Party Supporters Anxiously Await Judgement

Tension has taken over the location of the Ogun state Governorship election tribunal as party supporters await tribunal’s verdict.   There are heavy security presence at the venue. The location of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal this morning was filled with supporters of both parties as the three member panel led by Justice … Read more

Kogi 2019: INEC Clear 52

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– The process of Kogi state governorship election has been kicked started    – About  52 candidates and their deputies to contest for the poll have been cleared by the INEC   – Five of those cleared as governorship candidates are women   About 52 candidates and their deputies to contest the November 16 governorship … Read more

NFIU To Investigate Lawan, Gbajabiamila,CJN Tanko, Others

NFIU has begun investigation into bank accounts of top public office holders.   Those whose bank accounts would be investigated are President of the Senate, his deputy, the speaker of house of representatives; his deputy, CJN,all judges, Principal officers and members of the House of Assembly.   The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has begun … Read more

Akeredolu, Others Honour Late Dr. Olusegun Agagu at 6th Memorial Lecture.

Ondo state governor Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu,SAN represented by his deputy, Hon. Agboola Alfred Ajayi on Friday, September 13, 2019 joined the Agagu family at the 6th year memorial lecture in honour of their patriach and former Governor of Ondo State, late Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu(CON) at the Civic Centre in Lagos. The memorial lecture was … Read more

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, September 14th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, September 14th, 2019 1. LASG to RTEAN: Resolve Union Crisis To Foster Peace The Lagos State Government has charged the leadership of the Road Transport Employer Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to immediately resolve the crisis within the Union to foster peace within the … Read more

We’re Encouraging Wealth Generation For Nigeria- Sola Adeniyi

GoGreen Africa Initiative promised to empower farmers on bee farming.   The Executive Director of GoGreen Africa Initiative, Sola Adeniyi said that bee farming should be encouraged to generate more wealth for the country. The Executive Director of `GoGreen Africa Initiative’, a non-governmental organization (NGO), Mr. Sola Adeniyi has promised to empower farmers in apiculture … Read more

PDP Speaks On Dino’s Rejection Of Appointment As Campaign DG

-Termed the report as fake -There is no official communication rejecting the appointment  The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has admonished the public to disregard the news trending online that Sen. Dino Melaye has rejected his appointment as Director General Campaign for the party’s forthcoming November Governorship Election in Kogi State. … Read more

Lagos Seals Markets Over Environmental Offences

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The Lagos State Government has shut some markets in the Island Business District due to defiance of a directive issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, instructing all marketers and street traders to open up blocked access routes and remove shanties as well as makeshift shops built … Read more

Police Harassing, Intimidating Fatoyinbo – Group

– The Nigerian police have been asked by a group stop intimidating Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo over rape allegations  – The police are preliminary investigating into the allegation of rape leveled against Fatoyingbo by Bukola Dakolo – The group said it has been monitoring the controversial issues and the police handling of the case A group, … Read more

Ijegun Oil Depots: Sanwo-Olu Meets DPR Over Relief Plan For Residents

-Sanwo-olu meets with DPR leaders to bring lasting relief to residents of Ijegun over the activities of cluster oil depots in the area -DPR leaders said one of the causes of the oil spill is the deplorable state of the road -The leaders appealed to the government to build a hospital that could treat accident and … Read more

Niger Police Arrest Man beheading and Burying Okada rider

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

Niger State Police Command has arrested one Tunde Tayo of Maitumbi, Bosso Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly beheading a 24-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Abdullahi Sale, at Maitumbi area. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed this in Minna, the state capital, on Friday. Usman said that the deceased motorcyclist … Read more

Lagos, Malaysia Partner On Investment Promotion

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The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has disclosed that plans have been put in place by the State Government to begin investment promotions with the Malaysian Government towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. Hammond disclosed this at a meeting held recently in … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Calls For Humanitarian Support For Crisis Victims

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on private business owners and philanthropists to identify with the humanitarian organisations dedicated to ensuring protection and provision of assistance to people affected by conflict and other situations of violence worldwide. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Humanitarian Partnership and Social Investment in Africa … Read more

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