The Acting Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)in Cross River State, Ngozi Oghuma, has said that the commission has received non sensitive election materials for the forthcoming bye-elections in the state. Oghuma, made this known while speaking with newsmen before the participation of INEC band in Carnival Calabar on Saturday. The elections … Read more
The Katsina State chapter of the Nigerian Labor Congress,(NLC) and the State Government are expecting to end the current negotiations on the consequential salary adjustments latest by December 31 this year. NLC state branch chairman, Comrade Hussaini Hamisu, who made this statement yesterday at the sideline of ongoing negotiations with the state government on the … Read more
Seventy-three people died in a car bombing on Saturday morning in the Somali capital Mogadishu, the head of the Medina hospital, Mohamed Yusuf, told dpa. Some 54 injured victims were brought to the hospital for treatment, he said. Eyewitnesses spoke of a scene of devastation after a truck at a checkpoint exploded in a busy … Read more
Kano state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabir Getso, has called on the residents to comply with the monthly environmental sanitation in the state in spite of the festivities. Getso made the call in a statement through the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Bashir Habib, in Kano on Friday. He also warned commercial tricycle operators to … Read more
A one time Military head of states, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida,(rtd) has announced that he is in search of a new wife. IBB said that he would not take a wife much younger than him because that will be a problem for the woman and for himself (IBB) Speaking with The Sun, the former Head … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to apologize to Nigerians for their “misrule”, start getting ready for their fizzling before 2023, instead of begging for a place in history. National Publicity Secretary,Kola Ologbondiyan in a statement on Friday, said that Buhari’s comment on … Read more
Nigerians are divided over a comment by a media personality Kiki Mordi that it is a shame for the country to have declared same-sex marriage illegal. Kiki shot to prominence for her investigative report on sex-for-grades with the BBC involving lecturers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Nigerian law stipulates a 14-year penalty for same-sex … Read more
Two persons have died while nine persons injured in an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The Ghastly accident, which occurred opposite new Makun in the Mowe area of the state, involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with the number plate, KSF 272 YN. The Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement … Read more
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has denied claim that the Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, was reprimanded by the Presidency. Mrs. Rhoda Ishaku Illiya, Assistant Director of Information in the ministry, made this in a statement on Friday in Abuja while reacting to online reports alleging that Farouq was reprimanded … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned statement from President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu saying that there are cabals in the Presidency. Shehu had maintained that the cabal in the Presidency are respectable Nigerians who have achieved a lot. He revealed this while dismissing claims that Buhari was being manipulated by a group of individuals who … Read more
A passenger plane of British Airways from London to Islamabad on Friday made an emergency landing with no passengers injured, local airport authorities said in a statement. The Boeing B787-8 Dreamliner’s pilots requested permission to land at Heydar Aliyev International Airport amid warnings of heavy fog in the Pakistani capital. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/27/faan-arrests-man-climbing-moving-plane-in-lagos/ According to … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN),has said that the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, were still be detained because they were being prosecuted by a state government. He made this statement through his spokesman, Dr. Umar Gwandu, who quoted … Read more
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has debunked claims by the All Progressives Congress(APC) that it (PDP) was behind the court suit stopping the APC congresses in the state. Obuah, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday, said obedience to court orders remained intrinsic in democracy, stating that any political party … Read more
Iraqi anti-government protesters have blocked roads and bridges in Baghdad and the country’s south on Thursday after torching several buildings overnight. The protesters oppose the entire political class and have vented their anger against leaders who are negotiating to nominate an establishment insider as the next prime minister. “The government is hostage to corrupt parties … Read more
Some communities agitating for creation of Local Council Development Councils (LCDC) in Akoko area of Ondo state on have called on the state government to release the report of the committee set up for the purpose. The demand, they said, is to re-awake the enthusiasm of the agitators who are doubting the sincerity of the … Read more
A labour leader, Issa Aremu, has said that the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore must prove their innocence of the charges against them. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Executive Committee member, and General Secretary, Textile Union, Kaduna, in a statement, said that the release … Read more
Controversial singer, Naira Marley has declared 30th May for “Marlians Day” celebration as it was widely requested by his fans. Ekohotblog reports that “Marlian” is used to categorise the fans of the “Soapy” crooner. Among those who requested for the date was DJ cuppy, who tweeted “We need a National Marlians day”. Following this request, … Read more
Public television reported that sirens sound of rocket fire from Gaza cut short a rally by Israeli Prime Minister,Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday evening as he campaigned for his party’s primaries the following day. It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings. “A projectile was fired from the … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents have killed six persons and abducted two women in Kwaranglum village in Borno State. Residents told our correspondent that the incident happened on Christmas eve, throwing the whole community into confusion. The state commissioner for poverty alleviation, Mr. Nuhu Clark, an indigene of the area, told newsmen that the Boko Haram insurgents … Read more
The Residents of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) have paid the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Christmas homage in Abuja. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Mohammed Bello,led the visitors to the Presidential Villa. Bello told the President they were at the Villa to send Christmas felicitations and to thank the Federal Government for all … Read more