Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial district, Prof Ajayi Boroffice has debunked the purported plan to support the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his second term bid. Boroffice who made this statement over the weekend through his media aide, Kayode Fakuyi, said that he had no pact with Akeredolu as regards who becomes the standard-bearer … Read more
Following the Friday’s announcement by the AGF office that it had taken over the prosecution of Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, from the Department of State Service,Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, (SAN),has written to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), seeking the release of the convener … Read more
Twenty-four people have been killed when a landslide engulfed a gold mine in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province after days of torrential rain battered the region, an official said Sunday. Provincial minister of mining Dieudonne Apasa said: “Our teams on the ground have pulled out 24 bodies and saved two people,” As rescuer workers were … Read more
The United States secretly expelled two Chinese embassy officials in September after they drove onto a sensitive military base in Virginia, The New York Times reported Sunday. The newspaper, which cited people with knowledge of the episode, said that it appeared to be the first time in more than 30 years that the US has … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Aziz Yari, has met with the All Progressives Congress(APC) supporters in his hometown, Talata-Mafara, said that the All Progressives Congress(APC) will reclaim the state in 2023. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Governor Matawalle had warned Yari to desist from holding meetings in his hometown or face arrest. In a colourful ceremony, … Read more
A coalition of women rights organisations have issued a three-day ultimatum to the Governor of Ogun state, Mr. Dapo Abiodun to nominate more women in his cabinet. The group said that it was unacceptable for the Governor to include only two women out of the 17 commissioner-nominees he sent for confirmation to the state House … Read more
The Former chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Dino Melaye, has said that he was born an actor and a politician. Melaye made this statement in an interview with newsmen in Abuja during the premiere of a movie titled, ‘Lemonade, written by Joy Idoko and produced by 100% Joy Media Productions, where he … Read more
Erstwhile President of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi-Okogie, has said that President Buhari is gradually returning Nigeria into a military era where there is disobedience to the rule of law. Okogie, a former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, fault the frequent disobedience to court orders by the current regime led by the President, … Read more
A tanker laden with 33,000 litres of diesel, has fallen and spilled its content along the Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue at Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, one of the tyres of the truck conveying the diesel burst while in motion and the truck ran over … Read more
The electoral commission said on Friday that Ex-prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won Algeria’s widely unpopular presidential election without any need for a second-round runoff. Tebboune, 74, scored 58.15 percent of the vote, trouncing his four fellow contenders, commission chairman Mohamed Charfi announced. Like him, they all served under the two-decade rule of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, … Read more
At least 14 people have been killed in western Pakistan on Friday when a passenger van hit a truck loaded with smuggled fuel. The early morning collision happened in Qila Saifullah district, about 200 kilometres (124 miles) northeast of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. A Police Officer at the scene Abdul Jabbar, said that … Read more
Some personnel of the Nigerian Police force deployed to Kogi State from Ekiti state police command for the conduct of the November 16 , 2019 Gubernatorial election have expressed displeasure over alleged refusal of the authorities to pay their allowances. The policemen, numbering 225, said that their names were allegedly written out on the list … Read more
Air Peace has said that none of its aircraft was siezed in Atlanta, in the United States. The airline said that it had no links with any airplane seized in the U.S. According to Air Peace Corporate Commumications /Media Executive, Stanley Olisa, the company does not currently have any aircraft in the US. READ ALSO: … Read more
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has said that the National Minimum Wage law is binding on all, and that Governors cannot pay below N30,000. NLC President, Dr. Ayuba Wabba, made this known at one-day review meeting on the New National Minimum Wage with state council chairmen. He stressed the need for Governors to … Read more
The Niger Delta Peoples Assembly (NDPA) has said that it was Delta state turn to produce the next Niger Delta Development Commission Managing Director. The Group criticized claims by Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) interim management committee, Ms. Joi Nunieh that it was Rivers State’s turn to produce the commission’s … Read more
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency(FERMA) has urged the Federal Government to provide more funds for road projects. The Managing Director of the FERMA, Mr Nurudeen Rafindadi made this known in Owerri, Imo State, at the agency’s annual lectures and awards. He said that the decrease of good roads and increase of bad roads could be … Read more
A Facebook user, Chinonso Okoro has taken to a Facebook group to share the news of the man’s banishment from Okofia community Otolo, Nnewi LGA In Anambra State. The unidentified man said to be in his late 60s was sent away by the community for impregnating his own daughter twice. Read Also: Ex-INEC Chairman Speaks … Read more
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, has said that reappointing him would have helped in the consolidation of previous achievements in the tax sector. He stated this in a letter written to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. However, fowler was replaced by Nami. Nami’s nomination was … Read more
Following the senate consideration on hate speech bill, Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the rearrest of the publisher of Saharareporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Department of State Services(DSS) immediately after a court ordered his release was a confirmation of attempt to gag Nigerians from speaking against the ills in Government. … Read more
A fake medical doctor, Ibrahim Mustapha,has been sentenced to spend a concurrent term of 10 years. The High Court sitting in Adamawa State capital, Yola, which handed various sentences of six months, three years and 10 years on 10 counts levelled against him, indicated that the sentences are to run concurrently. The presiding judge of … Read more