Black out in Kaduna, Sokoto, others. The national grid collapsed at about 11:01 am this morning. Kaduna and other states around the country are currently experiencing a power outage due to the collapse of the national grid on Wednesday morning. As gathered by EKO HO BLOG, This is contained in a statement issued by Head, … Read more
As the world celebrates Eid-il-Fitr, President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to embrace unity and shun calls for separation fueled by religious differences. President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians to unite and shun calls for separation fueled by religious differences. The President made the call in his message to celebrate the end of … Read more
PDP has conducted primary election ahead of the upcoming FCT area council polls. The People’s Democratic Party in the Federal Capital Territory has conducted its primary election ahead of the area council’s elections in February next year. The PDP candidates for the six area councils are: 1)AMAC. Chris Zakka.m. 2)Bwari: Dr John Gabaya 3)kuje: … Read more
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has invited Nigerians to the Senate zonal public hearing. Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is inviting Nigerians to its Zonal Public Hearings which will hold on Wednesday 26 May and Thursday 27 May 2021. This Deputy President of the Senate/Chairman of the Committee, Ovie Omo-Agege … Read more
Yoruba group, Afenifere has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should have resigned or stepped aside. The group noted that it is expedient he resigns due to his inability to address insecurity and the dwindling economic challenges confronting the country. The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has said that if President Muhammadu Buhari had self-respect, he … Read more
Reports have emerged claiming the wanted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has fled the United Kingdom over the fear of arrest. Reports have emerged claiming the wanted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has fled the United Kingdom over the fear of arrest. According … Read more
Presidency has said the video of Covid-19 guidelines in circulation not new saying the video has nothing to do with the recent guidelines released. Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, says the video of the former National Coordinator under the defunct PTF circulating on social media, is an old video. PSC in a statement signed … Read more
Ecobank has partnered NiDCOM to rally Nigerians abroad for national development. The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has stated that the bank is privileged to work closely with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) and will continue to pursue one of its key mandates of helping to enhance the economic development and integration of … Read more
Atiku, Makinde, Tambuwal, Others To Commission projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State within two years of his administration. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and five state governors will next week commission projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State within two years of his administration. Atiku is the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
Kwara Gov, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated state executive council members urging members to be exemplary. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sworn in 10 commissioners and one special adviser, charging them to be “exemplary, prudent, creative, and team players.” The Governor also immediately assigned portfolios to the cabinet members. The cabinet members sworn in are … Read more
Buhari has hailed national flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi Over 85th birthday celebration. Buhari said Akinkunmi has exhibited and upheld such values that all citizens should emulate, including selflessness and humility. President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), who turned 85 on Monday, 10th of … Read more
The remains of the former women affairs minister, Aisha Al-Hassan ‘Mama Taraba’ has been laid to rest in Jalingo. The remains of a former Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly called Mama Taraba, have been laid to rest in Jalingo, Taraba State. She died on Friday in an Egyptian hospital at the … Read more
A strange disease has reportedly hit Kano state, killing six people, while 46 people have been hospitalised. The Kano state government, on Monday, confirmed that six persons have died of a strange disease in Minjibir LGA of the state. Aminu Tsanyawa, Kano commissioner for health, confirmed the development, adding that 46 affected persons have … Read more
An Actor and undergraduate has been arrested by the Oyo state police command for defrauding traders with fake bank alerts. The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man, Olumide Olajide, for allegedly defrauding traders in Ibadan with fake bank alerts. Olajide, who claims to be a Yoruba film actor, was among those paraded … Read more
NCDC has recorded 49 new COVID-19 cases across the nation bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 165,468. Nigeria has recorded 49 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 10 May 2021, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 165,468. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed this in … Read more
Presidency has confirmed that there was an attempt to burgle Chief Of Staff’s quarters. Presidency has confirmed that there was an attempt to burgle the residence of the President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari. An online newspaper, People’s Gazette, had reported that the home of the Chief of Staff and that of the President’s … Read more
Sanwo-Olu host stakeholders meeting to tackle all security challenges in the state. He also pledged to address issue of the unruly behaviour of Okada riders. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has convoked a stakeholders meeting to address the menace of insecurity in the state. Sanwo-Olu on his official Twitter page Said: “Today, at a … Read more
Kwara state government has launched interest-free loans for young entrepreneurs. Successful pitches to get up to N3,000,000 eachs, scheme has 3-month moratorium. Kwara State Government has rolled out plans to support young entrepreneurs in the state with huge interest-free loans, an ambitious plan of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to invest in and raise a … Read more
INEC Office in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State has been set ablaze by hoodlums attacking the commission’s facilities. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria, has been set ablaze. Festus Okoye, INEC spokesman, made this known in a statement that the incident occurred … Read more
Rotimi Amaechi has Inaugurated 11-man Investigative Committee To Probe suspended NPA DG, Hadiza Bala-Usman. Against the backdrop of financial misdeeds allegedly perpetrated by suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Monday, inaugurated an 11-man investigative panel to probe the books of the agency. The 11-man committee … Read more