The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he expressed fear he could be sacked by the Supreme Court like the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha after his opponent and predecessor, Muhammed Abubakar boasted that the court’s verdict will favour him. The governor who was responding to questions from journalists in Bauchi on … Read more
Popular American rapper, Kanye West who has been in the news for a while has said his conversion has helped him tackle alcohol addiction. Kanye made this known during a prayer rally in Arizona tagged ‘AWAKEN2020’ organized by a group of anti-gay/LGBTQ pastors. Speaking on how he was always tempted to take vodka each time … Read more
Singer and founder of defunct record label Trybe Records, Eldee “The Don” has revealed through his social media why he left his flourishing music career in Nigeria for United States of America. that his decision to leave Nigeria for the United States was the most difficult decision he ever made. Eldee made this known on … Read more
World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has revealed that there is a possibility of him fighting the long-awaited fight between him and Deontay Wilder. if the match should go on as expected, it will be definitely be an undisputed heavyweight championship fight. Speaking to Sky Sports, Joshua also revealed he has held meetings to discuss how … Read more
Many residents of Gombe State have yet to fully understand why the feet of a 14- year -old Almajiri boy, Nafiu Usman, were burnt in an oven by a bakery manager, Idris Abubakar, at Bajoga in the Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State. Usman, who is from Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, came to Bajoga … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association Of Nigeria CAN, Lawan Andimi, who was beheaded the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Buhari in his reaction described the beheading of the cleric as provocative and cruel. It could be recalled that CAN confirmed the killing of the chairman on … Read more
Forty-nine personnels have just been promoted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zamfara Sector Command, on Monday. The newly-promoted officers and corps marshal of the command were advised to redouble their efforts towards attaining the objectives of the corps. The Sector Commander, Wihioka Uchechukwu, gave the advice while decorating the personnels with their ranks. … Read more
An inauguration committee has been approved by the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson to facilitate the handover ceremony coming up in twenty seven days time. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, announced Dickson’s approval of the seven-member committee in a statement on Monday. The outgoing governor will complete his constitutional two terms of … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 1. Buhari Makes More Appointments President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the re-appointment of Dr. Samuel Ankeli, as his Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters. READ MORE 2. Akeredolu Claims His Role In Formation Of Amotekun Can’t Deny Him 2nd … Read more
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the statement by former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa on the creation of “Operation Amotekun, a” security outfit in the South West region as a “recipe for tragedy.” In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Soyinka said he wished Nigeria to avoid the blunder by Musa. … Read more
A 27-year-old resident of Lagos state, Mr Israel Adejol, was on Monday docked in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for videotaping a traffic warden while at his duty. Adejol was charged on a one-count charge of recording a police officer on duty. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has applauded the Supreme Court over the its judgment on the Sokoto’s gubernatorial poll. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the election of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Fintiri of Sokoto, Bauchi, Benue and Adamawa states respectively. In a statement signed by … Read more
The Lagos State government says that it has discovered over 700 distressed and abandoned buildings across the metropolis. The government said that it would publishes names and addresses of the 71 distressed houses before commencing enforcement of the building regulations laws and demolition of such structures, expressing worry that residents of most identified weak properties … Read more
A crane operator identified as Jerry Ogheneremo, died at the weekend in Koko Community, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased hailed from Ughelli community, and worked with Ebenco Global Link Services – a waste management and an oil servicing company. It was gathered that Ogheneremo wanted to lift an object when … Read more
The Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that his roe in the establishment of the Southwest joint security out popularly called Amotekun can not denied him his second term gubernatorial ambition. The governorship election in the state is due in November this year. Akeredolu in a statement in Akure said he “is not perturbed … Read more
The presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party PDP in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the federal government against its decision to termed the southwest joint security outfit known as Amotekun as Illegal. Atiku backed the establishment of Amotekun, noting that such outfit would assist the police, armed forces and paramilitary bodies … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the refusal of the United Kingdom (UK), to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to face trial for alleged money laundering in Nigeria. Magu stated this on Monday, January 20, 2020, while receiving the “Institution of the Decade” … Read more
There are indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have rejected the new candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for Saturday’s rerun elections in Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District. Following the appointment of its candidate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, APC had last month forwarded a replacement … Read more
Following the affirmation as the winner of the Mrach 2019 governorship by the Supreme Court, the governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, has extended a hand of fellowship to the opposition parties in the state to move the state forward. Gov. Tambuwal made the call when he paid a courtesy visit on the Sultan of Sokoto … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is less concerned whether ‘Operation Amotekun’ may affect his chances of getting a second term in office. Akeredolu, who is also the Chairman of South West Governors Forum, said the formation of Amotekun is not for any political ambition rather he was only on the path of national cohesion with … Read more