The former governor of Jigawa State has come said Nigeria can not break up. EkohotBlog reports that the Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has said that Nigeria cannot break up because the elites are united in preserving their advantages over the masses irrespective of any difference. He revealed this while addressing a … Read more
Lawmakers Can’t Return to Constituencies For Voting In Support of Cannabis EkohotBlog reports that the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has expressed disappointment at members of the National Assembly who voted in support of the legalization of cannabis in Nigeria dare not return to their constituencies. The Green Chamber … Read more
APC chieftain, Gololo says Buari should sack all ministers. EkohotBlog reports that with the sack of two ministers, reactions continue to trail the removal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Sabo Nanono and his Power counterpart, Mr. Sale Mamman; a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Garus Gololo, has charged … Read more
The supreme body of Ijaw youth groups, known as Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, has urged Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. EkohotBlog reports that the IYC in a statement signed in Port Harcourt on Friday by its President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, stated that sacking … Read more
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has just received the NDDC forensic audit report from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. EkohotBlog reports that President Muhamamadu Buhari has received the conclusive report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. Read Also: Breaking: … Read more
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria has commenced two new forms of business registration pursuant to CAMA, 2020. This followed the successful deployment of the Online Application for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and Limited Partnerships (LPs). EkohotBlog reports that Garba Abubakar, the Registrar General of the Commission made the announcement in a statement by … Read more
Indications on Wednesday showed that Nigerians may now have partial access to Twitter. EkohotBlog reports that checks indicated that as of Wednesday night, access to the platform had been restored through computer systems. Meanwhile, access through mobile phones remains unsuccessful. The Federal Government of Nigeria suspended Twitter operations in the country on June 4th, 2021, … Read more
The Federal Government has chided political, religious leaders and opinion shapers to “stop spewing incendiary rhetoric capable of setting the country ablaze”. EkohotBlog reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the warning when he was speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Sal Island, Cape Verde. Alhaji … Read more
Leonard, an envoy of the US has assured Nigeria that she won’t share Afghanistan’s fate and tragic end. EkohotBlog reports that the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, reiterated the assurance during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. The ambassador expressed that Nigeria and Afghanistan’s situations lack similarity and connection. Many Nigerians had sounded … Read more
A former aide to Nigeria’s ex-President; Goodluck Jonathan and convener of #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon has warned the Department of State Security Services, DSS against going after Bishop David Oyedepo. Reno Omokri warned against targeting the pastor of Living Faith Church over his comments on the Buhari administration. EkothotBlog reports that Bishop Oyedepo had declared that Nigerians will … Read more
The United States Government has returned an indictment charging three businessmen in Maryland for the Federal Charges of conspiracy, violation of the Arms Export Control Act and other guiding laws relating to export of firearms and ammunition from the U.S. to Nigeria. Read The Full Release Below: Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has … Read more
Obasanjo has spoken about the agitation for the Yoruba Nation in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said Nigeria will continue to exist no matter what happens. Obasanjo made the comment while speaking at the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria on … Read more
Another former Nigerian Senator is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Senator Biyi Durojaiye, a Fourth Republic Senator on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD), has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that the Ijebu Igbo born politician died on Tuesday of COVID-19 complications. Senator Durojaiye, EKOHOTBLOG reports, died at the age of 88. READ ALSO: Former Northern Senator, Nuhu Aliyu, … Read more
One of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has revealed when his client will return to Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has said that his client will seek asylum in the Benin Republic and France … Read more
The list came after the UAE entered into a visa-free agreement with Ghana. The United Arab Emirate (UAE) has excluded Nigerian from a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for visa-on-arrival in the Emirate. Etihad Airways released a list of countries whose travelers landing at Abu Dhabi airport can receive visas from … Read more
A polio outbreak has hit a Nigerian community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Adamawa State Government has announced the reemergence and detection of the Circulating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus type 2 ((VDPV) case in the state. The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof. Abdullahi Isa, made the disclosure at the official flag-off of … Read more
The Minister said this while delivering a keynote address at the zonal sensitisation seminar on the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) policy in Abuja. Zainab Ahmed the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning has asserted that the bulk of cars imported into Nigeria were stolen. The Minister said this while delivering a keynote address … Read more
Fire has razed a popular Nigerian TV station. EKOHOTBLOG reports that fire has razed Nigeria’s first full HD Television Studio, Hi-Impact TV, in Ogun State. The inferno was confirmed via a statement by the Ogun State Fire Services on Friday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the popular television studio is located in the premises of Hi-Impact Planet … Read more
Recalls that President Buhari departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom on July 26, 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will return to Nigeria on Friday (today) from the United Kingdom. It was gathered that President Buhari would return to Nigeria by 5pm on Friday after spending two weeks in London. According to a police … Read more
International Youth Day is commemorated every year on August 12 to raise awareness about the challenges and problems faced by the youth, and to endorse ways of engaging the youth to more actively participate in affirmative contributions to development. This year, the theme is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health,” and … Read more