The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has announce that the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has closed his defence in the N400m money laundering charges against him. The EFCC revealed this is via a press statement on Thursday. The commission noted that Metuh closed argument in the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians living in South Africa to live exemplary lifestyle worthy of emulation. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed this is via a press statement on Friday in Abuja. He noted that Buhari made the call during a meeting in Pretoria with Nigerians … Read more
Lagos State government has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Lagos by a Nongovernmental organisation, Laws and Rights Awareness Initiative over Olusosun dump site. The NGO asked the court to compel Lagos State government to either shutdown or relocate the dump site. The group in its suit labeled FHC/L/CS/1726/19, cited the threat the … Read more
The government of South Africa and Nigeria have both reached an agreement to commence the issuance of a 10 years visa duration to businessmen, academic and frequent travelers. The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu revealed that the agreement was reached on Friday during Buhari’s state visit to South Africa. … Read more
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has said the National Assembly will give legal backing to card reader in the new Electoral Act, to further enhance the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria. He gave the assurance when he received the Nigerian Representatives of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council, … Read more
A former National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa has died at the age of 89. The former Commissioner for Education in Oyo state died in his Ibadan home on Thursday after a brief illness. Read Also: Don’t Sideline Osinbajo, Lagos Chiefs Warn Buhari According to a former National Publicity Secretary … Read more
The leadership of The Academic Staff Union of Universities has cautioned its members participating in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa state. The gubernatorial election is slated for November 16, 2019. Read Also: SDP Chairman Resigns The union urged lecturers participating in the gubernatorial election not to engage in any act that would … Read more
The Chairman of Social Democratic Party In Osun State, Bayo Faforiji has resigned his chairmanship as well as membership of the party. Faforiji tendered his resignation on Wednesday in the State Capital, Osogbo. Antonymous sources within the party revealed that Faforiji had been at loggerhead with some of the party’s power brokers. Read Also: Osinbajo … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has described the last four years of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration as a total retrogression in the history of the nation’s development. The spokesperson for the opposition party, Kola Ologbondiyan berated Buhari’s led administration in press statement issued on Tuesday to mark Nigeria’s 59th independence. Kola said “The … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari while addressing Nigerians on the 59th Independence day celebration on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to release N600 billion for Capital Expenditure in the next three months. Ekohotblog gathered that the president speaking during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary said his administration desire … Read more
– Vice President Osinbajo Met with Benue Governor and Ebonyi Deputy Governor over boundary dispute – we had taken far reaching decisions to ensure that we demarcate the boundary between these two states so that we can hold our people responsible. – Governor Ortom also dismissed insinuations of conflict between Benue and Taraba States Following … Read more
– EFCC re-arraigned for Benue Governor and his aide at a Federal High court in Abuja – EFCC is prosecuting Suswam and Oklobia on nine counts of money laundering – The Duo were re-arraigned before Justice Okon Abang The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has re-arraigned former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam alongside Omadachi … Read more
– Federal Government Donated medical facilities to Alimosho General Hospital – The commissioner said that Inside the centre are ultra-modern equipment that will aid the prompt delivery of maternal and child care services – He however said that the MCC would have an impact on the efforts of the Lagos State Government geared towards promoting … Read more
– APGA said that Alex Otto suspension still stands – Dr. Alex Otti has been suspended from the party, and has no dealing with any chieftain of APGA – The party filed application to withdraw herself from Alex Otti’s petition The Secretary of the Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sunday … Read more
– APGA said that Alex Otto suspension still stands – Dr. Alex Otti has been suspended from the party, and has no dealing with any chieftain of APGA – The party filed application to withdraw herself from Alex Otti’s petition The Secretary of the Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sunday … Read more
– The seven inmates who have been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging and are awaiting execution should no longer be executed – I am pleased to extend my grace and mercy unto the said condemned inmates – 18 persons serving various jail term for various offences have been released As part of activities … Read more
– IGP assures Nigerians of hitch- free independence celebration – The police operatives are also to intensify patrols along all the major highways in the country – IGP has also directed that attention should be concentrated on parade grounds, government/private infrastructure and all places of public resort and recreation centres The Inspector-General of Police, IGP … Read more
– INEC said that it has no reason to extend deadline for collection of PVC – We held market outreaches, we called some of the card owners on phone and we also sent out SMS to some of them – As at today, there is no reason whatsoever for extending the deadline for the collection … Read more
– Governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku said that We have to take Nigeria to enviable position – Yes, we are 59 years old, but I don’t think we are 59 years mature — it is sweet and ugly – It is sweet because we have independence, but ugly because we have not been able … Read more