The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of 25 properties belonging to Shehu Yar’Adua Foundation and 24 other registered entities to the Federal Government. Justice Baba H. Yusuf granted the final forfeiture request by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) due to their owners’ alleged failure to … Read more
The executive Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, in the bid to tackle the affordable housing deficit in the state has constituted the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) board. Ugwuanyi also appointed Justus Nwabueze Ugwu as Chairman of the newly constituted board. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, disclosed this … Read more
The executive Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has presented a proposed N177bn Appropriation Bill for 2020 to the State Assembly for approval. The 2020 budget agged “Budget of Growth.” was presented by Akeredolu to the Assembly through the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Emmanuel Igbasan, on Thursday. He noted that the proposed budget … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that 22 former Governors are either on trial or facing investigations over corruption allegations. Malami, who made this known at a meeting with newsmen at his office in Abuja on Thursday, did not name the affected former Governors. The minister … Read more
Villarreal manager, Javier Calleja has dismissed report linking winger, Samuel Chukwueze with a move to Chelsea. According to reports, the U-17 World Cup winner is believed to be on the list of wingers being targeted by Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard. Speaking on the development, Calleja said that Chukwueze should ignore the report and continue his … Read more
The People Democratic Party, Akwa Ibom Chapter, has applauded the verdict of the Supreme Court on the election of the state Governor Udom Emmanuel. The Supreme Court in her judgment upheld the victory of Governor Udom Emmanuel as the winner of the last gubernatorial election in the state. Justice Mary Odili delivered the judgment on … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party ADP in Lagos State, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, has berated the Department of State Service over the rearrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore. Gbadamosi described the invasion of the a Federal High Court to arrest Sowore as unbelievable adding that, DSS acted as if … Read more
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed N183bn Appropriation Bill For the year 2020. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of the report presented by the chairman of the House Standing Committee on Finance Budget and Appropriation Mrs Kate Mamuno representing Demsa constituency during Thursday’s special plenary session. Presenting the report … Read more
The Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, in Delta State, has debunked the alleged endorsement of the former Minister of State (Education), Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, as the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the Delta 2023 Election. The Publicity secretary of the group, Hon Abel Oshevire, disclosed this development to newsmen on Thursday. He stressed that the remarks by … Read more
The Oyo State chapter of the Association of Local Governments Chairmen of Nigeria ALGON, has advised the Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde to be ready for constructive criticism. ALGON also stressed that no government could be secured without a formidable opposition. Adding that, the Makinde should obey the subsisting judgement of the Oyo State … Read more
The ruling All Progressive Congress APC, has unveiled its plans ahead of the party’s congress in Rivers State. The party through the National Organising Secretary of the party, Emma Ibediro, released the timetable for the rescheduled rivers congress. Ibediro disclosed this in a oress statement on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that the action was … Read more
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has accused the former Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose of selling the party secretariat. The party, who threatened to sue Fayose, said that the secretariat which was a collective property of PDP members was allegedly sold by the former Governor to one of his cronies without the knowledge … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), in Abuja. Adoke was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at 3:45pm by the anti-graft agency on Thursday, on his return from Dubai. A brief statement by the EFCC reads: “Former … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has dismissed an appeal by a former Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Nwobike. Nwobike had approached the appellate court in a suit challenging his conviction by the Lagos State High Court. Nwobike was convicted in April 2018 of attempting to pervert the course of justice by inducing … Read more
The Senate has suspended plenary in honour of the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who died on Thursday. Late Senator Uwajumogu represented Imo North Senatorial District until his death. The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, drew the attention of the Senate to the death of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, coming on order 43. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/19/impeached-white-house-reacts-over-trumps-impeachment/ The Senate … Read more
Nigerian Vice-President,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is presiding over the National Economic Council(NEC) meeting in Abuja. The meeting is attended by state Governors. The meeting started around 11.06am at the Presidential Villa and which is the last NEC for 2019. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/18/delta-gets-approval-to-establish-court-of-appeal/ The meeting is still ongoing as at the time of filing in this report.
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) will be reconstituted and inaugurated after the forensic audit of the organisation, according to a State House statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/04/buhari-approves-permanent-secretaries/ The statement signed by Buhari’s media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, said: “The President has also directed that … Read more
Erstwhile Democratic Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has said that the impeachment suffered by President Donald Trump was the only “remedy” to check his “abuse of power.” The Former First Lady whose husband, Bill Clinton, had also suffered Trump’s fate on December 19, 1998 during his second term as president, argued that Trump’s impeachment was another … Read more
The House of Representatives has commenced the probe of an alleged non-remittance of N1.343tn Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the Consolidated Revenue Account by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). Two members of the House, Reps. Ossai Nicholas Ossai (PDP-Delta) and Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), sought the probe, through a Bill under Matters of urgent … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC in the bid to tackle the crisis rocking the party, has created a reconciliation committee to bring peace to the party. The party’s National Working Committee named the Senate president Ahmad Lawan to head the 10 Man Reconciliation Committee. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed … Read more