– Minister Of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite urges miners to form viable cooperative to access loan – The minister assures the association that the N2.5 billion Government intervention fund to support miners was intact – We have started and we intend to deepen the process, so that Nigerians can continue to enjoy the … Read more
– President of the Senate, Ahmad lawan said that the senate will pass the 2020 Budget before December 31 – The national assembly committees were ready to receive ministers and other heads of agencies for the budget defence – We have earmarked the month of October to be the sole window for all budget defence … Read more
Six weeks after a street sweeper, Folasade Ogunniyi, was knocked into a lagoon in Lagos State while performing her duty on the Third Mainland Bridge, family of the deceased is yet to receive the promised N45,000 compensation by the Highway Manager, which was her three months salary. Ogunniyi’s body was recovered from the lagoon underneath … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the families of the 38 victims of a boat mishap in Kirfi Local Council, Bauchi State, describing the incident “as a devastating tragedy not only for families of victims but also for the country.’’ He also commiserated with the government and people of Bauchi State, urging steadfastness in prayer … Read more
Once again, like it had done in the past, the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Africa Eye, exposed another hydra-headed monster eating away at the fabrics of our nation and destroying the future of our youths. This time, it came in form of a documentary exposing the rot in our tertiary institution as randy lecturers were … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 1. Lagos Council Chairmen Have Constructed Over 2,000 Roads In Two Years – Chairman, Conference 57 CPS Chairman of Conference 57 CPS, Oseni Owolabi Ajimomuya, has said that Council Chairmen in Lagos State have constructed over 2000 roads since inception … Read more
In a bid to give Nigerians the opportunity to develop photography skills and provide tips and tricks in the photography world, Canon kicked off its Discovery Week campaign yesterday in Lagos. This is even as the image company revealed that it was partnering Sterling Bank to promote the sale of its products. Speaking during the … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has berated the President Buhari over the presentation of 10.7tn to the National Assembly, describing it as ‘hazy’. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan revealed that the budget will further impoverished Nigerians and mortgaged the future of Nigeria. He made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Kola said … Read more
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has revealed that the Federal Government could not refund state government who embarked on the rehabilitation of federal roads because of the crippled economy. The governor revealed this at a quarterly media interaction with journalists in the site capital, Asaba on Tuesday. Okowa noted that he would have loved … Read more
A final year female student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, identified as Doyin has lost her life after she was swept away by heavy flood. The unfortunate incident, according to eye witness, also claimed the lives of two other people. Read Also: Council Chairman Laments Deplorable Conditions of Schools In Oshodi … Read more
The EFCC on Monday arraigned an American, Marco Ramirez, for the second time in an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly defrauding two more Nigerians in a bogus green card deal. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ramirez, accused by the EFCC of being a serial fraudster, was previously arraigned on June 22, 2017, … Read more
The Professor of Health Education, Faculty of Education, Basirat Olushola Oladipupo has highlighted how health problems can be solved in the country. She gave the insight while delivering her lecture at the Lagos State University (LASU) 71st Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday. Speaking on the topic: “Goodie Bag Of Health Problems: Health Educator The Town Crier”, … Read more
– President Muhammdu Buhari presents 2020 budget before joint session of the NASS – The Senate President Ahmed Lawan has assured that committees of both chambers of the National Assembly will conclude work on the 2020 budget estimate before the end of October – Lawan therefore,directed all Ministers and Heads of MDAs to appear before … Read more
Kiki Mordi, the BBC journalist who went undercover to expose university lecturers guilty of sex for grades, has started receiving death threats from people angry about the exposé. Kiki, who said she was herself a victim of sexual harassment in the university and didn’t graduate, said on Monday that the project was inspired by her … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ’s son-in-law, Abdullahi Babalele, on Tuesday sought the permission of the Federal High Court in Lagos to undertake a medical trip overseas. He sought the leave after he was re-arraigned in court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was prosecuting Babalele for alleged money laundering to the tune of $140,000 … Read more
– Army BOI released report of investigation into policemen and civilians Killing – The panel said that the officers must be taken through “necessary disciplinary measures – It was also observed that there was non-adherence to the Standard Operating Procedure by both parties involved in the incident The Board of Inquiry set up by Army … Read more
The Presidential flag bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the 2019, presidential elections, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has condemned the sexual harassment of female students emanating in public tertiary institutions. This came after a BBC documentary revealed that female students were been sexually harassed by lecturers in tertiary institutions in West Africa. Atiku … Read more
The Presidential flag bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the 2019, presidential elections, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has condemned the sexual harassment of female students emanating in public tertiary institutions. This came after a BBC documentary revealed that female students were been sexually harassed by lecturers in tertiary institutions in West Africa. Atiku … Read more
– Unknown Gunmen kidnap nine Persons,including a 12 year old boy – The Gunmen were dressed in military camouflage – The attackers also shot at two vehicles including the driver of a pick-up van who sustained injuries. Gunmen have laid ambush on a community in kuje area council,Federal capital Territory, Abuja, kidnapping nine persons including … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday, October 7, 2019, arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters among whom were five who claimed to be students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. The suspects were arrested in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital Following meticulous consideration of intelligence reports detailing their alleged involvement … Read more