Move to ban open rearing, herding and grazing of livestock outside permitted ranches in Oyo State has been regurgitated, as the Open rearing and grazing regulation bill, 2019, passed the second reading stage at Wednesday’s plenary of the state House of Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Speaker of the Assembly, Honourable Debo Ogundoyin; his deputy, … Read more
Federal government will soon recognize Peace Corps as a legally constituted agency responsible for enhancement of national security and harmonious co-existence in the country. The Kebbi State Commander of the Corps, Abubakar Jibril stated this in a statement. He said contrary to what people believed that Peace Corps is an illegal organization, the organisation is … Read more
In an effort to stimulate innovation through synergy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited hosted the Digital Lab Open House at its Digital Lab in Yaba Lagos. The Digital Lab Open House is amongst the many events lined up for the group Innovation Week held 29 July – 2 August 2019. The event themed; “cultivating an … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday met with the Hausa – Fulani leaders in Southwest, Kogi and Kawara States in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, over insecurity and banditry in the region. He called on Nigerians to stop the culture of “passing blame” and think of a lasting solution to the menace. Obasanjo said the … Read more
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Saturday, said that no voting age of any Nigerian will regret re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term, saying that Mr President was committed to solving myriads of problems confronting the country. Omo-Agege said his emergence as Deputy Senate President was made possible … Read more
FC Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) following his claim the Copa America was corrupt. The 32-year-old forward was sent off during Argentina’s 2-1 third-place play-off defeat of Chile and he later said the competition was fixed for hosts … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike has sacked the Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University. In a statement released by Dagogo Adonye Hart, Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Education, Rivers State. The statement reads; Rivers State Governor and Visitor of the Rivers State University, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has relieved the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University , Prof Blessing … Read more
Ogun State Police Command on Saturday morning confirmed the rescue of one of the five members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) abducted at the Ogbere (Ogun state) stretch of the Lagos – Ore expressway on August 1. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement gave the name of the … Read more
A lecturer of the Federal University, Dutsinma has been abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday in Kaduna. The lecturer, Abubakar Idris was forced into his car and driven off to an unknown location by the gunmen who forced themselves into his residence in the Barnawa area of Kaduna city. The … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian vice-president has condemned Sowore’s Arrest to what he described as “kidnappings in the guise of arrests”. In a Twitter post suspected to be linked to the early morning arrest and detention of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party said, “Freedom of speech … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to inaugurate the 43 ministerial nominees recently cleared by the Senate after an Induction Retreat slated for August 15-16 in Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, in a statement on Friday said that following confirmation by the Senate, all Ministers designate are … Read more
Gunmen have burst into a police station killing five detainees in central Mexico, local authorities say. The group opened fire on the five unidentified men in their cells at Guanjuanto state police station on Friday after arriving in several vehicles, state security commission spokesman Juan Jose Martinez told AFP. He did not say why the victims … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 1. Ugandan Lecturer Jailed For Insulting President’s Mother’s Private Parts A prominent Ugandan lecturer, Stella Nyanzi, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail over a poem dwelling on President Yoweri Museveni’s mother’s private part. (READ MORE) 2. Sanwo-Olu Is … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has ordered a massive manhunt for the killers of Rev. Father Paul Offu, a Catholic Priest in charge of St. James the Greater Parish Catholic Church Ugbawka in Enugu state. Police Spokesman, Frank Mba says crack detectives from the IGP-Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), the Forensic and Homicide … Read more
Former National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has joined the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In a statement signed by the PRP National Publicity Secretary , Abdul Gombe, says Professor Jega is to chair the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis committee of the party in order to reposition it … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to inaugurate the 43 ministerial nominees recently screened by the Senate after an Induction Retreat slated for August 15-16 in Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, in a statement on Friday said that following confirmation by the Senate, all Ministers designate are … Read more
Presidency says the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), whose members are known as Shi’ites, killed Usman Umar, the FCT deputy commissioner of police, and Precious Owolabi, Channels TV reporter. In a statement on Friday, Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, said President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the family of Umar … Read more
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the February 2019 presidential election, Omowole Sowore, has been arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services. His publishing outfit, Sahara Reporters, broke the news. According the Online medium, DSS operatives arrested Sowore in the early hours of Saturday at about 1.25 a.m. It added … Read more
After an emergency joint security meeting at Government House yesterday, Enugu state government and security agencies have resolved commence air surveillance of forests and dark sports where bandits hide to perpetrate crime and criminality in the state including kidnapping and killing of residents. The emergency security meeting involving heads of Police, Army, Department of State … Read more
Following the assassination of a Catholic priest on Thursday evening by unknown gun men, Catholic priests in the state staged a peaceful protest that practically locked down Enugu capital city on Friday. The Catholic Diocese of Enugu had through its social media handles announced the killing of the Rev. Father while travelling along Ihe -Agbudu … Read more