The consumers of electricity in Enugu state have announced plans to stage a massive protest against the plans of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to stop the distribution of prepaid meters in the state. It was gathered that a notice of the stoppage of pre-paid meters distribution was signed by EEDC Network Manager, Mr Jyotirmaya … Read more
The Ibom Air has announced plans to commence international flights following high demands. The Akwa Ibom Air line revealed that it would soon commence international flight from Cameroon to Nigeria route due to popular demand. The Secretary to the state governor, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the last State Executive Council … Read more
The National Assembly has replied the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project, SERAP, over the budgeted N37 Billion for Renovation of National Assembly Complex. The Senate noted that SERAP got it wrong by contemplating dragging the Leadership of the National Assembly to Court following the N37 billion appropriated for the renovation of the Complex, saying that … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the general overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare at the Aso Villa. The close door meeting occurred on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bakare declined to comment on the agenda of the meeting likewise the presidency also refused to reveal the agenda of the … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration is highly committed to the issue of seaport project in Badagry. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Sunday at the Badagry Integrity Awards 2019 organised by Badagry Parrot Prints and Publication in Badagry. The governor was represented by his Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and … Read more
Lagos State Government has announced the construction of 252 housing units at Idale in Badagry local council. The state Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu Fatai, said the structure is the first Joint Venture (JV) with Echostone Nigeria geared towards driving mass housing delivery in the state. According to him, “It is something that we are … Read more
A female private school teacher in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing her ex-lover, simply identified as Ani, for refusing to buy Christmas clothes for their 18-month old son. Daily Trust gathered that the estranged lover was to get married to another lady on January 4, 2020. It was … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corporation (FRSC) has begun testing the alcohol levels of drivers in Lagos State. Read Also: NITDA To Investigate LIRS For Publishing Taxpayers’ Names The exercise, which was flagged off on Saturday, is, according to the Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, part of efforts to ensure the safety of commuters along the … Read more
The National Information technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said it would investigate the circumstances behind the breaching of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). The Agency said it was reliably informed that the LIRS published on its web portal the personal information of taxpayers of Lagos State … Read more
The Government of Zamfara State has suspended the directors of finance of Ministries, Departments And Agencies (MDAs) where some civil servants were collecting double salaries. The State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Gusau. Garba also revealed that the state government had resolve to drag 108 … Read more
One of the Federal lawmakers representing Ekiti Central Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Honourable Wumi Ogunlola has refuted the claim that federal lawmakers were rubber stamp legislators. She noted that not all of President Muhammadu Buhari’s requests were approved by the lawmakers. Adding that the lawmakers were elected to represent the interest of … Read more
The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, has revealed how some federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) spent N26.606 billion in 2017 without approval. Ayine stressed that massive financial infractions were still prevalent in many MDAs, in spite of the anti-corruption stance of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said, “We reviewed the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 30th, 2019 1. We Remain Committed To Ridding Lagos Of Traffic Gridlock – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured Lagosians of his administration’s commitment to rid the State of gridlock. READ MORE 2. FG Says Business No Longer As Usual … Read more
Amid jubilation of residents, the Sultan of Sokoto, alongside Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, religious leaders and elders, commissioned Oriwu central mosque in Ikorodu. Read Also: We Remain Committed To Ridding Lagos Of Traffic Gridlock – Sanwo-Olu The mosque which started 30years ago was commissioned on Sunday, PM News reports. This was confirmed … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured Lagosians of his administration’s commitment to rid the State of gridlock. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance Saturday evening while inspecting the removal of 2nd Lekki roundabout as part of Junction improvements for the free flow of vehicular movements along the Lekki corridors. The State government has embarked on the … Read more
The Federal Government has insisted that it would no longer be business as usual as only verified constituency projects would attract payments from 2020. It could be recalled that N275.678 million had been provided for the Federal Ministry of Special Duties to verify all zonal intervention and constituency projects nation-wide for payment authorisation. In addition, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has strongly appealed to all health care providers, including public and private health facilities operating in the State to stop the trend of rejecting gunshot victims and other trauma patients on the excuse of requiring a police report or the need to provide evidence of funds before commencing treatment. State Commissioner … Read more
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lamented the loss of N25billion to Apapa gridlock. Dangote noted that his companies located at the Apapa Port axis lost N25billion between 2017 and 2018 because of congestion at the port caused by gridlock in the axis. He disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction … Read more
At least 25 persons have been prosecuted for drunk driving by the Oyo State government. The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Information and Culture Ministry on Sunday. Fagbemi said the suspects’ arrest was in tandem with the mandate of … Read more
The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has promised not to support any gubernatorial aspirant who was older than him in the 2023 governorship poll on the state. Umahi stressed the need to have a young and vibrant person as Governor of the state. The Governor stated this when he received members of the … Read more