The Department of State Services(DSS) has spent at least N164.5m in feeding the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. El-Zakzaky was arrested by the DSS on December 12, 2015 and remained in custody until December 2019 when Justice Gideon Kurada of a Kaduna State High Court ordered the agency to transfer … Read more
The State of the Nation Broadcast is aimed at unveiling the true enemies of Nigeria. Please lend me your ears as we separate chaff from grains, tares from wheat, villains from heroes, and perverts from patriots. Fellow Nigerians, I welcome you to a new decade in the 21st century. About a hundred years ago, our … Read more
The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that Nigerians can no longer blame the colonial masters for the present situation of Nigeria. Bakare insisted that the real enemies of Nigeria were those who were seeking self interest at the expense of … Read more
Edo state famers have applauded the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s expansion in Agripreneur programme to cover piggery, poultry, cassava and oil palm production, in more locations across the state. A cross-section of the farmers, who spoke to journalists, said the move by the state government will help to sustain the … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, has denied ever meeting the former Senator that represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, over the ongoing N4m bribery scandal. Sani has been allegedly accused to have used the name of the CJN to obtain N4m bribe from a car dealer, Alhaji Sani Dauda of ASD Motors. … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has issued a 7-days ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 states governors to publish their assets. SERAP hangs the ultimatum on the Freedom of Information Act saying they should use their good offices to: “provide information on summary of the assets, specifically … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to continue to respect the independencenof the state judiciary. Ihedioha disclosed this while swearing in nine new Judges in Owerri, he also reassured the citizenry that his administration would religiously stick to the rule of law. “It is not in doubt that the twin factors of … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vehemently berated president Muhammadu Buhari for condemning Nigerians who seek medical treatment abroad. It could be recalled that Eko Hot Blog reported on Sunday that Buhari had said Nigerians must stopped the habit of traveling abroad for medical treatment. The opposition party in its reaction to Buhari’s statement advised the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu for banning civil servants in the state from participating in politics. PDP described the ban as the highest level of hypocrisy. It could be recalled that Akeredolu had last week specifically said he was against civil servants wearing Campaign T-shirts adorning … Read more
The governorship aspirant under the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Jimi Odimayo, has lamented the use of women as mere political tools by selfish politicians. Odimayo stated this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday in Akure, with more than 5,000 women in attendance. It was gathered that the women consisted of … Read more
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has insisted that Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, is one of the greatest coaches ever and cannot be called a failure. Oliseh tweeted this, after Guardiola faced scrutiny of his team’s position in the Premier League this season. City are currently third, 14 points behind leaders Liverpool, after 21 … Read more
The spiritual leader of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has advised the Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, to pack up his things from the government to make way for Senator Hope Uzodinma. Mbaka insisted that Governor Ihedioha would not win at the Supreme Court, stressing that it was God’s command. … Read more
France international and Guingamp forward, Nathael Julan, is dead at the age of 23. The French Ligue 2 club made this known in a statement on the club’s official website on Friday. The statement read: “The club had the immense pain of learning this afternoon of the accidental death of their player Nathael Julan. “On … Read more
Nollywood actress, Jennifer Omole has been confirmed dead on the 3rd of January 2020. Jennifer’s death was confirmed by actress, Uche Ogbodo on Instagram. Although Uche did not reveal the cause of her death, the actress called for prayers for the deceased She wrote, “On January 3rd my dereast, @jennifer omole passed on. I’m hurting … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee has commended the effort of the Nigeria Airforce in destroying Boko Haram logistics facility at Gujeri, Borno State,assuring them its support in desecrating the terrorist. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Airforce, Hon. Muhammad Shehu Koko described the recent success of the airforce as … Read more
The Ogun State House of Assembly has announced that it would commenced the screening of the nominated local government caretakers on Tuesday the 7th of January. It could be recalled that the state Governor Dapo Abiodun, had nominated caretakers to oversee the affairs of the 20 local government areas in the state pending when the … Read more
The Life Patron of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigerian, NPAN, Alhaji Smaila Isa Funtua, has advised the Igbos to play inclusive politics if they want the presidency in 2023. He noted that the media currently promotes the clamour for Igbo presidency. Isa Funtua said this yesterday as a guest of Arise Television’s The Morning Show. … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC, Edo state chapter has inaugurated a 41-member mobilization committee ahead of the 2020 gubernatorial poll in the state. The state chairman of the party Anselm Ojezua, noted the committee consists of high-value politicians in an organised, systemic fashion that would swell the membership of the party ahead of the 2020 … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigerians must stopped the habit of seeking medical treatment in UK, US and host of other developed nations in the world. Buhari disclosed this during the inauguration and handover of completed projects to the management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, over the weekend. Buhari who was … Read more
Hundreds of residents of Gajiganna town in Borno State have fled their home due to the fear that Boko Haram terrorists could lunch attack following the withdrawal of Chadian soldiers from Nigeria. Chadian Army Spokesperson, Colonel Azem Bermandoa, told AFP on Saturday that Chad has ended a months-long mission fighting Boko Haram in Nigeria and … Read more