-Mr.Alex Otti said that Governor Ikpeazu has impoverished Abia people. -Despite tranches of fund from Federal government to pay workers’ salary. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) in the last 2019 general elections in Abia state, Alex Otti has declared that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu led Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has decided to … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, September 2nd, 2019 1. Buhari Approves 800m For Flood Control In Bauchi President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the instant release of the sum of N800 million for flood control in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State. READ MORE 2. Lagos Govt Identifies … Read more
– Minister of works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola warns Nigerians against scammers. -The name of the minister was used to open a Facebook account to dupe people. The Minister for Works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has reacted to a fake Facebook account opened in his name and cautioned people against falling prey to the … Read more
– Aerial surveillance will be launched by the police to effectivel curb the rate of crime in some parts of the country – The announcement of the deployment contained in a statement in by Force spokesman, Frank Mba, Abuja last week – Mba said the police air wing operational base in Abuja would cater for … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has denied the allegation that he had turned his back on his people in Daura community in Katsina State. Daura was hit by massive floods last week. The President, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said Daura will receive additional assistance from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, soon. READ … Read more
The Lagos State Government said it had acquired 84 hectares of land in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, for cultivation of various crops to meet the food needs of residents of the state. Prince Gbolahan Lawal, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Lawal said that the … Read more
As part of activities lined up to commemorate 100 days in Office of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the State Government, through the Ministry of Health, and in collaboration with a non-governmental organisation – Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), will be carrying out free surgical interventions for 100 residents with lipomas, breast lumps, hernia … Read more
To beat vandals of manhole covers and improve road safety the Federal Ministry of Works, Power, and Housing, has introduced heavier manhole covers that will be difficult to remove. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos … Read more
The Zamfara Government says it will introduce Fulfulde language in its schools’ curriculum as it kick starts the construction of 300 hectare Ruga settlements during the week. Gov. Bello Matawalle disclosed this in Gusau when he received the state’s Ruga settlement master plan from the project consultant. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Fatai Nafiu of No 9, Adetoke Street, Bariga, for forcefully having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl (name withheld). This was contained in a statement signed by the Lagos Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana and made available to newsmen in Lagos. Elkana stated … Read more
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 as public holiday to mark the beginning of Islamic Year 1441. A statement issued by Malam Abubakar Shekara, a Permanent Secretary with the state government on Sunday, said, “the holiday is to allow Muslim faithfuls to celebrate the commencement of the new year.” … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as shi’ites, has vowed to fight what it described as tyranny, oppression and extra-judicial killings allegedly by the President Muhammadu Buhari government. IMN said it will not hesitate to take all necessary legitimate measures to enforce their rights. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late veteran broadcaster, Alhaji Bashir Ismaila Ahmed, as “one of Nigeria’s finest journalists that I have ever known.” President Buhari on Sunday, September 1, made this known in statement issued by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. Buhari said: “I am greatly … Read more
Following recent happenings threatening the fundamental of Nigeria’s unity, a Northern Coalition Group, has extended a serious challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari Government to show to the country that he has the capacity to safeguard the corporate existence of the nation. “Coalition of Northern Group, demands from the Federal Government proofs of it’s capacity to … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has advised motorists to make use of alternative routes in view of the imminent closure of inbound Lagos traffic along the Lagos-Ibadan Highway for reconstruction and rehabilitation work on the 600km stretch of the corridor to be carried out from Berger (New Garage Bus Stop) to … Read more
– The PDP has blamed the insecurity in Nigeria on President Buhari’s adminstration – The opposition party claimed that the administration has failed to take decisive steps to the end bloodletting in the nation – According to the party’s spokesman, most, presidency officials sit in the safety without concrete security measures to rout perpetrators The … Read more
– Lagos state government has identified 60 highway junctions, affecting traffic movement within the metropolis – The state commissioner for transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, made this known on Saturday, August 31 – Oladeinde said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to solving congestions as well as promoting multi-modal transportation system in the state Traffic Jam might become … 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. EFCC Arrest Two Suspected Internet Fraudsters On FBI Wanted List Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have nabbed two suspected internet fraudsters connected … Read more
Alhaji Nasir Uhor, a Rivers State Islamic Leader and Vice President General Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs has debunked the alleged demolition of a mosque by the state government. The Muslim leader in a radio programme on August 31, stated that the whole world is a Mosque in Islam but admitted that there was … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has lambasted his counterpart from Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje over plans to drag him to court, saying he is not a dollar bill which Ganduje can “pocket sheepishly and recklessly”. Ganduje was reported to have threatened to institute a legal action against Wike, following claims that he ordered the … Read more