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PDP Leaders Ask US, UK, EU To Intervene In Supreme Court Judgement

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the intervention of the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union in the judgement of the Supreme Court. The party leaders made the call on Friday as they continue their protest against the judgement of the apex court which sacked the PDP candidate, Emeka … Read more

Lagos Approves N1.9b As Payment Of Accrued Pension Rights To 444 Retirees

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Lagos State Government has approved the release of N 1.92 Billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 444 retirees of the Lagos State Public Service. Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs. Folashade Onanuga disclosed this at the 71st batch Retirement Bond Certificates presentation ceremony held at the NECA Auditorium recently. She noted … Read more

Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan, Others Honour Maryam Babangida After 10 Years

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ten years after her demise, former first ladies including Patience Jonathan and Turai Yar’Adua on Thursday gathered in Abuja in remembrance of Maryam Babangida.

The event was hosted by the present First Lady, Aisha Buhari and organised by Aisha Babangida, daughter of the former military president Ibrahim Babangida. Wife of vice-president Yemi Osinbajo was also in attendance.

Aisha Buhari shared some photos and a short video from the event on her verified instagram handle

In her post, she said, “I attended an event organised to mark the 10th anniversary of the demise of former First Lady, late Mrs Maryam Babangida; the initiator of women empowerment Programme.

Shehu Sani Makes Bail, Leaves EFCC Custody

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A source in the anti-graft agency confirmed that former member of the Senate representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has left the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the source, Senator Sani was released by the EFCC on Thursday after he met the conditions of the bail granted to him … Read more

Three Cameroonian refugees die En route Taraba State

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Permanent Secretary of Taraba State Emergency Management Agency is concerned that the state may soon experience a humanitarian crisis with the rising number of Cameroonian refugees crossing into the state as three old men from the Republic of Cameroon have died of fatigue on their way to the Taraba State refugee camp EkoHotBlog Correspondent, … Read more

Photo News: Elegushi Pays Visit To Christian Pilgrim Board

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, LSCPWB, Mrs. Yetunde Gbafe and other staff of the Board warmly received the newly assigned Commissioner to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi. Read Also: Lassa fever: Medical doctor, 10 others quarantined in Taraba The commissioner paid a working visit to the office … Read more

Lassa fever: Medical doctor, 10 others quarantined in Taraba

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The acting Head, Clinical Service of the Hospital, Dr Ahmed Jatau at a parley with newsmen said the doctor is an in-house officer at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo has contracted the deadly infection, Lassa fever. EkoHotBlog Correspondent Usman Ajagunna reports that Lassa fever has so far killed four in Taraba State with six persons … Read more

Bandits kidnap Zamfara district head, son

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Politician, District Head, 2 Others Abducted In Niger State

Alhaji Hassan Mohammed the District Head of Gayari District of Gummi Local Government Area in Zamfara State and his son have been kidnapped by unknown gun men. An indigene of the town, Malam Abubakar Sani told newsmen that, gunmen arrived Gayari town Thursday night and went to the district head’s house where they kidnapped him … Read more

LASG Assures Of Faster Response To Emergency Incidents

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The newly sworn-in Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations in Lagos State, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has assured that there will be faster response to fire and other emergency incidents in Lagos. The Commissioner gave the assurance in his maiden meeting with members of staff of the Ministry, declaring that the primary focus of the … Read more

LASG Organises Compulsory Monthly Seminar For Public Affairs Officers

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Determined to sustain the tempo of good governance in the State and effectively communicate its T.H.E.M.E.S development agenda to the Public, LASG has organised a compulsory monthly training Seminar for its over 400 Public Affairs Officers. The January edition of the Seminar themed: “Understanding Strategy” was held at the Combo Hall of the Lagos Television, … Read more

Obaseki Probes Controversial Benin Specialist Hospital Contracts

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the probe of contracts for the construction of the Benin Specialist Hospital and supply of hospital equipment. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to EkoHotBlog on Thursday. According to him, the state government has constituted a Commission of Inquiry … Read more

Weapons used in killings in Nigeria trafficked from Libya, Turkey, others – Report

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A new report by the Conflict Armament Research group says Weapons that have been used in intercommunal violence that has resulted in deaths of thousands of people in Nigeria were trafficked from Ivory Coast, Libya and Turkey, some of the weapons from Turkey were linked to a major organized trafficking network. The report explained that … Read more

Sexual harassment: OAU panel recommends lecturer’s dismissal

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A lecturer in the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Olabisi Olaleye, has been recommended for dismissal for an alleged sexual offence. One of his students, Motunrayo Afolayan, had accused him of sexually harassing her. Olaleye was recommended to be dismissed from the employment of the university by the Prof. … Read more

Buhari, security council ignore calls to fire service chiefs

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the National Security Council on Thursday met 24 hours after Senators and members of the House of Representatives called for the sack of service chiefs. The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), who briefed journalists on behalf of the council after the meeting at the Presidential … Read more

24 Killed In Fresh DR Congo Attack

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

More than 24 people were killed in a fresh attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east on Thursday by Allied Democratic Forces militia, taking the number of civilians killed this week to over 60, officials and a monitor said. Top administrator Donat Kibwana said twenty-four bodies were found at four sites near Oicha in … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Friday, January 31st, 2020

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 31st, 2020 1. Kwara Governor signs 2020 Budget Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. READ MORE 2. Reps summon IGP over increasing accidental discharge The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) … Read more

Kwara Governor signs 2020 Budget

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. He said the document was designed to rebuild the state in a manner that uplifts people from poverty and addresses infrastructural deficit. The Governor hailed the House of Assembly for the thorough examination of the budget proposal and for its speedy passage, recalling … Read more

Reps summon IGP over increasing accidental discharge

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to appear before it to throw light on increasing and recurring cases of extra-judicial killings in the guise of accidental discharges by policemen, personnel of other security agencies and measures being taken to ensure that these incidents are forestalled and culprits … Read more

Trump impeachment witness battle: Four Republicans to watch

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The US Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to vote today over whether witnesses and new documents should be … Read more

Why Charly Boy Blasts Anambra Governor

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Nigerian entertainer and strong critic of politics Charly Boy has blasted Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano whom he described as “loud, pompous and braggadocios”. This comes days after Obiano was honoured as a knight commander of the pontifical Order of St Gregory the Great (KCSG) at the Vatican by Pope Francis. Charly Boy in an Instagram … Read more