Gov. Bello Assents N176bn 2020 Budget Into Law

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has appended his signature to the state’s N176bn budget for the year 2020. The signing of the budget ceremony took place at the Government House on Wednesday in Lokoja the State capital. Speaking at the ceremony, the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon. Matthew Kolawole hailed … Read more

Gov Emmanuel Assents N597.7bn Budget Into Law

The executive Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, has append his signature to the N597.7bn Budget for the year 2020. It was gathered that the state House of Assembly had on December 5, 2019, passed the N597.735billion budget estimate for the 2020 fiscal year as against the proposed N597.800 billion budget presented to them by … Read more

Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu Dead

The Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that he was said to have slumped in the bathroom while taking his bath and rushed to a private hospital in Apo, Abuja, where he died. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/19/pdp-celebrates-makindes-victory-says-victory-for-oyo-people/ The actual cause of his … Read more

PDP Celebrates Makinde’s Victory Says, Victory For Oyo People

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Oyo State Chapter has celebrated the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde at the Apex Court. The party described the victory of Governor Makinde as victory to the people of the State. The Apex Court in its ruling affirmed Governor Makinde as the winner of the state 2019 gubernatorial election. It … Read more

2020 Budget: Buhari Thanks NASS For Patriotism

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his gratitude to the National Assembly for passing the 2020 Appropriation Bill. Buhari described the National Assembly’s act as patriotic. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed the development on the floor of the lower chamber on Wednesday. He said that Buhari was appreciative of the lawmakers’ … Read more

Okowa Warns Political Appointees To Desist From Actions Capable Of Causing Division

The Executive Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has issued a direct warning to the political appointees in the state to desist from actions capable of causing division. Okowa urged them to remain focus on helping his administration deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of the state. Okowa who gave the warning while … Read more

APC Chieftain Defends Oshiomhole, Berates Governors Calling For His Resignation

Why I Joined APC – Oshiomhole

One of the Chieftains of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC and also a member of the National Working Committee of the party, Hon.Komsol Alphonsus Longgap, has berated the governors calling for the resignation of the National Chairman of the Party, Adams Oshiomhole. The member of the House of Representatives described the governors as enemies … Read more

Gov. Bello Dissolves State Executive Council

Yahaya Bello

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has dissolved the State Executive Council as he commenced his second term in office as Governor of the state. It could be recalled that State Executive Council was formed in February, 2016. Bello disclosed this development to newsmen in Lokoja the state’s capital after a meeting with the … Read more

BREAKING: Donald Trump Impeached

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The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has been impeached from the oval office by majority of the lawmakers for abuse of power. The US House votes 230 to 197 to impeach Trump for abuse of power following the investigation by the house on Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/18/donald-trump-accuses-pelosi-of-undermining-american-democracy/ It … Read more

Osoba Asks Journalists To ‘Shoot Down’ Hate Speech

The former governor of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has called on media practitioner across the country to actively participate in the forthcoming public hearing on the proposed Hate Speech in the FCT. Osoba disclosed this at the public presentation of two books, The Gatekeepers Vol 2 and Nigeria Journalism: 160 years of advancing Accountability, … Read more

Sowore: Court Summons AGF, DSS Boss

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami alongside the Director General of the Department of State Service, Yusuf Bichi, over the continued detention of the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a bench ruling ordered the duo to appear before … Read more

N9.06bn Allocated For Buhari, Osinbajo’s Food, Travel, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, will be spending a total of N9.06bn as budgeted for their feeding, traveling, cars purchase among others for the year 2020. This was contained in the 2020 budget sent to the National Assembly for approval. The National Assembly however, retained the N3. 327 billion which the executive … Read more

FG Moves To Digitilize Economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has indicated the readiness to digitalize her economy. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Ali Pantami, disclosed this at the launching of an Information Technology and Innovation Centre by the National Informational Technology Development Agency (NITDA) at the University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT). He said the facility, known as … Read more

Osinbajo Says Nigeria Far Behind In Eradicating Poverty

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The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria was far behind in eradicating poverty out of the land. Osinbajo disclosed this at the second Abiola Ajimobi roundtable programme to mark the 70th birthday of the two-time governor of Oyo State. Speaking on the topic, ” Managing the Dynamics of Nigeria’s Advancement: The Socio-Economic options”, … Read more

Aregbesola, Immigration Chief To Appear Before Senate Over Free Visa Entry Policy

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, alongside the the Nigerian Immigration Chief, Mohammad Babandede, to appear before the red chamber to provide explanations for the recently introduced free Visa Entry Policy. The dual were expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Interior, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, following … Read more

Senate Deliberates On Buhari’s $29.9bn Loan Request

Insecurity: Senate Moves To Decentralise Police

The Nigerian Senate has commenced deliberations on the $29.9bn loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. It was gathered that the 2016- 2018 External Borrowing to the tune of $29.96 billion to be spent by the Federal Government to execute key infrastructural projects. After the Executive Communication read at Plenary by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya … Read more

S/East Devpt Union Laments Deprivations In The Region

Nnamdi Kanu

The National President of the Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, Chief Emeka Diwe, has lamented over the level of deprivations of the S/East under the Buhari’s administration. Diwe described the level of deprivation in the region as unbearable. Adding that, the greatest factor that fuels crime is economic deprivation and he called on … Read more

Edo APC Calls For Oshiomhole’s Resignation

Why I Joined APC – Oshiomhole

The All Progressive Congress APC Edo state chapter, has advised the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign his position as Chairman of the party. The state’s party leader, Anselm Ojezua, accused former Governor of the state and suspended National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of lacking legitimacy, temperament and moral … Read more

PDP Opposes Makinde’s Nomination Of Obalowo, Odegoke As Caretaker Chairman, Sole Admin

The members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, have rejected the nomination of Olugbenga Obalowo as the caretaker chairman in the local government and Mr Diji Odegoke as Sole Administrator, Ibarapa North East Local Development Area. The dual were part of the nominees of sole administrators … Read more

PDP Asks Governors Forum To Intervene In Kwara Assembly Crisis

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State chapter has appealed to the Nigeria Governors Forum NGF to intervene in the political crisis rocking the state House of Assembly over a court order affirming PDP’s Jimoh Agboola as winner of the Ilorin South constituency’s elections. The state chairman of the party, Engineer Kola Shittu said this … Read more