Some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites group have lay siege on a policeman and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence corps officer at the National Assembly on Tuesday. The group stormed the NASS gate demanding to know the whereabouts of their leader, Shiekh Ibrahim Elzak-zaky. The armed protesters also smashed windows … Read more
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has lampooned former president Olusegun Obasanjo, referring to him as the main problem with Nigeria. The Lagos monarch stated this during the public presentation of ‘Battlelines: Adventures in Journalism and Politics’, a book by Segun Osoba, ex-governor of Ogun state. The Lagos monarch was commenting on the controversial pact between … Read more
Argentine former head of state Fernando de la Rua — who was famously evacuated by helicopter from the presidential palace during the 2001 economic crisis — died Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the age of 81. “I share in the pain of his family,” said President Mauricio Macri, in announcing his death. “His democratic journey … Read more
The Sharia law enforcement agency in Jigawa State, Hisbah, discloses that it has arrested 48 suspects and confiscated 37 cartons of beer in Taura Local Government Area of the state. Hisbah Commander, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse on Tuesday. Dahiru said that the suspects were arrested after operatives of the agency, … Read more
Controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has disclosed that Busola Dakolo’s Allegations against pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, are lies and given some evidence to prove her point. Kemi Olunloyo who took it upon herself to investigate the allegation revealed that the incident, whether rape or consensual sex, never happened. “A lot … Read more
Gombe State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA has confirmed that windstorm and flooding caused by heavy downpour has wrecked havoc on Gombe community, washing away a total of 130 houses. The incident which occurred in Bojude, Kwami Local Government Area three weeks ago also destroyed food stuffs and other household materials, including a goat. This was … Read more
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Kafarati has directed that all political cases still pending before the court should be concluded by October 2019. Kafarati made the directive known at an event organised by the International Human Rights and Anti Corruption Society (IHRAS) yesterday in Abuja. He said the measure the court … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 1. Ruga Settlement: Group Condemns Buhari, Issues Fresh Threats The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has stated that suspension of RUGA by President Muhammadu Buhari instead of total cancellation showed that there was no genuineness in the actions of the … Read more
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has promised to clear salary arrears of Civil servants in the state owed by the administration of his former boss Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Oyetola also promised that the workers would continue to receive full salaries. The governor made the promise in Osogbo while addressing civil servants on Monday following his … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Lili forest at Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo state, Police Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba has said. Mba said three of the alleged kidnap suspects were killed by police after eight hours gun battle with the police adding that four assault rifles … Read more
Veteran musicians Eedris Abdulkareem and Baba Fryo on Monday led a protest to the redemption camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway against the implementation of the suspended RUGA settlement scheme by the federal government. The Federal Government last Wednesday suspended the planned RUGA settlement programme following outrage and … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said the high number of dirty and mutilated Naira notes in circulation is as a result of poor and improper handling. The bank disclosed this at a two-day sensitization of Nigerians to their rights with commercial banks, noting that many Nigerians find it difficult to access loans … Read more
The Spokesperson of Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, has alleged that a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is one of the promoters of the planned RUGA settlement scheme which seeks to give free land to herdsmen for cattle grazing and other forms of animal husbandry. Odumakin drew the attention … Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources said on Monday that it has closed down 17 illegal LPG skid in Ibadan, the Oyo state and issued warning to nine filling plants in the second quarter of 2019. The Operations Controller of Ibadan Field Office of DPR, Mr. Oluyemi Olaonipekun, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday while speaking … Read more
The immediate past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru on Monday officially handed over to the new GMD Mele Kyari. WuzupNaija reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on June 20 appointed Kyari as the new GMD alongside seven others as Chief Operating Officers. Their appointments take effect … Read more
The outgoing Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, said President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to the exploration of the various inland basins across Nigeria to grow the country’s hydrocarbon reserves. According to a release by the corporation’s spokesperson, Ndu Ughamadu, Mr Baru said this on Saturday during an inspection tour of the ongoing … Read more
The new Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari says the corporation will partner with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight corruption in its operations. Kyari disclosed this in his address at the Valedictory Session held for the outgoing GMD, Dr Maikanti Baru, in Abuja on Monday. Kyari … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, has called on the party to lift the suspension handed to some members of the party in the House. The PDP had last week, suspended the minority leader of the House, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, the deputy minority leader, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, the Minority Whip, … Read more
The Northern Youths Movement (NYM) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to be mindful of the use of the National Assembly to tarnish his image. The group noted that the role being played by the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila in the appointment of House Minority Principal Officers was capable of “splashing mud on the … Read more
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for including Nigeria in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at the just concluded Africa Union Summit on Sunday in Niamey. The sector’s chieftains told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that Nigeria had more to gain because it would … Read more