Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has approved the appointment of 513 additional aides to serve as his Technical Assistants (TA). The governor’ Principal Secretary, Chief Clement Nweke, who made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said the appointees were drawn from the 171 political wards in the state. The appointees, according … Read more
Programme Manager, National LPG Expansion and Implementation Plan, Dayo Adeshina has disclosed that the Federal Government is planning to ban consumer ownership of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, cylinders in the country. Speaking at the Nigeria LPG Summit 2019 on Tuesday in Lagos, Mr Adeshina, said the move was aimed at enhancing safety and deepening cooking … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, November 28th, 2019 1. Lagos to improve learning in schools with ‘EkoEXCEL’ Lagos State Government on Wednesday expressed its readiness to support teachers in achieving better learning outcomes in classrooms with the introduction of ‘EkoEXCEL’ initiative aimed at advancing the education sector in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, arraigned one Alao Lawal Ope before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Read Also: EFCC Arraigns Fake ” Ibrahim Magu” in Port Harcourt He was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by … Read more
The Port Harcourt’s office of the EFCC on Wednesday, November 27, arraigned a fake ‘IBRAHIM MAGU’ who has been using the name of the EFCC boss to harass and blackmail senior officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission, EFCC Arraigns Fake ” Ibrahim Magu” in Port Harcourt NDDC, for bribes to ‘Kill’ spurious corruption investigations. Read Also: LASG To … Read more
The leadership of the Nigerian Army has released a total of 978 suspected Boko Haram members detained by the security agency over links with the insurgency in the Northeast. The Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, made the disclosure in Maiduguri at the formal handing over of the suspects to the Borno … Read more
Nigerian Women on Wednesday sent a strong message to the menfolk, especially the political class, demanding for a new deal and saying they are now tired of singing, clapping and dancing for politicians. They made the demand at the opening of a National Women’s Dialogue, tagged “Womanifesto 2019: A Women’s Charter of Demands”. Chairperson of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 arraigned Alhaji Yusha’u Mohammed Kebbe before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna. He was arraigned on an eight-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust involving multi-million sums of money. The complainant alleged that in 2006 while he … Read more
A British Airways flight heading to Abuja from London reportedly lost one of its engines mid-air, hence it has returned to Heathrow Airport. The airline confirmed that BA 083 flight returned to Heathrow and was met by the emergency services as a precaution measure after what it called “a minor technical issue.” In a mail … Read more
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) chairman Dr. Pius Odubu, has raised the alarm over activities of fraudsters who had opened several Facebook accounts in his name. Odubu who said he does not operate a personal Facebook account stated that the fraudsters created the Facebook accounts with the intent to dupe the unsuspecting public with claims … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has announced the death of a member of the Fourth National Assembly Rep. Tony Okey. The Speaker said that Okey meritoriously and selflessly served the country in the green chambers from 1999 to 2003. The house, in line with its tradition, observed one minute silence … Read more
After receiving the final report of the Technical Committee for the Evaluation of Civil Service, Ahmadu Fintiri has ordered the immediate sack of all permanent secretaries not on level 17 before appointment. The Adamawa State Governor, who cited the procedure for Permanent Secretaries, pegging the qualification at Grade Level 17, hinted that his administration will … Read more
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, debunked reports circulating the social media that it has dropped the criminal charge against a former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke and other persons indicted for money laundering. According to a statement by the Commission, EFCC enjoined members of the public to disregard the report “which … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 1. LASG To Shut Down Ilupeju Bypass, Agege Level Crossing For Rail Construction As work continues on the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State Government says it will be closing … Read more
The Senate has asked the federal government to revisit the Ibadan airport with the aim of upgrading it from domestic airport to an international airport. The senate disclosed this on Tuesday during a plenary session on the floor of the house in Abuja. The upper chamber also referred the motion to the Senate Committee on … Read more
As part of its efforts to involve private sector involvement in Nigeria’s health sector, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) accepted a contribution from a leading telecommunications infrastructure firm IHS Nigeria today to support USAID’s activities to eradicate HIV and AIDS in Bayelsa State. IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of the international telecommunications infrastructure provider … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested a Deputy Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) Emmanuel Oluwaniyi, and one other, Hemeson Edson Edwin, for conspiracy. The duo was arrested for allegedly giving exaggerated medical reports that warranted a convicted internet fraudster, Hope Olusegun Aroke, who is serving a 24-year … Read more
The acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Monday 25th November 2019 met with the President of Guinea, Prof. Alpha Condé in the state capital, Conakry in furtherance of the fight against corruption in the African continent. Magu’s visit was at the instance of President Condé who assured the EFCC … Read more
The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has expelled six students over the bullying of a fellow student. According to a statement issued by the Institution’s Deputy Director, Corporate Communications, Adegbenro Adebanjo, the expulsion is a sequel to the recommendation of an investigative panel which probed the incident that took place in an off-campus hostel … Read more
The Epe Professional Women Association, EPWA, will on Thursday, November 28th, hold its first annual women conference at the Epe Campus of Lagos State University, LASU. The conference themed “Role of Women in Community Development,” has been designed to help further the cause of underprivileged women and girls in the society. President of the association, … Read more