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Ogun APC Reels Out Conditions To Akinlade To Rejoin Party

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Following the announcement by the former Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement(APM), Adekunle Akinlade,the leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun State has reeled out the conditions for the Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement(APM),loyalists of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun to rejoin the party. The party made this statement known through its … Read more

DSS Frees Sambo Dasuki

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The Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services(DSS). The former NSA’s lead counsel, Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), confirm Dasuki’s release at about 8.11pm on Tuesday, said, “He was released a few minutes ago.” READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/24/five-persons-dead-in-minna-auto-accident/ Dasuki was arrested by the DSS on December … Read more

Five Persons Dead In Minna Auto Accident

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The Federal Road Safety Corps in Niger said that five persons have died on Tuesday in an accident in Bonu village along Lambata-Minna road of Gurara Local Government Area of the state. FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Joel Dagwa, said on Tuesday in Minna that the accident involved a Sharon wagon with registration number: MNA 320 … Read more

Two Persons Killed,Thirteen Injured As Jihadists Attack Military Checkpoint In Maiduguri

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Insecurity: Boko Haram abducts Dozens of women In Fresh Attack

Two civilians have been killed and 13 others injured when jihadists attacked a military checkpoint in northeast Nigeria, a local government spokesman and residents said Tuesday. Fighters from the Islamic State West African Province in 14 trucks launched an attack on soldiers in Maina Hari village near Biu Town, 180 kilometres southwest of the Borno … Read more

Former PDP Governorship Aspirant In Zamfara Defects To APC

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The Zonal Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sani Gwamna has said that the party has received a former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu-Bakauye. Gwamma who made this known to newsmen in Gusau, said that Shehu-Bakauye’s defection followed a meeting with some bigwigs … Read more

SERAP Petitions UN Over Human Rights Violation In Nigeria

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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

Gunmen Abduct Ondo Monarch’s Wife,Children

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Gunmen have abducted the wife, children and driver of the traditional ruler of Odigbo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Rufus Akinrinmade.

Ekohotblog gathered that the traditional ruler’s family was abducted on Ikare-Owo Expressway in Oba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.

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https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/24/house-of-reps-memberegberongbe-commends-nigerians-for-their-patience/

The traditional ruler, who confirmed the incident to our Correspondent, said that the abductors had contacted the family and had demanded a sum of N100m as ransom.

More Details later…

Judge Withdraws From Sowore’s Case

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Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has withdrawn from the fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by the ‘RevolutionNow’ protests convener, Mr Omoyele Sowore, seeking an order for his release from the custody of the Department of State Services(DSS). Justice Mohammed ruled on Monday that he could not hear Sowore’s case … Read more

Ibadan High Chiefs Deny Report Of Dropping Their Caps

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The Ibadan high chiefs have denied the report that said they had agreed to drop their crowns. One of the affected chiefs, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, said that the new promotion did not invalidate their crowns. Ajibola, who described the report as unrealistic, said, “My promotion doesn’t take away my crown; disregard the fake news.” … Read more

Sowore’s Detention: Miscreants Attacked Protesters In Abuja

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Suspected miscreants have attacked and disrupted a peaceful protest organised by a coalition of civil society groups over the continued detention of #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore. The activists had converged at the National Human Rights Commission office in Maitama, Abuja, to present a letter to the chairman of the commission when they were attacked by … Read more

Kidnapped NLC Cross River Chairman Regains Freedom

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Cross River State Police command said that the kidnapped state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpepi, has regained freedom. Ukpepi, who was abducted from his residence in Akpabuyo on Tuesday night last week, regained his freedom on Sunday night. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ubgo, confirmed to our … Read more

Sowore Detention: I Never Recieved Any Letter From US Lawmakers- Malami

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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said that he did not receive any letter from some lawmakers in the United States of America over the detention of activist, Comrade Omoyele Sowore. Malami made the clarifications in a statement through his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. … Read more

No Rift Between Me And Gov. Matawalle

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Former special adviser to Zamfara state Government, Alhaji Sambo Marafa, has said that there is no rift between him and the Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle. This was contained in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday. He said that he resigned to enable him to concentrate on his private … Read more

Father Slaughters Two Children In Ebonyi

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A young man, Mr Chinasa Ogbaga, a native of Egwuagu Okpuitumo Community in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has allegedly slaughtered his two children and left one half-dead. The accused person, who was said to have committed the act on Saturday night when villagers and other family members had gone to bed, … Read more

Olubadan Settles Rift With Former Obas,Promotes Five High Chiefs

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Following the crisis rocking the 2017 Ibadan chieftaincy reform by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State,the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji,has finally promoted the five high chiefs at a ceremony held at his Popoyemoja palace in Ibadan. A statement made available to newsmen by Adeola Oloko, Director of Media and Publicity to the … Read more

Lai Mohammed Reacts To Placement Of Nigeria On Watchlist Of Countries That Violate Religious Freedom

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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

Police Condemn Killing Of Its Officer By Inspector

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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

FG Redeploys 107 Civil Servants To MDA’s

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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

Nigerian Divide Be Blamed On Political And Spiritual Leaders- Gumi

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A Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has given revelation why Nigeria is more divide under the current government, saying that the divide should be blamed on political and spiritual leaders who manipulate Nigerians for their personal gains. He made this known on one of the national dailies in Nigeria. He said: “Politics is responsible. … Read more

We’ll Find A Lasting Solution To The Rift Between Emir Of Kano And Ganduje- NEF

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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

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