The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, embarked on a three-day warning strike over non-payment of shortfalls in their salaries. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the decision of the doctors to embark on the warning strike was agreed upon at its emergency congress held on Monday. NAN also … Read more
Two housewives, who allegedly beat up their 58-year-old neighbour, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ejiro Johnson, 43, and Patience Samuel, 42, who live at 40, Mufutau Ope-Ifa St., Oke-Odo, Abule Egba road, Lagos with conspiracy, assault, breach of peace and theft. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. … Read more
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the finance bill into law. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Monday. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/12/lagos-goes-tough-on-okada-keke-marwa/ “I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed into Law the Finance Bill, 2019,” he tweeted. More Details later…
Two persons on Monday reportedly dead when their two-seater aircraft crashed at Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province, said the City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS). DEMS spokesperson, William Ntladi, said the aircraft crashed near Springs Airfield, and that rescuers were called to the scene. “Both patients were found inside the wreckage when paramedics and rescuers arrived … Read more
The Supreme court has suspended hearing of the appeals of Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano States, including four other governors over rowdiness and high noise level in the court. Other Governors, whose appeals were affected are Emeka Ihedioha (Imo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Samuel Ortom (Benue). The … Read more
The fate of seven states Governors in Nigeria will be known on Monday(today) as the Supreme Court has hinted on its readiness to deliver judgement. The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala … Read more
China police shot and killed a kidnapper who held three people hostage using a homemade gun and explosive devices, local authorities said Monday, in a rare case involving firearms in the country. The incident took place in Hohhot, capital of the northern Inner Mongolia region, on Sunday at around 11:00 am (0300 GMT). The suspect, … Read more
The Northern Governors’ Forum has said that it was happy that Senate President Ahmad Lawan was leading the National Assembly putting national interest above all other considerations. The chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong made this known in a statement. They hailed the Senate President for providing a harmonious … Read more
The Soundcity MVP Award Festival was held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos on Saturday with outstanding performances by some top African artiste such as Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Tekno and Tiwa Savage among others. The new fishes Joeboy and Rema also graced the stage with other top entertainment celebrities. African’s golden girl, Bonang Matheba was the … Read more
Sergio Aguero hit a hat-trick to become the Premier League’s all-time leading overseas goalscorer as Manchester City hammered Aston Villa to leave Dean Smith’s men struggling in the relegation zone. The Argentine took his tally to 177 league goals to surpass Thierry Henry’s mark as a brace from Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus’ strike helped … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in its latest attack has described President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressive Congress APC as threats to the national unity of Nigeria. PDP identified the “exclusionist policies, divisive comments, disregard for rules, political witch-hunt and failure to bring perpetrators of violence to book,” as major threat to … Read more
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae, has stressed that it would be provocative to allow the north retain power in 2023. The one time Finance Minister, Falae, disclosed this in an interview with a national news outfit while commenting on national burning issues. He said “Definitely, it will … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has taken legal actions against the 36 states of the federation over the alleged Life Pension paid to ex-governors. SERAP in the lawsuit filed before a federal high court in Abuja prayed the court to compel states government to publish the pension paid to ex-governors and ex-public officials from … Read more
A burglar, Uche Akunacha, has died after jumping down from a two-storey building where he entered to steal. The state police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, said on Sunday that Akunacha was running away from the apartment of one Tochukwu Okafor when he jumped out and died. Ikeokwu explained that Okafor tried to prevent the burglar from … Read more
The Edo state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, has given hope the youths in the state by promising that the party would ensure that youths were given fair chance to contest the gubernatorial ticket of the party. Orbih disclosed this on Sunday at a rally in Etsako Central Local Government … Read more
Ogun state All Progressives Congress(APC) has said that some chieftains of the Action Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party will defect to the APC on Tuesday (tomorrow). This declaration is contained in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Tunde Oladunjoye. He stated that Ogun state Governor,Dapo Abiodun would … Read more
The General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that he never asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to choose his successor. Pastor Bakare made this known in a short address on Sunday in his church. Bakare said that the clarification became important … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Jaywon who recently posted huge amount on his social media page few days ago was robbed at a club in Ibadan. It seems the singer enticed the armed robbers through is recent show off on social media. The singer recently posted a photo via Instagram of himself posing on the bed with … Read more
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, advocated more support for the families of the slain soldiers. Abiodun said that these at the Special Church Service held to mark the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peters, Ake, Abeokuta. Abiodun said that those military officers who died in active … Read more
Xavi Hernandez has told Barcelona he does not want the coach’s job in mid-season but has agreed in principle to take over from Ernesto Valverde in the summer. Barca CEO Oscar Grau and sporting director Eric Abidal met the former midfielder for talks in Qatar on Friday as pressure mounted on Valverde following the Catalans’ … Read more