Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project(SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Mr. Clement Voule, urging him to “publicly express concerns about the growing human rights violations and abuses in Nigeria. SERAP alleged that: “Nigerian authorities and police yesterday (Monday) morning in Abuja failed to stop attacks on peaceful demonstrators by young men apparently armed … Read more
French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday that colonialism was a “grave mistake” and a “serious fault” made by the French Republic. He made the statement on Saturday during a joint press conference with the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara. “Too often, France is perceived as taking a supremacy stance and to dress itself … Read more
The Government through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has begun profiling and working out modalities for evacuating Nigerians trapped in various mining areas in Mali back to Nigeria. The Director General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah made this known in Abuja at the end of the year forum with … Read more
Thousands joined in fresh protest against a contentious citizenship law in India on Saturday, with 20 persons killed so far in the unrest. The death toll rises after demonstrations turned violent on Friday in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, leaving at least 11 dead including an eight-year-old boy, who was trampled. On Saturday … Read more
Everton have appointed Carlo Ancelotti as their manager on a four-and-a-half-year contract. The Italian, who was sacked by Napoli earlier this month, succeeds Marco Silva, who was dismissed by the Goodison Park club on 6 December. Ancelotti, a three-time Champions League-winning coach, returns to English football eight and a half years after he was sacked … Read more
Award-winning pop star, Davido is capping off the year with the video for “Sweet in the Middle,” a track off his recently released album, “A Good Time”. “Sweet in the Middle,” features appearances from raves of the moment, WurlD, Naira Marley and Zlatan, as they each go in over a Shizzi-produced beat. ‘A Good Time’ … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has dismissed an appeal by a former Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Nwobike. Nwobike had approached the appellate court in a suit challenging his conviction by the Lagos State High Court. Nwobike was convicted in April 2018 of attempting to pervert the course of justice by inducing … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the impeachment of Donald Trump was based on “made-up” grounds, adding that he did not believe it marked the end of the US president. “It still needs to go through the Senate, where the Republicans have a majority,” Putin said after the House of Representatives voted to impeach … Read more
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) will be reconstituted and inaugurated after the forensic audit of the organisation, according to a State House statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/04/buhari-approves-permanent-secretaries/ The statement signed by Buhari’s media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, said: “The President has also directed that … Read more
Residents of Orin Ekiti in the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State have protested alleged plot by suspected herdsmen to take over their community. The Orin Ekiti indigenes carrying placard, lamented that the invading herdsmen had allegedly destroyed farms worth N50m owned by 70 farmers. Inscriptions on the placards are, ‘Save Orin Ekiti from … Read more
The National Association of Yoruba Descendants in North America, Egbe omo yoruba has condemned the re-arrest of the Convener of #Revolutionnow, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare by the Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. The group said that It was particularly disgraceful that the actions of the DSS agents took place in the court room … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili dismissed the appeal filed by David Ombugadu and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to challenge Sule’s victory at the March 9, 2019 election. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/13/former-prime-minister-tebboune-wins-algeria-presidential-election/ More Details later….
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to beam his searchlight on the activities of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Monday Udoh. Senator Diri said in defiance of the tribunal’s … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has set aside N8bn as minimum wage for state civil servants. The Governor made this known on Tuesday while presenting a budget proposal of N530.8bn to the State House of Assembly for the 2020 fiscal year. Wike also set aside N5bn to cover the recruitment of new employees into the … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, has said that Nigeria has lost over $400bn to offshore havens. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, Malami said that the money lost to illicit financial flows was “stolen and expatriated by corrupt … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, has said that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms. He spoke at a news briefing in his office to highlight the achievements of the command since he assumed office in February. Okon said … Read more
Edo state Governor,Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would not be distracted by “forces whose intention is to slow down the governance process in the state.” The Governor made this known while briefing journalist on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting held at the state government house in Benin on Monday. … Read more
Agwo, 32-year-old welder,who was arrested while attempting to kidnap a Chinese national was on Monday remanded on the orders of a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. The Magistrate, Mrs E.N. Ojuromi, ordered that Agwo should be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions. She adjourned the … Read more
France commissioner overseeing a controversial pensions reform that has resulted in a crippling transport strike has resigned on Monday after failing to disclose a high-paying private sector job while he was in government, the presidency said. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/03/macron-criticism-of-nato-nasty-trump/ In a statement, Jean-Paul Delevoye said that his credibility had been undermined by “violent attacks” by … Read more
Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that his administration was ready to support the security agencies in the state. The Governor made the statement at a thanksgiving service in honour of a newly ordained priest, Reverend Father Cornelius Anagbe, younger brother to the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe, in Aondona, … Read more