The Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria has denied media reports that it has suspended protest marches over the detention of its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The group said in a statement on Friday that a statement signed by the president of its media forum, Ibrahim Musa, that gave that indication was not agreed to by all … Read more
The Nigerian government has said it will organise a retreat for the newly appointed ministers before their inauguration. The retreat is scheduled to hold in Abuja on August 15 and 16. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the retreat is to guide the ministers … Read more
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has reacted to the abduction of five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who were on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos on Thursday. He also condemned the murder of Catholic Parish Priest of St. James, the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, August 2nd, 2019 1. Shehu Sani speaks on alleged secret burials of Nigerian soldiers Senator Shehu Sani has spoken about the alleged secret burial of 1,000 soldiers killed by Boko Haram. The report which was published by highly respected international media house, Wall … Read more
The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Akure, Ondo State has arrested the soldiers who were involved in the alleged rape of a female student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. The victim, who is said to be a 300-level student of the Department of Religious and African Studies of the university was … Read more
Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s media spokesman, released the statement this evening in response to the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s reaction to a media story purporting that over 1000 Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram were secretly buried. The statement reads : “First, it was laughable, now it gets progressively pitiable, to see and hear … Read more
A massive flood that hit Abuja on Friday morning has led to the sweeping away of at least one individual. The individual swept away is believed to be the FCT High Court’s Director of Finance, Tony Okecheme. The flood had the biggest devastations recorded at the Karu, Lokogoma and Galadimawa which is very close to … Read more
Five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church have been abducted on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos. The General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced the abduction on Friday while giving a talk at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Pastor Adeboye said the abduction took place on … Read more
The leadership of that Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers ( NUPENG) has put its members on notice for possible industrial actions over alleged dispute between Chevron Nigeria Limited, its contractors and the workers. In a statement issued on Thursday by the union, it had explored all means to settle the dispute with … Read more
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order it made on July 26, 2019 proscribing the group. The court had, upon an ex-parte motion by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), also declared the group a terrorist organisation. The IMN … Read more
The Nigerian police command has seeked common boundary with communities in better community policing through a stakeholders community policing critical appraisal meeting with the theme, Community Interface For Better Policing. The event which was powered by Nigerian Policing Programme (NPP) Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), had in attendance all the DPO’s under the Area H … Read more
Five Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastors were abducted along Ijebu-Ode axis on Thursday August 1, while on their way to the church’s Ministers’ Conference. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, RCCG’s General Overseer made the abduction announcement at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday August 2. He noted that this is the first time such … Read more
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended Jennifer Luka, one of its officials, for allegedly stealing $600 belonging to a pilgrim. The Adamawa police command had arrested on Thursday for “removing” the money from the pilgrim’s bag at the Yola airport. The FAAN official was said to have hidden the money inside her … Read more
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has told those accusing him of being too combative as the National Chairman of a governing party to keep their cool as he was not about to change his approach because he did not join politics to be changed by the way things are done by politicians. The National Chairman of the … Read more
Senator Shehu Sani has spoken about the alleged secret burial of 1,000 soldiers killed by Boko Haram. The report which was published by highly respected international media house, Wall Street Journal has continued to generate reactions. Sani, a human rights activist turned politician, gave his opinion on the issue, writing like a poet. He said: … Read more
The Catholic Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, in Enugu state, Rev FR Paul Offu is dead. He was reportedly shot by suspected herdsmen on Thursday, August 1. Late Rev FR Paul Offu, Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, UgbawkaDisclosing this via its facebook handle, (@EnuguDiocese), the diocese of Enugu … Read more
Oyo State Government’s officials have demolished nothing less than five shops and a relaxation joint. A filing station was also sealed during the operation. The owners of the affected ventures allegedly violated the environmental law on building regulations as well as the failure to carry out the weekly sanitation exercise. The filling station, located at … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, on Thursday, August 1 arraigned an immediate past member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Muhammed Adebayo, before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court on a six-count charge bordering on land fraud. One of the charges reads: “That you, Mohammed … Read more
Ogun State government under the aegis of its Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), has reiterated her readiness to construct 500km rural roads while the first phase of the project lasts. The RAAMP, which is expected to run between five to seven years would also construct both primary and secondary markets to enhance farmers … Read more
The days after they opened their defence before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) closed their case on Thursday, August 1. hey were assigned six days to defend their case in the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23 … Read more