Presidency has denied report circulating the media space stating that President Muhammadu Buhari canceled all appointments and 150 memos signed by Late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Ekohotblog recalls that on the 24th of May, 2020, TheGuardian Nigeria reported that President Muhammadu Buhari through the current Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari canceled all … Read more
A 38-year-old man identified as Daniel Prieto has been arrested for raping a 6-year-old girl and infecting her with gonorrhea. According to reports, Daniel has been jailed without bail after a judge declared him a danger to the community on Thursday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Daniel admitted to having a sexual relationship with the 6-year-old girl … Read more
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has called for the arrest of Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over the arbitrary arrest and unjust detention of a journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi. The group made the call in a Tuesday statement to President Muhammadu Buhari signed by its … Read more
38 people consisting of 20 adults and 18 children have been fined for taking pictures of an aquatic flower species at a flood retention pond in Melaka Tengah, Malaysia. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Afzanizar Ahmad said the individuals made the trip to the pond at Taman Semabok Perdana here to photograph the purple pokok … Read more
Kenyan gospel singer, Ruth Matete has sued Nigerian High Commission in Nairobi over the continual ‘detention’ of her Nigerian husband’s body in the mortuary. The body of Ruth’s husband, John Apewajoye, a Nigerian, has been lying at Kenyatta National Hospital mortuary for more than a month after the Nigerian High Commission blocked its release, Mwakilishi.com … Read more
Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the government wants to end a travel warning for tourist trips. According to him, the travel ban would be lifted for 31 European countries from June 15. If the coronavirus situation allows, 26 other European Union nations and Britain as well as four non-EU countries in the Schengen … Read more
The popular Ogbogonogo market, Asaba, Delta State has been gutted by fire. The inferno which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday destroyed buildings and goods worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, although sources said it could have resulted from a power surge. Details later….
South Africa’s rand raced to its highest in more than eight weeks against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as optimism about a global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic boosted riskier assets, with investors looking past Sino-U.S. trade tensions. At 0605 GMT, the rand traded at 17.4700 per dollar, 0.91 percent firmer than its previous close. … Read more
UK minister, Douglas Ross has resigned as public anger deepens over PM Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings’ breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules Ross, the Minister for Scotland and a Tory whip, announced Tuesday on Twitter he is quitting because he was unconvinced by Mr. Cummings’ defense of the journey to Durham. “I haven’t commented publicly on … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday has authorized the renewal of the tenure of Mr Benjamin Akabueze as Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Finance Minister, Mr Tanko Abdullahi. Mr Akabueze, popularly known as Ben, was first appointed as a Special Adviser … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students on Friday has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the Federal Government continued its school feeding programme during school closure occasioned by of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is as the Federal Government on Friday explained that it continued the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme because it was … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday accused the Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders of using the “school feeding program when schools are shut due to COVID-19 pandemic” to siphon a targeted N13.5 billion public funds to finance their wasteful lifestyles. The party described “the use of innocent school children as cover to … Read more
The Federal government has asked stranded Nigerians who have signified interest to be evacuated home due to the global Coronavirus pandemic to pay for their two-week quarantine on arrival. When Nigeria recorded its first case in February, Nigerians abroad asked to be evacuated home. The Federal Ministry of Health in April issued a statement saying … Read more
A THREE-YEAR-OLD child has tested positive for COVID-19 in Ebonyi State, becoming the eighth case recorded in the state. Governor David Umahi made this known yesterday in a state-wide broadcast after the Security/COVID-19 Committee meeting. The child who tested positive to the virus May 11is one of the two children of a couple who tested … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity was chased out of Aso Rock by Aisha Buhari. Ekohotblog reports that Kanu, who is the leader Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), made this allegation about Aisha Buhari in a post obtained from Daily Post. READ ALSO: NAFDAC Reacts … Read more
Lagos State government on Tuesday visited Magodo Wetland to reaffirm zero-tolerance on illegal physical development. Ekohotblog reports that the visit was led by the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako. Dr. Idris Salako observed the state of development within the wetland, where some buildings were either tilting or showing cracks and … Read more
Federal Government is set to review lockdown relaxation this week amid Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has revealed that the relaxation of the lockdown will be reviewed this week. This online news platform understands that the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, disclosed this during … Read more
Religious centres will not remain the same again after COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor Sam Adeyemi of the Daystar Christian Centre revealed during an interview with BBC Yoruba on Tuesday. He further stated that churches with huge members may see a smaller congregation, as most people will now prefer to stream services from home. READ ALSO: West … Read more
The introduction of another lockdown in the country would be counterproductive, we just must learn to leave with it, says Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, (SAN). Ekohotblog understands that the Minister could be reacting to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s statement on the level of compliance in the state. Recall on Saturday, Lagos State … Read more
China on Tuesday released a list of 79 items from the United States that will be exempted from trade war tariffs, a day after the US ruled out renegotiating their earlier trade deal. The list of goods posted online by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, includes medical disinfectant, rare-earth metal ores, and … Read more