As part of the activities of marking this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebration, Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has pardoned 300 inmates from its correctional facilities in the state. Governor Ganduje who paid a visit to the Goron Dutse prison facility said that the gesture is part of the ongoing decongestion exercise to curb the spread of … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that its candidate Musa Wada, won the November 2019 Kogi state governorship election. The party in a statement signed on Sunday by its National Publicty Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, vowed to reclaim their victory at the Appeal Court. PDP is reacting to the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting … Read more
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello. Yahaya Bello was the candidate of All Progressives Congress in the gubernatorial election held late last year in the state. The petition had been filed by Mr Musa Wada, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa is in serious trouble as a total of 64 bank accounts that are fully operational have been linked to his BVN, Sahara Reports. These account numbers are said to be used in siphoning monies meant for Lagos State. Billions of public funds have been said to … Read more
The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of the salary of some health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This is according to a communique by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives. He noted that … Read more
Former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Chief Blessing Agbomhere, has announced God revealed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to him as the next Edo Governor. Agbomhere said the revelation was made at the mountain of prayer where he spent days to seek the face of God on the political situation in Edo State. Speaking to … Read more
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal government to set up a strategic N15billion Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Nigerian Universities and Tertiary Institutions as part of its response to the impact of the pandemic on academic, research and administrative operations. The House made the call as part of its resolutions at plenary on … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday in the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. He also urged … Read more
Lesotho’s embattled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane announced his resignation on Monday, ending months of political uncertainty gripping the kingdom since he was accused of participating in his ex-wife’s murder. Thabane’s political rivals have piled pressure on the prime minister to step down early over allegations that he had a hand in the brutal 2017 shooting … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has resigned as Chairman of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), Dailypost reports. Gambari’s resignation was contained in a statement by the Executive Director of the Centre, Amb. Abdullahi Omaki. READ ALSO: 7.65bn Loot: Orji Kalu Hires Six SAN According to him, he … Read more
Burundians will vote Wednesday in a tense general election, despite a largely-ignored outbreak of coronavirus which is set to be the first major challenge for the new president. President Pierre Nkurunziza, who has been in power since 2005, shocked observers by deciding to step aside, five years after a controversial third-term run plunged his country … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the Federal Government a 48-hour ultimatum to declare the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team it brought in reputedly to assist in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country. a statement released by its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said its position is predicated … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday accused the Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders of using the “school feeding program when schools are shut due to COVID-19 pandemic” to siphon a targeted N13.5 billion public funds to finance their wasteful lifestyles. The party described “the use of innocent school children as cover to … Read more
Local Government Officials, ALGON, has described the late Commissioner of Environment in the state, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola as the most recognized intellectual face in the Seyi Makinde led administration in Oyo State. ALGON, in a statement signed by their Chairman, Alhaji Abass Aleshinloye described the death of the Oyo born politician as the unexpected transition … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity was chased out of Aso Rock by Aisha Buhari. Ekohotblog reports that Kanu, who is the leader Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), made this allegation about Aisha Buhari in a post obtained from Daily Post. READ ALSO: NAFDAC Reacts … Read more
Omoleye Sowore has reacted to Gambari’s appointment as Buhari’s new Chief of Staff. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that President Buhari has appointed a former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. This online news platform understands that the President’s new chief of staff is to replace Buhari’s former Chief … Read more
Orji Kalu is set to resume at the senate tomorrow Tuesday, May 11 after 5 Months In Prison. Ekohotblog recalls that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu the former Abia State governor was jailed in December 2019 over allegation of misappropriation of Abia’s state funds to the tune of N7.6 billion during his tenure; between 1999 and … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is crying foul about the recently-returned $311 million Abacha loot because the former ruling party does not have the opportunity to reloot the funds as it used to. APC stated this in a Thursday statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre … Read more
Orji Kalu who was released today after five months at Kuje correctional facility, Abuja makes his freedom speech from his residence. Ekohotblog reports that the immediate release of the Nigerian majority whip of the Senate, Cheif Orji Uzor Kalu came has a huge surprise to many Nigerians. This online news platform gathered that the freedom … Read more
Osinbajo‘s whereabouts have been revealed by the Presidency after pressure from Nnamdi Kanu. Ekohotblog reports that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, had claimed that Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo had been forcibly infected with Coronavirus and in critical condition. He had earlier claimed that Osinbajo was critically ill. Leader of … Read more