President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late veteran broadcaster, Alhaji Bashir Ismaila Ahmed, as “one of Nigeria’s finest journalists that I have ever known.” President Buhari on Sunday, September 1, made this known in statement issued by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. Buhari said: “I am greatly … Read more
Following recent happenings threatening the fundamental of Nigeria’s unity, a Northern Coalition Group, has extended a serious challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari Government to show to the country that he has the capacity to safeguard the corporate existence of the nation. “Coalition of Northern Group, demands from the Federal Government proofs of it’s capacity to … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has advised motorists to make use of alternative routes in view of the imminent closure of inbound Lagos traffic along the Lagos-Ibadan Highway for reconstruction and rehabilitation work on the 600km stretch of the corridor to be carried out from Berger (New Garage Bus Stop) to … Read more
– The PDP has blamed the insecurity in Nigeria on President Buhari’s adminstration – The opposition party claimed that the administration has failed to take decisive steps to the end bloodletting in the nation – According to the party’s spokesman, most, presidency officials sit in the safety without concrete security measures to rout perpetrators The … Read more
– Lagos state government has identified 60 highway junctions, affecting traffic movement within the metropolis – The state commissioner for transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, made this known on Saturday, August 31 – Oladeinde said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to solving congestions as well as promoting multi-modal transportation system in the state Traffic Jam might become … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the instant release of the sum of N800 million for flood control in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The state governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, who disclosed this while inspecting the extent of damages caused by over-flooding in the area, said the fund was released under the Ecological Project … 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. EFCC Arrest Two Suspected Internet Fraudsters On FBI Wanted List Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have nabbed two suspected internet fraudsters connected … Read more
-French Striker Augustin joins Monaco on loan. -He moved from RB Leipzig to Monaco. French striker Jean Kevin Augustin has moved to Monaco on a season long loan transfer from RB Leipzig. Augustin, 22, came through the youth system at Paris Saint Germain(PSG) and made his league debut in 2015, winning a French league champion’s … Read more
-Firemen rescued Pope Francis from a trapped lift. -Pope Francis arrived late to weekly Angelus Prayer. Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was late to his weekly Angelus prayer because he was stuck in a Vatican elevator and had to be freed by firemen. He followed the tale of his rescue with a surprise … Read more
Alhaji Nasir Uhor, a Rivers State Islamic Leader and Vice President General Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs has debunked the alleged demolition of a mosque by the state government. The Muslim leader in a radio programme on August 31, stated that the whole world is a Mosque in Islam but admitted that there was … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has lambasted his counterpart from Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje over plans to drag him to court, saying he is not a dollar bill which Ganduje can “pocket sheepishly and recklessly”. Ganduje was reported to have threatened to institute a legal action against Wike, following claims that he ordered the … Read more
Fresh crisis appears to be brewing in Actors Guild of Nigeria as the Board of Trustees and outgoing President of the Guild, Emeka Rollas has reportedly agreed to set aside the Guild’s constitution to conduct the national election. It all started after a meeting was brokered between Emeka Rollas and Ibinabo Fiberesima whom he allegedly … Read more
-Police Service Commission to meet this week to decide recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the constable cadre. -PSC said applicants not to panic. The Police Service Commission (PSC), has said that it will meet this week to decide the recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission made … Read more
-Seven persons dead in Philippine air plane crash ambulance. -Philippine aviation said six passengers and two pilots were onboard the aircraft. Seven persons have been killed in an air ambulance plane that crashed into a resort area near the Philippine capital on Sunday which spark a fierce blaze. A source told our correspondent that seven … Read more
– Lagos state government said it will continue to empower women, youths – The commissioner for women affairs and poverty alleviation, Cecelia Dada, made Thursday, August 30. – According to Dada, empowering women and young persons has been a major focal point of this present administration led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos state government said … Read more
– A phase of major repair on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos statebwill soon start – The Federal Controller of Works in state, Adedamola Kuti, made this known few days ago – Kuti said Presiddnt Muhammadu Buhari administration is committed to fixing bridges in the state The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola … Read more
– Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has disclosed what he will do to Governor Nyesom Wike over the demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt – Ganduje stated that he will sue Wike to a court of law – He said information about the demolition reached him with high degree of shock Kano state governor, Abdullahi … Read more
-Neymar’s desire to move to Barcelona fails. -This failed transfer will keep him in his club in PSG. Neymar will remain in Paris Saint Germain(PSG) after his desired transfer back to Barcelona failed. Neymar, 27, became the world’s most expensive player when PSG paid 222 million euros ($264 million at the time) for his transfer … Read more
– Luck has run out of a suspected kidnapper believed to have taken part in the abduction of member representing Zaria City constituency in the Kaduna state House of Assembly – The suspected was said been killed during a gun duel with men of the Nigeria Police on routine patrol of Kaduna-Zaria expressway – The … Read more
– President Buhari has returned to Nigeria from Japan – The president was received at the airport by top government officials – He attended the Seventh TICAD7 in Yokohama President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night, August 31, returned to Abuja after attending the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) in Yokohama, Japan. Buhari’s … Read more