A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Mufutau Egberongbe, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance in the face of whatever challenges facing the nation. In his Christmas message to Nigerians, Egberongbe, representing Apapa Federal Constituency, said that Nigeria was very fortunate to be peopled by a resilient population. According to the lawmaker, the level … Read more
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has withdrawn from the fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by the ‘RevolutionNow’ protests convener, Mr Omoyele Sowore, seeking an order for his release from the custody of the Department of State Services(DSS). Justice Mohammed ruled on Monday that he could not hear Sowore’s case … Read more
The Ibadan high chiefs have denied the report that said they had agreed to drop their crowns. One of the affected chiefs, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, said that the new promotion did not invalidate their crowns. Ajibola, who described the report as unrealistic, said, “My promotion doesn’t take away my crown; disregard the fake news.” … Read more
Suspected miscreants have attacked and disrupted a peaceful protest organised by a coalition of civil society groups over the continued detention of #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore. The activists had converged at the National Human Rights Commission office in Maitama, Abuja, to present a letter to the chairman of the commission when they were attacked by … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria(IMN) has said that El-Zakzaky was being prosecuted for his religious beliefs. This response followed a statement made by the Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, that the Shi’ites leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, was being tried for crimes and not for his religious beliefs. The IMN made this in a statement on … Read more
Five persons have been sentenced to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but two top figures investigated over the killing have been exonerated, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Monday. “The court issued death sentences on five men who directly took part in the killing,” the prosecutor said in a statement. Saudi prosecutors … Read more
Nigerian artiste, Wizkid has taken to his Instagram page to blast blogger, Linda Ikeji, saying she may not get married if she fails to mind her business. The renewed beef birthed after Ikeji slammed Wizkid for describing Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth Of Zion Assembly (COZA) as “fake pastor” The “Joro” crooner took to his Twitter … Read more
Cross River State Police command said that the kidnapped state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpepi, has regained freedom. Ukpepi, who was abducted from his residence in Akpabuyo on Tuesday night last week, regained his freedom on Sunday night. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ubgo, confirmed to our … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said that he did not receive any letter from some lawmakers in the United States of America over the detention of activist, Comrade Omoyele Sowore. Malami made the clarifications in a statement through his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned policemen manning the highways during the Yuletide, against misconduct. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The IGP also warned operatives against abuse of rights of Nigerians and called for adherence to laid down rules … Read more
Former special adviser to Zamfara state Government, Alhaji Sambo Marafa, has said that there is no rift between him and the Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle. This was contained in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday. He said that he resigned to enable him to concentrate on his private … Read more
A young man, Mr Chinasa Ogbaga, a native of Egwuagu Okpuitumo Community in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has allegedly slaughtered his two children and left one half-dead. The accused person, who was said to have committed the act on Saturday night when villagers and other family members had gone to bed, … Read more
Following the crisis rocking the 2017 Ibadan chieftaincy reform by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State,the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji,has finally promoted the five high chiefs at a ceremony held at his Popoyemoja palace in Ibadan. A statement made available to newsmen by Adeola Oloko, Director of Media and Publicity to the … Read more
The Popular Ekiosa market in Benin,Edo state has been destroyed by fire,a five-storey office complex of the Edo Property Development Agency, located on the Sakponba Road. Ekohotblog gathered that the inferno that destroyed the market started around 11am, caught the residents, most of who were still in church, unawares and forced many of them to abandon … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reacted to a recent placement of Nigeria and six other countries on a special watchlist of states that engage in, or tolerate, “the severe violation of religious freedom.” The Federal Government on Sunday rejected the designation, describing it as “misleading.” According to the government, the United … Read more
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday condemned the killing of a Police Corporal by an Inspector who later committed suicide. A statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf in Abuja said that the incident happened on Saturday at the Police Divisional Headquarters in Dutse Alhaji area of the FCT. She said that preliminary … Read more
The Federal Government has ordered the redeployment of 107 top civil servants across ministries, departments and agencies. Those affected in the mass redeployment are directors, deputy directors and assistant directors. Many of those redeployed were moved to fill vacancies created in their new stations either because of promotion or retirement of former holders of the … Read more
A Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has given revelation why Nigeria is more divide under the current government, saying that the divide should be blamed on political and spiritual leaders who manipulate Nigerians for their personal gains. He made this known on one of the national dailies in Nigeria. He said: “Politics is responsible. … Read more
Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has declared its position on the current misunderstanding between the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II. In a letter signed by the NEF Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi and addressed to the Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir, the Forum expressed … Read more
Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, have complained about the heaps of refuse in many parts of the metropolis. Ekohotblog garnered that it was observed that almost all the median barriers of the roads were not spared of the heaps of refuse dumped by the residents. Some of the residents who spoke with our … Read more