Alhaji Hassan Mohammed the District Head of Gayari District of Gummi Local Government Area in Zamfara State and his son have been kidnapped by unknown gun men. An indigene of the town, Malam Abubakar Sani told newsmen that, gunmen arrived Gayari town Thursday night and went to the district head’s house where they kidnapped him … Read more
The newly sworn-in Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations in Lagos State, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has assured that there will be faster response to fire and other emergency incidents in Lagos. The Commissioner gave the assurance in his maiden meeting with members of staff of the Ministry, declaring that the primary focus of the … Read more
Determined to sustain the tempo of good governance in the State and effectively communicate its T.H.E.M.E.S development agenda to the Public, LASG has organised a compulsory monthly training Seminar for its over 400 Public Affairs Officers. The January edition of the Seminar themed: “Understanding Strategy” was held at the Combo Hall of the Lagos Television, … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the probe of contracts for the construction of the Benin Specialist Hospital and supply of hospital equipment. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to EkoHotBlog on Thursday. According to him, the state government has constituted a Commission of Inquiry … Read more
A new report by the Conflict Armament Research group says Weapons that have been used in intercommunal violence that has resulted in deaths of thousands of people in Nigeria were trafficked from Ivory Coast, Libya and Turkey, some of the weapons from Turkey were linked to a major organized trafficking network. The report explained that … Read more
A lecturer in the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Olabisi Olaleye, has been recommended for dismissal for an alleged sexual offence. One of his students, Motunrayo Afolayan, had accused him of sexually harassing her. Olaleye was recommended to be dismissed from the employment of the university by the Prof. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the National Security Council on Thursday met 24 hours after Senators and members of the House of Representatives called for the sack of service chiefs. The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), who briefed journalists on behalf of the council after the meeting at the Presidential … Read more
More than 24 people were killed in a fresh attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east on Thursday by Allied Democratic Forces militia, taking the number of civilians killed this week to over 60, officials and a monitor said. Top administrator Donat Kibwana said twenty-four bodies were found at four sites near Oicha in … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 31st, 2020 1. Kwara Governor signs 2020 Budget Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. READ MORE 2. Reps summon IGP over increasing accidental discharge The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) … Read more
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. He said the document was designed to rebuild the state in a manner that uplifts people from poverty and addresses infrastructural deficit. The Governor hailed the House of Assembly for the thorough examination of the budget proposal and for its speedy passage, recalling … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to appear before it to throw light on increasing and recurring cases of extra-judicial killings in the guise of accidental discharges by policemen, personnel of other security agencies and measures being taken to ensure that these incidents are forestalled and culprits … Read more
The US Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to vote today over whether witnesses and new documents should be … Read more
The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus from China — a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international coordination in tackling the disease. This is not a vote of no confidence in China,” he said, emphasising repeatedly that the measure was intended to help other … Read more
Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have engaged notorious kidnappers in gun battle in Bayelsa. Following their superior gunpower, the operatives were said to have dislodged the kidnappers operating along Imiringi general area in Ogbia and rescued the wife of a popular businessman and a medical doctor. Vivian Okoye, the … Read more
The United Kingdom will finally have its Brexit at 11 pm on Friday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to deliver an emotional divorce address in a broadcast. According to snippets of the broadcast published by Mail Online, Johnson will insist that Brexit marks ‘not an end but a beginning”, as it begins a transition … Read more
Amazon shares shot higher Thursday after the internet colossus released quarterly earnings figures for the holiday quarter that trounced market expectations. Profit in the final three months of last year rose eight percent from a year ago to $3.3 billion as revenue as net sales grew 21 percent to $87.4 billion, according to the Seattle-based … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared a global emergency over the deadly coronavirus spreading from China, after the Asian giant reported its biggest single-day jump in the death toll. The UN health agency based in Geneva had initially downplayed the threat posed by the disease, which has now killed 170 people in China, … Read more
4 out of 6 Directors sacked on 26th February, 2016 by the immediate past Governor of Oyo State; Senator Abiola Ajimobi were today reinstated back to the civil service by Governor Seyi Makinde. The four reinstated Directors included Mr. Peter Ajayi of the Commercial Services Department, Mr. Segun Lawale of the Administration and Supply Department, … Read more
The Director General of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has confirmed that no Nigerian in China has been infected with the coronavirus. She said while they are concerned about the spread of the virus, the Nigerian embassy has promised to ensure their safety Ekohotblog reports that the close ties between Nigeria and China especially … Read more
Oyo State government has continued on its efforts to rid the State of destitute and provide succor to children used for begging in the State by evacuating 41 beggars and 9 mentally-deranged individuals from major areas of Ibadan metropolis on Thursday. The exercise which began by 10;05am at Mokola, Ibadan North Local government, was led … Read more