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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it will investigate the Lagos State Internal Revenue Services (LIRS) and other data controllers for alleged breach of tax payers’ data in the state. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of NITDA, made this known on Friday in a statement he signed and issued in Abuja. According to … Read more
In order to improve tax registration, grow tax database and collection in Lagos, the state government has created a portal for taxpayers and employed residents yet to enrol into the tax base of the state. Ekohotblog understands that the tax portal is an initiative that ensures ease of tax administration in Lagos State and eliminates … Read more
By – Segun Akinleye and Ukhueleigbe Zaccheaus Adetoun Sote, wife of popular Punch newspaper columnist, Lekan Sote, was on Saturday laid to rest at her home town, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ekohotblog understands that Adetoun passed away on December 19th 2019 at the age of 59. The commendation service was held at the Redeemed Christian … Read more
Over one Hundred persons have been prosecuted for violation of environmental laws in Nasarawa state, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Musa Ibrahim, said. Ibrahim stressed that the state government would ensured that anyone who violates the environmental laws in the state capital, Mafia, faces the wrath of the law. The commissioner noted … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has raised the alarm over the possibility of Nigeria been Bankrupted under the Buhari’s Administration. The ex-president lamented the increased external and internal debt of Nigeria under Buhari adding that, the figures are worrisome and as such, Nigeria stands the risk of bankruptcy. Obasanjo disclosed this while speaking … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has replied the Sultan of Sokoto, His eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar III, who recently said that Christians were not been persecuted because not all Fulani were Muslims. In its reaction, CAN noted that the Sultan’s assumption was wrong, adding that, the association stands by its statement on the Christians persecution … Read more
The opposition People Democratic Party PDP, has replied president Muhammadu Buhari comment he made recently saying that he hoped history would be kind to him. PDP in its reaction to the comment stated that there was no way history would be kind to the Buhari’s administration that engaged in looting of the public Treasury. The … Read more
As part of plans to make Lagos State a hub for innovation and technology, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday presented a seed fund of N250 million to Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council. LASRIC is a Lagos State institution in charge of research with the responsibility of boosting innovation and technology … Read more
The Gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement APM, in the last governorship poll in Ogun state, AbdulKabir Adekunle Akinlade, has defended the ongoing rebranding of the party’s Secretariat and buses to APC brand. The recently decamped a APM to All Progressive Party APC stressed that, the intention of the rebranding was not to kick … Read more
The president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Solomon Adodo, has urged Nigerian youths to unite to tackle the problems militating against the progress of the country. The youth leader also stressed that NYCN was taking several steps to actualized a more and orderly united Nigerian youths to bring about a better Nigeria. … Read more
Tragedy struck on Friday as two persons lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that the fatal accident occurred around New Makun area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, leaving nine other persons with various degrees of injuries. The accident which involved Toyota Hiace bus marked KSF 272 YN experienced … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented a seed fund of N250m for technological innovations to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC). Sanwo-Olu presented the cheque on behalf of the state government on Friday alongside members of the council at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos. He stated that the presentation … Read more
The Kwara State government has taken over a landed property allegedly owned by the Saraki Family. The Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, disclosed this development to news men on Friday adding that, a new secretariat would be built on the parcel of land which is located in Ilorin. Ajakaiye revealed that the … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force, Lagos State Command has ordered the dismissal of a Police Sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi (F/No 448407) who shot and killed an unarmed civilian in Lagos. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, authorized the dismissal and arrest of the police officer for professional misconduct. It was gathered that, the victim … Read more
Late British singer and songwriter, George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou has been found dead at her home in Hampstead, northwest London on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. According to a statement released by the family, Melanie “passed away suddenly” over Christmas. The hairdresser died at the age of 55 exactly three years since the singer’s death on … Read more
The Monarch of Abatete in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, Igwe Emeka Efobi, has honored the minister for Labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the senator representing Anambra Central, Senator Uhe Ekwunnife, for their contribution to the developmental strides in the state. The monarch stressed that the community decided to honor … Read more
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) aviation security personnel has apprehended one 25-years-old man who was allegedly climbing a moving plane at the Lagos airport. It was gathered that the security personnel arrested the intruder at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos when he attempted to access an Air Peace aircraft heading to … Read more
The Ogun State Assembly has adjusted the capital expenditure with N2.1bn in the proposed 2020 Appropriation Bill sent to the house by the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun. The capital expenditure adjustment moved the capital estimate from N269,132,349,884.46 to N271,232,349,884.46. The adjustment in the recurrent expenses of six agencies, capital estimates of nineteen others … Read more
An operative of the Department of State Services has reportedly killed one Onyeocha Umuokwu, in Alor Community, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Christmas Day. The officer, it was gathered, allegedly fired at a cow that was running away from a VIP’s house, but missed his target … Read more
A Nigerian fashion photographer Tosin Akinyemiju hit the headlines today after he chose to toast a woman he loves via Gmail. Toasting ladies via postal mail was an old tool of romance in Nigeria. Tosin chose the modern mailing tool in asking for Halima’s friendship. Twitterati can’t just get over it, for his creativity, just … Read more