-Atiku has urged Nigerians to continue their support for constitutional order via the courts -He vowed to continue the judicial route, to ensure that the votes of Nigerians count and are counted -He thanked the governors elected on the platform of PDP and urged Nigerians to continue to fight for freedom of speech Atiku Abubakar, … Read more
-President Buhari is disappointed that the rapporteur was silent on intra-group violence -The presidency is saddened that the rapporteur did not address intra-ethnic conflicts and cattle rustling as key elements in herder/farmer conflicts -According to the presidency, Ignoring the salient issues will not help to solve the problem as incidents everywhere should be part of … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has reiterated its readiness not only to implement but enforce all the relevant laws aimed at achieving a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically respondent environment in conformity with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law 2017. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Mrs. Idowu Mohammed disclosed this … Read more
-Governor Sanwo-olu has charged organisations across the State to develop robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in order to meet the socio-economic needs of citizens -He noted that it is universally recognised that Government cannot provide all the needs of the people without the contributions of well-meaning individuals and corporate citizens -According to him, an … Read more
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a governance programme steering committee to ensure uniformity of policy initiatives in all the APC controlled states. Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa, who is the Chairman of the committee, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. Badaru said that … Read more
-LASG said residents should rest assured that irrespective of the volume of the rainfall, it would flow through the drains to discharge into the various channels -The govt reminded the people on zero tolerance for indiscriminate dumping of refuse, warning against acts that could aggravate flooding such as depositing of refuse in drains -Lagosians residing … Read more
-Obafemi Hamzat has urged Nigerians to do the right thing in order to move the country forward and build a better society for all to live -He bemoaned the high level of indiscipline and social vices in the country, urging citizens to be responsible in their various endeavours -Hamzat urged religious leaders in the country … Read more
-Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile says the forthcoming independence celebration is a period for Nigerians to be hopeful for a better Nigeria despite the various challenges presently facing the country -The independence celebration will be preceded by a Special Jumat Prayer and Church Service on Friday 27th and Sunday 29th September 2019 respectively -The Commissioner maintained that … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Nigerians Spend N1.2 Billion To Watch Movies At Cinemas In Two Months Nigerians spent over N1,294,602,827 watching movies in the cinemas for July and August. READ MORE 2. Commercial Bus … Read more
Mr Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor, says coastal states are being encouraged to go into the blue economy The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele said about $1.2 billion worth of fish is imported into this country annually. Emefiele disclosed this in a meeting while briefing some state Governors and the media … Read more
– INEC Commissioner said that the commission is prepared for kogi Elections – The workshop was aimed at strengthening the electoral officers knowledge on their role in the forthcoming elections – We are training 108 staff for more knowledge in Election monitoring The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has said that it is prepared for the … Read more
Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has been selected to be part of the entourage to follow President Muhammadu Buhari to New York, United States to participate in the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) which opened on Tuesday, September 17. A statement signed on Thursday by Femi Adesina said that … Read more
– IPOB leader,Nnamdi Kanu said that President Buhari is arresting and detaining to clampdown on unarmed Protest – Biafrans will never allow Fulani terror settlements in Biafraland – Every issue concerning our people is now before the various arms and agencies of the United Nations Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi … Read more
– Anambra state lawmakers urge President Buhari to honour Air Peace Boss – Make Air Peace Airline a National Carrier – Air Peace boss transported Nigerians in danger out of South Africa free of charge The Anambra State House of Assembly has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to make Air Peace Airline … Read more
– The police have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Abia – The officers nabbed them along the busy Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway, – The three suspects were said to have made confessional statements of being behind a series of kidnappings in the state The suspected members of a notorious kidnap gang have been arrested in Abia State, … Read more
– The INEC has been urged by the PDP on the need to ensure that violence does not mar the November 16 governorship election in Kogi state – The party said the state people were prepared to confront the governor and his party on all fronts – The PDP stressed that it was the responsibility … Read more
– The police have closed down Kano branch of Opay office -an online payment – The armed security personnel stormed the state office at Lodge road in Kano at about 11:00am on Thursday, September 19 – According to an eye witness, the commercial operators were planning to settle their balance for previous night’s work when … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 20th, 2019 1. Sanwo-Olu Resuscitates Parastatals Monitoring Office, Redeploys Ayantayo As Special Adviser Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the re-establishment of Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, just as he also re-designated his Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs, … Read more
Since it has become the norm of our elected officials in Nigeria to mark their 100 days in office, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu, a few days ago, rendered an account of his stewardship in his first 100 days in office. he governor in his 100 days in office speech said his … Read more