Ekohot Editor Barring any last minute delay, the Technical Committee of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) will soon present a Finance Bill and Policy Note to the Minister of Finance and Budget Planning. Indication to this was disclosed at the second sitting of the committee, Tuesday at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Headquarters in … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, said that governors already attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in South Africa is not an affront to the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to him, those governors and other individuals were already in South Africa before a decision was reached for Vice … Read more
Three commercial banks operating in the country generated a total sum of N77.57 billion from electronic-banking products in the half-year (H1) of 2019, as against N26.49 billion generated in the corresponding period of 2018. The banks considered are; Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank). The growth … Read more
Former Head of Service in Lagos State, Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu is dead. Tinubu died in Abuja on Wednesday at the age of 75, after a brief illness. A statement signed by Mr Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Tinubu’s death as a huge loss to the state and the … Read more
Zambia have cancelled an international friendly football match which was slated for Lusaka next weekend against South Africa. The cancellation follows a renewed violence against foreigners in the country which has left at least five killed and 189 others arrested. “This is because of the security concerns, you never know what can happen,” Football Association … Read more
The Adamawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Nuruddeen, has confirmed the arrest of a primary school teacher, Nathan Yusuf, 37, for allegedly raping and impregnating a pupil. Nurudden, in a news conference on Thursday, September 5, in Yola, the state capital, said that the suspect is a teacher … Read more
The Ondo State Government has ordered the deployment of security to Shoprite and MTN offices in order to prevent those protesting the xenophobia attack on Nigerians in South Africa from attacking the facilities. The Acting Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi said the deployment was a sequel to the report that some people might attack the conglomerate … Read more
Veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji has joined Nigerian celebrities in condemning the xenophobic attacks carried out by South Africans against foreigners, mostly Nigerians in their country. Nnaji, a movie star took to her Instagram page @genevievennaji where she shared a post on the issue. Read Also: UK Court Convicts Two Nigerian-born Teenagers Over Murder Read Also: … Read more
Two teenagers who chased a young man into a Brixton youth club before fatally stabbing him to death in front of children have been found convicted at the Old Bailey. Chibuzo Ukonu, 18, of High Road, Loughton, was found guilty on Tuesday, 3 September of manslaughter. Rishon Florant 17, of Peterborough Road, Waltham Forest, was … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has declared a 47-year-old civil servant, Mr Emmanuel Onewe Moemeke, wanted over allegation of collecting double salaries. According to the anti-graft agency, Moemeke, who lives in Delta State, was alleged to have collected double salaries for years at the Delta State Ministry of Urban Renewal … Read more
Wema Bank Plc, the pioneer of Nigeria’s first fully digital bank ALAT, has empowered over 100 women in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sub-sector. The business advisory seminar, tagged ‘Running A Profitable Business’ brought women entrepreneurs together from the bank’s Lagos Region. Speaking at the event, Mrs Aramide Awosanya, Regional Manager, Lagos Mainland, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama to discuss next step on Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The country has boycotted the World Economic Forum on Africa 2019 holding in Cape Town, South Africa. Read Also: Ondo Govt Places Embargo on Deployment … Read more
The Ondo State Government would no longer approve the deployment and transfer of any erring Officer from non-ministerial and organisations outside the Civil Service to the main stream of the State Civil Service. This is to curtail the infiltration of several culture that are alien to the civil service which has been negatively affecting the … Read more
There are reports that the national president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Comrade Baruwa, has appointed Mr. Musillu Akinsanya a.k.a. MC Oluomo, as the caretaker chairman, Lagos State chapter of the union. The source that monitored the development said that Mr. Baruwa issued a statement on Tuesday dissolving the executive committee … Read more
The Lagos State government has condemned yesterday’s attacks by some angry mob in the state on some South African business interests. Recall that, in the last one week there are have been unabated xenophobic attacks in South Africa against the black foreigners in which Nigerian citizens there are mostly affected. As a result of this, … Read more
An Akure Magistrate court has ordered that Mrs Elizabeth Akinola who allegedly tortured her 6 year old daughter to death, be remanded in prison custody in Akure. Testimony Awe, a 6 year old girl was allegedly tortured to death by her mother on the 21st of August, 2019 at Iro street in Akure, the state … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the removal of a member of the Ondo state House of Assembly, representing Okitipupa constituency 11, Sina Akinwumi. The Apex court therefore upheld the judgement of the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure that set aside the election of the APC lawmaker. The Supreme Court panel presided over by … Read more
A 40-year-old teacher, Emmanuel David, was on Tuesday, September 3, brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State charged with sending pornographic pictures and videos to his 14-year-old student. David, whose residential address is unknown, however, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of sexual harassment. According to the Prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, the … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Idorenyin Essien who allegedly doused his son with kerosene and burnt him to death for stealing neighbour’s N500 to buy food. The incident happened at Afia Nsit community in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The spokesman of the command, DSP. Mac-Don Achibe, … Read more
After what seems like a long courtship, Nigerian billionaire singer David Adeleke popularly know as Davido has taken the first step in sealing his relationship with his hearthrob, Chioma Avril Rowland. The group photograph, the singer shared on social media had both families of the would be bride and groom. Davido shared the joyful news … Read more