Muhammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Tuesday said police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team and patrol vehicles would be deployed to the South-west region of the country. While addressing officers and men of the police during his visit to the Osun Police Command in Osogbo, Mr Adamu said this was part … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it has set aside a N4 billion grant to empower Lagosians with ingenious business ideas as part of activities to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first 100 days in office. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said during a media briefing Tuesday that the grant was under the Lagos … Read more
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to attack the South African businesses operating in Nigeria in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that targeting South African businesses in Nigeria, like … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was to hold Wednesday, September 4, 2019. This was contained in a statement Tuesday night by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. “This is due to the fact that all the memos earlier submitted to the Council for consideration have been returned to the various … Read more
African Union Commission Tuesday asked South African authorities to ensure the administration of justice to perpetrators of xenophobic attacks on foreigners in the country. The chairman of the commission Moussa Faki Mahamat in a statement by his spokesperson Ebba Kalondo condemned the incidents of violence against nationals of fellow African countries in South Africa, including … Read more
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has expressed concern over the worsening xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, in which Nigerians have been major victims. A statement he personally signed on Tuesday said Nigeria has had enough of its citizens being targets of those attacks and will no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form … Read more
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday declared that Nigerian government would ‘take up’ the issue of attack on Nigerians with South African government. Osinbajo explained that the measure was to ensure that such attack “does not repeat itself.” He said this while addressing journalists in Kano State, as contained in a statement forwarded by his … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Federal Government is looking into possibility of sending some security agents to South Africa to safeguard lives and property of Nigerians. Onyeama made this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. … Read more
– A protester at the Circle Mall, Jakande in the Lekki area of Lagos state has been shot dead by the police over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa – A police van was set ablaze by an angry mob that had stormed the mall during the development – A video posted on Twitter, however, confirmed … Read more
An Akure Magistrate court has ordered that Mrs Elizabeth Akinola who allegedly tortured her 6 year old daughter to death, be remanded in prison custody in Akure. Testimony Awe, a 6 year old girl was allegedly tortured to death by her mother on the 21st of August, 2019 at Iro street in Akure, the state … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the removal of a member of the Ondo state House of Assembly, representing Okitipupa constituency 11, Sina Akinwumi. The Apex court therefore upheld the judgement of the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure that set aside the election of the APC lawmaker. The Supreme Court panel presided over by … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Idorenyin Essien who allegedly doused his son with kerosene and burnt him to death for stealing neighbour’s N500 to buy food. The incident happened at Afia Nsit community in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The spokesman of the command, DSP. Mac-Don Achibe, … Read more
-Oodua Youth Coalition issued seven days to south African investors to leave Nigeria or risk being attack. The Oodua Youth Coalition has issued a seven day ultimatum to all South African investors in Nigeria to leave the country or risk being attacked. President of the OYC, Oluyi Tayo gave the warning in Akure,Ondo state while … Read more
-Civil society group gives Irish government 21 days to reverse judgement. Coalition of Civil Society Groups took to the street, carrying various placards with inscription such “$9.6bn judgement is a fraud,” “No to illegal take over of our national assets,” “Nigeria rejects fraudulent judgment from British judge,” among others. Addressing the protesters at their resumed … Read more
– The venue of PDP governorship primary election in Bayelsa has turned into a pandemonium – Thugs wearing campaign vests of an aspirant have engaged security operatives in a shootout at the accreditation venue – They detonated an explosive close to the venue and shot continually at the Ijaw House Thugs … Read more
-South African President Cyril Ramophosa condemns attacks on Foreigners Following the response of President Muhammadu Buhari expressing his displeasure over attacks on Nigerians in south Africa. The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday in a series of tweets condemned the xenophobic attacks and the violence in his country. The president said in order to … 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. How EFCC Recovered $690,400, N550m From Suspects In Kano The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered $690,400 and N550,692,362 from some suspects in Kano State. READ MORE 2. … Read more
Emerging reports have claimed that mob of angry looters has invaded Shoprite in Lekki, Lagos to retaliate the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Nigerians in South Africa have been attacked with their buildings and businesses burnt by a mob of South Africans, alleging they were taking over their jobs and country. Though they … Read more
– South Africa government has arrests 90 for xenophobic attacks, looting – The government earlier denounced the widespread violence and crime as a way of addressing grievances Government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. No fewer than 90 persons have been arrested … Read more
– Federal government has taken a step further in finding a lasting solution to xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa – President Buhari has instructed the minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to pay a visit to the country over crisis – The Special Envoy is expected to arrive in Pretoria on Thursday, September … Read more