The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that in 2016, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, compiled the list of commissioners in his living room. The Special Adviser to Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, who made this known in a release from the Government … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun has cleared the air on speculations that he is back with his estranged wife Faithia William, after they both have been spotted at social gatherings. Speaking during a recent interview, Balogun said he has not nursed the thoughts of remarrying Faithia, as they both have a lot of other things … Read more
President Muhammad Buhari has challenged West African leaders to evolve new strategies that could fast-track speedy economic growth and end insecurity in the sub-region. He stated this on Saturday at the 56th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of the Heads of State and Government which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari lamented that … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Cross River State chapter, has said that no industrial peace is guaranteed in the state this festive period as its state chapter Chairman, Comrade Benedict Ukpepi, remains in kidnappers’ den. Ekohotblog garnered that Ukpepi was kidnapped from his home in Akpabuyo on Tuesday and his abductors allegedly demanded ransom of N20 … Read more
Anambra state chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo has expressed displeasure over the ongoing travail being experienced by Barrister Allen onyema and other industrialists in the country. President of the body, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, made this statement at his Etti-Nanka country home in Orumba South local government area of the state during a get together party organized … Read more
American singer turned actress Lady Gaga has revealed that she can’t remember the last time she bathed. Lady Gaga made this known on her Twitter handle, while she teased what many fans hope will be her sixth studio album come 2020. The pop superstar, whose name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, had tweeted “My assistant: … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on All Progressives Congress(APC) state governors to deliver “good governance” to the people in the next four years. Buhari made the call while congratulating all the governors on the platform of the party, who defended their post-election petitions up to the Supreme Court and won. He noted that the victories … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed that he made effort to bring peace to the Edo State APC. Oshiomole made this known in live TV program. He said: “As part of my efforts to resolve the problems in Edo State, there was a time the Governor told me … Read more
Erstwhile Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (retd.), has said that the bad advisers working under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), constitutes a threat to good Governance and democratic practice in the country. Useni, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Jos on Friday. He … Read more
The Senate has held a special plenary to pass the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) 2020 N273.255bn budget and before the adjournment, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, named Senator Smart Adeyemi, as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation to replace Dino Melaye. The upper chamber,thereafter, adjourned till January 28, 2020. The Senate would have adjourned … Read more
Following the arrest of the former Attorney General of the federation and minister of justice,Mohammed Adoke on thursday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) in Abuja, the High Court sitting in Federal Capital Territory(FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, has granted permission to the EFCC to detain the former AGF for 14 days. Justice Othman Musa … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command, said that it had arrested about 10 persons for carting away the property of a church, the Sotitobire Praising Chapel, in Akure, which was set ablaze on Wednesday. The church was burnt down by irate youths in the Oshinle area of Akure in protest against the disappearance of a one-year-old … Read more
The Kano State Government has issued the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido two days ultimatum to officially accept or reject his latest appointment. Following his appointment, the Emir of Kano was yet to notify the government of his acceptance or rejection. Sanusi was appointed Chairman of Kano State Council of Emirs by the Governor Abdullahi … Read more
Britain’s newly elected parliament prepared on Friday to move past years of partisan wrangling and initially approve Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s divorce deal with the EU. The all-but-certain outcome in the lower House of Commons will help Johnson on his way towards meeting his winning campaign promise to “get Brexit done” on January 31. But … Read more
Two persons have been reportedly killed and many injured as rival members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities clashed on Alhaji Qudus Giwa Street, near the Oando filling station, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Eyewitnesses said that policemen evacuated one of the corpses after the clash, which occurred last Thursday around 7pm. The eyewitnesses said the residents … 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
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 Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020, as public holidays for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah. Aregbesola, … 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.