Governor Makinde appoints two opposition candidates as members of his cabinet. The two candidates are from different political parties. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has named two opposition candidates as members in his cabinet. Governor Makinde approved the appointment of the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Bolaji Ayorinde, as Special Counsel … Read more
Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Preye Aganaba, has asked the High Court in Yenagoa to void the primaries that produced Chief David Lyon as the party’s candidate for the November 16 governorship election. Aganaba sued APC, Lyon and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the court as defendants … Read more
Action Alliance (AA) governorship candidate in the last election in Imo State, Chief Uche Nwosu, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to accept the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal as an act of God. Nwosu advised them not to challenge it at the Supreme Court. In a … Read more
Insurgents attack some communities in Borno state,barely 24 hours after Governor Zulum presented patrol vehicles to the CJTF and hunters. Residents fled for fear of the attack from the insurgents. Boko haram insurgent has attacked Gajiganna,Gajiram,Gubio and magumeri communities in Borno,thereby forcing hundreds to flee their homes to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. This attack … Read more
The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Thursday dismissed three executive members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter of the university. They include: Kemi Abodunrin-Shonibare, Union Treasurer and an associate professor, Department of African Languages, Literature and Communication Arts, Anthony Dansu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports … Read more
Some aggrieved Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs) on Thursday blocked Tegina-Minna Road in Niger State. The IDPs, mostly women and children, were protesting alleged negligence and security in their camps. They also blamed the state government for abandoning them since they have sought refuge at the camp after banditry attacks sacked their communities. Over 5,000 … Read more
A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Ojikutu, in a statement described the affirmation of the president’s election as a victory for democracy and a plus for value-based leadership, transparent governance and war against corruption and impunity. Read … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 13th, 2019 1. Presidential Tribunal: Atiku Should Apologize To Buhari-Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, to apologise to Nigerians for “willfully distracting” the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to call by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar should apologise to President Muhammadu Buhari. The APC chieftain made the call while reacting to Atiku’s defeat at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. PDP charged Mohammed to be “cautious in … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, sent a boastful message to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Oshiomhole declared that President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC will defeat the PDP) and Atiku if they decide to go to the world court … Read more
The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has again urged residents to imbibe the culture of waste sorting at source by dropping all recyclable items in one bag and other waste items in another. Speaking at Orile Bus Stop during a roadshow organised by LAWMA to create awareness and distribute … Read more
The Lagos State Infrastructure Assets Management Agency (LASIAMA) has commenced the assessment of public infrastructures such as schools, hospitals, public buildings and MDA’s across the State towards the formulation of a strategic and economic reinvestment plan. A statement issued by the Public Affairs department of the Agency said the assessment will determine the current condition … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Cecilia Bolaji Dada has said that the time to take all issues concerning women in Lagos to the next level is now. She made the statement during a courtesy visit by Exco members of supervisors for Women Affairs and Poverty in the 57 Local Governments/Local … Read more
An alleged kidnap kingpin, Bello Abdul, 40, alias Yellow, has confessed to murdering over ten persons and abducting more than 50 victims on the notorious Abuja-Kaduna highway. He spoke after he was arrested on Tuesday evening by operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Yellow was arrested at his hideout in Niger State by … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has called on stakeholders in the agricultural sector to focus on the comparative advantages in the value chain to develop businesses and strategic partnerships that will stimulate investment in the State. Lawal, who spoke in Lagos today at the opening of an Agricultural Stakeholders Engagement, also stressed … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly member representing Ifako-Ijaiye constituency 01, Temitope Adewale Adedeji (JAH) has congratulated President Buhari for emerging victorious at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). In a press release signed by his Media Aide, Adewale also commended the PEPT for standing for the truth despite the pressures from all sides to … Read more
Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has offered to airlift more Nigerians willing to come back home from South Africa. Some Nigerians were on Wednesday evacuated from South Africa over the recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The Air Peace flight, which evacuated them on Wednesday, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport … Read more
The Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye has revealed that the incessant failure of newly constructed and rehabilitated roads before their expected lifespan will be addressed swiftly and scientifically. Adeyoye made this known at a stakeholders meeting held to fashion out ways to reduce the wastage of resources occasioned by incidents of … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Appeal Tribunal. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the victory as a final lap of a relay race where the real victor is evidently seen at the finishing … Read more
Paul Ibe, media aide of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has asked Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to tell Nigerians the kind of marijuana he smokes. He said this in reaction to Mohammed’s statement that Atiku should apologize to Nigerians for “willfully distracting” … Read more