The Popular Ekiosa market in Benin,Edo state has been destroyed by fire,a five-storey office complex of the Edo Property Development Agency, located on the Sakponba Road. Ekohotblog gathered that the inferno that destroyed the market started around 11am, caught the residents, most of who were still in church, unawares and forced many of them to abandon … Read more
Africa football governing body, CAF on Sunday has released the top three contenders for the 2019 CAF Awards. Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo who made the top five shortlists was dropped as the Liverpool stars, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Manchester City star, Riyad Mahrez will now contend for who will the King of Africa football. This … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reacted to a recent placement of Nigeria and six other countries on a special watchlist of states that engage in, or tolerate, “the severe violation of religious freedom.” The Federal Government on Sunday rejected the designation, describing it as “misleading.” According to the government, the United … Read more
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday condemned the killing of a Police Corporal by an Inspector who later committed suicide. A statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf in Abuja said that the incident happened on Saturday at the Police Divisional Headquarters in Dutse Alhaji area of the FCT. She said that preliminary … Read more
The Federal Government has ordered the redeployment of 107 top civil servants across ministries, departments and agencies. Those affected in the mass redeployment are directors, deputy directors and assistant directors. Many of those redeployed were moved to fill vacancies created in their new stations either because of promotion or retirement of former holders of the … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) have called on officers to exercise vigilance on the movement of animals from Niger Republic into Nigeria in order to prevent the spread of a disease known as the Charcoal Anthrax. The NCS circular to its officers across the country was … Read more
Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), has declared its position on the current misunderstanding between the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II. In a letter signed by the NEF Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi and addressed to the Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir, the Forum expressed … Read more
Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, have complained about the heaps of refuse in many parts of the metropolis. Ekohotblog garnered that it was observed that almost all the median barriers of the roads were not spared of the heaps of refuse dumped by the residents. Some of the residents who spoke with our … Read more
France international Paul Pogba who has been out injured for long period has been included in the Manchester United squad for Sunday’s Premier League game at Watford. The midfielder, 26, has not played since the draw with Arsenal on 30 September after having ankle surgery. The French international’s return to action was put on hold … Read more
Anambra state chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo has expressed displeasure over the ongoing travail being experienced by Barrister Allen onyema and other industrialists in the country. President of the body, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, made this statement at his Etti-Nanka country home in Orumba South local government area of the state during a get together party organized … Read more
Thousands joined in fresh protest against a contentious citizenship law in India on Saturday, with 20 persons killed so far in the unrest. The death toll rises after demonstrations turned violent on Friday in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, leaving at least 11 dead including an eight-year-old boy, who was trampled. On Saturday … Read more
The United States of America(USA) has placed Nigeria on a special watch list of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations of religious freedom.” A statement on Friday by the Secretary of State Michael Pompeo explained Nigeria was added to the list alongside Cuba, Nicaragua and Sudan. The United States of America also … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on All Progressives Congress(APC) state governors to deliver “good governance” to the people in the next four years. Buhari made the call while congratulating all the governors on the platform of the party, who defended their post-election petitions up to the Supreme Court and won. He noted that the victories … Read more
The Senate has held a special plenary to pass the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) 2020 N273.255bn budget and before the adjournment, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, named Senator Smart Adeyemi, as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation to replace Dino Melaye. The upper chamber,thereafter, adjourned till January 28, 2020. The Senate would have adjourned … Read more
Following the arrest of the former Attorney General of the federation and minister of justice,Mohammed Adoke on thursday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) in Abuja, the High Court sitting in Federal Capital Territory(FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, has granted permission to the EFCC to detain the former AGF for 14 days. Justice Othman Musa … Read more
The Kano State Government has issued the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido two days ultimatum to officially accept or reject his latest appointment. Following his appointment, the Emir of Kano was yet to notify the government of his acceptance or rejection. Sanusi was appointed Chairman of Kano State Council of Emirs by the Governor Abdullahi … Read more
President Donald Trump’s former Press secretary has been compelled to apologize to presidential aspirant Joe Biden for mocking the candidate, who has struggled with stuttering after he touched on the matter during Thursday’s Democratic debate. The bizarre episode began under the glaring hot spotlight during the Los Angeles debate, as Biden who is not widely … Read more
Togolese nationals in Lagos,Nigeria have called for the removal of the Togolese President, Faure Eyadema. The protesters, who carried banners with different inscriptions, said that Eyadema must be stopped from pursuing a fourth term in Togo. They called for the intervention of African leaders and the international community, especially the Economic Community of West African … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that 22 former Governors are either on trial or facing investigations over corruption allegations. Malami, who made this known at a meeting with newsmen at his office in Abuja on Thursday, did not name the affected former Governors. The minister … Read more
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has accused the former Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose of selling the party secretariat. The party, who threatened to sue Fayose, said that the secretariat which was a collective property of PDP members was allegedly sold by the former Governor to one of his cronies without the knowledge … Read more