The Akin Fadeyi Foundation, Conveners of the Corruption Not In My Country Project are set to launch a new mobile and web application device designed to empower Nigerians to report corruption on October 10, 2019 at the ShehuYar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The Report-Corruption-App, called FLAG’IT, a project initiated by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation is funded by … Read more
The Akin Fadeyi Foundation, Conveners of the Corruption Not In My Country Project are set to launch a new mobile and web application device designed to empower Nigerians to report corruption on October 10, 2019 at the ShehuYar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The Report-Corruption-App, called FLAG’IT, a project initiated by the Akin Fadeyi Foundation is funded by … Read more
“The people of South-East (Igbo) are exceptional, but they have brought unspeakable pain to the rest of Nigeria. They are the image of Nigeria the world sees and it is a bad image’ a former presidential aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, has said. He also said that the Igbo problem … Read more
– PDP Governorship candidate in kogi,Engr.Musa Wada urge the people of kogi not to reelect Governor Yahaya Bello – It would be disastrous to give the APC another term to experiment with the state – Wada assured the people of Kogi state regular payment of salaries, pensions to workers, retirees, and all-round development across the … Read more
– LASG said that after expiration of ultimatum given to traders, transporters obstructing areas, enforcement would begin immediately to decongest the areas in an attempt to ease traffic – The areas that will be affected by the ultimatum for now are, Iyana Ipaja bus stop, Ikotun bus stop, Oyingbo, Yaba, Ketu, Ikorodu roundabout and Lekki/Ajah … Read more
The Australian foreign minister said today an Australian-British blogger and her finance were released in Iran after three months of detention. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that the couple, Jolie King and Mark Firkin, were on their way home and in “good health and in good spirits.” Read Also: Group Commends LAWMA’S Employmemt Of 20 … Read more
A man identified as Adamu Garuba, aka Honourable Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Police for allegedly defrauding a Chinese national of the sum of N30.6m. While working in collaboration with his sister-in-law, Rita Waziri, and others still at large, the suspects specialised in defrauding contractors, interested in road construction contracts from the Kaduna State … Read more
The World Health Organisation has said that, globally, women live longer than men; and that the difference in the male-female lifespan is particularly stark in high-income countries. This is contained in the WHO yearly analysis of global health statistics titled, World Health Statistics Overview 2019. The study also sheds light on men’s inbuilt “biological frailty” … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Today Saturday, October 5th, 2019 1. Nigeria and S/Africa Signs 10 Years Visa Issuance To Business Travelers, Others The government of South Africa and Nigeria have both reached an agreement to commence the issuance of a 10 years visa duration to businessmen, academic and … Read more
Taraba State police command have arrested a 22-year-old student of the Adamawa State University, Jalingo, Abdulbasid Umar, for kidnapping his ten-year-old sister, Amina Umar. The suspect was arrested with his accomplices, Sadiq Dalhatu Sani, 21, and Abdullahi Habib 27, whom he had hired to abduct his sister and demanded a N10 million ransom from their … Read more
A truck driver identified as Kazeem has allegedly killed his wife, Raimot, for visiting her mother. The incident happened penultimate Monday at their residence at Agbalagada compound in Adatan area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Sources said the couple had been engaging in scuffles following which Raimot reported Kazeem to her mother. Kazeem was said to … Read more
The Presidency says the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, originally scheduled to hold on Saturday, has been shifted to 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 7. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, Friday night. According to him, the meeting is … Read more
Local Government councils in Kaduna State have unanimously agreed to joined the State Government in paying the #30,000.00 New minimum wage to the employees of the 23 Local Government Councils with effect from September, 2019.As graciously approved by His, Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State Mal. Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i OFR. The decision to pay the … Read more
The Kaduna State Government said it has commenced the distribution of over 230,000 free uniforms to students of public junior and senior secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Makarfi, made the disclosure during the distribution at the Government Secondary School, Kachia Urban on Thursday. He said that all public school … Read more
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has hailed the Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) over its recent employment of 20 disabled persons. This was contained in a press release issued by the group’s Executive Chairman of Mr. Jolomi Fenemigho. Read Also: Woman Plans Own, Son Kidnap to Extort Money From … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has applauded the Police Force for its strategic tactics in combating crimes which has led to the reduction of crime rate in the country. Adamu made this known at a conference with senior Police officers held on Thursday, at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. In his … Read more
A woman has been arraigned in court for faking her own kidnap and that of her 10-year old son in a bid to collect a ransom of N500, 000 from her husband. The woman, Mrs Odunayo Olaniyi, along with two others, was arraigned on three counts of self-kidnap, false representation and asking for ransom. Read … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Rapheal Onwugbolu to 2 years imprisonment for internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had dragged the suspect to court on a two count bordering on cybercrime. Read Also: Badagry Youths Protest Against Sacked LASU Lecturers One of the counts reads: “That you, Raphael … Read more
Youths under the aegis of Voice of The Mass Movement, VVM, on Friday staged a protest at Badagry to register their displeasure at the sack of five lecturers of the Lagos State University, LASU. The concerned youths called for an urgent intervention of the government to salvage the Institution and restore the lost glory of … Read more
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON has commended the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on his decision to reinstate the local Government chairmen earlier suspended by his administration. ALGON president, Hon. Alabi David Kolade while reacting to the Governor’s decision said that the Governor has revealed how patriotic and democratic his administration … Read more