The Social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Lauretta Onochie, has ridiculed the convener of the RevolutionNow, Mr Omoyele Sowore over what transpired during his rearrest. It could be recalled that some armed men of the State Secret Service had stormed a Federal High Court in the bid to rearrest Sowore. She advised the … Read more
There has been report of low turnout at the Saturday local government elections across Ekiti State. The local government poll across the 16 council areas were reportedly peaceful apart from a lone incident of shooting said to have occurred at a polling unit in Ikere Ekiti, there was no confirmed report of violence. Witnesses said … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP gubernatorial candidate Wada Musa, has dragged the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello before the State Election Petitions Tribunal over the recent gubernatorial poll in the state. Wada and his party is asking the tribunal to sack governor Bello and declare him legitimate winner of the governorship poll in the state. … Read more
The Senator representing New Jersey, Bob Menendez, has reacted to the recent rearrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement Omoyele Sowore, by the officials of State Secret Service. It could be recalled that armed men of the DSS had stormed the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday where they caused commotion in … Read more
The former Minister for Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari as well as condemned the leadership of the Department of State Secret Service DSS over the rearrest of Omoyele Sowore. Fani-Kayode who served as the DG campaign organization for the former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2015, reeled out the alleged treatment … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on the President of The United States, Donald Trump to urgently intervene in the constitutional violation of the right of the leader of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. SERAP’s call followed the recent rearrest of the Sowore and his codefendant at a Federal High Court in … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has taken credit for the recent attack on the Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi in Spain. The group also noted that it was ready to also unleash same treatment to other corrupt politicians. It could be recalled that the Transportation Minister was reportedly beaten up during his visit to … Read more
The Special Assistant to the President On Nigerians in Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the recent attack on the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. It could be recalled that Amaechi was beaten up by some Nigerians living Spain during his visit to the Madrid. Meanwhile, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed responsibility for … Read more
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has lamented over the use of social media against the administration of her husband. She alleged that some people were using the social against the interest of the government. Aisha said “bad people” have taken over the country from people who are “supposed to be in charge”. She … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will on 20th of January decides the fate of governor Yahaya Bello on the alleged double registration suit levied against him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who fixed the date after parties in the case adopted their briefs of argument, said there was the need to give it accelerated hearing. … Read more
The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Sen. Ishaku Abbo, has advised the state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri against being the chief security threat to the state. Abbo said advised Fintiri not to “constitute himself to be the chief security threat” instead of being “the chief security officer of the state”. The senator disclosed this … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the rearrest of the leader of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare by men of the State Security Service. It was barely 24 hours after Sowore and his codefendant were released before they were both picked up by the officials of the … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the crisis rocking the party in Edo State. Oshiomhole expressed optimism that the party was not not going to lose the gubernatorial election in the state in 2020. He disclosed this shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has accused Nigerian Governors of diverting the funds meant for educational development in various state. Atiku made the allegation on Thursday while calling on the Senate to investigate the allegation and ensured that those found culpable were brought to book. He disclosed this while … Read more
The leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El Zakzaky, has been moved to the Kaduna State Correctional Facility. This development followed a court order mandating the Department of State Secrete Service DSS to release the leader of the Islamic movement from its custody where has been detained for months. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/06/court-forecloses-alleged-falsehood-case-against-melaye/ The … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has foreclosed an alleged falsehood case levied against Senator Dino Melaye. Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the trial. It could be recalled that Melaye has been standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on giving false information to the police. He was alleged … Read more
Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation and its partners, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the American University of Nigeria (AUN) have reached out to 120 IDPs in Borno state with empowerment tools worth N7m. The empowerment program consist of training as well as providing tools for the victim of the insurgency in … Read more
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called for more investment into the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The minister appealed to corporate organization to look into the NDDC with the view of investing in the commission to move the Niger Delta region forward. Akpabio disclosed this at a meeting with directors, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Plateau Chapter Hon. Damishi Sango, has resigned his chairmanship. He handed over mantle of leadership to his deputy, Hon. Amos Gombi on Thursday. It was gathered that Sango has been having series of running battle with the Party’s stakeholders for over seven months which led to his resignation. Sango however, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the commission would conduct 28 rerun elections in 2020. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Mr. Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that the decision was arrived at the 51st regular meeting of INEC held on Thursday when the … Read more