The House of Representatives has honoured leader of the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, over his exceptional service to the Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria. Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was invited in the chamber during Thursday’s plenary. This is sequel to a resolution by the House todays ago upon adoption … Read more
A minor (name withheld) has been raped by a 21-year-old man, named Ahmed Olaiya, in the Shade area of Epe, Lagos State. The culprit was said to have sent the Innocent girl on an errand to buy Hollandia Milk for him. On getting to the man’s house to deliver the item, the man drag the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, June 11th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 409 Coronavirus Cases The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 409 news cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria READ MORE 2. Buhari Condemns Boko Haram Killings In North East Following the recent … Read more
The House of Representatives on Wednesday demanded from the Accountant-General of the federation AGF Mr. Ahmed Idris the details of all the funds donated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to the states of the federation, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC and the relevant ministries tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. Chairman of the House … Read more
The TG/PS Education District III, Dr. Mrs. Olufolayimika Abiose Ayandele has been at the forefront of outstanding leadership in the education sector of Lagos. In fact, she is a good example of women in governance driving change through her very many innovative programs since she assumed office. All over Africa, there is a low representation … Read more
The House of Representatives has passed the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill, raising the national budget from the proposed N10.5tn to N10.8tn. Although the Committees on Appropriations and Finance, whose report was considered and adopted at plenary on Wednesday recommended N10,801,544,664,642, the lawmakers inserted an additional N4bn for the welfare of members of the National Association … Read more
…Hints On Plans To Make Law On Doctors’ Hazard Allowance The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has once again intervened in the planned strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). This is not the first time Speaker would intervene in such a matter as he had last year … Read more
The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on ‘Federal Government Abandoned Properties’ has ordered that all concessions of federal government properties nationwide be put on hold till further notice. Similarly, the Committee ordered a halt on the sale of federal government property within and outside the country to allow the committee completes its assignment. Mr. Ademorin … Read more
The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has described as misleading story in national daily of June 9, 2020 with the headline.” Going to prison is honour for politicians, says Gbajabiamila”. He said it was most misleading and a deliberate misrepresentation of facts, noted no time did the Honourable speaker declare or insinuate that … Read more
By Idris Tele-Olukoya The Lagos State Judiciary has upgraded ts Electronic Filing System (EFS) by introducing E-Payment for faster filing and processing of cases, without the need to visit the High Court Registry. Eko Hot Blog reports that the information is contained in a circular tagged “Public Notice” signed by the Chief Registrar dated … Read more
The Commissioner of Police Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Bala Ciroma, on Tuesday promised free movement of food and agricultural inputs across the territory during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ciroma gave the assurance at the inaugural meeting of the Joint Technical Task Team on the Emergency Response to COVID-19 on the Challenges of Free Movement of … Read more
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed journalists and security personnel covering his activities and the state government’s meetings to go for COVID-19 tests. Umahi gave the directive recently while addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, saying that it was just “for us to free ourselves”. The governor, while thanking journalists for their supports in the fight … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases, See Breakdown Nigeria recorded her highest daily number of COVID-19 cases as NCDC announced 663 new infections READ MORE 2. Boko Haram Wreaks Havoc In Borno, ‘Kills Over 70’, Sets Village Ablaze … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, and Women Affairs Minister, Mrs. Pauline Talen among others have been invited to brief the governors on critical issues including Police Trust Fund, rape, and sexual violence as well as updates on Covid-19 pandemic in the country. This would occur on Wednesday when the thirty-six Governors of the 36 … Read more
A non-governmental organisation, Sow a Smile Initiative (SASI), in partnership with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), recently gave palliative items to no fewer than 400 households in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cushion the effects of COVID 19. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Executive Director of SASI, Mr. Patrick Otoro, said that the intervention tagged, … Read more
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Journalists Support Initiative (JSI), plans to set up welfare scheme for journalists in the North. The Secretary of JSI, Ibrahim Mohammed, said this during a coutesy call to Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna recently. Mohammed said that the welfare of journalist in the country … Read more
The Kingmakers in Epe-Ekiti Community in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti have elected a 31-year-old Prince Ayodeji Williams Adesoye, as the new Elepe of Epe-Ekiti. One of the kingmakers, Chief Olajide Dada, the Ejemoye of Epe-Ekiti, confirmed the choice of Adesoye as the oba-elect to our Correspondent recently in Epe-Ekiti. Dada said that Adesoye … Read more
… Inaugurates ad-hoc committee on power sector reforms The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday inaugurated the House Ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, charged with the responsibility of undertaking a holistic review of the power sector in Nigeria and recommending appropriate legislative action to the House. Gbajabiamila said setting up … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account (PAC) has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Mr Ahmed Idris. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Wole Oke (PDP-Osun), issued the threat on Monday in Abuja over the failure of the AGF to appear before the committee to … Read more
…Takes Steps To End Police -Public Conflicts And Incidents Of Gender-Based Violence The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu on Monday has unveiled a new Operational Guidelines for the Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies on COVID-19 prevention enforcement duties. These operation guidelines which were contained in a press statement issued by the Force Public Relations … Read more