UK Prime minister, Boris Johnson said that the new immigration plan for international students is to bring in the brightest into the country’s system. Foreigners contribute to the growth of our economy. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the new immigration plan for international students was part of making Britain “open to the … Read more
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has empowered over 60 youths trained on repairs and maintenance of heavy duty vehicles with N30 million take-off cash. He also supported them with equipment worth millions. Ganduje said his administration will continue to engage in massive youth empowerment programmes. READ ALSO: Security Beefed Up Around Court Of … Read more
Security was beefed up on Wednesday within the vicinity of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivers judgment in the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging president Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the Feb. 23 general election. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has also walked in. He is the latest of dignitaries to arrive at the venue of the much expected judgment in the petition by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). PDP and Atiku are challenging the outcome of the last presidential election, won … Read more
The Chief of Staff (COS) to President Muhammad Buhari, Abba Kyari, is the latest of dignitaries to arrive at the venue of the much expected judgment in the petition by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). PDP and Atiku are challenging the outcome of the last presidential election, won by Buhari of the … Read more
Senator Adeyeye rejects tribunal judgement, nullifying his victory in the 23 February, 2019 election. He described tribunal judgement as not short of open robbery. The Senator representing Ekiti South senatorial district, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye has rejected the tribunal verdict which nullified his victory in the February 23, 2019 election. Justice Danladi Adeck, a … Read more
Former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha expressed sadness over how he was treated by his party,the All progressive congress. Okorocha said that he was hated and being called okoro Hausa. He said Nigerians will judge their leaders on what the government they have done. The former governor of Imo, Senator Rochas Okorocha has expressed sadness … Read more
Federal government will begin evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks on foreigners in south Africa. Nigeria nationals were attacked and so also lost their businesses to the attack. The Nigerian Union South Africa on Tuesday has said though calm had been restored after a series of xenophobic attacks against foreign … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force, Ekiti State Command has debunked the story doing rounds the public that its officers shot and killed two students of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti ( FUOYE) during the protest the students of the university embarked on yesterday. It will be recalled that, the students of FUOYE embarked on a … Read more
Following the expiration of the two-year single tenure of the Ondo State Council of Obas and its subsequent dissolution, it was gathered that, the governor of the state Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the constitution of a new Council and the appointment of Kabiyesi Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba (Dr.) Fredrick Eniolorunda Obateru Akinruntan, Okoro … Read more
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday announced that the World Bank would soon embark on some legacy projects across the state worth about 500 million dollars. The Governor stated this in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, while presenting cheques worth N180 million to 19 benefiting communities under the state’s self-help community development programme. … Read more
Tribunal will today gives its verdict on the petition filed by PDP and its candidate for challenging the 2019 presidential elections. APC,PDP have said that they are both sure of victory. The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja will on Wednesday deliver judgment in the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and its … Read more
The protest embarked upon by students of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, turned violent on Tuesday. The wife of the Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, who was on a tour of council areas in the state, escaped being attacked by the protesters as they vandalised some vehicles in her convoy. It was gathered … Read more
Police arrest a man suspected to be mentally unstable for disrupting business activities at a bank in Ilorin. Police call on the general public to go back to their normal business. The Kwara Police Command has said that it has arrested a man suspected to be mentally unstable for allegedly disrupting business activities at … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 1. Buhari Condemns Politicization Of National Security Issues President Muhammadu Buhari has decried what he calls the “undue politicization” of the security situation in the country. READ MORE 2. Tribunal Sacks Adeyeye, Declares Olujimi Winner In Ekiti The All Progressive … Read more
Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has announced the state government’s decision to refund N28 million to parents and guardians which are payments for forms and other expenses incurred on their children and wards in state-owned secondary schools under the past administration in the state. Makinde stated this on Tuesday, September 10, during the executive … Read more
The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has lost his bid to become a senator at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ibadan. In a ruling on Tuesday, the Tribunal dismissed the petition of the former governor challenging the victory of Senator Kola Balogun in the Ibadan South senatorial district election. READ ALSO: … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he had asked John Bolton, his national security adviser, to resign, citing strong differences of opinion with his assistant. “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in … Read more
-Kidnapping and banditry is prevalent in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states -Governors of Katsina and Zamfara have entered negotiations with the criminals to restore peace Immediate past senator that represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Comrade Shehu Sani, has called on northern governors to learn how to end kidnapping and banditry in the region. … Read more
-Kwara government disowns list, says it is fake Kwara government on Tuesday disowned a list of the state’s Commissioner nominees circulating online. The state government said the list is fake. “Yesterday, a list purportedly containing commissioner-nominees of Kwara State surfaced online and a number of people have asked us to confirm or deny, we are … Read more