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
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
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
A corps member deployed to Osogbo, Osun State for her service year, has been confirmed dead after applying sniper to her hair to kill lice. Ayomikun Juliana, a graduate of Tai Solarin University of Education discovered her hair was infested with lice following her visit to the salon, and reportedly sprayed her hair with the … Read more
Senator Elisha Abbo has been granted bail in the sum of N5million. The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District was granted bail on Monday by Senior Magistrate Abdullahi Ilellah. This was after the lawmaker was arraigned by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police at Zuba Magistrate Court, Abuja. He was granted bail in the sum … Read more
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
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Kogi state on Monday opposed the choice of indirect primary by the party. The party had adopted indirect primary to pick its candidate for the November governorship election in Kogi State. The decision was taken at the National Working Committee meeting which held on Friday at the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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