The Nigerian Army has said that its troops have neutralised and captured more Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa’s Province(ISWAP) terrorists and rescued 165 women and children from their captivity in Borno State. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the operations were carried … Read more
Following claims by the Prof. Ango Abdullahi-led Northern Elders’ Forum that the north should retain the Presidency in 2023,the coalition of Groups from 19 northern states and Abuja, have advocated for a Southern President in 2023. The former vice-chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, had said at a book launch in December 2019 that … Read more
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said that the military would be withdrawing troops from some internal security operations because relative peace had been restored in some states. Abubakar in his New Year message on Wednesday identified the operations as; Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke in the North-Central geopolitical zone, … Read more
Pro-Iran demonstrators left the besieged US embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday after the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force ordered them to withdraw a day after their dramatic incursion. Outraged US air strikes killed 25 Hashed fighters over the weekend, thousands of Iraqi supporters of the largely Iranian-trained Hashed had encircled and vandalised the embassy compound on … Read more
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed the executive bill to integrate all State revenues into law. The new law is targeted at generating sufficient revenue for the State. The Assembly also passed into law a bill to provide for the establishment of a fiscal responsibility agency. Presenting the report on “A Bill for … Read more
Two lastma officers and a policeman lost their lives in Apapa, Lagos since the Federal Government commenced an initiative to restore smooth traffic in the area. Executive Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Apapa Restoration of Law and Order in Apapa, Mr Kayode Opeifa, made this known on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy visit … Read more
Angried mob has set on fire two trucks belonging to Dangote cement company for allegedly crushing two persons to death. Ekohotblog garnered that the accident occurred in Imowo in the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Tuesday. The two victims, a motorcyclist, and a passenger were on the road when the trucks reportedly … Read more
Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday signed the 2020 budget of N1. 168trillion into law. The signing, which took place in the Governor’s office at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja had the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Speaker Mudashiru Obasa; Chairman, House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning Hon. Gbolahan Yishau; Commissioner for Budget … Read more
An Angolan court has ordered the freezing of assets held by former President Eduardo dos Santos’ daughter Isabel, state news agency Angop reported on Tuesday. Report says it is the latest high-profile case in government’s anti-corruption drive. The asset freeze followed an injunction application by the state, which is seeking to recover around 1 billion … Read more
Fire has taken over some parts of the popular kara cattle market along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, as many shops and cars are affected. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/31/nigerian-army-clarifies-damaturu-explosion/ However, traffic is building up on the expressway as a result of the incident. More Details Later
A wild leopard has killed a two-year-old boy outside his home in a village in central Nepal, a local officer said on Tuesday. The boy was left alone outside his home on Monday when the animal pounced on him, said Rudra Prasad Pangeni, chief district officer of Tanahu district. “The leopard dragged him one kilometre … Read more
The British police have arrested five men in various parts of England on suspicion of terrorism on Monday. The arrests occurred in Manchester in the north-west, in Peterborough in eastern England and in London, police said. Some of the suspects, aged between 19 and 23, are accused of preparing a terrorist act. All five are … Read more
No fewer than 10 persons were killed in Iran on Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in careened into a canyon west of Tehran, state news agency IRNA reported. “Ten people died in the incident and 11 were transferred to the nearest hospital,” emergency services spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi. The accident occurred at 5:00 am … Read more
Erstwhile Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in Oyo State, Michael Lana, has warned the 21 Ibadan monarchs sacked by court to stop parading themselves as kings or risk being jailed. Lana, who made this statement available to newsmen in Ibadan, the state capital, said it was contemptuous for the chiefs to continue to parade … Read more
The military court martial to resume trial of the aide-de-camp to a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, and six soldiers attached to him. Our correspondent was told that the trial of Badeh’s ADC and security details was over alleged dereliction of duty and security breach, which were believed to have … Read more
Mali authorities and the United Nations have conducted investigations into the alleged disappearance of over 20 civilians in the war-torn West African country this month, security and government officials said Monday. There are few details regarding the incident, but rumours spread on social media have alleged that the group of people went missing after an … Read more
Al-Shabaab Islamist militants have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s massive car bomb in the Somali capital Mogadishu that claimed 81 people’s life, including two Turkish citizens. Saturday’s attack hit a busy checkpoint in the southwest of the city, killing 81 people, including a dozen university students, in the country’s deadliest assault in two years. Scores more … Read more
Sokoto State House of Assembly, has suspended sitting to tuesday following the death of a lawmaker representing Kebbe Constituency, Isa Harisu. The late Harisu collapsed when he arrived in the State House of Assembly on Monday for the day’s business in parliament. The lawmaker was quickly rushed to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, where … Read more
Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has extended the state of emergency in the country to another month beginning January 1, 2020. The Tunisian presidency made this known in a statement on Monday. “The decision was made after consultations with outgoing Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, who is running the government affairs and President of the Assembly of … Read more
Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has signed the 2020 budget of N119.5 billion into law, promising that the budget would be fully implemented. The Governor signed the budget in his office in Osogbo shortly after it was formally presented to him by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. The News … Read more