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Nnamdi Kanu To Storm Nigeria For Parents’ Burial

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Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced his plan to attend the burial of his parents slated for February 14, 2020. Kanu who spoke through IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful said the burial would follow the normal burial preparation, according to the custom of the land. He however refused to disclose the … Read more

#JusticeForChima: VP Osinbajo To Police, Stop Harassing Young People (Video)

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Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Ekohotblog earlier reported the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

This online news platform understands that Chima was tortured to death by some rogue police officers attached to the Mile 1 police station in Port Harcourt.
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#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

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#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

#JusticeForChima, Nigerian Twitter users were united in outrage over the heartwrenching story of the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Comrade Phils, a citizen journalist, shared the story on his Facebook page and has since sparked outrage on social … Read more

Katsina Govt. Bans Use Of Motorcycles Over Insecurity

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Katsina Govt. Bans Use Of Motorcycles Over Insecurity

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has signed an Executive Order banning the use of motorcycles and tricycles between 7pm and 6am across the state with effect from Jan. 20. The state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Alhaji Ahmed El-Marzuq announced this on Wednesday in Katsina. “Section 5, sub section 2 of the 1999 … Read more

Nigerian Bottling Company Appoints Mathieu Seguin As MD

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Nigerian Bottling Company Appoints Mathieu Seguin As MD

The Nigerian Bottling Company has announced the appointment of Matthieu Seguin as the company’s Managing Director effective. Ekohotblog reports that Seguin succeeds George Polymenakos who was appointed in August 2016. Although until his appointment, Seguin was the General Manager for Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland for almost four years. According to NBC statement signed … Read more

US Slaps Sanctions Over N.Korea Workers But Appeals For Dialogue

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US Slaps Sanctions Over N.Korea Workers But Appeals For Dialogue

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two companies for exploiting North Korean overseas labor but joined allies Japan and South Korea in appealing for diplomacy to ease tensions with Pyongyang. Showing a united front, Japan’s defense and foreign ministers and South Korea’s foreign minister all held talks with American counterparts Tuesday on both … Read more

Uche Nwosu Withdraws Appeal Against Governor Ihedioha’s Election

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The Action Alliance’s(AA) Governorship candidate in the March 9, 2019 Governorship election in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, on Tuesday, withdraws the appeal he filed against the election of Governor Emeka Ihedioha. On Tuesday, Nwosu’s lawyer, Mr. Solomon Umoh (SAN), told the seven-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Tanko Muhammad, that the decision … Read more

House Of Representatives Calls On NERC To Suspend Increase In Electricity Tariff

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The House of Representatives Committee on Power has called on the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the recently announced increase in electricity tariff. NERC had directed the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to enforce an upward review of the tariff starting from April 1. Meanwhile, the Committee chairman, Aliyu Magaji, at its meeting, asked … Read more

Truck Crushes One Person To Death,Injured Four Others In Ogun State

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A truck has rammed into five vehicles and two motorcycles, Crushed one person to death and injured four others at Sango tollgate on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Ekohotblog garnered that the accident occurred around 4:49 am on Tuesday when the brake of the truck failed. The Sector Commander … Read more

Fire Destroys Old Sokoto Market

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Fire has destroyed part of the old market in Sokoto state,says sokoto fire service. Mr Mustapha Abubakar, the Head of Operations in Sokoto Fire Service, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the inferno started at about 11:00 p.m on Monday and lasted till about 2:00 a.m on Tuesday. Abubakar said that … Read more

Iran To Punish Those Responsible For Shooting Down Ukrainian Plane

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Iran will punish all those responsible for the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane, President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised speech on Tuesday, adding that the “tragic event” would be investigated thoroughly. “It was an unforgivable error one person cannot be solely responsible for the plane crash,” he said. “Iranian Armed Forces … Read more

Three Kwankwasiyya Members Dead,Two Injured In Kaduna-Abuja Auto Crash

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At least three persons suspected to be members of the Kwankwasiyya group have died while two injured in a ghastly accident along Kaduna-Abuja road. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Sanusi B. Dawakin Tofa, an aide to the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Abba K. Yusuf. The statement read: “We received the sad … Read more

I’m Not Loyalist To Any Political Godfather But To APC- Kaka

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Erstwhile Ogun State Deputy Governor, Senator Gbenga Kaka, has said that he was not a loyalist of any political godfather, but he was loyal to the constitution of the All Progressives Congress. The former deputy governor, who served as deputy to Osoba between 1999 and 2003, made this known on Monday while dissociating himself from … Read more

President Buhari Signs Finance Bills Into Law

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Presidency Exempts Tuition, Food, Sanitary Pads From New VAT Hike

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the finance bill into law. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Monday. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/12/lagos-goes-tough-on-okada-keke-marwa/ “I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed into Law the Finance Bill, 2019,” he tweeted.   More Details later…

Fate Of Seven States Governors To Be Known Today

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The fate of seven states Governors in Nigeria will be known on Monday(today) as the Supreme Court has hinted on its readiness to deliver judgement. The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala … Read more

China Police Shoot,Kill Kidnapper

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China police shot and killed a kidnapper who held three people hostage using a homemade gun and explosive devices, local authorities said Monday, in a rare case involving firearms in the country. The incident took place in Hohhot, capital of the northern Inner Mongolia region, on Sunday at around 11:00 am (0300 GMT). The suspect, … Read more

Burglar Died After Jumping From A Two Storey Building

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A burglar, Uche Akunacha, has died after jumping down from a two-storey building where he entered to steal. The state police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, said on Sunday that Akunacha was running away from the apartment of one Tochukwu Okafor when he jumped out and died. Ikeokwu explained that Okafor tried to prevent the burglar from … Read more

LASG Partners With A Foundation In Youth Empowerment Programme

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-By Ibrahim Kegbegbe The Lagos State Ministry of Youths and Social Development, Alausa, Ikeja in conjunction with Al-Abrar Innovation Technology (AJT) issues satisfactory certificates to the participants of free computer training organised by the ministry and the foundation. Imam Adam Raji, the chairman of Al-Abrar Foundation, said Al-Abrar Innovation Technology is an organization created from … Read more

Islamic Movement Vows To Intensify Peaceful Campaigns Until Justice Is Done

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The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has vowed that they would intensify their peaceful campaigns until justice is done to the victims who are still being held regain their freedom. Its spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, quoted Kaduna state governor, Nasiru El-Rufai as saying as long as he is in power, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky would remain in … Read more

Barcelona: Luis Suarez To Undergo Surgery On Right Knee

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Barcelona forward Luis Suarez will undergo knee surgery on Sunday. The Uruguay international has suffered an injury to the external meniscus on his right knee and will be operated on by Spanish surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat. Suarez played the whole match as Barcelona were beaten 3-2 by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final … Read more

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