The Northern Youths Movement (NYM) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to be mindful of the use of the National Assembly to tarnish his image. The group noted that the role being played by the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila in the appointment of House Minority Principal Officers was capable of “splashing mud on the … Read more
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for including Nigeria in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at the just concluded Africa Union Summit on Sunday in Niamey. The sector’s chieftains told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that Nigeria had more to gain because it would … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday urged Nigerians to recognise the value of diversity and use it for the prosperity of the country. Tinubu made the call at a public presentation of a book entitled: ‘Battlelines: Adventures in Journalism and Politics’, a memoir of Chief Olusegun Osoba. The book is … Read more
The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has stated that suspension of RUGA by President Muhammadu Buhari instead of total cancellation showed that there was no genuineness in the actions of the Federal Government. BNYL claimed that RUGA had been repackaged as National Livestock Transformation by the Presidency as a new strategy to settle Fulani herdsmen … Read more
American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League Russell Carrington Wilson popular as Russell Wilson and his musician wife Ciara are celebrating their third year wedding anniversary. Ciara on her Instagram page says: “Year 3 Baby! So grateful to spend the rest and best days of my life with you”. The … Read more
Known to have been critical of the politics of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in recent times, Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, took it to a new level today in Lagos. Speaking at the public presentation of a book by Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun State and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, … Read more
Brazil right back, Dani Alves, has been named Player of the Tournament at Copa America which ended at the Maracana on Sunday. The former Barcelona player, who is a free agent this summer after leaving the French side, Paris Saint German, was rewarded for his decisive performances in a Brazil shirt. Having turned out for … Read more
The Nigerian Navy on Monday said it recovered and handed over to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, 3,181 jerry cans of petrol – Petroleum Motor Spirit worth N11 million. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Commodore Ibrahim Shettima, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Apapa, Lagos State. He said the jerry cans were intercepted … Read more
The Lagos Staye Government has announced the death of 10 more victims of last week’s pipeline explosion in Ijegun, Ijagemo in Alimosho Local Government Area According to the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves, three of the victims gave up at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja while … Read more
Nelson Allison, one of the housemates in the ongoing Big-Brother Naija (s) on Monday became the new Head of House for the week after a seven minutes challenge. This week’s head of house challenge was fascinating and intense, unlike the previous week where the head of the house was elected. The Big Brother’s challenge witnessed … Read more
The contract of Tanzania coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has been terminated following the team’s woeful performance at the ongoing Nations Cup. Although the Nigerian tactician qualified the Taifa Stars’ for the AFCON for the first in 39 years, their performance was nothing to write home about, losing all three matches against Algeria, Senegal, and even Kenya. … 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. Edo: Obaseki Moves To Probe Oshiomhole The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reacted to a claim that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Ol expended $470 million of state funds on his trip to Egypt to support Super Eagles at the ongoing AFCON. The governor was part of the delegation led by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced seizing a truckload of “Ebola Ponmo” which it said was imported into the country. According to New Telegraph report, police officers in Ikotun area of the state made the arrest of a vehicle fully loaded with the “ponmo” before informing officials of the state government. Speaking on the development, … Read more
A corps member deployed to Osogbo, Osun State for her service year, has been confirmed dead after applying sniper to her hair to kill lice. Ayomikun Juliana, a graduate of Tai Solarin University of Education discovered her hair was infested with lice following her visit to the salon, and reportedly sprayed her hair with the … Read more
Senator Elisha Abbo has been granted bail in the sum of N5million. The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District was granted bail on Monday by Senior Magistrate Abdullahi Ilellah. This was after the lawmaker was arraigned by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police at Zuba Magistrate Court, Abuja. He was granted bail in the sum … Read more
Four female students of the Kebbi State College of Science and Technology, Jega, have been expelled for engaging in lesbianism. Provost of the institution, Alhaji Aminu Dakingari, confirmed this to newsmen in the state over the weekend. The female students were caught red-handed by the school’s security personnel and cleaners. It was further revealed that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Kogi state on Monday opposed the choice of indirect primary by the party. The party had adopted indirect primary to pick its candidate for the November governorship election in Kogi State. The decision was taken at the National Working Committee meeting which held on Friday at the … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday, made his first appearance at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, since its inaugural sitting which began on June 10. The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the February 23 presidential poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, are by their petition filed before … Read more
Troops of 1 Division Nigeria Army under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, have killed one suspected bandit and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Kuyelo community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col Ezindu Idimah disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. Idimah said … Read more