Ninth Assembly: APC Governors Promise To Work With National Assembly Leaders

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the auspices of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, has vowed to work in synergy with the leadership of the ninth National Assembly. This was disclosed in a letter of congratulations signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kebbi state, Atiku Bagudu. … Read more

Gov.Umahi Orders Ex-Commissioners, Others To Return Vehicles, State Properties

Ebonyi State

In a directive signed on Wednesday, by the Permanent Secretary Designate—Protocol, Austin Udude, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed former commissioners and other political appointees to return all vehicles and government properties in their custody. The statement listed those affected to include former commissioners, Special Advisers, Special Assistants among others. The Statement reads … Read more

Makinde Set To Probe Ajimobi Led Government- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has disclosed that Governor Seyi Makinde will soon set up a commission to probe Abiola Ajimobi-led government. This was disclosed in a statement by the PDP’s Publicity Secretary in Oyo State, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, on Wednesday. He said this in reaction to APC’s allegation that Makinde had … Read more

Anambra Assembly Gets New Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Others

Anambra Assembly

The Anambra State House of Assembly, has elected Uche Okafor, representing Anyamelum Constituency, as the new speaker of its 7th assembly. Mr Okafor on Wednesday emerged unopposed following his nomination by Edward Igbuzo (Onitsha North11) and seconded by Lawrence Ezeudu (Dunukofia). In the same vein, Pascal Agbodike, representing Ihiala constituency emerged as the Deputy Speaker … Read more

June 12: Yoruba Group Holds ” O To Ge Rally” , Says Enough Is Enough

Yoruba Koya

The Yoruba Koya Leadership and Training Foundation, a pan-Yoruba social-cultural group, in a June 12 “O To Ge Rally” (Enough is Enough Rally) tagged: “Safety and Security in Yoruba Land”, held in Lagos to commemorate June 12 as the Nigeria’s Democracy Day on Wednesday, demanded security of lives and property. The group,has urged President Muhammadu … Read more

Falana Charges Buhari On The Need To Recognise Other June 12 Heroes

A Nigerian human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to recognise other Nigerians who played a part in the struggle for the annulled June 12, 1993, election. He made this known during a Channels TV programme, on Wednesday. He said the federal government should go beyond conferring national honours … Read more

It’s Not Enough To Declare June 12 Democracy Day, Atiku Challenges

Atiku abubakar

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on curbing the level of hunger in the country and stop offering Nigerians what he described as tokenism.” The former vice-president said it is not enough to declare June 12 as Democracy Day as many Nigerians are … Read more

BREAKING: Air Force Jet Crash-lands

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its helicopter crashed in the process of landing while returning from an anti-banditry combat mission in the Northwest Theatre under Operation HADARAN DAJI. A statement on Wednesday in Abuja by NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said that details of the cause of the incident, which occurred at the … Read more

Gang Butchers Children In Ebonyi

  The family of Benjamin Oke in the Umuogoakpu-Ngbo community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are currently in a state of dilemma over the killing of their two sons by hoodlums on Sunday. According to the Ebonyi State Police Command Spokesperson, Loveth Odah, “The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday; one … Read more

Gunmen Abduct Another Katsina Village Head

  The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the Kidnapping of another Village Head, Alhaji Bature Mai’unguwa, the Village Head of Labo in Batsari Local Government Area, by unknown gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Gambo Isa confirmed the abduction to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina. He disclosed that the victim was … Read more

Four Nigerians Get Arrested Over Kidnap Of Canadians In Ghana

Ghanaian Police Arrest Nigerian Professor In Viral Video Over ‘Offensive Conduct’

  Ghanaweb.com has disclosed that four Nigerians, which are yet identified, were allegedly responsible for the kidnap of two Canadian ladies in Kumasi last week. The Canadians were Bailen Chitty, 19 years and Lauren Patricia Catherine, 20 years, all charity volunteers for Youth Challenge International. They were taken as they came out of a taxi … Read more

Sudan Ends New Coup d’etat As It Arrests 68 Officers

The Arabic version of Al-Arabiya.net has reported on Wednesday an aborted coup in Sudan designed to upstage the Transitional Military Council. The newspaper, quoted sources in Sudan saying 68 officers have been arrested and put under investigation as a result of a coup attempt. The report claimed that the rebellious officers were those loyal to … Read more

Omo-Agege Kneels Before Buhari At Aso Rock

A photo showing the senator representing Delta central, Ovie Omo-Agege on Tuesday, kneeling down to greet President Muhammadu Buhari after his victory as deputy senate president has gone viral on social media Omo-Agege had defeated Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate President to emerge as the ninth Deputy President of the Senate. In Tuesday’s election the … Read more

Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Wednesday, June 12th, 2019

Bandits

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.  Buhari Arrives Eagles Square For June 12 Democracy Day Celebration President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the Eagles Square in Abuja where the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations are holding for … Read more

Bandits Kidnap Katsina Village Head

A group of unknown gunmen have on Tuesday afternoon abducted the village head of Garin Labo in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The village head, whose name was not given, was said to have been abducted about 1pm while on his farmland along with some other villagers. Sources said the bandits stormed the … Read more

Army Battles Boko Haram Fighters, Rescues Captives

Men of the Nigerian Army rescued two women and six children from Boko Haram terrorists as they ambushed fleeing members of the group in Gwadala village, Borno State. Army Deputy Director, Public Relations Col. Ado Isa said the troop killed of the terrorist and left others with bullet wounds as they flee. He said the … Read more

Obasanjo, Gowon, Jonathan Absent From Democracy Day Celebration

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was confirmed absent at the Eagles Square which happens to be the venue of the 2019 Democracy Day celebration Ekohotblog.com understands that Former presidents and Heads of state were scheduled to arrive the venue by 9.35am Obasanjo who is a strong critic of President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term administration had advised … Read more

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