The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Plateau State in the last general election, Senator Jeremiah Useni, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently utilize his political power to secure the rescue of captives of Boko Haram. Useni made the call in reaction to the recent abduction of Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel … Read more
One of the Chieftains of the All Progressive Congress APC, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, has berated the National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole describing him as an untamed emperor. Adjoto who disclosed this on Sunday in his home town in Ikakumo, Igarraland, area of Edo State. He stressed that he was going to stage a … Read more
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has released the investigative report involving the Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Med-View Airline. The preliminary report was released on Sunday, the General Manager of Public Affairs, AIB, Mr. Tunde Oketunbi, said. He disclosed this in a press statement in Lagos that investigation on the crash was still ongoing while … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has embarked on the demolition of over 2,500 illegal structure in the Lekki area of Lagos. The structures were demolished during an enforcement exercise carried out by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit. Before the exercise, the structures were occupied … Read more
Motorists will have to endure additional 12 months of nerve-breaking traffic on the Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway for the rehabilitation of the road to be completed, according to the Federal Government. Driving on the highway has been a huge nightmare for motorists since the reconstruction commenced on Nov. 17, 2018. A spill-over effect has been the traffic … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, December 29th, 2019 1. We Will Turn Lagos To Technology Hub As Quickly As POSSIBLE Says LASRIC The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council says it will deploy all means at its disposal to ensure that the desire of the state government … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed 13 cases of Yellow Fever, which has resulted in three deaths in four local government areas of Plateau State. WHO State Coordinator, Wonk Vingey Bassey, confirmed the incident while presenting a report on a survey conducted on affected councils during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Jos. The meeting … Read more
North Korea has opened a high-profile political conference to discuss how to overcome “harsh trials and difficulties,” state media reported Sunday, days before a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to make concessions in nuclear negotiations. The ruling Workers’ Party meeting is a focus of keen attention as some observers predict North Korea might … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his bid to condemned the terrorist group known as Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), has described the group as Psychopaths And Agents Of Darkness. Buhari stressed that the group’s aim was to cause confusion and disunity among Muslims and Christians. ISWAP on Christmas Day executed 11 Christians in its … Read more
The Nigerian Police Edo State command has arrested five persons believed to be involved in the recent thugs’ invasion of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu’s family house in Jattu-Uzairue. It was gathered that some thugs had invaded the Shhibu’s family house located at Etsako West Local Government Area of the state … Read more
A ban has been placed on the conferment of traditional Igbo titles on members of Ndi-Igbo Germany (N.I.G.), the apex body of all Igbo unions in Germany. This is contained in a statement Njointly signed by Engr. Oge Ozofor and Mazi Tony Dominic, the coordinator and the general secretary of the group respectively. The statement … Read more
The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship NCGF, has called on the National Judicial Council NJC, to sanction the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed (SAN) over his recent call for Sharia Law. It could be recalled that Tanko had called for the expansion of Sharia Law in the country. The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship described … Read more
Youths have been encouraged to take up agriculture as a business and means of livelihood. Speaking at the 2019 Agribusiness Excellence Recognition Award, put together by the Golden Crown Agricultural High School, Awa Ijebu, Ogun State, Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Kolawole Salako said the population of developing countries, such as … Read more
One of the representatives of the federal House of Representatives that is representing Idemili North and Idemili South Federal Constituency, Mr. Obinna Chidoka, has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress APC of creating dangerous model in conducting elections in the country. Chidoka disclosed this in an interview with a news outfit over the weekend. He … Read more
Following the death of her husband and two children in a resort swimming pool on the Costa del Sol in Spain, on Christmas Eve, Mrs Olubunmi Diya, has insisted all three knew how to swim, the BBC has reported. Spanish police had concluded that Gabriel Diya, 52, his daughter Comfort Diya, nine, and his son … Read more
The ruling All Progressive Congress APC, has fired back at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the country’s growing unemployment. APC stressed that only looters were out of jobs in the country. This was in reaction to the recent comment by the PDP that over 40 million Nigerians have lost their source of livelihood … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vowed to reclaim the leadership mantle its lost to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress APC by 2023. The party noted that it was doing its best to ensure that the defeat in the last presidential elections do not repeat itself in 2023. PDP’s statement of … Read more
One hundred and forty-seven cartons of fake and expired drugs, concealed in an uncompleted building was siezed by the Kano State Taskforce on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs and Unwholesome Processing Foods, Miscellaneous Committee, under the State Ministry of Health, on Saturday. Briefing newsmen on the seizure, Saturday morning, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu … Read more
West Ham have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini after a 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City – their ninth loss in the past 12 games. The Hammers’ latest defeat on Saturday leaves them 17th, one point above the Premier League relegation zone. Former West Ham boss David Moyes is among the candidates being considered to replace Pellegrini. … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says rising debt makes him worried about the future generations who would have to pay such loans. Ekohotblog understands Olusegun Obasanjo stated this during his speech at “The Nigerian Story, Why I am Alive Campaign”, which held on Friday in Lagos. Obasanjo said as of 2015, Nigeria’s total external debt was … Read more