The former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says President Muhammadu Buhari has warned those Contesting political positions in Edo State to shun violence during the election. Mr Oshiomohole made this known while briefing Journalists the detail of the meeting he had with president Buhari in Abuja. “I briefed him … Read more
The management of BUA Group Ltd has donated three (3) medical ambulances to Abia State Government to strengthen the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia State, while receiving the three ambulances presented by the Managing Director, BUA Group Ltd to the Abia State Government at Government House, … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters have celebrated the sack of Duoye Diri, Bayelsa State Governor. They marched through some areas in Yenagoa, the state capital. The party loyalists carried banners and chanted victory songs. Mr David Lyon, the APC candidate, won the November 16, 2019 governorship election. But the Supreme Court declared Diri and the … Read more
Two persons lost their lives while three others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fatal motor accident along Awka -Onitsha express way, Anambra state. The accident which occurred Sunday night near Odumodu junction, involved a Toyota Hiace bus and two motorcycles. The bus driver was said to be on top speed when he lost … Read more
The chairman of All Nigeria Youths Reoriented Initiative and 2023 presidential aspirant, Mr Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has taken to his social media sites on Sunday, to appreciate the ease of the lockdown of religious centres, especially in Lagos and Ogun State. Mr Ajadi whose political party to exercise his aspiration in 2023 has not been … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said that it has begun an investigation into allegations that some officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja were collecting bribe from passengers on evacuation flights. There have been reports that some of the airport officials demand bribe from returnees during COVID-19 clearance. Also, it was … Read more
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has stated that he is the head of all traditional rulers in the Yoruba region. The monarch also made a startling revelation about his personal security. The revered leader disclosed that his aides stay vigilant at all times, and that he is usually notified when a traitor is around. … Read more
The Lagos State Government has extended hours of operations of food and non-food markets in the state. Ekohotblog gathered that they are to open at 8am and close at 6pm henceforth Also Read: Fire Guts Popular Market In Warri According to a statement by Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, the … Read more
At least five people have been killed in a gun and bomb attack by suspected Al-Shabaab fighters on an upscale beachfront hotel in Somalia’s capital on Sunday, officials said. Security officers were struggling to regain control of the Elite Hotel in the Lido beach area more than an hour after the assault began, and the … Read more
Two persons have been arrested over the mysterious death of a pregnant woman in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The corpse of the pregnant woman was allegedly discovered at about 10pm on Saturday at Asileke compound, off Adangba-Omoda road in the state capital. Ekohotblog gathered that residents of the area alerted the police, following the … Read more
Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, said a suspected serial killer has escaped from police custody. He made this known on Sunday in a statement by Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi. The Oyo State Police Command has announced the escape of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, … Read more
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, has reportedly reacted to the viral video of stranded Nigerian immigrants in Dubai who were allegedly chased into the desert. A Nigerian in Dubai made the video claiming they have been chased out to the desert. Ekohotblog had reported that UAE authorities in July announced that Nigerians with expired visas … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ekiti chapter, has appealed to the state government to permit the conduct of multiple services by churches as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Fr. Peter Olowolafe, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of … Read more
The Nigerian Army has transferred Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini to Sokoto in a bid to secretly arraign him before a martial court. Idakpini was arrested in June 2020 shortly after he made a viral video castigating Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Burutai, for the failings of the army to combat and destroy Boko Haram. Tope … Read more
The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi have embarked on inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail projects. The Lagos-Ibadan rail project is the first double-track standard gauge modern railway in West Africa. The project, the second leg of the Lagos-Kano Railway Modernisation Project is being constructed by … Read more
The Kogi State Polytechnic has reportedly expelled 25 students for their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mrs Uredo Omale, its Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, on Saturday in Lokoja. Mrs Omale, said the decision was taken at … Read more
White House hopeful Joe Biden on Friday leveled fierce criticism at Donald Trump, with his campaign saying the president has resorted to “abhorrent” lies about Democrat Kamala Harris’s eligibility to be vice president. Biden named Harris, a woman of colour who was born in the United States and is constitutionally eligible to be both vice … Read more
The remains of former Bauchi State House of Assembly member, Musa Baraza, have been buried. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that Baraza, who represented Dass onstituency, was killed by gunmen in his home on Thursday night. The gunmen also kidnapped his two wives and one-year-old daughter. The Clerk of the Assembly, Umar Gital, said the murdered … Read more
The Nigeria workers began a three-day warning strike on Wednesday which ends today Friday. The workers said they cannot guarantee the free flow of petroleum products from Monday if their withheld three months salaries are not paid by midnight today. The workers are protesting the withholding of their three months salaries over their non enrolment … Read more
Nigeria is set to make the provision of National Identification Number (NIN) compulsory for use of phone numbers. This is consequent upon the visa restrictions slammed on the country by the United States. Mohammed Manga, the Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, made this known in a statement on Thursday. He said the Committee … Read more