Returnees said that it was unfortunate to lose all they have worked for in a foreign land and return home empty handed. They said that none of their properties were spared by the angry south African youths. The returnees said that they are ready to face the challenges here in Nigeria. A renowned auto … Read more
There is tension on Saturday morning, September 14, in Isabo, Abeokuta, the location of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as the three -member panel led by Justice Yusuf Halilu is set to deliver its judgment in the petition before it. The petition was filed by Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade and his party, the … Read more
Tension has taken over the location of the Ogun state Governorship election tribunal as party supporters await tribunal’s verdict. There are heavy security presence at the venue. The location of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal this morning was filled with supporters of both parties as the three member panel led by Justice … Read more
– The process of Kogi state governorship election has been kicked started – About 52 candidates and their deputies to contest for the poll have been cleared by the INEC – Five of those cleared as governorship candidates are women About 52 candidates and their deputies to contest the November 16 governorship … Read more
NFIU has begun investigation into bank accounts of top public office holders. Those whose bank accounts would be investigated are President of the Senate, his deputy, the speaker of house of representatives; his deputy, CJN,all judges, Principal officers and members of the House of Assembly. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has begun … Read more
A 40-year-old man, Kingsley Madukwe, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly beating his wife, Glory Madukwe to death. Kingsley allegedly slapped his 40-year-old wife, a mother of eight, who had a month-old baby over her alleged refusal to breastfeed the crying baby. The Police Public Relations Officer in the … Read more
Ondo state governor Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu,SAN represented by his deputy, Hon. Agboola Alfred Ajayi on Friday, September 13, 2019 joined the Agagu family at the 6th year memorial lecture in honour of their patriach and former Governor of Ondo State, late Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu(CON) at the Civic Centre in Lagos. The memorial lecture was … Read more
The Ondo state government has given a stern warning to principals of secondary schools in the state over extortion from the students and their parents, threatening that anybody caught in this act will be heavily sanctioned. This warning was contained in a statement from the office of the commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Mr … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, September 14th, 2019 1. LASG to RTEAN: Resolve Union Crisis To Foster Peace The Lagos State Government has charged the leadership of the Road Transport Employer Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to immediately resolve the crisis within the Union to foster peace within the … Read more
GoGreen Africa Initiative promised to empower farmers on bee farming. The Executive Director of GoGreen Africa Initiative, Sola Adeniyi said that bee farming should be encouraged to generate more wealth for the country. The Executive Director of `GoGreen Africa Initiative’, a non-governmental organization (NGO), Mr. Sola Adeniyi has promised to empower farmers in apiculture … Read more
The Mayor of San Atonio Texas, Mr Ron Niremberg has expressed the readiness of his Administration to partner with Lagos State in exploring what he described as abounding business opportunities in both cities. He made this known at a reception in San Antonio, Texas, the venue of the 11th 2019 Eko Club International Biennial Convention, … Read more
-Buruji Kashamu says the defection of 1000 members of the PDP did not get his blessings -He emphasized that he has not defected to the APC Former Senator Buruji Kashamu has dissociated himself from the defection of over 1000 former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the action did not get his … Read more
-Prices reduced from N750,000 to N715,000 -The cost was reduced because tough times are here and Nigerians want to go The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has reviewed and reduced the cost of 2019 pilgrimage fare to the State of Israel from N750,000 to N715,000. The Chairman of the Commission, Rev. Yomi Kasali, revealed this … Read more
-Termed the report as fake -There is no official communication rejecting the appointment The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has admonished the public to disregard the news trending online that Sen. Dino Melaye has rejected his appointment as Director General Campaign for the party’s forthcoming November Governorship Election in Kogi State. … Read more
The Lagos State Government has shut some markets in the Island Business District due to defiance of a directive issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, instructing all marketers and street traders to open up blocked access routes and remove shanties as well as makeshift shops built … Read more
– The Nigerian police have been asked by a group stop intimidating Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo over rape allegations – The police are preliminary investigating into the allegation of rape leveled against Fatoyingbo by Bukola Dakolo – The group said it has been monitoring the controversial issues and the police handling of the case A group, … Read more
-Sanwo-olu meets with DPR leaders to bring lasting relief to residents of Ijegun over the activities of cluster oil depots in the area -DPR leaders said one of the causes of the oil spill is the deplorable state of the road -The leaders appealed to the government to build a hospital that could treat accident and … Read more
Niger State Police Command has arrested one Tunde Tayo of Maitumbi, Bosso Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly beheading a 24-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Abdullahi Sale, at Maitumbi area. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed this in Minna, the state capital, on Friday. Usman said that the deceased motorcyclist … Read more
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has disclosed that plans have been put in place by the State Government to begin investment promotions with the Malaysian Government towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. Hammond disclosed this at a meeting held recently in … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on private business owners and philanthropists to identify with the humanitarian organisations dedicated to ensuring protection and provision of assistance to people affected by conflict and other situations of violence worldwide. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Humanitarian Partnership and Social Investment in Africa … Read more