Sri Lanka’s President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island’s ports. Maithripala Sirisena said he was opposed to the draft Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that the two countries are negotiating to further strengthen their military ties. Sirisena … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for Niger to attend the African Union Summit holding in Niamey, the country’s capital. The President departed the country on Saturday morning to join other African leaders. Buhari’s departure was confirmed in a tweet by the Federal Government, @AsoRock. The President is expected to participate in the 12th … 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. Anambra, Rivers Get New Police Commissioners The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has announced the appointment of two new Police Commissioners for Rivers and Anambra states (READ MORE) … Read more
A new deal of rapprochement between the police and bandits is yielding dividends in crisis-plagued Zamfara in Nigeria’s north west region. On Friday, the Police Command has secured the release of no fewer than 40 people being held in various hideouts by bandits and volunteer vigilante groups. Their release on Thursday and Friday followed reconciliation … Read more
The Nigerian government has withdrawn the corruption charges it filed against Senator Danjuma Goje, over an alleged mismanagement of funds when he was the Governor of Gombe State. The application to withdraw the corruption charges against Goje which was granted by a Federal High Court in Jos, came weeks after he agreed to step down for … Read more
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of five oil thieves for illegal dealing in petroleum products. The convicts who were charged before Justice I.M. Sani of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, include: Tajudeen Kolawole, Jamal Lawan, Aljahi Usman Wada, Godiya James … Read more
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Water Is Life, yesterday called on Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to pay attention to the water infrastructure decay in the state. According to a Telegraph newspaper repeort, the group said Lagosians are groaning over acute shortage of public water supply, with the convener of Water Is Life, Tunde Ogunbiyi, saying the … Read more
The factional Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has expressed shock over his suspension by the National Working Committee(NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The PDP NWC, after a meeting on Friday to review issues surrounding the Minority Leadership of the House of Representatives, suspended Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. … Read more
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), is the latest notable cleric to react to the rape allegations made against founder and Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo. Speaking on Friday during a church programme at the Redemption Camp, the revered pastor said he was … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of properties belonging to the lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, July 2nd, in suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/1127/18 filed by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property on behalf of the Federal Government, … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has announced the appointment of two new Police Commissioners for Rivers and Anambra states CP Abang John is now the Commissioner of Police for Anambra State, while CP DanDaura Mustapha, is the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers State. Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, who made … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, July 6th, 2019 1. Group Reacts To Buhari’s Re-appointment Of Kyari, SGF Mustapha The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-appointment of two top government officials and 11 personal staff less than 24 hours after the opposition … Read more
The Kwara State Police Command has warned against the planned festival of cultism in Ilorin, the state capital. The police said they have received credible intelligence report that some cult members were planning to celebrate the anniversary of their movement in the state on Monday. Findings revealed that previous celebrations in notable area of the … Read more
A Lagos-based cleric, Apostle Chris Omatsola, has advised the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo to seek God’s face for mercy before returning to ministry following the rape allegations leveled against him. The cleric, who said he believed the allegations made by singer, Timi Dakolo’s wife, Busola, against Fatoyinbo were … Read more
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has proposed to recruit National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and graduates of the N’Power Programme to beef up the manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force. The corps members and N’Power cadets are to make up for the inadequacy of the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 … Read more
The Kano State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested 84 suspected criminals, including three suspected members of Boko Haram across the state. The State Police Commissioner, Ahmed Iliyasu, disclosed this to newsmen at Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano and said that the arrests were made in the last one week. He said the … Read more
No fewer than 40 people being held in various hideouts by volunteer vigilance groups and bandits in the state have been rescued by police in Zamfara State. Their rescue followed reconciliation and peace agreement processes jointly put in place by the Zamfara State Government and the Police Command in the State The agreement led to … Read more
The Northern Governors Forum has condemned Sunday killing of 25 people during a church service at Okokolo Village in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue state. The forum in a statement by its Chairman, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, described the killings as a heinous crime that must not go unpunished. The forum expressed … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has promoted 1,924 Junior Cadre officers, the Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday. Attah in a statement explained that 51 Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) were promoted to Inspector of Customs (IC) General Duty, while 48 Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) were elevated to … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, on Friday, commissioned a total of 288 flats at the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos. The renovated buildings, meant for the accommodation of soldiers, were affected during the Ikeja Bomb explosions in 2001 and had been in dilapidated conditions until the Buratai intervened through the Nigerian … Read more