Fani-Kayode has condemned the murder of former President Jonathan’s Aide, Ahmed Gulak’s murder in Owerri. A former Aviation minister and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chief Olufemi Fani-Kayode has condemned the murder of Ahmed Gulak, a former PDP chieftain and an ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was today shot dead by … Read more
Lai Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will commission the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge on June 10. President Muhammadu Buhari will commission the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge project on June 10, the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has said. Mohammed disclosed this on Sunday during a joint inspection of the project with Transportation Minister … Read more
Chairman of Council of Amotekun Commanders in the Southwest region, Chief Adetunji Adeyeye has said that Amotekun corps will now patrol to the region’s borders. Chairman of Council of Amotekun Commanders in the Southwest region, Chief Adetunji Adeyeye, has said operatives of the Amotekun corps would engage in inter-state border patrol in the Southwest to … Read more
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has vowed to advance youth economic opportunities in the state. Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said his administration’s preparedness to make the youths the core of its economic growth and advance their opportunities in many sectors. The governor stated this when the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) … Read more
Ebonyi governor, Dave Umahi has sacked over 1,000 board members, aides. Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has dissolved all boards and commissions in the state with immediate effect. He announced this during his 2021 anniversary day address to the people of the state. Also sacked are management Committee members, liaison officers and local government advisory … Read more
VP Osinbajo, El-Rufai, NLC President, Others want solutions to high cost of governance as Aregbesola calls for increased productivity. Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said that state governments ought not to pay salaries that are above their tax revenues. The governor said this while speaking on Saturday at the Rauf Aregbesola Colloquium, an annual event created … Read more
Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom emmanuel while celebrating his sixth-year in office tasks residents on qualitative successor. Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has prayed against a successor who would take the state backwards after he would hand over in 2023. Emmanuel’s prayers were contained in his statewide live broadcast, Saturday, to mark … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said seven IPOB members has been killed in Rivers State. The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it has stormed a “terrorist enclave” run by members of the Eastern Security Network in Rivers State and killed at least seven persons. ESN is the military arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
All Progressives Congress’ Osagie Ize-Iyamu has finally accepted defeat in the 2020 Edo Governorship race. EkoHotBlog reports that the 2020 Edo Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has finally accepted defeat to the Peoples Democratic Party candidate and the sitting Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu acknowledged the defeat in a statement titled … Read more
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has hinted that construction of the Kano-Kaduna rail line will commence in July, 2021. EkoHotBlog reports that the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said that as his ministry was rounding up the Lagos-Ibadan rail project billed to be inaugurated in June, they are set to commence work on the Kano-Kaduna … Read more
Benue gov Ortom, IGP has disagreed over investigative team report. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Friday said the submission of the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, contradicted the report of the investigative team on the assassination attempt on the governor. Alkali had on Thursday told journalists in Abuja that “investigations so far … Read more
Gombe state government has discovered about 431 ghost workers and suspended them from its payroll system for the month of May. The Gombe State Government says it has uncovered 431 ghost workers and suspended them from its payroll system for the month of May. This was disclosed by the Committee for the Integrated Payroll Payent … Read more
The PDP has hailed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s Supreme Court victory. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, lauded the judgement of the Supreme Court which upheld the election of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, describing it as the inevitable triumph of the will of the people over anti-democratic forces. In a statement by … Read more
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has discussed with Marcus Rashford concerning the power of youths. EkoHotBlog reports that the former U.S. President Barack Obama had a virtual discussion with the Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford on the power and influence of young people. The 44th president of the United States in a Zoom conversation … Read more
Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adeshina has said Nigerians will praise Buhari after his tenure in 2023. Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said that the president has recorded achievements that will make Nigerians proud of him after leaving office in 2023. Adesina said this in a statement titled … Read more
Senator representing Lagos Central and Wife Of Asiwaju Tinubu, Remi Tinubu has denied that she called Arinola Oloko a thug. EkoHotBlog reports that the Mrs. Remi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said she didn’t call an educationist, Arinola Oloko, a thug at the venue of a public hearing on … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has charged the new Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya to build on the legacy of his predecessor. EkoHotBlog reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has urged the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Faruk Yahaya to build on the legacy … Read more
Immediate past Senate President Saraki, CSOs has urged governments to make insurance of markets mandatory. EkoHotBlog reports that A former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the Senate on resumption of plenary will further probe the NNPC on diversion of dividends from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). Dr Bukola Saraki, and … Read more
Supreme Court has dismissed the forgery suit against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Southern Nigeria. EkoHotBlog reports that the apex court has dismissed the suit alleging certificate forgery against the governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 governorship election in the state. In the run-up to the election, … Read more
NBC has suspended a radio station’s licence over ‘slapping’ on air. EkoHotBlog reports that the National Broadcasting Commission has suspended the licence of Human Rights Radio 101.1FM which airs the Brekete Family programme hosted by Ahmed Isa, aka Ordinary President. The NBC said in a statement on Thursday that the suspension will take effect from … Read more