The Kaduna state police command has confirmed the kidnap of six persons on Abuja-Kaduna highway by suspected kidnappers in military uniform on Sunday, September 9. In a statement issued late Monday night, September 9, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Yakubu Sabo said efforts are on to secure the release of the kidnap … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, declared that he is yet to form his cabinet because he is seeking out people who will work with dedication and passion for the state. Speaking during the submission of report by the Committee for Accreditation and Approval of Private Schools in Rivers State at the Government House Port … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has held its annual Ashura procession in Abuja. According to a top member of the Shi’ites group, Abdulai Musa, the procession started in Wuse market and ended around Berger about from 8: oo am and ended by 8:30 am. Musa told our reporter that the procession was peaceful and … Read more
The national and State Assemblies Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organise a supplementary election in Abia North Senatorial District within three months. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in this year’s National Assembly election, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, had approached the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on at least 52 foreign trips since May 2015 when he was sworn-in for his first term as President till date, expending approximately N4 billion in the process. Investigations showed that Buhari has so far visited 30 countries cutting across four continents, including Africa. According to analysis carried out by … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed his happiness over the amicable resolution of the leadership crisis that engulfed the Bauchi State House of Assembly. The Speaker who was in Bauchi on a condolence visit over the demise of the father of Hon. Mansur Manu Soro told the Bauchi … Read more
The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Bisi Fayemi, has bailed out a nursing mother, Mrs Sade Ojo, who had been stranded at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, since August 31, following her inability to pay the bill after being delivered of a set of twins. Mrs Fayemi bailed her out by … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said the inability of the party to solve its internal wrangling and the refusal of the various interest groups in Rivers State to back down on their demands caused the party’s loss in the last general elections. Speaking while inaugurating a caretaker committee for the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige to use the opportunity of his reappointment to promote social dialogue and tripartism in the place of work. In a congratulatory letter to the Minister signed by its President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba also asked the Minister to see his … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 1. Xenophobia: Buhari Receives Report From Special Envoy President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa on the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. READ MORE 2. Buhari Makes New Appointment President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
–Lagos Commissioner for Agriculture notes that the forum expected to come up with ideas on how to facilitate the rapid development of the agro-economy of the State Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to hold an Agricultural Stakeholders’ Engagement to address the challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector as well as commence steps to … Read more
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on SDGs and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has reaffirmed the determination of the State Government to strengthen efforts towards achieving the Global Development Agenda. The disclosure was made during a strategic meeting with the management and staff of the Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, now re-christened … Read more
– Lagos state commissioner for finance, enjoined banks to complement the State’s IGR efforts by constantly coming up with creative ways of supporting revenue collection in Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo has implored bankers to deepen innovative ideas and deploy digital solutions to support the present administration’s drive to grow Internally … Read more
–Sanwo-olu’s administration to prioritise provision of support materials for improved security operations across the state –Sanwo-olu praised the IGP for urgently responding to the security concerns in the Southwest Adequate security is at the centre of actualising the Lagos State’s aspiration to transform its economy and make it 21st Century compliant, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said at … Read more
-Traders appeals to the government to provide toilet facilities to keep the environment clean Some of the traders at Katan Kowa Market in Lagos State had decried the rate high rate of open defecation around the market owing to lack of toilet facilities. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that if the unhygienic … Read more
-Presidency says a returning government should not be assessed Nigeria’s Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari shouldn’t be rated in the time frame of 100 days. “You don’t access a returning government according to 100 days in office because that government is a continuum,” President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman Femi Adeshina said on ChannelsTV’s Sunday Politics. … Read more
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West on te platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed the August 23, 2019 judgment of the Kogi State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, which voided is election. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the said election, Senator Smart Adeyemi, had petitioned … Read more
-ASUU blames FG on the attack on Nigerians in South Africa The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, said that the Nigerian government should take the blame rather than its South African counterpart over the attacks and looting of property of Nigerians in South Africa. ASUU said that about 50 percent of top-notch … Read more
Election tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia state on Monday, September ordered rerun of election in Abia within 90 days in the case between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North senatorial district and Mao Ohuabunwa. Details shortly…
–Nasir El-Rufai commends the tribunal’s affirmation that he was re-elected governor of the state -He promised to continue to work tirelessly to deliver progressive outcomes for the people of kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended the affirmation of his re-election as governor of the state. It was earlier reported that the governorship … Read more