An activist, Deji Adeyanju,has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate the attack on him by a pro-government group. In a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, dated December 23, 2019, fingered one Kabiru Dallah as the leader of the suspected miscreants who attacked him. Adeyanju and his coalition members were attacked … Read more
The Residents of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) have paid the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Christmas homage in Abuja. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Mohammed Bello,led the visitors to the Presidential Villa. Bello told the President they were at the Villa to send Christmas felicitations and to thank the Federal Government for all … Read more
Jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 35 civilians, mostly women, when they simultaneously attacked a town in the north and its military base in one of the deadliest assaults in nearly five years of jihadist violence in the West African country. Seven soldiers and 80 jihadists also died in the double attack Tuesday in Arbinda … Read more
As Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the religious event to offer special prayers for sustained peace, unity and progress of the country. Gov. Ugwuanyi, in a message, felicitated with his fellow Christian faithful, wishing ‘Ndi Enugu’ and indeed all … Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has given reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari cannot afford to change or appoint new service chiefs for now. He told medium in an interview that Buhari could not afford to change the military leadership because Nigeria was in a complete state of war. The … Read more
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Yekini Nabena, has hailed Monday’s Appeal Court judgement reversing an earlier ruling of a Federal High Court, which disqualified the party’s Deputy Governorship candidate, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, from participating in the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa State. Addressing journalists yesterday in Abuja, the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner Barrister Mutiu Agboke has declared that henceforth no one would be allowed to come to public office through the power of gun or manipulation. The declaration of zero tolerance against electoral misconduct was made during the commission’s end of the year party … Read more
Lagos State Governor,Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that Lagosians would today and January 1 enjoy a free ride on BRT to their destinations. The Governor said that motorists plying the Ikoyi and Lekki toll plazas would enjoy free passage. A statement from his office read: “Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a free BRT ride … Read more
Reacting to the recent addition of Nigeria to the watch list by the United States of America, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the US government to always be mindful of her source of information. Buhari also stressed that he was doing his best to honor the oath of office he took. He disclosed this when … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project(SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Mr. Clement Voule, urging him to “publicly express concerns about the growing human rights violations and abuses in Nigeria. SERAP alleged that: “Nigerian authorities and police yesterday (Monday) morning in Abuja failed to stop attacks on peaceful demonstrators by young men apparently armed … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have attacked the home of Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Sources in Otuoke, Bayelsa State said that the gunmen, who struck at about 3am, killed one soldier, injured one while another one was taken away to unknown destination. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/24/judge-withdraws-from-sowores-case/ As at the time of filing this report all … Read more
Nigerian rapper Oludemilade Alejo popularly known as Ycee has expressed concerns over the increased consumption of cocaine in Lagos. Ycee, in a tweet, said cocaine is no longer seen as hard drug in the city known for glamorous lifestyles, as people now offer it to others like it is “biscuit” “The way people offer you … Read more
The Niger Delta Coalition for Unity and Progress, NDCUP, has warned the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, not to drag the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC into his battle with the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. The group while reacting to claims by Governor Obaseki that the composition of … Read more
The Social and Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has strongly condemned the Monday attack on the protesters of the unconstitutional arrest of the Convener of the RevolutionNow movement Omoyele Sowore. SERAP made the condemnation known via a press statement issued on Monday. The statement reads “We strongly condemn the intimidation, harassment and attacks today … Read more
The South-South Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Emmanuel Ogidi has declared that democracy is dead in Nigeria. Ogidi predicted that those angling for political offices in 2023 will be disappointed because would be no election in the country in 2023. Addressing newsmen at the end of God’s Kingdom Society’s Feast of Tabernacles … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has unequivocally condemned the attack on the protesters of the unconstitutional arrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore by the officials of DSS. The peaceful protesters were attacked on Monday in Abuja by thugs chanting ‘Sai baba’ and were carrying placards with President Muhammadu Buhari’s image. … Read more
The former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that thugs sponsored by President Muhammadu Buhari, attacked the human right activist Prince Deji Adeyanu, and other protesters of the rearrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. Fani-Kayode alleged that about 150-strong crowd of young, wild, drug-crazed youths attacked the peaceful protesters in Abuja … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has replied the Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, over the alleged purported third term agenda. Buhari described the allegation that he was seeking a third term in office as means for the human right activist to gain free and cheap publicity. Adding that, there was no veracity in the allegation, saying … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has welcomed some members of the Allied Peoples Movement APM in Ogun State, led by Hon. Adekunle Akinlade to the party. Akinlade, a former chieftain of the APC had left the party for the APM in the heat of disagreement regarding who should fly … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria(IMN) has said that El-Zakzaky was being prosecuted for his religious beliefs. This response followed a statement made by the Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, that the Shi’ites leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, was being tried for crimes and not for his religious beliefs. The IMN made this in a statement on … Read more