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 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
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) have called on officers to exercise vigilance on the movement of animals from Niger Republic into Nigeria in order to prevent the spread of a disease known as the Charcoal Anthrax. The NCS circular to its officers across the country was … 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
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
The Government through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has begun profiling and working out modalities for evacuating Nigerians trapped in various mining areas in Mali back to Nigeria. The Director General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah made this known in Abuja at the end of the year forum with … 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
The Spokesman of the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, has described Friday’s Supreme Court judgement on the candidacy of Chief Uche Nwosu in the 2019 Governorship election in Imo State as a total liberation of the state from the dynasty of former Governor, Rochas Okorocha’s family. The Supreme Court had on Friday … 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
Former Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg Friday urged the club’s faithful to rally behind new head coach Mikel Arteta. Arteta returns to the Emirates as head coach after penning a three-and-a-half-year deal with the struggling north London side. The Spaniard leaves his position as Manchester City assistant manager and replaces Ljungberg, who took over … Read more
Unai Emery says Arsenal are making “a good decision” by appointing Mikel Arteta to replace him as manager. Emery, 48, was sacked last month after an 18-month spell in charge ended with a seven-game winless run. Manchester City assistant boss Arteta was announced as the new Gunners boss on Friday. ‘A move Arteta has prepared … 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
President Donald Trump’s former Press secretary has been compelled to apologize to presidential aspirant Joe Biden for mocking the candidate, who has struggled with stuttering after he touched on the matter during Thursday’s Democratic debate. The bizarre episode began under the glaring hot spotlight during the Los Angeles debate, as Biden who is not widely … Read more