Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Value Diversity For The Country’s Prosperity

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All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday urged Nigerians to recognise the value of diversity and use it for the prosperity of the country. Tinubu made the call at a public presentation of a book entitled: ‘Battlelines: Adventures in Journalism and Politics’, a memoir of Chief Olusegun Osoba. The book is … Read more

Ruga Settlement: Group Condemns Buhari, Issues Fresh Threats

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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 Federal Government. BNYL claimed that RUGA had been repackaged as National Livestock Transformation by the Presidency as a new strategy to settle Fulani herdsmen … Read more

Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Monday, July 8th, 2019

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. Edo: Obaseki Moves To Probe Oshiomhole The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of … Read more

Four Students Expelled For Lesbianism In Kebbi

Four female students of the Kebbi State College of Science and Technology, Jega, have been expelled for engaging in lesbianism. Provost of the institution, Alhaji Aminu Dakingari, confirmed this to newsmen in the state over the weekend. The female students were caught red-handed by the school’s security personnel and cleaners. It was further revealed that … Read more

Oshiomhole Makes First Appearance At Presidential Election Tribunal

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday, made his first appearance at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, since its inaugural sitting which began on June 10. The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the February 23 presidential poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, are by their petition filed before … Read more

Galadima Appears As Atiku’s Witness, Tells Tribunal Why He Fell Out With Buhari

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday resumed its petition at the Presidential Election Tribunal by calling Buba Galadima as its first witness. The PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23 poll. He was called to the witness stand at the proceedings of the … Read more

Govt Official Arrested For Allegedly Forging Fashola’s Signature

A senior protocol officer in the Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing, Maikudi Haruna, has been arrested for allegedly forging the official Identity Card and signature of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. According to a statement by Sunday James, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Haruna had forged the … Read more

Buhari’s Policy On Education Against Nigerian Children – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday came hard on the education policy of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as wicked, criminal and against the needs of Nigerian youths. The union in a statement issued yesterday by the Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, Prof. Deji Omole, also accused the All Progressives … Read more

Edo: Obaseki Moves To Probe Oshiomhole

The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of naira spent on the numerous contracts awarded for the reconstructed Central Hospital Complex in Benin City. The move is to ascertain if details of the contracts were strictly followed, especially the … Read more

19 Killed In Kano Auto Crash

No fewer than 19 persons were confirmed dead and many injured in a auto crash on Sunday at Dinyar Madiga in Takai Local government area in Kano state. The National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), chairman in the area Malam Datti Musa Shawu confirmed the development to newsmen.

Yoruba Won’t Forgive Governors Who Adopt Ruga, Says Gani Adams

The Aare ona kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has disclosed that the Yoruba tribe will not forgive governors that adopt Ruga settlement, a scheme initially proposed by the federal government to tackle crisis between farmers and herdsmen. In an interview with he likened the federal government’s plan for Ruga settlement to an “afonja scenario,” saying … Read more

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Monday, July 8th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, July 8th, 2019 1. PDP Condemns Buhari’s Appointments, Says Presidency Is Insensitive Following recent appointments announced by the presidency, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday condemned  President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for alleged insensitivity to the welfare of … Read more

JAMB Plans To Revalidate Biometrics Of Candidates Over Last 10 Years

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will revalidate the biometrics of all candidates who have participated in its examination in the last 10 years. This is contained in a statement by the board’s Head, Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin, issued on Sunday in Lagos. According to the statement, the revalidation has become … Read more

UN Pledges Support For African Countries On AfCFTA

Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, has pledged the UN’s full support to the African Union (AU) as nations begin to earnestly operationalise the landmark African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to a statement issued by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), she made the pledge on Sunday in Niamey, Niger, at … Read more

PDP Youths Lambasts Buhari Over Crisis In The House Of Reps

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Youths of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Southwest, under the aegis of PDP Youths Congress, PDPYC, have berated President Muhammadu Buhari over the crisis rocking the House of Representatives. The youths wondered why Buhari has remained silent in the face of what they described as flagrant lawlessness and authoritarianism being perpetrated by APC … Read more

Asuu Condemns Buhari’s Education Policy, Says Against Nigerian Youths

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy on education as “wicked and criminal against the needs of Nigerian youth”. The union accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of “a deliberate plan to starve public education with funds in order to deny Nigerian youths the right to know … Read more

Ruga Settlement: CAN Urges Southerners To Be Vigilant

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in Southern Nigeria on Sunday, cautioned the people of the area to remain vigilant even with the suspension of the controversial Ruga settlement for Fulani herdsmen. The was made known in a press statement issued by Dr. Joseph Ajujungwa, Secretary of CAN, in the 17 Southern States. It would … Read more

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