Reports reaching our quarters says a 17-year old student of Federal Government College, Rubochi, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja was abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. It was learnt the male student, identified as Gift Abiikor, was abducted while he was sleeping around 1am in the residence of one … Read more
The Commander of Operation Awatse, Rear Admiral Oladele Daji, says Tarkwa-bay is a hideout for sea robbers and officially it is a non-residential area. Daji made the disclosure on Tuesday during a TV interview where he spoke on the eviction of Tarkwa-bay residents, he described the action as a clearance operation code-named Operation Kuronbe (Yoruba … Read more
A 35-year-old woman, Ganiat El-Hakeem, on Monday appeared in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly pouring hot water on a 12 year-old girl. The police charged El-Hakeem, whose address was not provided, with causing grievous hurt. She pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed … Read more
The National Assembly complex in Abuja witnessed the presence of members of the Senate and House of Representatives following their resumption from recess. The lawmakers arrived in scanty numbers on Tuesday at their respective legislative chambers after the break which lasted almost six weeks. Read Also: About 100 shops razed as fire engulfs Sabo market … Read more
An early morning fire outbreak occurred today at the Sabo market of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State destroying over 100 shops. The fire that reportedly started around 1am destroyed the cloth sellers section and valuables worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire was said to be a power upsurge that occurred … Read more
Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has announced that the LASU- IBA road will remain closed to vehicular traffic by 7am Sunday 2nd of February. Acording to a tweet on its official Twitter handle, “The completion date for the rehabilitation of LASU- Iba Road intersection with Badagry Expressway which commenced from Friday 24th January … Read more
The Lagos State Task Force on Land Grabbers (LSTFLG) has dislodged some unnamed persons suspected to be land grabbers from a portion of land measuring 1339.564 square metres situated on Iju Road in Agege Local government Area, in continuation of the zero tolerance posture of the Sanwo-Olu administration against land grabbing in Lagos State. According … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the fresh attack on Kwatas village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State which resulted in the death of 13 persons. The President in a statement made public on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu sent condolences to the families of the victims, … Read more
Recall that there was tension on monday in the various local government areas and local council development areas across Oyo State as some sacked local government chairmen and councillors, under the aegis of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, resumed at their former duty posts. The Oyo State Government had recently appointed caretaker committee … Read more
Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Akwa Ibom, Mr Mike Igini has indicted his predecessors, saying elections do not hold in the entirety of the state He stressed that he has evidence to support his claims, especially as it relates to the 2015 and 2019 general elections. “In that same … Read more
In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, the government said Oshiomhole’s disregard for directives had continued to generate tension. He said, “In the past few months, the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has repeatedly breached the peace and safety of Edo State. “He has continued to defy the … Read more
Oyo, Ogun, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers state governments have said lecturers of state universities cannot join the planned strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities over the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System. State governments, in separate interviews with newsmen on monday said the IPPIS issue was purely a matter between the Federal Government … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has told troops of the Nigerian Army that the recovery of gun trucks and weapons from Sunday’s onslaught on insurgents was a boost to the ongoing counter insurgency campaign. The COAS who was reacting to the recent alarm raised by the United Nations (UN) over … Read more
A 41-year-old father has been arrested for allegedly hanging his 10-year-old daughter to the ceiling over theft of N3,000. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Commandant Iskilu Akinsanya, who disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan, said the victim’s stepmother was also arrested. Akinsanya, who paraded the suspects, alleged that the father of … Read more
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has established his textile company, Heritage Apparels in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The factory which is located in the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, was set up to raise awareness regarding local fabric (Adire) in Abeokuta and recognising its importance. Don’t Miss: Benue State Governor Escapes Death At Farmland … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 1. EFCC Arrests Two for Vote Buying in Ogun Rerun Election Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Ogun State. Read Also: Bolton Takes Centre Stage in Trump’s Impeachment Trial The suspects, one Alaga Segun and Bamidele Falegan, who claimed … Read more
US Senators faced mounting pressure on Monday to summon former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial even as Trump’s lawyers brushed past extraordinary new allegations from Bolton and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal. Bolton took centre stage on the seventh day of the trial, even … Read more
The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has said the agreement reached between the Federal Government and governors of the South-West on the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, was a welcome development. The generallismo, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on monday when he led members of the … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, in a contest that will test whether her support at home matches her widespread popularity overseas. Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party-led coalition came to power in 2017 and is seeking a second term. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to support … Read more