President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N243.37 billion Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill 2019, into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. Mr Enang told State House correspondents that N130.7 billion of the amount is for capital expenditure while the remaining … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of his personal staff. This was disclosed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday. According to the statement, the appointments take effect from May 29. See list below: 1. Mohammed Sarki Abba – Senior Special Assistant to the President … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling affirming the election of Mr Gboyega Oyetola as governor of Osun State. In a statement, Atiku who spoke on the defeat of the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke said: “I … Read more
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 parties dragged him to court. The CUPP had asked the court to restrain those two officials – the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Boss Mustapha as the Secretary to the government of the federation. He also appointed Abba Kyari his Chief of Staff. This was contained in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Friday. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of … 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. Police Announce Release Of 25 Fulani Herders Illegally Detained The Zamfara Police Command has facilitated the release of 25 fulani herders illegally held by local vigilantes in Dansadau Emirate, Maru … Read more
Nigeria’s opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Osun State governorship candidate Ademola Adeleke Friday conceded defeat and congratulated governor Gboyega Oyetola on his victory at the Supreme Court. “As a Democrat and law abiding citizen, I accept the ruling no matter my misgivings,” Adeleke’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, said in a statement. “I wish Governor Oyetola well … Read more
A Magistrate court, sitting in Ede, on Thursday has arraigned an Osun-based Islamic cleric, Habeebulah Abdulrahman, who raped a 16-year-old. The cleric was arrested on Monday and detained by the Osun State Criminal Investigation Department (CID). It was reported on Monday that Mr Abdulrahman (popularly known as Al-Edewy) raped the victim, a student of his … Read more
No fewer than 155 commercial motorcycles and 17 commercial buses were seized at ‘Ikeja Along’ area of Lagos in the last two months for violating traffic rules. Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Head, Public Affairs Unit of the Task Force, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday that the exercise, which began since mid-May, was meant to control … Read more
Eight militants, including Taliban key commander Mullah Mohiudin alias Abu Zahifa have been confirmed dead as fighting aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout. Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, army spokesman announced this on Friday in Baharak district of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province. “Acting upon intelligence report the security forces’ fighting aircraft stormed a Taliban hideout in Baharak district … Read more
Nothing less than 40 houses and a secondary school have been destroyed by heavy rain in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi. Alhaji Garba Salihu, Chairman of Dandi Local Government Area, said that the incident happened on Monday when heavy rain, with strong wind blew up the houses and rendered the victims helpless. “As soon … Read more
Reports have it that billionaire businessman and former Forte Oil majority s shareholder Femi Otedola’s wife and daughter this morning escaped a fire incident in London. The report has it that Nana Otedola, the wife of oil magnate and billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and her daughter Tolani, have escaped death as their London apartment gutted … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated most warmly Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the Supreme Court ruling on Friday, which affirmed his victory in the State Governorship election of September 2018. The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said “The decision of the apex court lays … Read more
The Zamfara Police Command has facilitated the release of 25 fulani herders illegally held by local vigilantes in Dansadau Emirate, Maru Local Government area of the state. The release of the victims is part of the ongoing push for dialogue with kidnappers and bandits to restore lasting peace in the state. The victims, comprising men, … Read more
Senator Elisha Abbo , who was caught on tape assaulting a nursing mother at an adult toy shop in Abuja , was yesterday, detained and grilled at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District was still being interrogated by detectives as at the time of press. … Read more
A Federal High Court has granted the application of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to list the former Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed as a witness in a “N2.5 billion fraud case. The ICPC had taken the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Ishaq Kawu and two … Read more
A Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture to the Federal Government of some jewellery recovered EFCC in the premises of a Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison. The recoveries valued at about $40m were made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Nicholas Oweibo gave the order for … 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. Supreme Court Affirms Oyetola’s Election As Osun Governor The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of Osun State, dismissing the appeal filed … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, July 5th, 2019 1. Ruga Settlement: We Will Hold Northern Governors Responsible- Ohaneze The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has threatened fire over the ultimatum issued by what it called a faceless coalition of Northern Youths over the controversial Ruga settlement. (READ MORE) … Read more
Another tragedy was averted in Ogun state on Thursday when a Liquefied Natural Gas – laden tanker crashed and its content escaped on the Joju Road, in Sango area of the State. Hundreds of motorists plying the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway were stranded for several hours as a result of the incident. The state Commander of the … Read more