President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his gratitude to the National Assembly for passing the 2020 Appropriation Bill. Buhari described the National Assembly’s act as patriotic. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed the development on the floor of the lower chamber on Wednesday. He said that Buhari was appreciative of the lawmakers’ … Read more
The Executive Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has issued a direct warning to the political appointees in the state to desist from actions capable of causing division. Okowa urged them to remain focus on helping his administration deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of the state. Okowa who gave the warning while … Read more
One of the Chieftains of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC and also a member of the National Working Committee of the party, Hon.Komsol Alphonsus Longgap, has berated the governors calling for the resignation of the National Chairman of the Party, Adams Oshiomhole. The member of the House of Representatives described the governors as enemies … Read more
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has dissolved the State Executive Council as he commenced his second term in office as Governor of the state. It could be recalled that State Executive Council was formed in February, 2016. Bello disclosed this development to newsmen in Lokoja the state’s capital after a meeting with the … Read more
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has been impeached from the oval office by majority of the lawmakers for abuse of power. The US House votes 230 to 197 to impeach Trump for abuse of power following the investigation by the house on Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/18/donald-trump-accuses-pelosi-of-undermining-american-democracy/ It … Read more
The former governor of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has called on media practitioner across the country to actively participate in the forthcoming public hearing on the proposed Hate Speech in the FCT. Osoba disclosed this at the public presentation of two books, The Gatekeepers Vol 2 and Nigeria Journalism: 160 years of advancing Accountability, … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami alongside the Director General of the Department of State Service, Yusuf Bichi, over the continued detention of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a bench ruling ordered the duo to appear before … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, will be spending a total of N9.06bn as budgeted for their feeding, traveling, cars purchase among others for the year 2020. This was contained in the 2020 budget sent to the National Assembly for approval. The National Assembly however, retained the N3. 327 billion which the executive … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has indicated the readiness to digitalize her economy. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Ali Pantami, disclosed this at the launching of an Information Technology and Innovation Centre by the National Informational Technology Development Agency (NITDA) at the University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT). He said the facility, known as … Read more
The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria was far behind in eradicating poverty out of the land. Osinbajo disclosed this at the second Abiola Ajimobi roundtable programme to mark the 70th birthday of the two-time governor of Oyo State. Speaking on the topic, ” Managing the Dynamics of Nigeria’s Advancement: The Socio-Economic options”, … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, alongside the the Nigerian Immigration Chief, Mohammad Babandede, to appear before the red chamber to provide explanations for the recently introduced free Visa Entry Policy. The dual were expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Interior, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, following … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has commenced deliberations on the $29.9bn loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. It was gathered that the 2016- 2018 External Borrowing to the tune of $29.96 billion to be spent by the Federal Government to execute key infrastructural projects. After the Executive Communication read at Plenary by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya … Read more
The National President of the Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, Chief Emeka Diwe, has lamented over the level of deprivations of the S/East under the Buhari’s administration. Diwe described the level of deprivation in the region as unbearable. Adding that, the greatest factor that fuels crime is economic deprivation and he called on … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Edo state chapter, has advised the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign his position as Chairman of the party. The state’s party leader, Anselm Ojezua, accused former Governor of the state and suspended National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of lacking legitimacy, temperament and moral … Read more
The members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, have rejected the nomination of Olugbenga Obalowo as the caretaker chairman in the local government and Mr Diji Odegoke as Sole Administrator, Ibarapa North East Local Development Area. The dual were part of the nominees of sole administrators … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State chapter has appealed to the Nigeria Governors Forum NGF to intervene in the political crisis rocking the state House of Assembly over a court order affirming PDP’s Jimoh Agboola as winner of the Ilorin South constituency’s elections. The state chairman of the party, Engineer Kola Shittu said this … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reinstated his commitment to fostering the development of democracy in the country by promising to conduct a free and fair elections come 2023. Buhari also advised those who are seeking political office to work hard adding that his name would not be used to amassed votes in the next general elections. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the Senate’s nomination of Ahmed Kadi Amshi as the new chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission. The President’s approval was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and read on the floor of the red chamber on Tuesday by the Senate president Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Further … Read more
The Edo Forum of Patriots (EFP), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to intervene in the crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress APC in Edo state. The group also called on the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to beam his touch light into the crisis rocking the APC in the state. Adding that, if … Read more
The executive Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has called on the newly inaugurated chairman and members of the state judicial commission to be proactive in the cause of their duties. Makinde disclosed this during the inauguration of the Chairman and three other members of the State House of Assembly Service Commission in Ibadan on … Read more