President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Shadrach Haruna as the new Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. This was contained in a statement by the NDLEA Head of public affairs, Mr Jonah Achema, NAN reports. He said that Haruna replaced Mrs Roli George whose tenure expired in June 2018. READ … Read more
–President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed that the violence is disconcerting and embarassing -Special envoy and the South African government have agreed to work towards a permanent solution to put an end to the violence against Nigerians in South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa on … Read more
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that 640 Nigerians in South Africa have voluntarily registered to return home following the xenophobic attacks in the country. Dabiri-Erewa, who disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the Senate Committee on Diaspora and non-governmental organizations in Abuja on Monday, said that the … Read more
A housewife, Talatu Sulaiman, on Monday, September 9, dragged her husband, Nasiru Sulaiman, before a Sharia Court ll sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce and saying she has been sexually starved for five years. Talatu, 35, who resides in Makera, Kaduna, told the court that Sulaiman denied her sex for five years. “We … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Rivers Mosque Demolition Saga : Wike Insists No Mosque Demolished, Conducts Fayemi Round The Site The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday said he has nothing against Islam or … Read more
A medical doctor, Saudat Ayomide Aminu and a Geographer, Babatunde Ajiwokewu, who completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in June were honoured during the closing ceremony of the three- week orientation programme for 2019 Batch B Stream II corps members at the Lagos camp on Monday. Aminu was presented with N200,000 for donating a … Read more
The governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday, September 9, said he has nothing against Islam or any faith. A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja, said that Fayemi was in Port-Harcourt to verify the true situation about the issue. Wike claimed that there was no mosque … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the involvement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in monitoring the elections across the country to prevent compromises through vote buying and vote selling has contributed to the level of credibility recorded in 2019 elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr … Read more
British Airways (BA) cancelled 1,700 flights on Monday as pilots, under the aegis of British Airline Pilots Association started a two-day strike, in a dispute over pay. The action, the first by BA pilots, left thousands of travellers stranded at both the Gatwick and Heathrow airports. “I am really sorry that the cynical actions of … Read more
– Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi said that no evidence of any demolished mosque in Rivers state. The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said after visiting the site that there was no evidence that a building existed on a disputed land in the city. Fayemi’s … Read more
The Federal High Court, sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has summoned founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo and Mrs Busola Dakolo to appear before it within 14 days. According to court summon documents cited by TheCable on Monday. Details later.
– Samson Siasia has disclosed that his mother Madam Beauty Ogere, she is still in kidnappers’ captivity – Siasia said he has payed N1.5 million to the kidnappers in Bayelsa – Former Super Eagles’ coach said the situation is pathetic Former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia has cried out that his mother … Read more
Interestingly, amidst Xenophobia attack that is on going in South Africa continent over the past one week, Prophet Joshua Iginla, the General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly has shut down the country of South Africa with the gospel of Christ with a three day crusade tagged ‘Its Your season’. The crusade which took place at … Read more
The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday said he has nothing against Islam or any other faith. Wike made the remark while showing the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi the site of the mosque he allegedly demolished in Port Harcourt. A statement issued by … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, September 9th, 2019 1. Omo-Agege Reacts To His Victory At The Election Tribunal Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to his victory at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal. READ MORE 2. Zimbabwean Government- Mugabe To Be Buried Sept … Read more
-Troops of the Nigerian Army arrested armourers and suppliers of rifles and ammunition. Two of the suspects arrested by the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke operating in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states, have confessed that they supplied at least four AK-47 rifles and 2,000 rounds of ammunition to politicians. Force Commander of OPWS, Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi … Read more
Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday, September 8, confirmed the killing of eight persons in Ukwagba, Mgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, by suspected attackers from Agila in Benue State. Four out of the eight persons were, however, said to have been beheaded. Read Also: Benue Pensioners Behold Church Service at Entrance of … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has condemned the recent raid on the Abuja residence of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State. The forum made the condemnation in a statement issued by its Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson, on Sunday in Abuja. The forum described the raid as an attack on democracy. … Read more
Protesting pensioners in Benue State on Sunday, September 8, held a church service at the gate of the Government House, Makurdi, over unpaid 20 months pension arrears and gratuities worth about N25 billion. The pensioners had since September 4 been sleeping under rain and sunshine at the gate to drive home their demand. Read More: … Read more
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Adama noted that Air … Read more