The Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Shagali, has resigned. Read Also: CBN cautioned banks against misleading customers on domiciliary acct The resignation came amid alleged plans by some members of the assembly to impeach him. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Tanimu Musa, told our correspondent that the speaker “honourably tendered … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cautioned Deposit Money Banks against misleading their customers on transactions carried out through domiciliary accounts in the country. The apex bank gave the warning in a letter dated February 24, 2020, and posted on its website on Monday night. The letter reads in part, “Following different interpretations of operations … Read more
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has insisted that emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, has a case to answer despite a court order restraining it. Addressing a press conference in Kano, the chairman of the commission Muhyi Magaji Rimingado argued the ruling of Justice Egwuata did not prevent the commission from executing its … Read more
The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Mrs. Titilayo Margaret Solarin has averred that those in the teaching profession deserve a step higher than their students in terms of exposure adding that it was impossible for teachers to give what they do not have to pupils. Solarin stated this when she led the staff of Government … Read more
At the Public Hearing on the Amotekun Corps bill by the Oyo State House of Assembly, the representative of the Muslim Community Oyo State, Prof. Abideen Olaiya, noted that the Amotekun should not be used to settle political scores. Prof. Olaiya said: “We should be very careful. Amotekun should not be used for settling political … Read more
The United States of America Consulate in Nigeria said the immigration visa ban imposed on Nigerians by its President, Donald Trump, would be reviewed once Nigeria meets the required criteria. The US Government had on January 31 announced the new visa regime, which involved the suspension of the issuance of immigrant visas to Nigerian passport … Read more
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called for the possession of firearms for Amotekun security outfit. Adams made the call on Monday during the public hearing of the state security network agency bill 2020 in Oyo State. Read Also: Why Aregbesola’s education policies are been reviewed – Osun state governor explains Represented by … Read more
Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola has concluded plans to reverse controversial education policies such as the single school uniform and merger of basic and high schools initiated by his predecessor. The governor disclosed this when he received the report of the committee set up to appraise the various issues. According to Newsmen, Oyetola explained why … Read more
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended the Nigeria Armed Forces for its security strategies and efforts in degrading Boko Haram and insecurity in Nigeria. BMO in a statement by the Buhari Media Organisation Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, in Abuja in the late hours of Monday, said the recent strategies of service … Read more
“So, our request is to include Miyetti Allah as members of Operation Amotekun to enhance the job of the outfit, since we know the terrain of where we rear our cattle.” This statement are the words of a former chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Yaqub Bello, requesting the Oyo state Government … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, on monday afternoon fixed April 1 to hear an appeal filed by the Oyo State Government challenging a court order not to dissolve the 33 local government chairmen and 35 LCDA chairmen. EkoHotBlog reports that Justice Aderonke Aderemi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on May … Read more
Fasasi Tiamiyu, the father of Kazeem Tiamiyu, who was killed in controversial circumstances while in the custody of officials of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Sagamu, Ogun State on Sunday, has bemoaned the death of his son, saying the Remo Stars defender was on the verge of sealing a deal in a European club before … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 1. Oil Marketer Jailed For N30m Fraud A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Monday convicted an oil marketer, Jideofor Akpa, and his company, International Maritime and Shipping Limited, over a fraud of N30m. READ MORE 2. Man, 40 … Read more
The police in Anambra on Monday confirmed the death of a 40-year-old man, Paul Okwudili, who died shortly after checking into a hotel with a lady in Onitsha. Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, said that the lady ran out of the hotel room at about 3 a.m. shouting for help after she … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on monday met with the service chiefs in a closed-door meeting which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those in attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar; and the Chief of Naval … Read more
Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service attached to the Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, reportedly died in an auto crash on Sunday while pursuing a bus suspected to be carrying smuggled rice. Two other customs officers and the driver of the bus being chased were said to have sustained varying degrees … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation as a basis for computing the consumption of unmetered customers by the Discos. It said it had placed limits on estimated bills that can be issued by electricity distribution companies to unmetered customers. NERC disclosed this in its order on the capping of … Read more
The death of Remo Stars assistant captain, Tiyamiyu Kaka Kazeem has reawakened the call by Nigerians who have been seeking the end of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). In a video which has been shared on social media, the father of the deceased footballer was seen holding on to a SARS officer who is said to be responsible … Read more
The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday said that the successful implementation of ‘Amotekun’ would attract more investments to the six states in South-West. Adams said this while addressing newsmen on the sideline of a one-day Stakeholders’ Forum on “A Bill for a Law to Amend the Lagos State Neighborhood … Read more
Amidst fanfare and tight security, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso I, on Monday installed five Mogajis and seven Baales in Ibadanland. Witnessing the installation ceremony were former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Ibadanland high chiefs, including the former Governor of Oyo State and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, Senator … Read more