The Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA), on Thursday, impounded no fewer than fifty vehicles parked along the popular Iwo-Road, on Lagos-Ibadan highway in Ibadan, the state capital. Chairman of the agency, Akin Fagbemi led men and officers of the agency to impound the fifty vehicles. Fagemi said the action was taken in a … Read more
Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2019 Customer Service Week themed “The Magic of Service’. The weeklong event is to be celebrated from 7 – 11 October 2019 across the Bank’s over 700 branch networks in Nigeria and its … Read more
– The ninth senate reintroduced a bill seeking to establish NASS budget Office – The Bill which scaled first reading was sponsored by Sen. Rose Oko (PDP)Cross River – The proposed National Assembly budget office will report annually to the Senate and House of Representatives The Ninth Senate, led by President of the Senate, … Read more
A 64-year-old man, Bassey Archibong, of No. 10 Kunle Dipo Street, Majidun, Owutu, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has been arraigned for having carnal knowledge of his four daughters aged between 12 and 20. It was learnt that Archibong had been having incestuous sexual relationship with the girls since 2016. Archibong was arraigned … Read more
– Former President Goodluck Jonathan met with President Buhari at Aso Villa – The meeting, which started at the President’s office around 3pm, lasted for about 8 minutes – The Former Nigerian President did not speak with newsmen on the purpose of his visit when he came out from the President’s office President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Office yesterday arrested a 34 year old suspected internet fraud kingpin, Akegor Godbless Omamuyorwi at his palatial home in Ughelli, Delta State. The arrest of the 34-year-old internet fraud kingpin, who is a chief in Agbaro community was triggered by a petition from a bank following complain by one Canadian resident … Read more
– INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu meets with Governor Yahaya Bello, Engr.Musa Wada and others in Kogi – The meeting attracted INEC officers, including the National Commissioner in-charge of Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara states, Mohammed Haruna – INEC boss will also meet with other critical stakeholders, including traditional and opinion rulers leaders on the needs to … Read more
The accountant of Ringim Emirate Council of Jigawa State, Mansur Mahmoud, was yesterday October 9, 2019 arraigned before Justice Ado Yusuf Birnin Kudu of Jigawa State High Court sitting in Hadejia on one count charge bordering on cheating. He allegedly obtained a sum of Twelve Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira (N12, 430,000.00) from … Read more
– Member of House of Representatives, Abubakar said Nigerians need investment in infrastructure – The nation needs to adopt a holistic approach to tackling infrastructural deficit – He said further that it is no secret that Nigeria is in dire need of huge investment in infrastructure to accelerate development in the economy A Member of … Read more
– The killer of A Navy officer,Oluwayemisi Ogundana has been handed over to Nigerian Police – Simon said that he killed the commander after sneaking into her home at Jaji Military Cantonment – I killed her because she was cheating us in the school Following the killing of a naval officer who was the … Read more
Mrs Francisca Okhiria , wife of the Managing Director , Nigeria Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, has been released by her abductors . A reliable source told News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that Okhiria , who was abducted by some unknown gunmen since Sept . 24 was released on Wednesday night and reunited with … Read more
The Federal Government has said it is planning visa on arrival policy for foreigners wishing to visit Nigeria in order to encourage investment in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Ms Sarah Sanda. He said Nigeria and the Republic of … Read more
– Federal Government said that it is recruiting 10,000 constables into the Nigerian Police force annually – The recruitment process is on and has not stopped – We believe the Police Service Commission (PSC) is up to the task The Federal Government has said that recruitment Process is still on and the commission is … Read more
– Senator Abaribe said that the 2020 budget presented by President Buhari was not sustainable – The budget was not sustainable because debt servicing was higher than capital expenditure – This is nothing but a budget of taxation The Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has said that the 2020 budget President Muhammadu Buhari presented to … Read more
– Reno Omokri warns Nigerian Government that China may take over national asset – They have done it to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Djibouti Kyrgyzstan & Laos. Buhari has enslaved us – Mind you, debt servicing is paying interest on the debt, not repaying the debt Aide to the Immediate Past President of the Federal Republic … Read more
– Lagos branch of OAU Alumni donated medical equipment to LASUTH – Among the equipment donated were drip stands, suction machine, pulse odometer; clinical thermometers and syringes, among others – The chairman said that the donation was part of measures aimed at providing humanitarian service in hospitals and medical support for patients The Lagos … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, October 10th, 2019 1. Sanwo-Olu Did Not Break Traffic Rules – Lagos State Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has denied claims making round on social media that his convoy was seen driving against traffic. READ MORE 2. Leave Ambode, Focus on Governance, … Read more
Death is inevitable, it awaits everyone irrespective of status, therefore, everyone must amend his or her way of life. People should be honest to self and God and love each other because humans must give account of their stewardship in heaven, and in God’s court, there is no appeal. Vicar of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, … Read more
Operatives of Sokoto zonal office on Thursday recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 only. The money which comprises 81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes. The monies were stacked in two fire proof safes during a search conducted in offices of the HOD Accounts and … Read more
The United Arab Emirates has established a 300 megawatts renewable energy power plant in Lagos . UAE ’s Ambassador to Nigeria , Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq, disclosed this in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Power , Sale Mamman . Al Taffaq informed the minister that the 300 MW plant … Read more