The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reacted to a recent placement of Nigeria and six other countries on a special watchlist of states that engage in, or tolerate, “the severe violation of religious freedom.” The Federal Government on Sunday rejected the designation, describing it as “misleading.” According to the government, the United … Read more
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday condemned the killing of a Police Corporal by an Inspector who later committed suicide. A statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf in Abuja said that the incident happened on Saturday at the Police Divisional Headquarters in Dutse Alhaji area of the FCT. She said that preliminary … Read more
The Federal Government has ordered the redeployment of 107 top civil servants across ministries, departments and agencies. Those affected in the mass redeployment are directors, deputy directors and assistant directors. Many of those redeployed were moved to fill vacancies created in their new stations either because of promotion or retirement of former holders of the … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) have called on officers to exercise vigilance on the movement of animals from Niger Republic into Nigeria in order to prevent the spread of a disease known as the Charcoal Anthrax. The NCS circular to its officers across the country was … Read more
A Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has given revelation why Nigeria is more divide under the current government, saying that the divide should be blamed on political and spiritual leaders who manipulate Nigerians for their personal gains. He made this known on one of the national dailies in Nigeria. He said: “Politics is responsible. … Read more
Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has declared its position on the current misunderstanding between the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II. In a letter signed by the NEF Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi and addressed to the Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir, the Forum expressed … Read more
Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, have complained about the heaps of refuse in many parts of the metropolis. Ekohotblog garnered that it was observed that almost all the median barriers of the roads were not spared of the heaps of refuse dumped by the residents. Some of the residents who spoke with our … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has promised that the 9th Senate would work for the ideals of the late senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. Lawan disclosed this during a condolence visit by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige, who led a delegation of his ministry, Employers Association and Labour unions to the Senate. It … Read more
Amidst the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress APC in Edo State, the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole has debunked the alleged role of godfatherism in the state. Oshiomhole noted that he was only help a brother adding that, he had taken various steps to ensuring that peace was restored to the … Read more
The Commissioner of Education in Zamfara State, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah, has resigned his position barely two weeks in office. Zannah noted that he resigned her position due lack of consultation and “high-handedness” of the state Governor Bello Matawalle. He disclosed this to newsmen at his residence in Gusau area of the state. Prior to his … Read more
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has setup a committee to oversee the negotiation and implementation of the new minimum wage in the state. Makinde who also noted that his administration was on the same page with the civil servants in the state, revealed that the committee was setup on Friday to oversee … Read more
The family of the slain senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor Jerome Elusiyan, has decided to seek redress for the slained lecturer diabolically. It was gathered that the family of the late lecturer believed that the death of Elusiyan was not already, a reliable source within the community revealed … Read more
President Muhammad Buhari has challenged West African leaders to evolve new strategies that could fast-track speedy economic growth and end insecurity in the sub-region. He stated this on Saturday at the 56th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of the Heads of State and Government which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari lamented that … Read more
The US-based Nigerian entrepreneur and showbiz executive, Martin Fayomi, has been working behind the scene to ensuring that Nigerian music goes beyond the shores of the country. Fayomi, who is the founder and CEO of Firematic Entertainment, sets to promote Nigeria music and as well as Nigeria music industry and once produced a video for … Read more
The Government through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has begun profiling and working out modalities for evacuating Nigerians trapped in various mining areas in Mali back to Nigeria. The Director General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah made this known in Abuja at the end of the year forum with … Read more
Anambra state chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo has expressed displeasure over the ongoing travail being experienced by Barrister Allen onyema and other industrialists in the country. President of the body, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, made this statement at his Etti-Nanka country home in Orumba South local government area of the state during a get together party organized … Read more
Everton have appointed Carlo Ancelotti as their manager on a four-and-a-half-year contract. The Italian, who was sacked by Napoli earlier this month, succeeds Marco Silva, who was dismissed by the Goodison Park club on 6 December. Ancelotti, a three-time Champions League-winning coach, returns to English football eight and a half years after he was sacked … Read more
The United States of America(USA) has placed Nigeria on a special watch list of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations of religious freedom.” A statement on Friday by the Secretary of State Michael Pompeo explained Nigeria was added to the list alongside Cuba, Nicaragua and Sudan. The United States of America also … Read more
The Lagos State government in the bid to relocate the popular telecommunications hub popularly known as ‘Computer Village’ from Ikeja to Katangowa, has sought for the participation of stakeholders. The government cited the need to provide a more well suited environment that would ease the stress of doing business as the reason for the planned … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The president disbanded the governing board of the commission on Thursday. Buhari however, left the interim management in place to run the affairs of the commsion pending when a new governing board would be formed. The Thursday knock has sent … Read more