The Federal Government has approved five training schools for the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The Controller-General of the service, Dr Liman Alhaji Ibrahim, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, claimed that the FFS was now better repositioned for effective service delivery. According to him, “We have received approval for the establishment of … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu said on Thursday that the state could longer rely on the old waste disposal method, which stood at 10,000 tonnes yearly. He spoke at the Simpson Transfer Loading State, Sura, Lagos Island, at the launch of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) blue box. He said the launch was … Read more
COMMANDANT-GENERAL of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Abdullahi Gana has ordered the immediate deployment of personnel across the country to prevent breakdown of law and order. Gana gave this order in a statement by Mr Emmanuel Okeh, the NSCDC’s Public Relations officer (NSCDC), on Thursday in Abuja. The commandant-general said … Read more
-Borno state governor’s convoy attacked by Boko haram insurgent from a trip to Bama. The Borno state governor’s convoy has been attacked on Thursday night by boko haram insurgent at Konduga while the governor was returning from a trip to Bama local government area. According to source, the incident happened around 9pm. Zulum had visited … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned 83 persons who were allegedly involved in the attack and looting of South African-owned mall, Shoprite, in protest against continued xenophobic attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa. This followed after the South Africa’s Minister of International Relation and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, blamed drug … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 6th, 2019 1. What Buhari, President Jinping’s Special Envoy Discussed In Aso Rock President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria was ready to provide counterpart fundings on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the … Read more
-Lagos lawmakers condemns xenophobic attack on Nigerians, demands that South African Government pay compensation to families of victims affected The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, demanded that the South African government be made to pay compensation in huge amounts to the victims of the latest xenophobic attacks in the country. The lawmakers said … Read more
–Lawmakers say release of 123 Jigawa men, a threat to state security Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the release of 123 indigenes of Jigawa State arrested by Task Force operatives with their motorcycles on entering the state in a suspicious manner. Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, raised the issue under matter of urgent … Read more
A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered that a 25-year-old woman, Lauratu Mohammed, who pleaded guilty to abandoning a two-month-old baby, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending sentencing. Mohammed of Kado Village Abuja pleaded guilty on a count charge of cruelty to a child and begged the court for mercy. The … Read more
–LASTMA Deputy Manager calls on motorists and commuters to be cautious on the road suring ’ember months’ to avoid accidents The Deputy General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Issac Adetimiro has called on motorists and commuters to be cautious on the roads during the ‘ember months to avoid accidents that could … Read more
-Lagos Government urges residents to be meticulous when seeking property to rent or buy – Carry out due research before transacting with an unregistered estate agent The Lagos State Government has urged the general public to be wary of fraudulent Estate Agents and Developers, stressing that the present administration is very concerned about the increasing … Read more
-Lagos Government informs residents that law to re-introduce monthly sanitaion exercise on its way -Sensitizes market women on the need to link up with LAWMA to avoid dumping waste by the road Lagos State Government on Wednesday informed residents that the enabling law to permit the reintroduction of the monthly sanitation exercise is on the … Read more
Barring any last minute delay, the Technical Committee of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) will soon present a Finance Bill and Policy Note to the Minister of Finance and Budget Planning. Indication to this was disclosed at the second sitting of the committee, Tuesday at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Headquarters in … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, said that governors already attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in South Africa is not an affront to the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to him, those governors and other individuals were already in South Africa before a decision was reached for Vice … Read more
-Apex court reserves judgement in a suit filed by Sanwo-olu praying the court to upturn an Appeal court’s order The Supreme Court Thursday reserved judgment in a suit filed by Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praying the court to upturn an Appeal Court’s order for the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Lagos State to resume … Read more
The police on Thursday arraigned a 44-year-old driver, Olumuyiwa Adeoya, in a Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly faking his own kidnap and deceiving his friend into paying N350,000 as ransom. Mr Adeoya, who resides in Karamajiji Area, Abuja, is charged with two counts of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The prosecution … Read more
-FG issues strong warning on fake news being distributed -Condemns the attack on South African businesses in Nigeria The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians against further reprisal attacks on South Africans and their businesses in Nigeria. The government through the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a press conference … Read more
-Tribunal confirms Stella Oduah as the elected senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District The National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has confirmed Mrs. Stella Oduah as the validly elected senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District. Oduah had been challenged by Dr. Chinedu Emeka of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) before … Read more
-President Muhammadu Buhari receives Yang Jiechi, Special Envoy of the President of China, Xi Jinping in Aso Rock -Seeks for continued efforts towards improving Nigeria’s infrastructure President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria was ready to provide counterpart fundings on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the … Read more
-APC urges the federal government to completely take over businesses owned by south Africans. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to completely takeover Shoprite, MTN and other South African businesses in the country. The party made the calls after an emergency National Working Committee in Abuja on Thursday The party … Read more