The Police in Lagos has arrested a fake soldier who engaged in okada business on the prohibited Agege Motor Road. He was arrested on Thursday around 8:30am. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana said “On 6/3/2020 at about 0830 hours, operatives of Alagbado Police Station on enforcement of restriction order on Motorcycles along Madalashi … Read more
More than 40 people have been rescued following the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China on Saturday, state media reported. We reported yesterday that a 80-room Xinjia hotel in coastal Quanzhou city of China used as a coronavirus quarantine facility collapsed with about 70 people w trapped under … Read more
The governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, on Sunday, March 8, narrowly escaped death when he was attacked by youths in the Ohaji Egbema area of the state. According to reports reaching EkoHotBlog, it was gathered that some youths in the area upon sighting the official SUV jeep of Uzodinma, started calling him a thief in … Read more
The appointment of Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, as the chairman, disciplinary committee of motor park managers, by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has sparked different reactions as it has caused a division in the camp of family heads in Ibadanland, otherwise known as ‘Authentic Mogajis’ of Ibadanland. A faction of the … Read more
The Cultural and Creative Arts Department of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) recently conducted Induction for their new students of Introduction to Theatre and Drama. Theatre Arts injection is annually performed in Tertiary Institution especially in the Departments of Theatre Arts/ Performing Arts/ Creative Arts/ Dramatic Arts and other related departments. It is … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday felicitated with Nigeria former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as a member of South Africa’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council and also expressed confidence on her capability to deliver. The former president in a post on his verified Facebook page on Sunday said “I congratulate Dr. … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be taking the first step towards the resolution of the crisis rocking it. The crisis is threatening the position of the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who was restrained by a court order on Wednesday to stop parading himself as APC chairman, following an … Read more
Reports from the Presidential villa, Abuja revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari is in a meeting with Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. It’s unclear Sanwo-Olu’s mission, but of late many governors have visited the President to raise issues, including development of infrastructure in their states and security. However, Photographs of the visit released a few … Read more
Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo in suit number FHC/L/CS/1497/2017 delivered a landmark judgment in December 2019, ordering the Federal Government to recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly, the judgement also ordered the federal government to challenge the legality of state’s pension laws and recover public funds collected … Read more
Mayor of Washington D.C., Muriel Bowser has confirmed a new CoronaVirus in the state , in the person of a Nigerian man in Maryland who tested positive to the virus after passing through Washington D.C where the disease has been recorded the highest in the United States. The Mayor added that all his contacts are … Read more
Following new cases recorded in neighbouring countries Cameroun and Togo, there are subtle fears in some quarters that Nigeria may be at a higher risk of recording another case of the coronavirus disease The new cases recorded by the two countries bring the number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa to five, Both countries confirmed their … Read more
Today, the 8th Day of March 2020, OPD, celebrates the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is: I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights. All stakeholders are being called upon to actively challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perception, improve the situation and celebrate women’s achievements. We at OPD acknowledge Women’s contributions to life, society, family … Read more
Following series of investigations carried out by the Assets and Recovery panel set up by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, it was learnt that two former governors of the state, Mallam Isa Yuguda, his successor, Mohammed Abubakar, and their associates, must refund to the government over N1tn allegedly looted during their tenures. The panel … Read more
There is always a problem in society, waiting for solution, and anyone who utilizes the “opportunity” is on his way to being a business success. This was an assertion made by the Guest Speaker at the Economic Summit organized by the Christ the Lord Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 20 … Read more
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Nigeria (ICSAN), has praised the Federal Government with respect for adhering to certain principles of corporate governance. The 27th President/Chairman of Governing Council of ICSAN Mr Bode Ayeku, who stated this at the institute’s head office in Ikeja, said though things are not yet perfect, Federal Government should … Read more
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde was received in a seat-out get-together reception organised in honour of His Excellency by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Anthony Bamidele Omozoje, at his residence, Tiger’s Den, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan. The occasion took place yesterday, 7 March 2020 … Read more
Three operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been dismissed and charged to court alongside three others by the Department of State Security Service, DSS, before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State. The NSCDC personnel, who have been dismissed from the corps following an administrative order, include Ojonimi … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to continue supporting the ambitions and aspirations of entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders. The Governor gave the assurance on Friday while speaking at the Ernst and Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year (West Africa) Award and Gala Night held at the Eko Hotels, Victoria … Read more
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as a member of the country’s Economic Advisory Council. Okonjo-Iweala’s is the present Board Chair of GAVI, present Board Chair ARCapacity and former Managing Director Operations, World Bank. Cyril Ramaphosa is the chairman of the council which comprises local and … Read more
As part of the Urban Renewal Projects by the Kaduna State Government to upgrade Kasuwar Barci market in Tudun Wada area of Kaduna south local government area, a three-day quit notice has been issued to traders. The notice which was signed by Director-General Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority, KASUPDA, Ismail Umar-Dikko dated 6th … Read more