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Buhari Urges US To Get Her Facts Right

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Reacting to the recent addition of Nigeria to the watch list by the United States of America, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the US government to always be mindful of her source of information. Buhari also stressed that he was doing his best to honor the oath of office he took. He disclosed this when … Read more

Two Persons Killed,Thirteen Injured As Jihadists Attack Military Checkpoint In Maiduguri

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Insecurity: Boko Haram abducts Dozens of women In Fresh Attack

Two civilians have been killed and 13 others injured when jihadists attacked a military checkpoint in northeast Nigeria, a local government spokesman and residents said Tuesday. Fighters from the Islamic State West African Province in 14 trucks launched an attack on soldiers in Maina Hari village near Biu Town, 180 kilometres southwest of the Borno … Read more

Ebonyi State Governor,David Umahi Re-jigs Cabinet

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Gov David Umahi Suspends 5 Permanent Secretaries For 6 Months

Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi has re-jigged his cabinet, affecting two commissioners. Governor Umahi’s Media Assistant, Mr Francis Nwaze, who made a statement in Abakaliki, said that Commissioner for Human Capital Development, Dr Stephen Odoh, has been posted to the governor’s office. Nwaze added: “Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and Orientation is to take … Read more

Former PDP Governorship Aspirant In Zamfara Defects To APC

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PDP

The Zonal Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sani Gwamna has said that the party has received a former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu-Bakauye. Gwamma who made this known to newsmen in Gusau, said that Shehu-Bakauye’s defection followed a meeting with some bigwigs … Read more

SERAP Petitions UN Over Human Rights Violation In Nigeria

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project(SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Mr. Clement Voule, urging him to “publicly express concerns about the growing human rights violations and abuses in Nigeria. SERAP alleged that: “Nigerian authorities and police yesterday (Monday) morning in Abuja failed to stop attacks on peaceful demonstrators by young men apparently armed … Read more

Many Injured For Scrabble Christmas Gift Promotion At Australian Shopping Mall

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A rush for scramble gift promotions left many injured in an Australian mall on Tuesday after hundreds of balloons with prizes inside were dropped on Christmas shoppers gathered below. Around 150 people jostled for prime position as two massive bags full of balloons hovered overhead in the shopping centre in Sydney’s western suburbs. When they … Read more

Gunmen Abduct Ondo Monarch’s Wife,Children

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Gunmen have abducted the wife, children and driver of the traditional ruler of Odigbo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Rufus Akinrinmade.

Ekohotblog gathered that the traditional ruler’s family was abducted on Ikare-Owo Expressway in Oba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.

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The traditional ruler, who confirmed the incident to our Correspondent, said that the abductors had contacted the family and had demanded a sum of N100m as ransom.

More Details later…

Kemi Olunloyo Dumps Journalism For Evangelism

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Kemi Olunloyo

Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, is capping off the year in a different way as she took to her social media handles to announce that what she wants to do now is lead youth to Jesus. Olunloyo also announced that all her journalism accounts are now closed on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, adding that she will … Read more

House Of Reps Member,Egberongbe Commends Nigerians For Their Patience

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A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Mufutau Egberongbe, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance in the face of whatever challenges facing the nation. In his Christmas message to Nigerians, Egberongbe, representing Apapa Federal Constituency, said that Nigeria was very fortunate to be peopled by a resilient population. According to the lawmaker, the level … Read more

NDCUP Cautions Obaseki Not To Drag NDDC Board Into Your Fight With Oshiomhole

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The Niger Delta Coalition for Unity and Progress, NDCUP, has warned the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, not to drag the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC into his battle with the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. The group while reacting to claims by Governor Obaseki that the composition of … Read more

SERAP Condemns Attack On Protesters In Abuja

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The Social and Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has strongly condemned the Monday attack on the protesters of the unconstitutional arrest of the Convener of the RevolutionNow movement Omoyele Sowore. SERAP made the condemnation known via a press statement issued on Monday. The statement reads “We strongly condemn the intimidation, harassment and attacks today … Read more

Democracy Is Dead In Nigeria – PDP South-South Chairman

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The South-South Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Emmanuel Ogidi has declared that democracy is dead in Nigeria. Ogidi predicted that those angling for political offices in 2023 will be disappointed because would be no election in the country in 2023. Addressing newsmen at the end of God’s Kingdom Society’s Feast of Tabernacles … Read more

PDP Condemns Attack On Sowore’s Protesters

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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has unequivocally condemned the attack on the protesters of the unconstitutional arrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore by the officials of DSS. The peaceful protesters were attacked on Monday in Abuja by thugs chanting ‘Sai baba’ and were carrying placards with President Muhammadu Buhari’s image. … Read more

Fani-Kayode Alleges Buhari’s Thugs Attacked Deji, Others In Abuja

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The former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that thugs sponsored by President Muhammadu Buhari, attacked the human right activist Prince Deji Adeyanu, and other protesters of the rearrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. Fani-Kayode alleged that about 150-strong crowd of young, wild, drug-crazed youths attacked the peaceful protesters in Abuja … Read more

3rd Term Agenda: Buhari Replies Falana

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President Muhammadu Buhari has replied the Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, over the alleged purported third term agenda. Buhari described the allegation that he was seeking a third term in office as means for the human right activist to gain free and cheap publicity. Adding that, there was no veracity in the allegation, saying … Read more

Oshiomhole Welcomes Akinlade, Others Back To APC

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Why I Joined APC – Oshiomhole

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has welcomed some members of the Allied Peoples Movement APM in Ogun State, led by Hon. Adekunle Akinlade to the party. Akinlade, a former chieftain of the APC had left the party for the APM in the heat of disagreement regarding who should fly … Read more

Sowore’s Detention: Miscreants Attacked Protesters In Abuja

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Suspected miscreants have attacked and disrupted a peaceful protest organised by a coalition of civil society groups over the continued detention of #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore. The activists had converged at the National Human Rights Commission office in Maitama, Abuja, to present a letter to the chairman of the commission when they were attacked by … Read more

Shina Peller Arrested By Police

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A member of the House of Representatives, Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller has been detained at Moroko Police station, Lagos State. This was made known in a statement by Peller’s Press Secretary, Kola Popoola on Monday. According to the statement, Peller was at Moroko police station to bail some of Club Quilox’s customers who … Read more

El-Zakzaky Was Being Prosecuted For His Religious Belief- IMN

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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria(IMN) has said that El-Zakzaky was being prosecuted for his religious beliefs. This response followed a statement made by the Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, that the Shi’ites leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, was being tried for crimes and not for his religious beliefs. The IMN made this in a statement on … Read more

FG To Implement National Oral Health Policy

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The Federal Ministry of Health says it will implement the 2020 National Oral Health Policy, which will address the burden of oral diseases in the country. An oral health policy helps to harness political, economic and socio-cultural factors at the individual, family, community, national and international levels. Dr. Bola Alonge, Head of Dentistry Division in … Read more

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