Since it was announced that the coronavirus disease had hit Lagos, many Nigerians have been avoiding “Chinese” restaurants in the country like they would an earthquake and a rattlesnake. It does not even matter to them if they are just Nigerian-owned restaurants serving Chinese menus. Since the deadly disease originated in China, many Nigerians have … Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday intensified efforts to curtail the incidence of gas explosion in Lagos State with the closure of seven Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants. The oil and gas industry regulator said the affected LPG (cooking gas) plants were sealed for not complying with the prerequisite safety standards and operating … Read more
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved that the National Assembly should suspend plenary for two weeks to enable the management install facilities to screen and detect coronavirus. Ekohotblog understands that this was sequel to the unanimous adoption of an amendment moved by the Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu. Elumelu moved the amendment while members were … Read more
Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill, 2020 codenamed Operation Amotekun. The lawmakers in their dressing had showed their readiness for the day’s business as majority of them wore customised outfits in the shade of leopard skin. Read Also: Coronavirus: Reps to suspend plenary for two weeks … Read more
In a move to stop coronavirus spreading to the National Assembly, The House of Representatives has decided to suspend plenary for two weeks The resolution was part of the prayers of a motion moved by Mr. Josiah Idem at the plenary on Tuesday, which was unanimously adopted. Read Also: India suspends visas to nationals from … Read more
CAF General Secretary Mouad Hajji has tendered his resignation letter to CAF President Ahmad Ahmad, who accepted his resignation on Monday. Hajji was appointed CAF General Secretary on 11 April 2019. He pleaded for notice of his departure to be shortened, a request which the President has acceded to. He said his resignation was personal … Read more
AN ex-convict, Ali Mohammed, on Monday revealed he went back to a life of crime to raise money for his ailing grandmother. Mohammed, who pleaded guilty to stealing a woman’s handbag in a Grade I Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, said that he fell into the temptation out of frustration and helplessness He pleaded with … Read more
Violent crimes in the Niger Delta demanding military intervention would be squarely dealt with, restating the commitment of the military to flush out criminal elements in the region, says CHIEF of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. Buratai said the success of Operation Crocodile Small IV was an indication that the military was ready … Read more
President of the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has advised against the politicisation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Muhammad-Bande, from Nigeria, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Monday evening. Ambassador Tijani Muhammad-Bande spoke against the backdrop of the rapid spread of the virus … Read more
Sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday begged the Supreme Court for an adjournment of the hearing of their application for a review of the court’ judgment sacking Ihedioha. When the case was called yesterday, Ihedioha’s counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN) claimed the 1st and 2nd respondents … Read more
Some unidentified gunmen on Monday night unleashed terror at Bagwai town, in Bagwai local government area of Kano State killing two persons, injuring four others. The suspected gunmen were said to have come in a car and invaded the town around 10.30 pm killing the son of a Peoples Democratic Party stalwart in the area … Read more
A US federal grand jury in Bismarck, North Dakota, has indicted three Nigerians for alleged $348,000 fraud from a Dickinson company through a complicated computer fraud scheme. The Nigerians indicted are Kolawole Bamidele Akande, a/k/a Patric Elis Ferguson, Olawale Sule a/k/a Brand King Mohamed; and Babatope Joseph Aderinoye a/k/a Wilson Tidwel. They were indicted on … Read more
Just as various government agencies like the ministry of health and state governments have implemented standard preventive measures to tackle the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, in it’s own bid has deployed more thermal screeners at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos for the intensive and thorough … Read more
A new high record from the revenue collected by power distribution companies in the county hits N473bn in 2019. Compared to 2018, the revenue collected in 2019 rose by N35bn or eight per cent, according to a report obtained from the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors showed on Monday. ANED, an umbrella body for the … Read more
Before the Osun State High Court lays a case of The Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirullahi Akinropo demanding N100m damages from the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi for an alleged assault against him by the royal father. In a writ of summons dated 27th of February, 2020 issued by his counsel, Soji Oyetayo, detailing … Read more
The Federal Government has vowed to deal with any foreign airline that violates coronavirus screening procedures for passengers arriving in the country. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, issued this warning in Abuja at the inter-ministerial meeting on coronavirus. According to a source at the meeting, the minister expressly said airlines that failed to … Read more
KINGSLEY Obiora has resumed duty as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria While welcoming Obiora on board, the Governor of the central bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, congratulated him on his appointment, noting his wealth of experience is needed to ensure stability in the Nigerian economy. Assigning the new Deputy Governor to the … Read more
AN Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Mohammed A. Mohammed told a High Court in Maiduguri that Aisha Wakil, “Mama Boko Haram “ and two others awarded contract of N65 million to his company to supply beans. The EFCC charged Wakil on January 16, alongside Saidu Daura and Prince Shoyade with five counts of … Read more
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, revealed states in the North Central have no plan of joining their South-West counterparts in the creation of a regional security outfit to tackle insecurity. The six states in the South-West had come together to form a joint security outfit, codenamed Operation Amotekun, for the security of the … Read more
Recall that gunmen suspected to be bandits had reportedly killed about 30 people in Igabi and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna State at the weekend. Reacting to the brutal incident, former Aviation Minister, Fani-Kayode has condemned the killing, saying it was inherently evil for over 50 people to be killed without any form of … Read more