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The United States has granted asylum to a popular Nigerian journalist, Ohimai Amaize, a former African Independent Television (AIT) presenter who fled Nigeria last year. Ekohotblog reports that the journalist confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in an e-mail Sunday. The mail sent by the popular Nigerian journalist reads as thus; “I have just received … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said full implementation of cashless policy at the Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge Toll Plaza would commence on Monday, Jan. 20. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, in a statement by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry, said that full implementation of the policy had become necessary. The News … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles. Ekohotblog understands that the visit comes on the sidelines of the Uk-Africa Summit. READ ALSO: Presidency Exempts Tuition, Food, Sanitary Pads From New VAT Hike See photo’s below;
In a bid to make sure that the price of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the modifications in the Value-Added Tax, Federal Government has clarified that tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education, several basic food items and locally manufactured sanitary towels have been exempted from attracting value added tax. … Read more
At least three persons have reported died while buildings have been destroyed in the pipeline fire that raged on Sunday in Ekoro/ Ile-Epo axis of Abule-Egba in Lagos. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the explosion occurred from a ruptured pipeline belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), caused by activities of vandals around the area. The … Read more
Pipeline at ILE-EPO oke odo in abule egba axis is currently on fire. Ekohotblog gathered that some suspected hoodlums vandalized a pipeline, leading to the fire outbreak. The fire can be seen as far as Agbelekale area. Many families, with their children have walked far away from the scene. Fire fighters have arrived the scene … Read more
Ekohotblog obtained a video of students of one senior high school in Ghana engaging in a twerking competition. From the said video, the students were seen shaking their backsides heavily according to the beat. You can clearly see that these kids have mastered in the art of twerking, before you judge, watch the video for … Read more
The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party South South PDP, Emmanuel Ogidi, has described the declaration of the joint security task force known as Amotekun illegal by the federal government as a sign that the government has lost internal security in the state. Ogidi disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on … Read more
Former Aviation Minister and PDP chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lashed Anthony Joshua for prostrating before President Muhammadu Buhari. In a video and picture that surfaced online, the 30-year-old Nigerian British boxer was seen prostrating before the President on Saturday in the United Kingdom, as he presented his heavyweight belts. Joshua’s action attracted praises from the … Read more
The second republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed, has berated the southwest joint security task force known as Amotekun describing it as a tribal militia for Oduduwa Republic. He pointed out that those behind the formation of the armed group were against the interest of Nigeria and should be made to face the full weight of the … Read more
World boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has officially presented his four title belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, which he regained after beating Mexican-American, Andy Ruiz Jnr in a rematch in Saudi Arabia in December. Ekohotblog recalls that the British-Nigerian celebrated his recent victory with the President on Saturday when the Nigerian leader met with some … Read more
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has honoured 15 taxpayers for the timely filing of their tax returns. Dr Zaid Abubakar, the Chairman of the agency, disclosed in Kaduna on Sunday that the recognition was part of strategies to encourage taxpayers’ voluntary compliance. According to him, the objective is to encourage taxpayers to file … Read more
The Democratic U.S. lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday the president must be removed from office to protect national security and preserve the country’s system of government. In a 60-page brief filed ahead of a Saturday deadline, the lawmakers laid out their arguments supporting charges of abuse of … Read more
No fewer than 100 Nigerian youth leaders who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and have impacted on the society have been honoured with royal awards by Royal African Young Leadership Forum under the guidance of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, an initiative created to celebrate exceptional Nigerian youths. The … Read more
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun, said that no fewer than 31 persons died in various road accidents across the state during the Christmas and New year period. Mr Babatunde Ajayi, Director, Traffic Planning, Research and Statistics, TRACE, made this known in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday. Ajayi noted that the … Read more
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun training of 100 women in the North Central zone on application of ICT tools for small scale businesses and entrepreneurship. The participants were drawn from six states of Niger, Kwara, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, and Nasarawa as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The training which … Read more
The former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Godwin Erhahon, has alleged that the governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, was on a suicide mission following his 2020 second term ambition. He stressed that Obaseki’s continuous fight with the national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, was detrimental to his … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has blasted the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole over what it described as politicizing the Supreme Court judgment that was in favour of the APC. PDP in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, described as loathsome that Oshiomhole could “resort to … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to his recent decision to close the nation’s boarder with neighboring countries. Buhari stressed that the decision to close the nation’s border was not intended to publish neighboring countries but to strengthen the country’s security and economy ties. Speaking at a meeting with a selected group of the Nigerian Community … Read more
Britain’s Prince Harry and his partner Meghan have consented to give up their royal titles as well as stop receiving public funds as part of a negotiation with the Queen that lets them invest more personal time in Canada. The announcement from Buckingham Royal residence on Saturday adheres to more than a week of intense … Read more