The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit seeking an order directing Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to vacate his seat as a senator and Deputy Senate President. The suit filed by a civil society group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative, is anchored on the grounds that Omo-Agege allegedly has a record of previous … Read more
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has commenced investigation into reasons why Multi Choice (DSTV) and other satellite service providers are not implementing pay-per-view package in Nigeria. The committee held a meeting with the management of the National Broadcast Commission (NBC) on Thursday in Abuja with a view to ensure that Nigerians … Read more
Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says the diplomatic mission is set to evacuate 167 stranded Nigerians from South Africa on Thursday. Adama made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. READ ALSO : NCDC Warns Against The Use Of Face Shields “We are evacuating 167 … Read more
A cleaner in a Lagos hotel identified as Mercy Peter is crying out for help as she has been relieved of her job after an unfortunate incident happened on Thursday morning. The N35,000 salary earner was sacked because she was accused of an act she allegedly knew nothing about. Mercy was accused by her boss … Read more
In country where the government has practically forgotten that one of its responsibilities is to create employment for its teeming youths, the youths are left with not much of a choice than create their own source of income. The youths, nevertheless, use their ingenuity and entrepreneurial acumen to create something that will benefit the people … Read more
Police personnel attached to the Intelligence Response Unit have arrested three siblings for the gruesome murder of a mother of five, Mrs Janet Ogbonnaya, The PUNCH reports. The deceased, a widow, was lured from Facebook by the suspects, who allegedly poisoned her and buried her corpse in a septic tank in a house in the … Read more
Fire has broken out at the headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja. The fire which affected the second floor of the building located in the Garki area of the city began around 9am on Wednesday. It was learnt that significant amount of staff of the agency were in their offices when the … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Council on Privatisation, NCP anchored from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Today, I presided over the National Council of Privatization. We discussed comprehensive healthcare reforms & issues in the power sector. The Council approved the preparation of a draft legislative instrument to … Read more
A federal high court in Abuja has adopted use of teleconference for adjudication of legal matters. This is sequel to the approval of John Tsoho, chief judge (CJ) of the court, authorising the use of virtual tools such as Zoom and Skype for court proceedings. The approval was contained in the new 2020 practice directions … Read more
Police authorities and officials of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are searched for a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who absconded after testing positive for COVID-19. Police said the man fled when a team came to evacuate him on Friday afternoon. According to Nation, the CSP (names withheld) attached to 21 Police Mobile … Read more
An Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. According to News Express, the senior police officer whose identity was not disclosed has been taken to the isolation centre. “he has been taken to an Isolation Center in Abuja on Friday,” the media outfit quoted … Read more
The Youth Task Force on COVID-19 has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to lockdown the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja again. According to the Youth Task Force, the advice was necessitated by the number of coronavirus cases and deaths so far recorded. Ango Suleiman, Chairman of the Task Force, made this know while speaking at a … Read more
Nigeria on Saturday recorded two hundred and twenty new COVID-19 cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. The 220 fresh cases on Saturday makes it the third consecutive day that the country has recorded over 200 … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that the country has confirmed two hundred and thirty eight fresh COVID-19 cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 238 cases, 92 are confirmed in Kano, 36 in Abuja, 30 … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday disclosed that the country has confirmed one hundred and ninety five new COVID-19 cases. The 195 new cases is the highest in a single day since the country recorded its first case of the infection in February. NCDC made the disclosure in its daily situation report of … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced that the country has confirmed sixty four fresh COVID-19 Cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 64 New cases, 34 are confirmed in Lagos, 15 are detected in Abuja, … Read more
For days on end, Kano state has been in the news for the most surreal of reasons, no thanks to a malignant strange disease that has almost brought the state to its knee. This yet-to-be identified disease has killed over 400 people in the state, a development that was, initially, vehemently debunked by the state … Read more
The Media Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja was on Friday morning gutted by fire. Ekohotblog obtained that the fire started minutes before noon and personnel of the Federal Fire Service had already rallied to the scene in an effort to put out the inferno. Watch video; https://youtu.be/CmfEl7lu5Kw
Under the directive of the Embassy of China in the country and in response to the Federal Government’s request, Chinese Medical doctors have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The 15- member team were warmly received by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. The personnel, who are experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode said he was pleased with the nationwide broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari on coronavirus on Sunday. Buhari had on Sunday briefed the nation on the coronavirus after much pressure had been mounted on him. Fani-Kayode, a strong critic of Buhari, said he commended the president for an encouraging, responsible and inspiring national broadcast and … Read more