Progressive Govs Applauds Restoration Of Uzodinma’s ‘Stolen Mandate’

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The Progressive Governors of the All Progressive Congress APC, have lauded the Supreme Court verdict that announced the its judgment in favour of the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Imo state, Hope Uzodinma as the legitimate winner of the governorship poll. The progressive governors described the judgment as restoration of Uzodinma’s ‘stolen mandate.’ Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/15/breaking-hope-uzodinma-sworn-in-as-imo-state-governor/ … Read more

BREAKING: Uzodinma Sworn In As Imo State Governor

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The All Progressive Congress APC gubernatorial candidate in the Imo state governorship election in march 2019,  Hope Uzodinma, has just been sworn in an governor of the state. The swearing is coming barely 24 hours after the Supreme Court verdict declaring the APC candidate the legitimate winner of the gubernatorial poll. Details later…  

NANS Replies FG Says, Amotekun Has Come To Stay

Amotekun 

In the wake of the Federal Government declaration of the joint security outfit by southwest state popularly known as ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, in its replied stressed that Amotekun has come to stay. NANS described the move by the federal government as tactical moves to shut down Amotekun … Read more

FG Issues Warning To State Governors Diverting Local Governments Allocations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday revealed N3.7billion has been recovered from Niger Delta Development Commission contractors.

The Buhari led Federal Government has issued a strong warning to state governors in the habit of diverting local governments allocations stressing that such governors will not escape the wrath of the law. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, issued the warning while featuring on a … Read more

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerians Celebrate Fallen Heroes

It is customary in Nigeria that the Nation sets aside January 15, to celebrate the nation’s fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for defending the nation’s territorial integrity. Nigerians irrespective of religious, ethnicity or social status have taken to various social media platforms to celebrate the Nation’s fallen heroes. According to Nwawuike John, “TODAY … Read more

Osogbo South LCDA Chairman Suspended By Osun Assembly Over Misconduct

The Chairman of the Osogbo South Local Government Development Area has been suspended by the Osun State House of Assembly for gross misconduct. This development was contained in a statement of the Speaker, Timothy Owoeye, signed by his media aide, Kunle Alabi on Thursday. It was gathered that the lawmakers came to the resolution at … Read more

Opi-Nsukka Road Fatal Accident Claims 3 Lives, Others Critically Injured

A fatal accident in Opi-Nsukka road has claimed the lives of at least three persons while four others are in critical condition at the hospital. The accident occurred when a commercial bus collided with a tipper lorry along Opi axis in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday. It was gathered that The … Read more

Govs Appeal To FG To Sustain ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’

Governor Samuel Ortom

The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and his counterpart in Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, have urged the leadership President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the ‘Operation Whirl Stroke‘ in the northern states. The duo made the appeal at a joint security meeting on Sunday in Lafia, following tensions arising from the federal government’s decision to … Read more

Custom Speaks On Why Criminals Resorted To Container Broaching

Customs Officer Missing After Attack On Team In Ogun

The Nigeria Custom Service NCS has revealed the reason behind criminals resorting to container broaching in the nation’s ports. Custom adduced the frustration of container flying as a result of height of security presence at the wharf as major reason for criminals now engaging in broaching. Container broaching refers to breaking into and stealing contents … Read more

Jubilation In Imo As Supreme Court Declares Uzodinma Winner

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The people of Imo state have expressed jubilation at the declaration of the Supreme Court verdict announcing Senator Hope Uzodinma as the legitimate elected winner of the 2019 March gubernatorial election in the state. It was observed on Tuesday, in Owerri, the celebration mood was high as some people were seen discussing it happily. Uzodinma … Read more

What Buhari Said About Sack Of Ihedioha

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict sacking the Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha as the legitimate elected governor of the State. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court in an unanimous order had declared the election of Ihedioha viod and declared the candidate of the All Progress Congress APC, Sen. … Read more

Amaechi Says Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line To Be commissioned In April

The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that long awaited rail line from Lagos-Ibadan will be commissioned in April. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi while appearing as a guest on Good Morning Nigeria, a current affair programme of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. Amaechi who underscored the importance … Read more

BREAKING: FG Declares Amotekun An Illegal Security Outfit ⁠

Amotekun 

The federal government in has declares the joint security outfit established by the southwest states known as Operation Amotekun as an illegal outfit. The Attorney General of the Federation made the stand of the government known in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday. In the statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media … Read more

Rev. Mbaka’s Prophecy Fulfilled As Supreme Court Sacks Ihedioha

The Supreme Court, has declared the election of the Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, void thereby, asking him to vacate the governorship seat. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Tuesday held that Ihedioha who … Read more

Community Urges Dickson To Complete Imiringi Bridge Before Leaving

Gov. Dickson, Diri

The people of the gas-rich settlement in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, has appealed to the Governor of the state, Seriake Dickson, to complete the construction of a new unity bridge to replace the collapsed one linking Imiringi. The bridge, which is the fastest route connecting natives and visitors from the Kolo end of … Read more

Maina Fails To Quash EFCC Evidence Against Him

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday declined the application filed by the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, requesting the court to reject documented evidence presented against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Okon Abang, who ruled on the matter, said the defendant was not … Read more

Presidential Aspirants Lobby US To Support Igbos 2023 Presidential Bid

Some potential presidential aspirants have lobbied the United States to support the Igbos 2023 presidential ambition. It could be recalled that this move was similar to the global campaign undertaken by members of All Progressives Congress, APC, prior to 2015 presidential election. At an event held in Washington, D.C. on January 10, and attended by … Read more

50 YEARS AFTER CIVIL WAR: We Must Embark On Sober Reflection – SOYINKA

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Last year October, about a week after the nation space that we have generously agreed to refer to as Nigeria, celebrated her 59th year of Independence from colonial rule, I found myself at the Athens Democracy Forum, Athens being of course that former nation-state that claims the honour of pioneering a system of governance that … Read more

Osagie Tackles PDP Chairman, Say He’s Seeking Political Relevance

Ondo PDP Primaries: Ayorinde Congratulates Jegede, Calls For Unity

The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has belittled the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Dan Orbih, for allegedly fabricating stories of an empty treasury against the state government to score cheap political points and save his ebbing political career. Osagie debunked … Read more

Lawan Emerges N’East APC Zonal Leader

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has emerged the zonal leader of the All Progressive Congress APC in the Northeast. The decision was taken Monday in Abuja at a meeting of the zonal caucus held at the party’s national secretariat. Reading the communique issued at the end of the caucus meeting, zonal Publicity Secretary of the … Read more