-Pandor said Nigerians in South Africa are drug traffickers. South African minister of foreign affairs, Naledi Pandor has said that there are many Nigerians in the country involved in drug and human trafficking. Pandor made this statement on Thursday while responding to criticisms that South Africa’s security agencies are not doing enough to protect foreigners … Read more
-APC national working committee names three member appeal committees for the just concluded primaries. The All Progressive congress(APC)National Working Committee (NWC) has named three member Appeal Committees for the recently conducted primaries for the Kogi and Bayelsa Governorship elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu issued this statement on Thursday, saying … Read more
Former Head of Service in Lagos State, Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu is dead. Tinubu died in Abuja on Wednesday at the age of 75, after a brief illness. A statement signed by Mr Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Tinubu’s death as a huge loss to the state and the … Read more
The Adamawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Nuruddeen, has confirmed the arrest of a primary school teacher, Nathan Yusuf, 37, for allegedly raping and impregnating a pupil. Nurudden, in a news conference on Thursday, September 5, in Yola, the state capital, said that the suspect is a teacher … 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. Abiodun- I’ll Celebrate Achievement Not 100 Days The Governor of Ogun state,Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that he did not believe in celebration of milestone but rather use the period … Read more
– 40-year-old marriage has been resolved by An Igando Customary Court in Lagos – Mrs Halimatu Salami lost the marriage to starving her husband of sex – The respondent, Halimatu, who consented to the dissolution of their marriage, admitted denying her husband sex A housewife and mother of eight, Mrs Halimatu Salami, has lost her … Read more
– MFM has moved its monthly programme from the Prayer City on Lagos-Ibadan to Onike in Yaba, Lagos – The power-packed programme holds in the morning hours of the first Saturday of every month – The general overseer of the worldwide, Daniel Olukoya, has confirmed the relocation The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, September 5, met behind closed doors with the special envoy from the president of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping The meeting with the envoy, His Excellency Yang Jiechi, started in President Buhari’s office around 11 30am. READ ALSO: Deeper Life Church Pastor Commits Suicide For Being Duped He … Read more
– Offices of South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has been shut down – The acting High Commissioner, Amb. Bobby Moroe, confirmed the report The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate. This is as a result of fear arising from attacks by youths in the country. The acting … Read more
– A Deeper Life Bible Church, pastor, Mr. Tunde has reportedly committed suicide at the Mowe area of Ogun state – Mr Tunde made the attempt after being defrauded of N600,000 – The deceased l had emptied a bottle of Sniper into his mouth, when his wife returned to meet him writhing in pain A … Read more
-UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres condemns attacks on foreigners and their property. -The UN chief describes the attack as act of violence. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the xenophobic attacks on foreigners and their property in parts of South Africa. Guterres made this known through his spokesperson, Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, at a news briefing, … Read more
– Federal government has designed 11 economic priority areas – Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, made this known on Wednesday, September 5 – Ahmed also gave assurance that budget 2020 will be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of this month Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday, September 5, said the federal government has … Read more
-South Africa high commission to Nigeria has shut down offices following retaliatory attacks on their nationals for xenophobic attacks on foreigners. The South Africa High Commission to Nigeria has shut down its offices and consulate for fear of attack by youths in the country. He explained that the reported attacks on South Africans in parts … Read more
– Presidency has been urged by a member of house of Representatives to abandon long-held ‘Africa as centrepiece’ foreign policy of Nigeria – Nwawuba who was a member of the Femi Gbajabiamila-led committee which was mandated by the House to visit the South-African parliament in 2017 – He criticised the lack of political will on the … Read more
-Anambra state government begins the registration of Fulani herdsmen in the state. The Anambra State Government has commenced the registration of Fulani herdsmen in the state. The chairman of Anambra State Cattle Menace Control Committee, Igwe Peter Eze Amama, a traditional ruler made this known to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra State capital. READ ALSO: … Read more
-Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili said that she needed no one to decide for her where to travel to. The Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, was criticized for her decision to attend World Economic Forum(WEF) in South Africa despite Nigerian government’s withdrawal from the event. The Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was to … Read more
-Governor of Ogun state said that he will celebrate achievement not 100 days in office. The Governor of Ogun state,Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that he did not believe in celebration of milestone but rather use the period to share his performance within the first 100 days in office. Speaking at the state’s free medical … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, September 5th, 2019 1. Xenophobia: Police IG Orders Tight Security Around Embassies, Foreign Missions The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country. READ MORE 2. Xenophobia: We’ll Not Cave In … Read more
-Peace Airline offers free Aircraft to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa. The Proprietor of Air Peace Airlines Chief Allen Onyema has volunteered to send an aircraft from Friday 6th September 2019 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge. READ ALSO: FG Set To Begin Evacuating Nigerians In South Africa On … Read more
-FG to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa -Interested Nigerians to liaise with High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria Following the latest xenophobic attack on Nigerians residing in South Africa, the Nigerian government said it will begin the evacuation of Nigerians willing to leave the country on Friday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who disclosed … Read more