The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently said that Lagos, FCT and Kano state accounted for 64.2 per cent of the total number of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic recorded in the country. The NCDC, on its website, said as, at June 3, it recorded 348 new cases bringing the total number of infection in … Read more
The Ogunbiyi Community Development Association (CDA) in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has urged the state government to intervene over an alleged constant harassment by hoodlums at the Ikeja Computer Village market. Mr. Timi Davis, Vice Chairman, Ogunbiyi CDA, who also doubled as the Chairman of a coalition of associations in Computer Village, … Read more
The Lagos State Government said that a total of 2,000 vulnerable residents have benefited from its ”Eko Cares” initiative. Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, disclosed this recently during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office. Adebowale said that the initiative was part … Read more
Attempts by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to sack the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori and about 150 seniors directors over alleged illegal extension of their service, has suffered a setback. This development followed the decision of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to uphold the resolution of the 8th … Read more
The Speaker of Nigeran House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the House under his leadership would continue to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to better the lives of the Nigerian workers so that they could always put in their best. The Speaker, who commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices over the years, said … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, June 4th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 348 New Cases As COVID-19 Toll Crosses 11,000 Mark Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has confirmed three hundred and fourty eight new COVID-19 cases READ MORE 2. Edo, Ondo Elections: Falana … Read more
House of Representatives has on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency and national interest, come up with a work plan, in collaboration with State Governments, to employ all the unemployed medical doctors in the country This was sequel to a motion on the urgent Need to Employ all the … Read more
…To Sue Him For Criminal Libel, Misinformation And Defamation Of Character The House of Representatives has referred the spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere to the Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) for criminal investigation and to activate processes for requisite redress against Ikenga over the allegation … Read more
…Wants F.G To Prepare For Post-Oil Economy The Federal House of Representatives has charged the Federal Government to make adequate plans and preparations for a post-oil economy in Nigeria saying the lawmakers were disturbed by the dwindling fortunes of the petroleum market in years to come, The House also urged the Federal Government to direct … Read more
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a resolution ordering a forensic audit of the activities of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited from inception to date, especially over an alleged contract scam of N8 billion. The House noted that while the fixed satellite service business has proven lucrative in so many countries with a … Read more
The both Chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday have raised the price of crude to $28 per barrel as against the $25 proposed by the executive. This was sequel to the consideration of a report of the Committees on Finance on the 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper at the … Read more
…Say Nigerians’Interest would be Protected Chairman, House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the non-implementation of the pay-as-you-go package by satellite providers in the country, Hon. Unyime Idem, has assured Nigerians of justice to reverse the ugly trend. Hon. Idem who gave this assurance on Tuesday while giving an update from the closed-door meeting held … Read more
Maverick Nigerian showbiz maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has paid tribute to late Nigerian music legend Majek Fashek, popularly known as ‘The Rainmaker’, describing him as a “ Lyrical Wizard”. He extolled the late reggae icon in an interview with the Newsmen recently in Abuja. The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into mourning … Read more
Legendary Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, recently paid tribute to the late reggae musical icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek who died June 1, aged 57years. Ayuba described Fashek as an epitome of love during an interview with our reporter in Lagos, while reacting to the Rainmaker’s death. He said Fashek had left indelible … Read more
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the show was … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Lagos Now Has 5277 Cases As Nigeria Records 241 New Infections Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 241 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country bringing the total number of confirmed … Read more
The Federal House of Representatives has mandated it’s Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating the Dstv Operations to carry out investigation into the sudden increment of subscriptions by DSTV Multi-choice Services knowing the challenges the country and whole world at large are facing right now as a result of the pandemic. The House also called on the multi-choice … Read more
Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct the Presidential Taskforce on COVlD-19 and Ministry of Aviation and its agencies to commence local Flights beginning with the opening of at least one Airport in each of the six Geo-Political Zones to give all zones a sense of belonging and … Read more
…drum supports for his second term as AFDB President The Lower Chamber of the Nigeria National Assembly, House of Representatives has urged the board of African Development Bank (AFDB) to halt all further investigation of the president, Akin Adesina, and let the rule of law prosper. The House also endorsed Dr.Adesina’s campaign for a second … Read more
Nigerian House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Unspent Funds has queried the authorization given to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC to spend the N6 billion given to the agency by the Presidency as an Intervention Fund. The House also gave the agency two weeks to provide the documents authorizing it to expend the money … Read more