The National Association of Yoruba Descendants in North America, Egbe omo yoruba has condemned the re-arrest of the Convener of #Revolutionnow, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare by the Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. The group said that It was particularly disgraceful that the actions of the DSS agents took place in the court room … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili dismissed the appeal filed by David Ombugadu and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to challenge Sule’s victory at the March 9, 2019 election. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/13/former-prime-minister-tebboune-wins-algeria-presidential-election/ More Details later….
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to beam his searchlight on the activities of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Monday Udoh. Senator Diri said in defiance of the tribunal’s … Read more
The Office of the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.),has released the 2019 National Security Strategy document to tackle the emerging problems of Boko Haram’s alliance with the Islamic State West African Province(ISWAP). The NSA said that the strategy document, which replaced the 2014 document, would serve as a blueprint to deal with the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has celebrated a young man, who hawks sachet water wearing suit. While announcing Michael Iloduba as its “#YoungNLegit Pick of the Week” on Twitter, the anti-graft agency described him as a “determined guy.” EFCC tweeted: “Meet Michael Iloduba @AuthenticMiche3, the guy who dresses in corporate wears to sell bottle … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission(ICPC) has secured an order to seize vast property belonging to a Deputy Commandant with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ms Adenike Ishola,in Abuja. In a statement posted on the website of the commission on Monday, the ICPC stated that a High Court sitting in … Read more
Edo state Governor,Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would not be distracted by “forces whose intention is to slow down the governance process in the state.” The Governor made this known while briefing journalist on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting held at the state government house in Benin on Monday. … Read more
Agwo, 32-year-old welder,who was arrested while attempting to kidnap a Chinese national was on Monday remanded on the orders of a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. The Magistrate, Mrs E.N. Ojuromi, ordered that Agwo should be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions. She adjourned the … Read more
France commissioner overseeing a controversial pensions reform that has resulted in a crippling transport strike has resigned on Monday after failing to disclose a high-paying private sector job while he was in government, the presidency said. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/03/macron-criticism-of-nato-nasty-trump/ In a statement, Jean-Paul Delevoye said that his credibility had been undermined by “violent attacks” by … Read more
Zambian President Edgar Lungu wants the US to recall its ambassador to Lusaka for criticising the southern African nation over a 15-year jail term slammed on two gay men for consensual sex. Daniel Foote came under fire in Zambia after he expressed horror over the high court ruling late last month and urged Lusaka to … Read more
Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi has said that politicians are the most ungrateful people on earth,nobody, but God, has the power and means to influence who succeeds him in 2023. The Governor stated this at a special thanksgiving service at the Christ Embassy, Mile 50 Abakaliki, the state capital, on Sunday. Umahi alleged that many … Read more
The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to come forward with concrete, verifiable evidence if any further action is taken against the Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Chief Allen Onyema. Kanu made this statement in a broadcast on Biafra radio. According to him, it was a show of … Read more
Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial district, Prof Ajayi Boroffice has debunked the purported plan to support the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his second term bid. Boroffice who made this statement over the weekend through his media aide, Kayode Fakuyi, said that he had no pact with Akeredolu as regards who becomes the standard-bearer … Read more
Twenty-four people have been killed when a landslide engulfed a gold mine in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province after days of torrential rain battered the region, an official said Sunday. Provincial minister of mining Dieudonne Apasa said: “Our teams on the ground have pulled out 24 bodies and saved two people,” As rescuer workers were … Read more
Ogun State police command have arrested three suspected members of a syndicate alleged to have robbed a hospital in Ibafo. Folarin Azeez, 25, Temitope Bolariwa, 24, and Kolade Ahmed, 30, with others at large allegedly attacked the hospital located at riverside, Omolaja Odunbaku Street, Oremeji on December 7. The suspects allegedly dispossessed patients at the … Read more
A coalition of women rights organisations have issued a three-day ultimatum to the Governor of Ogun state, Mr. Dapo Abiodun to nominate more women in his cabinet. The group said that it was unacceptable for the Governor to include only two women out of the 17 commissioner-nominees he sent for confirmation to the state House … Read more
Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has cautioned Nigerian political leaders,to avoid the mistake British made in Northern Ireland in handling the Biafran agitation and the Independent People’s of Biafra, (IPOB). The former Governor said this when he delivered a lecture titled “Nigeria: The Leadership Question,” at the 2019 Public Service Lecture and Award … Read more
Following days of clashes that saw two people killed and dozens injured, Washington and London have issued travel warnings for northeast India as opponents of a new citizenship law geared up for more protests on Saturday. Many in the far flung, resource rich region fear the new legislation will grant citizenship to large numbers of … Read more
The mother of the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, is dead. Madam Muinat Mimiko died in Ondo town at the age of 88. The news of her demise was confirmed by an aide to the former governor, Johnpaul Akinduro via his Twitter handle @akinduro. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/12/man-slumps-dies-at-lagos-airport/ The tweet reads: “Madam Muinat … Read more
The Former chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Dino Melaye, has said that he was born an actor and a politician. Melaye made this statement in an interview with newsmen in Abuja during the premiere of a movie titled, ‘Lemonade, written by Joy Idoko and produced by 100% Joy Media Productions, where he … Read more