Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its earlier decision barring the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from operating at the nation’s seaports. The lower chamber maintained that the two key agencies are needed at the seaports … Read more
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its earlier decision barring the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from operating at the nation’s seaports. The lower chamber maintained that the two key agencies are needed at the seaports … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed sadness over the demise of Mrs. Ibidun Ighodalo, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo’s wife. The Speaker in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, recalled the contributions the late Mrs. Ighodalo made to the society. Describing the late Ibidun, … Read more
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has started a one-week nationwide protest against increased cases of rape, killings and other forms of violence against women in the country. The NAWOJ National President, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, made this known in a statement today in Abuja. Omowole said that the protest would be virtual, in … Read more
An NGO, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), recently called for stiffer penalties on perpetrators of all forms of abuse and violence against older persons in the country. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer of SOHI made the call in an interview with Newsmen in commemoration of the UN International Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Abuja. … Read more
The Lagos State Safety Commission has begun physical verification of social clubs in the state with a view to issuing them provisional safety compliance certificates. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, made this known in a statement made available to Newsmen in Lagos. Mojola said that the commission had started issuing the certificates … Read more
The Nasrul-Lah-Il-Fatih Society (NASFAT), in Ibadan recently paid a visit to the family of the late Miss Barakat Bello, a student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production, Ibadan. Our correspondent reports that the late Bello was, on June 1, allegedly gang-raped and murdered behind her family home by yet-to-be-identified assailants. NAN also reports … Read more
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has felicitated with Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar on the auspicious occasion of his 78th birthday. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mrs Mary Noel Berje, eulogized the former military leader as full of drive, passion and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, June 15th, 2020 1.BREAKING: Gombe Leads As COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Hits Over 16,000 COVID-19 in Nigeria continues to rise as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal Gombe overtakes Lagos with the most number of … Read more
The Presidency has assured everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at any time in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation. This was contained in a press statement issued on … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday hosted his embattled Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. An official statement did not state Gov. Obaseki’s mission but it may not be unconnected to his recent disqualification from running for party primaries for a second term by his political … Read more
The former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has asked Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his reelection bid. It was gathered that Abubakar contacted Obaseki on Friday after he was disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the September 19 governorship election in Edo … Read more
The report has it that ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has repelled an attack on Monguno town and inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram /Islamic State of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020. The coordinator, defense media … Read more
The Member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Rep. Busayo Wole Oke, has condoled the Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola over the sudden demise of his Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Barrister Adebisi Adejare, describing it as shocking. In a statement made available to, newsmen in Abuja n Sunday the lawmaker said the demise … Read more
The report has it that ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has repelled an attack on Monguno town and inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram /Islamic State of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020. The coordinator, defense media … Read more
About 42 persons were reportedly killed when Boko Haram attacked Goni Usmanti village in Gubio local government area of Borno state on Saturday. Ahmadu Modu, a witness, said the insurgents stormed the village in four gun trucks and motorcycles around 1 am. Read Also: We Are Not Injecting Terrorists Back Into The Society – Nigerian … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says death sentence and castration of rape offenders is not sufficient to end incessant rape cases in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU National President, made this known in an interview with Newsmen in Ota, Ogun State. Ogunyemi said that the death sentences and other stiffer punishment … Read more
Mrs Christie Adejoh, Lead Consultant, Marcee Mega Communications, recently urged the government and individual Nigerians to focus more on digital skills acquisition to remain compliant as COVID-19 ravaged the world. Adejoh made the call during an online meeting organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), to address emerging trends in Nigerian cultural … Read more
The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on recently, confirmed the arrival of 269 Nigerians that were stranded in India in Lagos and Abuja. The commission, who announced their arrival on it’s Twitter handle, said that the 269 Nigerians arrived Nigeria at 2:00 a.m. NiDCOM said that evacuees were received from India at the Lagos and … Read more
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, has directed officials in the ministry not to compromise in clearing shanties to ensure proper flow of water through drainage in the state before June 19. Bello gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing drainage clearance organised by the Lagos State Government recently. … Read more