The Enugu State Executive Council has approved over N1.1bn for infrastructural development across the urban and rural areas in the state. The council approved the infrastructural contracts on Wednesday stressing that it was in furtherance of the state government’s renewed vigour in providing democracy dividends to the people of the state. The Commissioner for Information, … Read more
Eighteen UN troops and two civilians were injured on Thursday in a mortar attack on a military base in northern Mali, a UN official said, in fresh violence in the war-torn West African country. Olivier Salgado, the spokesperson for the UN mission in Mali, said the toll was “preliminary.” Mali has been struggling to contain … Read more
The launch of Operation Amotekun in the South-West is about to kick-off at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan,following initial fears that the programme may not hold as scheduled. Ekohotblog garnered that the venue for the launch is filled with delegates and other stakeholders from the collaborating states. Some of the … Read more
The former Senator that represented the Kogi West Senatorial District in the previous Senate, Senator Dino Melaye, has mourned the demise of the state’s chairman of the party in Kogi West Senatorial District, Barr. Kola Taiwo Ojo. He late Barr. Kola Taiwo Ojo was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Kogi state, … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu and the former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun have failed to come out bold with their 2023 presidential ambitions. Both politicians claimed it was too early to be talking about who would emerged president in 2023, adding that, it was too early to … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 governorship election in Imo state, Mr Uche Nwosu, has claimed that under the Buhari’s administration Nigerians are now proud to reveal their identities all over the world. Nwosu stressed that achievements of Buhari in fighting corruption made it possible. He disclosed this in an interview … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC chapter in Cross River State has urged the Cross River Independent Electoral commission (CROSIEC), conduct a free and fair local government election in the state. The party stressed that it would reject any manipulation what so ever recorded in the polls. The APC State Vice Chairman, Central Senatorial District, Hon … Read more
The Acting President General, Ndi-Igbo United Forum, NUF, worldwide, Chief Dr Goddy Ezenagu, has stressed the need for all Ndigbo to unite to make the 2023 Presidency a reality. Ezenagu made this call during a new year message in Enugu on Wednesday. He lamented that the Igbo fraction has been facing challenges on loves and … Read more
The leadership of the All Progressive Congress APC, has passed a vote of confidence on the Nasarawa State House Assembly Speaker, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi. The party stressed that It would sustained the speaker’s leadership qualities adding that, Abdullahi was an asset to the party. The National Vice Chairman, North Central of the party, Ahmed Suleiman … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Delta State chapter has congratulated the Governor of the state, Ifeanyi Okowa, for his victory at Supreme Court. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the victory of Governor Okowa in the 2019 gubernatorial election in the state. The APC stated that though it received with shock, … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 governorship election in Abia State, Alex Otti, which sought to unseat Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering a lead judgement, Justice Hamiru Sanusi held that Otti’s appeal lacked merit and … Read more
Amidst the rising tension in the Middle East region, Kuwait’s defense minister said that it has received a letter from the Commander in Chief of a US military camp in Kuwait “declaring imminent withdrawal of all US military forces in three days,” state news agency KUNA said on Wednesday. “Receiving such (a) letter from Camp … Read more
Nigeria’s Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has berated Nigerian lawyers stressing that they are comfortable with impunity and human right abuses in the nation. Falana disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He said “Nigerian lawyers are comfortable with impunity, abuse of the rule of law, and … Read more
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has berated the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that his adminstration was using different methods to achieve the same goal of Islamic dominance in the country. Kukah also lamented the incessant killing of Christians by the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram adding that, … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the federal government to wake up its responsibility of securing lives and properties of Nigerians. CAN stressed that its would not keep quiet while insecurity persists in the Nation adding that, calling on the government to free its members from their captors who claim to be attacking … Read more
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has come in support of singer, Naira Marley whom a Lagos-based cleric, Apostle Chris Omatsola, described as “satanic and demonic” Omasola had in a tweet said “In 2020, God told me, Naira Marley is A Demon, He is Satanic and should repent before it’s too late. His songs are demonically inspired … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed he will rather go into something else than to manage Manchester United or Real Madrid. The former Barcelona manager said even if it is the only job he was offered he will turn it down due to the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight clubs and their closest … Read more
Defending champion Manchester City took a commanding lead into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final after outclassing neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford in a four-goal thriller. Marcus Rashford’s late reply will give United hope they can still turn this tie around in the return on Wednesday, 29 January, but it should not … Read more
A Lagos Special Offences Court has granted a fake Colonel Paulson Ogbonnah, N20m bail for an alleged fraud of N92m. The judge, Justice Sherifat Solebo, in a short ruling granted the accused the bail adding that, the defendant must provide two sureties who reside within the jurisdiction of the court. “The proof of residence of … Read more
The Iranian government has vowed to attack Israel and other allies of the United States of America following the public humiliation of the country through the assassination of her top general. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards disclosed this on Wednesday. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday responded to the assassination of commander Qassem Soleimani with a … Read more