Rev. Kukah Berates FG Says, FG Using Different Methods To Achieve The Same Goal Of Islamic Dominance

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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has berated the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that his adminstration was using different methods to achieve the same goal of Islamic dominance in the country. Kukah also lamented the incessant killing of Christians by the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram adding that, … Read more

CAN Tells FG To Wakeup To Nigeria’s Insecurity Challenges

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the federal government to wake up its responsibility of securing lives and properties of Nigerians. CAN stressed that its would not keep quiet while insecurity persists in the Nation adding that, calling on the government to free its members from their captors who claim to be attacking … Read more

Angry Mob Sets Suspected Robber Ablaze

Angry mob has stormed the police station, forcefully took a suspected robber away and set him ablaze, using petrol and tyres. A youth activist, Jiji Jack, who spoke to our correspondent, said that the police arrested the suspect, who had been a thorn in the flesh of the residents of Kornya town because of his … Read more

Suspected Pirates Free Three Kidnapped Expatriates

The suspected pirates have freed the three kidnapped expatriates from the creeks of Sigbene community, in Burutu Council Area of Delta State. A joint security operation, which embarked on a manhunt for the suspects, was said to have effected their release. Government sources, who pleaded anonymity, said the expatriates, two Russians and one Indian, were … Read more

Turkish President,Erdogan To Host Putin Over Tensions In Libya,Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to inaugurate a new gas pipeline, with tensions in Libya and Syria also on the agenda. Putin arrived late on Tuesday after paying a surprise visit to Syria his first to Damascus since the war began – at a moment of acute … Read more

Two Persons Arrested For The Dissappearance Of N16m In The Office Of Katsina SSG

A director and a cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the Katsina state Government Alhaji Muhammed Inuwa have been arrested by the police for the disappearance of N16m from the office. Sources said that police arrested the duo after it was discovered that the office had been burgled by unknown persons who allegedly … Read more

Chelsea Midfielder, Drinkwater Joins Aston Villa On Loan

Danny Drinkwater who won the English Premier League title with Leicester City has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season from his current club, Chelsea. The player arrived at the club’s training ground to undergo medical examinations on Tuesday and has sealed the move. Chelsea made this known in a statement … Read more

Court Grants N20m Bail To ‘Fake’ Colonel Over Alleged N92m Fraud

Court Remands 50-Year-Old Farmer, friend For Allegedly Rape A Stroke Patient In Benue

A Lagos Special Offences Court has granted a fake Colonel Paulson Ogbonnah, N20m bail for an alleged fraud of N92m. The judge, Justice Sherifat Solebo, in a short ruling granted the accused the bail adding that, the defendant must provide two sureties who reside within the jurisdiction of the court. “The proof of residence of … Read more

Iran Vows To Attack Israel, Other US Allies

The Iranian government has vowed to attack Israel and other allies of the United States of America following the public humiliation of the country through the assassination of her top general. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards disclosed this on Wednesday. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday responded to the assassination of commander Qassem Soleimani with a … Read more

Breaking: Iran Fires ‘More Than Dozen’ Missiles Against Us Forces In Iraq

Iran has launched a missile attack on an Iraqi airbase in the country’s west early Wednesday where US and coalition forces are based, Iranian state media said. Security sources told AFP that nine rockets hit the sprawling Ain al-Asad airbase, the largest of the Iraqi military compounds where foreign troops are based. The attack came … Read more

What Tinubu Said About 2023 After Meeting With Buhari

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The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that it was too early to talk about zoning of the 2023 presidency. The party leader disclosed this to newsmen after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu stressed that anybody that was talking about the … Read more

Rivers State Gets 4 New Judges

Wike PDP

The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has sworn in four new judges to strengthened the state’s judiciary. Wike admonished the newly judges to show more commitment in the administration of justice. He made the call at the swearing-in of four judges, which comprised three judges of the State High Courts and one Customary … Read more

Liverpool’s Mane Crowned Africa’s Best Player Ahead Of Salah, Mahrez

Senegalese international Saido Mane has won the most prestigious football award in Africa after he crowned 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt.   Mane, who had been a finalist in the previous three editions, was also … Read more

Gov. Ayade signs N1.1tn Budget Into Law

The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has signed the N1.1tn Appropriation Bill for 2020 into law. The budget tagged “Budget of Olimpotic Meristemasis” was signed into law on Tuesday. Ayade commended the State House of Assembly for meeting the Dec. 31, deadline of passing the appropriation bill adding that, the state was … Read more

Photo News: See Obasanjo’s Trending Pictures Where He’s Harvesting Yam

The picture of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo harvesting yam in a farm is currently trending on various social media platforms. The 82 year-old Ex-president had a knicker, T-shirt and a cap on his head, digging the ground to harvest yam at his homestead ‘Ibogun Olaogun village’ near Ifo, Ogun State. Supported by those with … Read more

US Renews Warning About Threats From Iran To Its Vessels In Gulf

The U.S. Maritime Administration website has renewed its warning about threats to U.S. commercial vessels from Iran and its proxies in the Gulf and surrounding area. The notification, valid from Jan. 6 to Jan. 13, is not substantially different from an initial warning issued on Friday. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/07/iran-places-eighty-million-dollars-on-trumps-head/ “There remains the possibility of Iranian … Read more

We Must Build A Nation That Offers Equal Opportunity To Everybody – PANDEF’s Chairman

The Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd), has called for a better a Nigeria where equal opportunities are availed to everyone. He expressed dismay that in recent times Nigerian students have not been speaking up for issues that affect their future, urging them to always stand up for the … Read more

APC Chieftain Optimistic Of Victory In Ondo Gubernatorial Poll

The Chairman of All Progressive Congress APC, in Ondo State, Mr Ade Adetimehin, has expressed optimism that the party would record a landslide victory in the gubernatorial election in the state later this year. The chairman expressed the confidence during his family thanksgiving for the New Year on Monday in Akure. He said that the … Read more

Adamawa Youths Block Highway, Protest Incessant Kidnapping In The State

Hundreds of Adamawa youths on Tuesday blocked the federal highway passing through Girei community to Yola, the state capital, and other parts of the state to protest against incessant kidnappings in the area. The youths, who are from Girei Local Government Area, rendered many travellers and motorists stranded. They vowed that they would not open … Read more

FG Filed Charges Against President Of Surveyors Council Of Nigeria,Agbenla

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed charges against the President in Council, Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SCN), Joseph Olorunjuwon Agbenla for alleged abuse of office. Agbenla, who retired as the Permanent Secretary / Surveyor-General, Lagos State, is charged with receiving about N5million as allowances for conferences not attended. The four-count charge filed before the … Read more