There is serious confusion in Donga town, headquarters of Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State following clashes between Jukun and Hausa Fulani as well as Jukun with Tiv. It was gathered that the Jukun allegedly attacked Hausa Fulani Wednesday evening for buying farm produce from Tiv. The chairman of the local government, Nashuka Ipeyen, … Read more
Ogun State government under the aegis of its Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), has reiterated her readiness to construct 500km rural roads while the first phase of the project lasts. The RAAMP, which is expected to run between five to seven years would also construct both primary and secondary markets to enhance farmers … Read more
The days after they opened their defence before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) closed their case on Thursday, August 1. hey were assigned six days to defend their case in the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23 … Read more
A factory located at Oluyole Estate in Ibadan has been completely razed in a fire that happened within the neighbourhood on Thursday evening. The cause of the intense fire at the factory, Fido Foods Limited, could not be immediately ascertained, but according to eyewitnesses, the fire began after the close of work, around 7:30 … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has called on organised labour to challenge political leaders to ensure that state resources meet the needs of workers and other Nigerians. Oshiomhole made the call in Abuja at a reception in honour of the Director-General, International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr Guy Ryder. Oshiomhole … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Federal Government’s introduced National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), has in three years, lifted no fewer than 5 million Nigerians out of extreme poverty. Programme (NSIP), has in three years, lifted no fewer than 5 million Nigerians out of extreme poverty. President Buhari said this at the opening of the Global … Read more
Bandits, cattle rustlers have been granted amnesty by governors in the north-west. This was disclosed by Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, who read a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day security and reconciliation meeting with security agents, vigilante, volunteer groups, herdsmen and farmers on Thursday in Katsina. Over the past few … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi, through its Supreme Court has confirmed the sight of the Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent. This means Hajj will begin on Friday, August 9 and Pilgrims will spend the 10th of August on the Mount Arafah. Eid-el-Adha has been set for Sunday, 11th of August. The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs is set … Read more
The Nigerian Military has reacted to reports of alleged secret burial of about 1,000 of its personnel. A foreign news medium had reported that soldiers killed by terrorists in the ongoing war against Boko Haram were buried secretly in order not to discredit the federal government’s position that the sect has been crushed. Dismissing the … Read more
Resident Doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba have embarked on indefinite strike action. The industrial action was embarked upon following a resolution reached at a congress of the association held on Wednesday, July 31. The medical practitioners complained of a rising exodus of doctors which has led to a lack of resident doctors to … Read more
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has attributed the failure of the last National Assembly to confirm the appointment of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as a way of hiding the ‘skeleton in their cupboard’. The first class monarch made the declaration in … Read more
10 people have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for operating an illegal Microfinance Bank called STAAGMART Nigeria Limited situated at D69 Oyingbo, Lagos state and recovered a sum of N961,375This was made known to Newsmen by the state’s commissioner of police, Mr. Shina Olukolu while parading these suspects at the command’s headquarters … Read more
A member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Honourable Chijioke Chukwu, is currently at war with his wife and on Thursday, August 1, begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, Abuja, not to grant the estranged wife, Cynthia, custody of their two children, saying “she is a drunk.” Chukwu made the allegations while defending … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for the youthful population of Nigeria. Speaking Thursday in Abuja during an audience with Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), President Buhari said: “In the last four years, this government prioritised Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure development. Our focus … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, August 2nd, 2019 1. Shehu Sani speaks on alleged secret burials of Nigerian soldiers Senator Shehu Sani has spoken about the alleged secret burial of 1,000 soldiers killed by Boko Haram. The report which was published by highly respected international media house, Wall … Read more
Rapper and songwriter, Ycee, has shared a selfie from his mother which he said recently helped lift him when in a low moment. According to the 26-year-old “Jagaban” singer, a picture of his mother which he shared in an Instagram post on Thursday, helped change his mood and he took to social media to show … Read more
Nigerian music star, Wizkid, has earned a second Billboard Hot entry with his collaboration with Beyonce and others on the single, “Brown Skin Girl”. The single, a track on the album curated by Beyonce titled “Lion King: The Gift” featuring several African artists including Tiwa Savage, Mr. Eazi, Burna Boy and Yemi Alade, saw Wizkid, … Read more
Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, advanced further in years, with the veteran actress sharing a number of stunning pictures as she celebrates turning 56. The veteran movie star, who turned 56 years old, posted the pictures on Instagram along with the caption: “Happy Birthday to ME the most happiest woman on earth. Please say a prayer for … Read more
Three lucky customers have won an all-expense-paid trip to the Interswitch One Africa Music Fest billed to take place in New York later this month. The trips are courtesy Quickteller, a consumer payment platform of Pan-African integrated digital payments company, Interswitch. According to Olawale Akanbi, Group Head, Quickteller Marketing, it is a way of giving back to the … Read more
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt has moved to counter agitation for a foreign coach for the country’s senior national football team, the Pharaohs of Egypt. According to him, only an Egyptian will be suitable to replace Javier Aguirre as coach of the team following the sacking of the Mexican due to a dismal outing … Read more