-Governor of Ogun state said that he will celebrate achievement not 100 days in office. The Governor of Ogun state,Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that he did not believe in celebration of milestone but rather use the period to share his performance within the first 100 days in office. Speaking at the state’s free medical … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, September 5th, 2019 1. Xenophobia: Police IG Orders Tight Security Around Embassies, Foreign Missions The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country. READ MORE 2. Xenophobia: We’ll Not Cave In … Read more
-Peace Airline offers free Aircraft to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa. The Proprietor of Air Peace Airlines Chief Allen Onyema has volunteered to send an aircraft from Friday 6th September 2019 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge. READ ALSO: FG Set To Begin Evacuating Nigerians In South Africa On … Read more
-FG to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa -Interested Nigerians to liaise with High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria Following the latest xenophobic attack on Nigerians residing in South Africa, the Nigerian government said it will begin the evacuation of Nigerians willing to leave the country on Friday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who disclosed … Read more
The Ondo State Government has ordered the deployment of security to Shoprite and MTN offices in order to prevent those protesting the xenophobia attack on Nigerians in South Africa from attacking the facilities. The Acting Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi said the deployment was a sequel to the report that some people might attack the conglomerate … Read more
-NIS commences e-registration of foreigners in kwara -A key step towards national security and socio-economic development Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Wednesday launched the electronic registration of non-Nigerians resident in the state, describing the exercise by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), as a key step in national security and socio-economic development. The News Agency … Read more
-Ooni of Ife Urges EFCC to go beyond arresting them by rehabilitating them -EFCC Zonal Head urges Ooni Of Ife to lend voice to the war against cybercrime The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to go beyond merely arresting cyber-criminals by rehabilitating them. The monarch … Read more
-Sanwo-Olu commissions 492-flat housing project, named after Lateef Jakande -Inauguration of Jakande Garden Estate is the beginning of other housing projects coming Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday commissioned a 492-flat housing project, named after the first civilian governor of the state, Lateef Jakande, in Igando, Lagos. The project started in 2012 under the Home Ownership … Read more
Sunday Abiodun, an Ibadan-based security personnel on Wednesday begged an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 13-year-old union to his wife, Funmito, over alleged adultery. Sunday who lives in Muslim-Odinjo area in Ibadan said he cannot live with his wife anymore because her mother, was solidly behind her daughter’s immorality and arrogance. He … Read more
A Magistrates’ court sitting in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, on Wednesday, arraigned four men for allegedly killing a motorcyclist, Amodu Owonikewu in a bid to rob him of his motorcycle. The suspects are: Ibraheem Morufu, Kazeem Afeez, Ismaila Toheeb and Isiaka Mariam. They were all arraigned on a four-count charge bothering on armed … Read more
-Sowore’s wife,Opeyemi is asking the Nigerian government to release her husband. – she said that she and her childten only spoke twice with him since his arrest. Wife of Omoyele Sowore, Opeyemi has demanded an immediate release of her husband. Sowore was arrested by the department of state service (DSS) at his hotel in Lagos … Read more
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, convicted Ojo Ayomide for internet fraud and sentenced him to three months imprisonment. Ayomide’s road to jail began when the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, investigated his alleged involvement in internet fraud. The anti-graft spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement, in … Read more
-No African country would have tried this with Olusegun Obasanjo -Nigeria has become too soft on the continent Dele Momodu, media mogul and entrepreneur, has reacted to the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Momodu insisted that such act won’t have occurred during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He pointed out … Read more
-FG Urge Nigerians to stay away from South Africa -Nigerian government condemns attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against traveling to ‘high risk and volatile areas in South Africa.’ A statement signed by Ferdinand Nwonye Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, said the travel advisory … Read more
–The Nigerian Government draws battle line with South Africa, vows not to cave in The Federal Government on Wednesday declared that it had drawn battle line with South Africa over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after a closed doors with … Read more
–Police Chief Orders Police Officers To Ensure Tight Security At Foreign Missions and Embassies The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country. The order was against the backdrop of the unfortunate attack on Shoprite outlets in Lekki Area of Lagos Sate, on … Read more
-Andy Ruiz meet face to face with Anthony Joshua after defeating Joshua in the last bout. Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua went face to face for the first time since Joshua was surprisingly beaten by Ruiz Jr in the country that will host their rematch. “The hunger still remains. I don’t want 15 minutes of … Read more
An oil magnate and businessman, Chief David Lyon, has been declared winner of the All Progressive Congress(APC) governorship primaries in Bayelsa State through the direct method. Details shortly…
-Police have arrested eight persons in connection to attacks on Mr.Ndubuaku while on official duty. The spokesperson for Imo police command, Orlando Ikeoku has said that the command had arrested 18 persons in connection with the alleged assault on an Imo government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, while on official duty in Owerri. Ikeoku briefing newsmen … Read more
-Afenifere calls on the Federal government to urgently take decisive actions in protecting lifes and properties of Nigerians in South Africa. The Pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has urged the federal government to take decisive actions in protecting lives and properties of Nigerians in South Africa. The National Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Odumakin … Read more