Kenyan security forces are holding three terror suspects, who were arrested for trying to attack a British military camp in the country, an official said on Monday. The suspects attempted to force their way into the British army camp in Laikipia County in central Kenya on Sunday. “Their photos were circulated after being captured on … Read more
The kidnapped medical doctor with Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yola, has regained freedom. Dr Abdurrahman Muhammad Kawuyo who was kidnapped at the weekend from his home in Lakare, Yola South Local Government Area, returned home Monday morning after his abductors received N1.45m ransom. A family source said that negotiators had been busy since Sunday … Read more
A teenager,chigozie Dim Anyichie, was on Sunday burnt to death in a fire incident that gutted Patterson Memorial Grammar School, Awada, Onitsha, Anambra state. The J.s.s one student was said to be inside the hostel when the incident occurred around 10pm. The police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident, saying that the cause of the … Read more
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Moscow Saturday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions following a US drone strike that killed an Iranian general, a German government spokesman said. On 3 January 2020, amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the U.S. launched a drone strike on a … Read more
An Armenian man has been arrested for releasing “false information” on Facebook claiming the country’s prime minister had congratulated Donald Trump for killing Iran’s top General, the security service said Monday. “On January 2, the Facebook page ‘Diana Arutyunyan’ published information according to which Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the United States for its actions … Read more
Katsina State Police on Monday, confirmed that its Operation Puff Adder team has rescued occupants of two J5 buses kidnapped by suspected bandits at Ruma village, along Jibia/Batsari road. The police, clarified that seven occupants of the two vehicles were still being looked for on Monday morning. The spokesman for the command,SP Gambo Isah, made … Read more
About fifty landlords in St Savior road and eight adjoining streets in Edo state have stopped further construction of road project on monday, requesting the construction firm to tell them where the flood water will be channelled to. The construction workers had resumed work after the New Year holiday but the landlords comprising old men … Read more
A religious police responsible for the enforcement of sharia in Kano state”hisbah corps” have arrested not less than 15 homosexuals. Ekohotblog garnered that the hisbah corps made the arrest during a party organised by fresh graduates of the Bayero University Kano. Hisbah board deputy commander-general, special duties, Shehu Tasi’u Is’haq, who confirmed the arrest of … Read more
The State of the Nation Broadcast is aimed at unveiling the true enemies of Nigeria. Please lend me your ears as we separate chaff from grains, tares from wheat, villains from heroes, and perverts from patriots. Fellow Nigerians, I welcome you to a new decade in the 21st century. About a hundred years ago, our … Read more
The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that Nigerians can no longer blame the colonial masters for the present situation of Nigeria. Bakare insisted that the real enemies of Nigeria were those who were seeking self interest at the expense of … Read more
Edo state famers have applauded the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s expansion in Agripreneur programme to cover piggery, poultry, cassava and oil palm production, in more locations across the state. A cross-section of the farmers, who spoke to journalists, said the move by the state government will help to sustain the … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, has denied ever meeting the former Senator that represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, over the ongoing N4m bribery scandal. Sani has been allegedly accused to have used the name of the CJN to obtain N4m bribe from a car dealer, Alhaji Sani Dauda of ASD Motors. … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has issued a 7-days ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 states governors to publish their assets. SERAP hangs the ultimatum on the Freedom of Information Act saying they should use their good offices to: “provide information on summary of the assets, specifically … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to continue to respect the independencenof the state judiciary. Ihedioha disclosed this while swearing in nine new Judges in Owerri, he also reassured the citizenry that his administration would religiously stick to the rule of law. “It is not in doubt that the twin factors of … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vehemently berated president Muhammadu Buhari for condemning Nigerians who seek medical treatment abroad. It could be recalled that Eko Hot Blog reported on Sunday that Buhari had said Nigerians must stopped the habit of traveling abroad for medical treatment. The opposition party in its reaction to Buhari’s statement advised the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu for banning civil servants in the state from participating in politics. PDP described the ban as the highest level of hypocrisy. It could be recalled that Akeredolu had last week specifically said he was against civil servants wearing Campaign T-shirts adorning … Read more
The governorship aspirant under the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Jimi Odimayo, has lamented the use of women as mere political tools by selfish politicians. Odimayo stated this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday in Akure, with more than 5,000 women in attendance. It was gathered that the women consisted of … Read more
The spiritual leader of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has advised the Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, to pack up his things from the government to make way for Senator Hope Uzodinma. Mbaka insisted that Governor Ihedioha would not win at the Supreme Court, stressing that it was God’s command. … Read more
Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo has berated a pastor who claimed that instrumentalist who collects money for playing instruments are thieves. “You’re a thief if you play church instruments and collect money.” the pastor said. Concise News understands that the pastor also described them as Satan’s cousins. Reacting in an Instagram post, Okposo said the pastor’s … Read more
Three persons have been shot dead as early morning fire razed larger part of the ancient Akesan market in Oyo state. The youths, in their hundreds, had stormed the fire station venting anger and on the firefighters, burning tyres in the process. The situation attracted the attention of the security operatives said to have used … Read more