An FCT High Court on Monday admitted Philomina Chieshe, charged with alleged “missing” N35 million belonging to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bail in the sum of N20 million. Mrs Chieshe, a clerical officer with JAMB, was arraigned last Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Samuel Sale Umoru, … Read more
The Police Command in Borno has imposed a restriction of vehicular movement in the territory from 7 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. during the Eid celebration in Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas of the state. Abubakar Usman, the spokesman of the command, announced this in a statement in Maiduguri. Mr Usman said “Muslim faithfuls are … Read more
Here are pictures of President Buhari this morning at he attends Eid el-Fitr Prayers at the Mabilla Barracks, Abuja. More photos below…
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has announced that it has postponed the Basic Education Certificate Examination, which is a screening for admission to the state’s Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools. The examination board had earlier slated the 2019 Computer-Based Test for June 3. A statement by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the state’s … Read more
The Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank, Laura Tuck, has warned Nigeria and other countries paying subsidies on fossil fuels to desist from it as such practice were not sufficient to support the poor. According to The PUNCH, Tuck stated this at the ongoing World Circular Economic Forum in Helsinki, Finland while addressing the … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has recommended the suspension of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The commission said during its investigation, it uncovered that N3.4 billion was misspent by the emirate under Sanusi. The amount was said to have been misappropriated between 2014 and 2017. The recommendation was contained in a … Read more
MNo fewer than 45 inmates of the Sokoto central prisons would join their loved ones to mark the Eid- el- Fitr celebrations as Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District and Chairman Northern Senators Forum, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko on Monday paid fines and compensations to free them. The development was contained in a statement signed … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has recommended the suspension of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The commission said during its investigation, it uncovered that N3.4 billion was misspent by the emirate under Sanusi. The amount was said to have been misappropriated between 2014 and 2017. The recommendation was contained in a … Read more
The Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank, Laura Tuck, has warned Nigeria and other countries paying subsidies on fossil fuels to desist from it as such practice were not sufficient to support the poor. According to The PUNCH, Tuck stated this at the ongoing World Circular Economic Forum in Helsinki, Finland while addressing the … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Education, on Monday, announced that it has postponed the Basic Education Certificate Examination, which is a screening for admission to the state’s Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools. The examination board had earlier slated the 2019 Computer-Based Test for June 3. A statement by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the … Read more
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. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu refuted the reports in a statement. He said, “ Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to … Read more
A High Court Maitama, FCT, has admitted Philomins Chieshe, charged with alleged “missing” N35 million belonging to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bail in the sum of N20 million. Chieshe, a clerical officer with JAMB, was arraigned last Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Samuel Sale Umoru, a … Read more
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has begun his second tenure, following the confirmation of his re-appointment by the Senate on May 16. According to a statement by the Director Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, Emefiele was sworn in by the Bank’s Secretary and Director, Corporate Secretariat Department, Mrs Alice Karau. … Read more
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has appointed Prof. Abubakar Suleiman as Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Saraki, in a statement by Mr Nwajei Kanayo, Communication Adviser of NILDS, on Monday, said, ”the appointment takes immediate effect.” According to Kanayo, in a letter dated May 28, conveying the appointment, Saraki, who is … Read more
Following the fast of the Muslim faithful popularly known as Ramadan, the fasting month has been revealed to end on Monday night, June 3rd. Ekohotblog understands that the month of Shawwal will begin and with it the festival of Eid al Fitr, also known as Eid ul Fitr on Tuesday, June 4th,2019. This is coming … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest 1. MFM Suspends Pastor Who Raped, Impregnated Minor The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on has disclosed its decision to suspend ‘Pastor’ of its branch in Life Camp area of Abuja, David Onyekachukwu, over an indecent relationship with a 16-year-old girl. (Read … Read more
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of state and local government police. The President has also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on SARS Reforms. This was contained in the statement by the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission and Chairman Presidential … Read more
The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, on Monday gave his last warning for hand over from the immediate past government of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. The newly sworn-in governor, Ihedioha spoke at the Government House in Owerri, during the swearing in office, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Uche Onyeagucha and Chief of Staff, … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that his church, the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo in Ibadan, Oyo State, would, henceforth, be the official church for all government activities in the state. Governor Makinde disclosed this during a thanksgiving service held for him by the church. He said it was the prayers of the … Read more
At last, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the 2019 appropriation bill of N873.5bn into law and also signs three other bills. This is coming over one month in which the Lagos State House of Assembly passed the bill presented to it by former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode in February 2019. Details … Read more