Three litigants, Kalu Agu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy El-Kuris, who identified themselves as electorates and taxpayers have challenged the dismissal of a suit they filed against President Buhari prior to the presidential election. The trio alleged that, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja had in a judgment last month, dismissed the … Read more
APC Spokesman, Yekini Nabena, called on President Buhari as the leader of the party to intervene in the current face-off between the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his predecessor, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. He said that as the leader of the party he must seek ways to lead fence-mending efforts and address … Read more
Buhari had on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Sallah visit of some stakeholders from FCT, in a ‘jest’ described Abuja residents as ” necessary evil”, saying, though they didn’t vote for him, he would do his best to protect them. This was owing to the fact that, in the recently elected 2019 elections, the residents … 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. Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclamation for a second term as FIFA president at the Congress of world football’s governing body in Paris on … Read more
The Nigerian police in collaboration with the stakeholder’s forum on police accountability have implored the people living in Mushin community to support the police and other security agencies in combating crime in the area. Speaking at the stakeholders meeting in Mushin the DPO of Mushin Police station, Ayodele Arogbo said that Mushin is a very … Read more
Israel’s first lady, Nechama Rivlin, 73, died on Tuesday morning after battling with a respiratory disease for years, the Presidential Residence announced. She died at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. Three months ago, Rivlin underwent a lung transplant. Rivlin suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and required the constant use of a portable oxygen tank, which was … Read more
More than $267m (£210m) belonging to a former Nigerian dictator has been seized from a Jersey bank account. The money was “derived through corruption” during the presidency of Sani Abacha in the 1990s, according to Jersey’s Civil Asset Recovery Fund. A shell company called Doraville held the funds, which were frozen in 2014. After a five-year … Read more
Lennart Johansson, who was president of European football body UEFA from 1990 to 2007, has died at the age of 89, the Swedish football federation said on Wednesday. “Swedish football is in mourning. Lennart Johansson has died. He passed away on the evening of June 4 aged 89 after a short illness,” the federation said. … Read more
Ahead of the National Assembly and election of principal officers, a new twist has emerged as a major contender to the office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has been dragged to court for allegedly lying under oath. He has subsequently been served criminal summons by an Abuja Grade 1, Area Court … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Wednesday, June 5th, 2019. 1. Buhari Lauds VP Osinbajo, Reveals Competence President of the federation, Muhammadu Buhari has again shown gratitude to his vice, Yemi Osinbajo, adding that he has been competent and dedicated to the service of Nigeria. (READ MORE) 2. Ali … Read more
A middle-aged man identified as Elvis Chris has appeared before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for reportedly murdering his son. Ekohotblog gathered that the son who got killed with a hot pressing iron was four years of age. Chris who pleaded not guilty was arraigned on one count of murder before Justice Hakeem … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the 29 newly sworn in governors and others in the position of leadership at all levels in Nigeria to stand for justice. He said the effects of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in Nigeria could only be addressed when there is justice in the … Read more
The British crown dependency of Jersey has held down £211 million (N72,708.,005,227) said to have been laundered from Nigeria by the former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha. According to the UK Metro, Abacha had stashed the money in accounts held in Jersey by Doraville Properties Corporation, a British Virgin Islands company. According to … 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. Buhari Attends Eid el-Fitr Prayer in Abuja Here are pictures of President Buhari this morning at he attends Eid el-Fitr Prayers at the Mabilla Barracks, Abuja. 2. Police Restrict Movement in Borno … Read more
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged as President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, who was the sole candidate for the position, was elected on Tuesday at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York, the United States. He is the third Nigerian to hold the … Read more
Leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has through a recent video read the group’s ideology and recited the Nigerian national pledge. Ekohotblog understands that he denounced the pledge as “shirk” (associating a partner with God and is deemed one of the greatest sins in the religion) after reciting it. The embattled leader of Jama’atu Ahlil-Sunnah … Read more
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), Nigeria’s former Head of State has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari to curtail the security challenges in the country. According to the former Nigerian leader who made the call while speaking with newsmen at his hilltop residence in Minna on Tuesday, he said Buhari had the capacity … Read more
Bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos on Tuesday decried poor network and insufficient funds in most Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that at the time of filing this report, many customers were seen stranded and on long queues at ATMs waiting to make different transactions. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, despite what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony.” The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the President made his feelings known in his Sallah message to Nigerians … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Monday, June 3rd, 2019. 1. Presidency Debunks Approval Of LG, State Police Office of the Nigeria president has Monday evening distanced itself from reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of state and local government police across the federation. (Read More) 2. … Read more