According to information gathered, President Muhammadu Buhari may re-present Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. A presidency source who does not want his name in print disclosed this. Read More: Samuel Eto’o Retires From Active … Read more
– About 497 suspects have been arrested for looting shops in Gauteng Province, South Africa – The police said suspects started the looting shops quite a number of days before their arrest – The officers said they are on high alert monitoring the situation The South African police said on Friday, 0 6, that they … Read more
– Two suspected Ponzi scheme operators in Kano have been arrested by the EFCC – Reports claimed that they were operating it under the name, MGB Global Market – Laptops, desktops, POS machines, tokens and other documents were recovered during the commission operation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the duo of … Read more
– Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been commended by residents of Agbede, Ikorodu for sanitizing the area – The residents said Sanwo-Olu government has ordered the clearing and dredging of the canal in the area which links about seven communities – The chairman of the dredging committee, Adebowale Awobajo, appealed to the people of the communities … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, September 7th, 2019 1. Court Sentences Teenager To 8 Weeks In Prison For Traffic Violation A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday sentenced an 18-year-old, Yusuf Mohammed, to eight weeks in prison for violating traffic rules. READ MORE 2. Sanwo-Olu Gives Stewardship, Lists … Read more
-73 years old Erramatti Mangayamma gave birth to twin girls after several years of marriage. Erramatti Mangayamma 73, a farmer from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh has given birth to twins. She became pregnant through IVF and doctors delivered the babies via caesarian section on Thursday. Dr. Sanakayyala Umashankar said: “The surgery went well … Read more
-Lagos state Government calls on all private schools to adhere to unified school calendar. The Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for all public and private schools in the State to adhere to the Unified School Calendar and resume studies on Monday, September 9, 2019. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday sentenced an 18-year-old, Yusuf Mohammed, to eight weeks in prison for violating traffic rules. The police charged Mr Mohammed with four counts of dangerous driving, failing to obey traffic rules, driving without plate number and driving without side mirror. In her ruling, Mariam Kings, sentenced Mr Muhammed after … Read more
-Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu gives account of 100 days in office Before a joyous gathering of residents and All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday gave account of his stewardship in the last 100 days as Governor of Lagos State. His administration, the Governor said, has brought relief to the people of … Read more
-Sanwo-olu commissions 125 patrol vehiclesand 35 patrol motorcycle for security operatives in the state Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has re-stated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring that Lagos is crime-free. He made this known at the commissioning of 125 patrol vehicles and 35 patrol motorcycles for the use of security operatives in the … Read more
-Closure of border is a good policy to sanitise and put a stop to smuggling The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Friday commended the Federal Government for the closure of land borders to check to smuggle. Adeyemi made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline … Read more
-NDLEA arrests a drug baron with Gun in Kogi state. The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug baron,James Ameh with one pump action gun loaded with live cartridges. Ameh, who is also a herbalist, was said to have been arrested at about 5:30am on Thursday … Read more
–FRSC on 24-hour standby to ease traffic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is on 24-hour standby with over 100 personnel deployed to ease traffic on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Julius Berger, a construction company, had on Monday announced partial closure of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to carry out reconstruction of Berger Bus … Read more
-APC reacts to the recently conducted PDP primary election in Kogi -Stressed that PDP is not an organized party The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over what he described as its inability to conduct proper primary election. Ade Adetimehin, the APC chairman … Read more
-PDP Senate caucus call on inspector general of police to probe invasion of Governor David Umahi’s residence. The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic party(PDP) has demanded a thorough investigation into the matter, with all view to unravelling the circumstances that led to the invasion of Governor David Umahi’s residence and those behind the sinister … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has said that all public and private schools in the state must resume for the first term of the 2019/2020 academic session on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The is contained in a statement released on Friday by Mr Kayode Sutton of the the Public Affairs department in the state’s Ministry … Read more
–Ihedioha states how his administration met Imo and what it has become in 100 days The Emeka Ihedioha government has stated that it was taking a bold step in re positioning Imo State in order to meet the aspirations of the people despite what it met on ground. Special Assistant to the governor on new … Read more
-Former Nigerian President, chief Olusegun Obasanjo sends his condolence to the Zimbabwean president, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mugabe’s family. The former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the ex zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe as an indomitable fighter who contributed in no small measure to the liberation of Zimbabwe from apartheid and oppressive radicalism. In a … Read more
-Severing diplomatic relation with South Africa is not in the best interest of Nigerians of South Africa -Nigeria to consider other options apart from diplomatic ties severance The Federal Government on Friday declared that it won’t severe diplomatic relationship with South Africa despite the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama … Read more
-Oshiomhole scores President Muhammadu Buhari high as he marks 100 days in office The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has scored the President Muhammadu Buhari administration high as it marks its first 100 days in office. “President Buhari can beat his chest to say I have started well, I … Read more