President of the court, Azeez said that he was fed up with … Read more
– Comrade Timi Frank has claimed that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, deceived Nigerians through Tradermoni – Frank asked Osinbajo to apologise to God for being one of the major causes of the sufferings of Nigerians currently – According him, the vice president also lied to the world that the reported cases of kidnapping in the … Read more
Six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment were meted out to a Nigerian national for human trafficking and related charges after he kept three young girls hostage to work as sex slaves. Judge Natvarlil Ranchod, sitting in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday, September 18, cited experts as saying … Read more
Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama, yesterday, Wednesday September 18, 2019, heard how evidence linking the company used by the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to allegedly defraud the federal government to the tune of N500million (Five Hundred Million Naira,) was extracted from a … Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that its minister, Geoffrey Onyeama refused to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr Ferdinard Nwonye, spokesperson for the ministry, made this known in a statement in Abuja. According to him, far from the allegation making the rounds, the minister holds the Speaker … Read more
– The residents of Maiduguri have been asked by the Nigerian Army not to be panic about insecurity – The Army gave the residents the assurance while dismissing rumours of Boko Haram planned attacks on Maiduguri and its environs – According to the troops, they have been committed to ensure movements and activities of the … Read more
– Senator Chris Ngige has spoken about Ignoring presidency in 2023 – Ngige said the Igbo must negotiate with other zones to get their support for the presidency – According to him, APC has no arrangement for zoning in its constitution and none of the parties have Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, … Read more
– The EFCC said it is about probing Mohammed Bello Adoke over the settlement agreement on Malabu oil block – Adeoke is the former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice – Ibrahim Magu, the chairman of the commission, said nobody directed him in any way on any issue concerning Adoke The Chairman of … Read more
– Presidency dispels rumour of President Buhari sidelining Vice President Osinbajo – All the president had done particularly this week was just to tweak governance and get the best for Nigerians – It’s just some Nigerians who want to drive a wedge between the President and the VP The Presidency has dispelled rumours going … Read more
– Governor of Ekiti state,Dr.kayode Fayemi said that the Governors from 35 states were ready to pay back loans – We are never averse to payment of loans under legal environment – The Governors believe that we are ready to pay The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr … Read more
– Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure said that Edo state will benefit from Buhari’s Government – Oba Ewuare II assured the people that the current political tension in the state would soon become a thing of the past – Odubu said that the NDDC board would ensure citizen participation The Oba of Benin, Oba … Read more
– President Buhari Appoints Dr.Folashade Yemi- Esan as acting head of civil service – Oyo-Ita had been directed to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by EFCC – The President also directed the OHCSF to begin the selection of new permanent secretaries. President Muhammadu Buhari has … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, September 19th, 2019 1. HAJJ 2019: Lagos Begins Refund Of Excess Payment To Pilgrims In fulfilment of the promise made during a one-day seminar organised for its intending pilgrims, the Lagos State Government has commenced the refund of N100,000 to all the pilgrims … Read more
– Governor Nadir el- Rufai commended NSCDC for combating insecurity in the state – He also sought for collaboration on how best to tackle the spate of insecurity in the state -The Federal Government has done creditably well towards restoring security along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has described the … Read more
– Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola Faults communities for Uncompleted Projects – They demanded N10 billion compensation for work to continue – He said that his office had not received funds since his reappointment as minister The Minister of Works and Housing,Babatunde Fashola has faulted some communities for the draw back in … Read more
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Wednesday dismissed the petition against the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, challenging his re-election as senator for Abia South. The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Mr Chris Nkwonta, had approached the court to nullify the declaration of the … Read more