We’ll be the first to pay new minimum wage – Anambra The Anambra State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Mark Okoye has said that the state would be the first in the country to pay the new minimum wage anytime issues sorrounding it are sorted out Okoye … Read more
– The Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi said that the Governors are not divided over the payment of the national minimum wage – Our proposal during the negotiation was N24, 500 minimum wage but at the end of the negotiation, N30, 000 was the agreed figure – Governors are very clear that … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has berated the All Progressive Congress for attacking ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the abduction of the Chibok school girls in Borno state. The party described the attack as a plot by the ruling All Progressive Congress APC to divert Nigerians attention from the corruption that has characterized the Buhari’s administration. … Read more
Men of the Lagos State police command have rescued an Uber driver , Abiodun Balogun, and his passenger , Odisha Ginika, who were discovered unconscious in a black Hyundai car parked at Shobande Street in the Akoka area of the state . The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana said the policemen were on … Read more
Mr Osakpamwan Eriyo, the National President, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has advised Nigerians, particularly residents of Lagos, against dealing with the former Lagos RTEAN executives, led by Alhaji Musa Mohammed. Eriyo, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, said that the executives remained dissolved. The statement quoted Eriyo … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, October 7th, 2019 1. Traffic Gridlock: LASG To Meet With Stakeholders Today On Enforcement Following 60 traffic gridlock locations that have been identified by Lagos State Government, the Government will today meet with traders, commercial bus operators and others stakeholders. READ MORE 2. … Read more
Ogun State Government has announced that it will this week commence the Town Hall Meetings across the three Senatorial Districts of the State towards obtaining the inputs of relevant stakeholders in preparation for the year 2020 Budget. The Permanent Secretary of the State’s Ministry of Budget and Planning, Hassan Adekunle, in a statement said the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled the Lagos chapter of Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S Network). The FC4S Network is a private-driven initiative working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide sustainable finance for public sector development programmes. The governor said his administration remains committed to addressing challenges around … Read more
The Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clerk has attacked the Chairman, All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu over the 2023 presidential election. Clerk noted that there was nothing Tinubu could offer that the South East could not offer. The Ijaw leader and politician made this know during an interview with vanguard newspaper. He said “They should … Read more
The former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, may forfeited his multimillion property in Nigeria and abroad as the Economic and Financial Crime has filed a suit to that effect. An anonymous source within the agency revealed on Sunday that the anti graft agency had traced multi-million property in Nigeria and abroad … Read more
– General Overseer of Later rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare said that no ethnic group has monopoly to rule Nigeria – He said that though zoning was not in the constitution, it had proven useful for Nigeria’s quest for unity – Bakare said: “Time has come to sit on a table of brotherhood and that’s … Read more
– Accident on Kaduna- Kachia road claimed Five lives – The victims were burnt beyond recognition in the crash, which occurred when two vehicles had a head-on collision about 56 kilometres away from Kaduna on Sunday – The remains of three of the victims were still trapped inside one of the vehicles, which was still … Read more
– Repentant bandits release mother,baby and 14 others – The victims were mostly women and children – Maharazu and other victims, who hail from the Jibia Local Government Area of the state, were kidnapped from Mallamawa village 45 days ago Repentant bandits have released a housewife, Murja Maharazu, and her day old daughter who were … Read more
– Lagos state Government will today meet with traders,commercial bus operators,others – Musa listed Ikorodu roundabout, Oyingbo, Yaba, Iyana-ipaja, Ketu, Ikotun and Ajah as the areas of major impediments – We will serve a seven day abatement notice to all concerned locations effective after our meeting on Monday Following 60 traffic gridlock locations that have … Read more
– Former Nigerian Senator, Ali Ndume said that the minister hints him that work will resume in Biu Dam – Ndume said that the development would help solve the problem of water scarcity faced by residents in Biu and surrounding communities – The dam will service residents who have over the years suffered immensely for … Read more
– Hon. James Faleke said that he would be working with Governor Yahaya Bello – We have put all issues in the past, and also, will be in a better position to always assist and advise the party and government in the state – It is therefore necessary, as loyal party members, to assist, by … Read more
– ISD said that there is a calculated attempt to bring Vice President Osinbajo down – The first thing they attempted to do was to destroy the relationship between the President and Vice President – Then they tried to malign the Vice President’s reputation by throwing up all sorts of trump charges against him but … Read more
– Herdsmen Killed a farmer in his farm in Akwa ibom – The deceased was in his farm when some herdsmen entered and insisted on feeding their cattle with his crops which led to a quarrel – The herders had in the fit of rage pulled out machetes and inflicted cuts on the deceased leading … Read more
– Traditional Ruler and Chiefs in Bayelsa support the candidacy of Senator Duoye Diri and his running mate – Governor Seriake Dickson presented Diri and Ewhrujakpor to them at their palace in Igbogene, Yenagoa – According to the king: “You have come to ask for my blessings; the blessings of the Epie Kingdom and … Read more
– Group under the aegis of APCAP congratulates Governor Ganduje of kano state – The major concern of Governor Ganduje is to reiterate his stand for safer, healthier and peaceful Kano – The defeated Gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has every constitutional right to appeal the judgement A Group, under the aegis … Read more