– NUJ advised Nigerians, Media organizations to shun the sharing of fake videos – It is our collective responsibility to defend the country – The story was first published by that organization in 2018 and we are now in 2019 The Zone E Vice President of Nigerian Union of Journalist(NUJ), Mr Alhassan Yahaya has … Read more
– Members of the House of Representatives honoured Air peace chairman, Allen Onyema – This is one of our epic moments in the chambers – Air Peace had volunteered to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home The Members of House of Representatives have resolved to honour the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema … Read more
– Former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose called on Fayemi to Pay workers Arrears – The Governor earlier claimed that the trend was caused by irregular payments of salaries – We cannot pay everything in one fell swoop, but the 2019 promotion arrears will be given immediate attention The immediate past Governor of Ekiti … Read more
– National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin, Especially state has been accused of being lopsided in its judgement – The Peoples Democratic Party in the state claimed that the tribunal has frustrating its right of appeal in the judgment delivered in the petition filed by Omosede Igbinedion against the election of … Read more
– Police invaded church in ondo and dug its altar – Some former members wrote a petition that the founder buried fetish objects – The policemen went to the church as part of the ongoing investigation into some allegations against the pastor Personnel of Ondo State Police Command have dug altar of a church … Read more
– Armed Policemen besiege the Office of the CDHR – The protest is to demand the freedom of Omoyele Sowore – The security operatives have been at the premises since 7am. Armed Policemen have besieged the premises of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Adeniyi Jones area of Ikeja in … Read more
– About 71 miscreants have arrested by operatives of the Lagos task force around railway-line in popular Oshodi area of the state – The taskforce boss, Olayinka Egbeyemi, said they recovered various hard drugs from them in the process – Egbeyemi, however, revealed that 13 of all the arrested 71 suspects were released after a … Read more
A good number of soldiers and Police officers have barricaded the gate of an online media, ‘SaharaReporters’. The security operatives were said to have ordered for the opening of the gate in order to gain entrance inside the organizations offices. “Open the gate! Come outside. “What are you doing here? “ Is this Sahara Reporters … Read more
– Armed Security Personnel barricades Lagos office of sahara reporter – the security operatives were shouting, “Open the gate! Come outside – The security agents were banging on the gate of the office for everyone inside to come out. Armed Security operatives are currently barricading the office of online news platform, SaharaReporters in Lagos … Read more
Former Nigerian military head of state and two-time President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in an exclusive impromptu interview over lunch at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State. This was after a teleconference seminar on Monday September 16, 2019, he spoke on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, why Nigeria led the crusade against … Read more
– APC chieftain, Idahosa cautioned Party National chairman, Adams Oshiomole not to stop obaseki reelection bid – The move may ruin the APC in Edo State and the South- South region – Nobody can push Obaseki out of this party except they want to finish the APC in the South-South and South-East The Chieftain … Read more
– Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won African Democracy Award for their efforts to grow democracy and good governance on the continent – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also won the same award – The award was conferred on them at the 4th Africa Political Summit and Diamond Awards in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital Ethiopian Prime … Read more
– Dr.Chris Ngige said that IPOB members cannot attack him anytime he travels out of the country – IPOB was registered by the late President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr Dozie Ikedife – They knew I fed and protected them The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that members of the … Read more
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Exam Ethics Marshall International (EEMI), has voted the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, as winner of this year’s Exam Ethics Africa Leadership Impact Award. The organisation’s Founding Chairman Ike Onyechere announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
Ogun State Governernment has begun the construction of mass housing estates in Abeokuta and other parts of the State to provide decent houses to the people at affordable prices. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, speaking at the Thanksgiving and Praise Worship in honour of his Victory at the Governorship ElectionTribunal, held at June 12 … Read more
The office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to a report insinuating that President Muhammadu Buhari has rolled out a directive that Osinbajo should seek Buhari’s approvals for agencies under him because they have not been following due process in the past. In a statement by Laolu Akande, the Vice President dismissed the report … Read more
The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-agency committee to speedily resolve the challenges in recovering over N5 trillion Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON) debts. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who inaugurated the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, tasked its members to deploy their expertise in the assignment. The committee is headed by the Chairman, Independent … Read more
The Nigerian Army has commenced the trial of Maj Gen Hakeem Otiki, former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Sokoto State, over the alleged diversion of the sum of N400 million by some soldiers in the division. The Army confirmed that five soldiers under his Division carted away a consignment containing the money, while on escort … Read more
Union Bank Plc has in conjunction with Leading Ladies Africa unveiled 40 female entrepreneurs who will be participating in the keenly sought after Enterprise and Leadership Programme (ELP). The initiative, being put together by women-focused non-profit organisation, Leading Ladies Africa, is a two-month, practical, hands-on pro-gramme that is focused on enabling women entrepreneurs in Nigeria … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 1. Lagos, Chinese Govt To Partner On Skills Exchange Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration’s development agenda was aimed at leveraging the population of the State for sustainable socio-economic development. READ MORE 2. Wife Stabs Husband … Read more