The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the four nominees for the state Judiciary Service Commission sent to the House by Governor Seyi Makinde. The lawmakers confirmed the nominees on Friday. The four confirmed members of the commission are Mr Kehinde Akinwunmi, Mr Ogunrinde Yusuf, Mr Lateef Adedigba and Mr Wahab Adedigba. the new … Read more
The Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has set up a 7 Man panel over the alleged slapping of a lawmaker, Chinedu Onah. It was gathered that a clash had occurred between the lawmaker and Chairman of Ohaukwu local government area, Clement Odah. The Committee is headed by former Ambassador to Greece and former … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has applauded his boss describing him as a passionate leader who holds the development of the state dear to his heart. Shaibu disclosed this when he hosted journalists in the state to his annual Christmas celebration at his resident in Benin on Friday. While noting that the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on All Progressives Congress(APC) state governors to deliver “good governance” to the people in the next four years. Buhari made the call while congratulating all the governors on the platform of the party, who defended their post-election petitions up to the Supreme Court and won. He noted that the victories … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed that he made effort to bring peace to the Edo State APC. Oshiomole made this known in live TV program. He said: “As part of my efforts to resolve the problems in Edo State, there was a time the Governor told me … Read more
Erstwhile Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (retd.), has said that the bad advisers working under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), constitutes a threat to good Governance and democratic practice in the country. Useni, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Jos on Friday. He … Read more
Former Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg Friday urged the club’s faithful to rally behind new head coach Mikel Arteta. Arteta returns to the Emirates as head coach after penning a three-and-a-half-year deal with the struggling north London side. The Spaniard leaves his position as Manchester City assistant manager and replaces Ljungberg, who took over … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has issued a warning to president Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from the N2.1trn pension fund. PDP advised Buhari not to touch a dime from the pension fund in the name of embarking on infrastructural project in the country. It could be recalled that a committee headed by Governor … Read more
The House of Representatives has approved a N278.3bn for the Federal Capital Territory as well as the Federal Capital Territory Area Councils for 2020. The lawmakers also approved the total sum of N238.1bn for the Nigerian Custom Service as 2020 Budget. Reports for the approval of the sums for the separate agencies were presented on … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has given reasons as to why his administration increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector for the year 2020. Wike stressed that his administration increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector in 2020 because of his commitment to promoting universal health coverage in the state. … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has accepted the offer of the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje to head the State’s Council of Chiefs. It was gathered that the state government had issued him an ultimatum with possible dethronement if he failed to accept the offer to head the Council of Chiefs. Sanusi however, beats … Read more
The National Chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Chief Keneth Udeze, has applauded the verdict of the Supreme Court on the validity of Chief Uche Nwosu to contest in the last gubernatorial election in Imo state. The Apex Court ruled that Nwosu was not the legitimate candidate that emerged from the party’s primaries and as such … Read more
Ex-Spanish international, Mikel Arteta had been appointed as Arsenal head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Ekohotblog gathered that the 37-year-old who won the FA Cup twice in a five-year career with the Gunners succeeds fellow Spaniard Unai Emery, who was sacked in November. Arteta had been working as a coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester … Read more
The Senate has held a special plenary to pass the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) 2020 N273.255bn budget and before the adjournment, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, named Senator Smart Adeyemi, as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation to replace Dino Melaye. The upper chamber,thereafter, adjourned till January 28, 2020. The Senate would have adjourned … Read more
Following the arrest of the former Attorney General of the federation and minister of justice,Mohammed Adoke on thursday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) in Abuja, the High Court sitting in Federal Capital Territory(FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, has granted permission to the EFCC to detain the former AGF for 14 days. Justice Othman Musa … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command, said that it had arrested about 10 persons for carting away the property of a church, the Sotitobire Praising Chapel, in Akure, which was set ablaze on Wednesday. The church was burnt down by irate youths in the Oshinle area of Akure in protest against the disappearance of a one-year-old … Read more
The Kano State Government has issued the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido two days ultimatum to officially accept or reject his latest appointment. Following his appointment, the Emir of Kano was yet to notify the government of his acceptance or rejection. Sanusi was appointed Chairman of Kano State Council of Emirs by the Governor Abdullahi … Read more
President Donald Trump’s former Press secretary has been compelled to apologize to presidential aspirant Joe Biden for mocking the candidate, who has struggled with stuttering after he touched on the matter during Thursday’s Democratic debate. The bizarre episode began under the glaring hot spotlight during the Los Angeles debate, as Biden who is not widely … Read more
The Federal Government has concluded plans to distribute N10bn as Trader Moni loan in the year 2020. It was gathered that the money would be distributed under the Trader Moni micro credit scheme, the Federal Government (FG), through the Bank of Industry (BOI) provides interest free and collateral free loan to petty traders and artisans. … Read more
Two persons have been reportedly killed and many injured as rival members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities clashed on Alhaji Qudus Giwa Street, near the Oando filling station, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Eyewitnesses said that policemen evacuated one of the corpses after the clash, which occurred last Thursday around 7pm. The eyewitnesses said the residents … Read more