Yuletide: Yayi Hosts Non-Indigenes

The lawmaker representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, YAYI, hosted members of the Igbo Community, Arewa Community and others at his home in Lagos. Speaking during the event, Yayi said that the essence was to demonstrate that there is strength in diversity and power in unity. Read Also: Ex-Convict In EFCC Net … Read more

Ex-Convict In EFCC Net Over Fake $10,000 Traveller’s Cheque

EFCC Donates Five-Storey Building Seized From Looters To VON

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its Lagos zonal office had arrested Mark Obisesan, said to be an ex-convict, for possession of suspected fake traveller’s cheque valued at $10,000. The anti-graft commission stated this in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren in Abuja. Read Also: House Of Reps Member … Read more

House Of Reps Member Wants Nigerians To Join Governance

A member of the House of Representatives, Mufutau Egberongbe, has urged Nigerians to enter 2020 with a resolution to play positive roles in how they are governed. In a New Year message to Nigerians, Egberongbe, who represents Apapa Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said it was time Nigerians are … Read more

Wifi Sharing Platform Gets Government Grant In Nigeria

A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project, News.bitcoin reports. Wicrypt allows … Read more

Lagos won’t stop police prosecutors at magistrates’ courts – Onigbanjo

Moyosore Onigbanjo EndSARS

The Attorney General of Lagos State and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), has said the state has no plan to stop policemen from prosecuting cases at the magistrates’ courts in the state. The attorney general said there was no law in Lagos State that bars police prosecutors from handling cases at the magistrates’ … Read more

Motorcyclists Lament Police Harassment, Extortion In Lagos

Commercial motorcyclists plying Oke- Ira from the Shonola Street junction, opposite the Excellence Hotel, Aguda, in the Ogba area of Lagos State, have accused the police of harassment, extortion and seizure of their motorcycles. The motorcyclists told PUNCH Metro that the police were carrying out regular raids on them despite the fact that they were … Read more

PDP To Buhari: You Must Vacate The Villa By 2023

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has no other option other than to vacate the Villa by 2023. PDP was reacting to Buhari’s address on new year, when he said he would be stepping down from politics by 2023. The party notes that he (Buhari) has no choice other … Read more

S/South Monarchs Urges Buhari To Change Armed Forces Service Chiefs

The monarchs of the coastal state of Niger Delta under the umbrella of the PAN Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has called on president Muhammadu Buhari, to change the service chiefs of the Nigerian armed forces. The group urged Buhari to respect the tradition of the armed forces by changing the top hierarchy officers in order … Read more

Arewa Youths Urges Buhari To Declare State Emergency In Security, Economy

Arewa Youth Forum

The pan african northern group, Arewa youths, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare state of emergency in security situation in the north. The group also urged the president to also declare state of emergency as regards the nation’s economy at large. The National President of the Arewa youths Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, disclosed … Read more

Ohanaeze To Buhari: Shun Ethnic Chauvinism, Exhibit Open Mind In Your Appointments

Ohanaeze

The Igbo pan African Group, Ohanaeze, has advised president Muhammadu Buhari to shun ethnic chauvinism and exhibit open mind in his appointments as the new year begins. Ohanaeze was reacting to Buhari’s new year’s address to Nigerians he made on Wednesday. The group’s Publicity Secretary, Prince Uche Achi-Ogbaga, disclosed this in a press statement, stressing … Read more

Afenire Reacts To Buhari’s New Year’s Address Says, He Sounds Like A Broken Record

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday revealed N3.7billion has been recovered from Niger Delta Development Commission contractors.

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has described the new year address of president Muhammadu Buhari as someone who was sounding like a broken record. Afenifere was reacting to the new year address of the Buhari released on Wednesday. The group however urged the president to restructure the country and ensure true federalism. The National Publicity … Read more

OPINION: Saraki, AbdulRazaq And The New Order By Biodun Fadayomi

…SO THE RICH ALSO CRY I would actually have headlined this piece: ‘The Politics of Impunity in Kwara’ but because wisdom is the better part of valour, let me state that I did not know that those who thrive in hitting others hard politically, could be so hurt when hit below the belt by a … Read more

Gov. Tambuwal Assents Fiscal Responsibility, Revenue Integration Bill

Tambuwal

The Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has assented the Fiscal Responsibility, Revenue Integration (FRAC) bill into law. The bill which was signed into law on Tuesday by the Governor sought among other things, the provision for the establishment of a Fiscal Responsibility Agency in the state. At its plenary the Sokoto State House … Read more

Dino Melaye Reveals His Plans As Nollywood Actor

Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye has said that he will use his movie roles to fight for a better society. The former Kogi West Senator made this known to IgbereTV reporters in Abuja during the premier of a new movie he acted, entitled, ‘Lemonade’. He said, “I brought my political experience to bear and to say that in … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, January 2nd, 2020

Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 1. Scores Injured As NURTW Factions Clash In Lagos Many people were between Monday night and early Tuesday injured as factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW) clashed in the Berger area of Lagos State. READ … Read more

Actress Apologises After Posting Video Of Her Masturbating

Nollywood actress and former Beauty Queen, Ronke Tiamiyu has apologized for mistakenly sharing a video of herself masturbating on Snapchat on New Year’s eve. Ronke who admitted that it wasn’t quite a good start for the new year, said she had no intentions of posting such video. She also disclosed that a Snapchat error made … Read more

TUC Describes 2019 As A Tough Year For Workers

NLC, Kaduna, Warning Strike

The leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has described the out gone 2019 as a tough year for workers in Nigeria. President of TUC, Quadri Olaleye, while welcoming workers to 2020, congratulated Nigerians for their bravery, resilience and loyalty to the country in the past 365 day, notwithstanding the enormous challenges that … Read more

Rev Mbaka Says, 2020 Carries Hope In Spite Of Challenges

The Reverend of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, Amen, Fr Ejike Mbaka, during his 2019 crossover ministration, disclosed that in spite of the hard times for Nigerians in 2020, hope abounds. He also prophesied that the 2019 APC governorship candidate for Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, would take over the governance of Imo State from … Read more

Alleged Car Theft: Naira Marley Seeks Out-Of-Court Settlement

Naira Marley Court

After being mandated to appear at the court over an alleged car theft, controversial singer, Azeez Fashola better known as Naira Marley has sought for out-of-court settlement on the case. This was made known by lawyers representing Naira Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and their cousin, Kunle Obere, 22, the … Read more

Secondus Advises Nigerians To Brace Up For Buhari’s Dictatorial Rule In 2020

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Uche Secondus, has alleged that president Muhammadu Buhari and his party the All Progressive Congress APC has laid landmines for Nigeria in 2020. Secondus warned that the landmines might explode this year adding that, Nigerians should brace up for dictatorial rule in 2020. Prince Secondus said with … Read more