Taliban deployed pepper sprays and tear gas to disperse protesters as they marched towards the presidential palace. EkohotBlog reports that in recent weeks, the Taliban had sent mixed signals about the place of women in Afghan society with the ban of women in public institutions and workplaces immediately after the group took over the country. … Read more
Atiku, Ben-Murray Bruce reacts to Olajide Sowore’s Death. The former Vice President; Atiku Abubakar, and Senator Ben Murray Bruce from Nigeria reacts to Sowore’s brother murder by unknown gunmen. EkohotBlog reports that Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President, has decried the murder of Olajide Sowore, brother of activist Omoyele Sowore. Omoyele Sowore had on Saturday … Read more
A federal high court in Lagos State froze a Kogi State salary bailout account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc, due to N20 billion loan obtained from the bank. EkohotBlog reports that the Presiding Judge, Tijjani Ringim, granted the ex-parte application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), pending the outcome of investigations. The application … Read more
The student, who claimed she had bruises, life-threatening scars and bloodstains on her uniform, added that she fainted and was rushed to the police clinic in Ado- Ekiti where she was resuscitated. A Junior Secondary School student has filed a lawsuit against the Ekiti state government. The student claims to have been singled out … Read more
Lagos State Government has given four hectares of land to the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos for the construction of Bethlehem Girls College that was affected by Abule-Ado explosion. The Commissioner for Special Duties and lnter-Governmental Relations, Tayo Bamgbose-Martin, presented the land documents to the representatives of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos on behalf of the … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon It is almost 22 years of democratic rule in Nigeria. There is no better time than now to assess the suitability of the 1999 constitution. It is even more compelling in the light of recent happenings in the country, especially the wanton killings by the Boko Haram, kidnapping of innocent people by … Read more
House Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu and his family members have tested negative for COVID-19. Elumelu made this known in a statement on Wednesday. He urged that Principal Officers and members of the House and other close associates go for COVID- 19 test. He said: “I, Hon Ndudi Elumelu, Minority Leader House of Representatives, did another … Read more
Israel’s parliament swore in a new unity government on Sunday led by Prime Minister Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz, ending the longest political crisis in the nation’s history. After more than 500 days without a stable government and three inconclusive elections, lawmakers in the 120-seat parliament approved a three-year coalition, with 73 voting … Read more
A memo to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, written by online news publisher, Simon Kolawole has been obtained by Ekohotblog. Read the memo to Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo below…By Simon Kolawole Your Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, you would recall that when the coronavirus pandemic began to take its … Read more
Johnson Suleman, the founder of Omega Fire Ministry, has called on the federal government to allow pastors heal COVID-19 patients through prayers. This is despite the fact that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had warned people against unscientific claims suggesting cure for the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. According to Church Times, the clergyman said … Read more
Multimillionaire businessman, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua has slammed those who allegedly, shortlisted him among those likely to succeed late Abba Kyari, insisting that the action was belittling. He said in an interview on BBC Hausa service monitored by journalists on Tuesday that even President Buhari would not dare ask him to be Chief of Staff. … Read more
Comedian, Francis Agoda, popularly known as I Go Dye, has offered his mansion to the Federal government as an Isolation center for Coronavirus patients. The comedian via his official Instagram account said he is worried by the increasing number of COVID19 cases recorded each day and as such, he is donating his mansion as his … Read more
Nollywood actress, Adaeze Ameh has expressed her disappointment at the low supply of electricity in Nigeria as the lockdown continues. The veteran actress said she understands that the reason for the sit-at-home order is to curb the spread of the virus, but the Federal Government has failed in the provision of social amenities such as … Read more
Correcting the havoc of the decadence in the Nigerian socio-political sphere is not a task that could be achieved in a few years of democratization as many believe. The fact that most people in the country are not in their ‘real sense of being’ when commenting on the supposedly controversial issues in the polity is … Read more
Italy will close all schools and universities from today Thursday, as it also rolled out other emergency measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Europe’s worst-hit country as the death toll and number of cases jumped. The total number of dead in Italy rose to 107 after 28 people died of … Read more
Commercial motorcycle operators with ride-hailing companies, Gokada,Opay,MAX are pleading with the Lagos State Government to rather than ban them, they should be regulated. Ekohotblog recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had declared a ban on commercial motorbikes (popularly called Okada) and tricycles (popularly known as Keke) beginning from Saturday February 1, 2020. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/02/02/lastma-official-hangs-self-on-tree-see-why/ The … Read more
The Delta State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. The Secretary to the StateGovernment (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, who is the Chairman of the Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Friday after signing the minimum wage documents on behalf of … Read more
At least five people were killed in Angola after a vehicle drove over a landmine in the northeast, the government said on Monday. More than one million landmines were planted during Angola’s 27-year war, which started after the southwest African country’s independence from Portugal in 1975. After the war, Angola pledged to eradicate landmines by … Read more
Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie, says he wonders why many unleash their angers on celebrities, over government’s activities. In a tweet on Friday, January 3, Edochie, said even though many are not pleased with government’s policies, the aggression shouldn’t be transferred on the celebrities. Read Also: Fela’s Son Billed To Perform At Coachella 2020 He … Read more
Britain’s minimum wage is to increase by more than four times the rate of UK inflation from next year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government announced Tuesday. A 6.2-percent increase from April takes the so-called national living wage for workers aged 25 and over from £8.21 to a minimum £8.72 ($10.79 to $11.52, 9.63 euros to … Read more