Secretary to the Lagos State Safety Commission on legal matter, Ms Tola Sanusi has highlighted issues of safety as a critical tool for the development and protection lives and property. READ ALSO: Safety Regulation Key For Effective Judiciary – Lagos Attorney General Ekohotblog reports that Ms Tola Sanusi gave the highlights during her presentation at … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 1. Lawan Mourns Late Uwajumogu Says, Senate Will Work For His Ideals The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has promised that the 9th Senate would work for the ideals of the late senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. READ MORE 2. Edo APC Crisis: … Read more
The Lagos State Government Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has assured residents of the state of government’s determination to protect and safeguard their fundamental human rights as entrenched in the relevant sections of the constitution. This was made known in Lagos on Thursday by the Director of the Lagos State Office of the Public … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has promised that the 9th Senate would work for the ideals of the late senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. Lawan disclosed this during a condolence visit by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige, who led a delegation of his ministry, Employers Association and Labour unions to the Senate. It … Read more
Amidst the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress APC in Edo State, the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole has debunked the alleged role of godfatherism in the state. Oshiomhole noted that he was only help a brother adding that, he had taken various steps to ensuring that peace was restored to the … Read more
The Commissioner of Education in Zamfara State, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah, has resigned his position barely two weeks in office. Zannah noted that he resigned her position due lack of consultation and “high-handedness” of the state Governor Bello Matawalle. He disclosed this to newsmen at his residence in Gusau area of the state. Prior to his … Read more
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has setup a committee to oversee the negotiation and implementation of the new minimum wage in the state. Makinde who also noted that his administration was on the same page with the civil servants in the state, revealed that the committee was setup on Friday to oversee … Read more
French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday that colonialism was a “grave mistake” and a “serious fault” made by the French Republic. He made the statement on Saturday during a joint press conference with the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara. “Too often, France is perceived as taking a supremacy stance and to dress itself … Read more
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDC), on Saturday said the commission was seeking an amendment of the Electoral Law to enable more than 20 million Nigerians living abroad to vote in country’s general election. Dabiri spoke in Ado-Ekiti at the celebration of the 2019 Ekiti Diaspora Homecoming Reception, organised by … Read more
The organisers of Soundcity MVP Awards Festival have unveiled their nominees list with Burna Boy, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Shatta Wale, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Wizkid contending for the African artiste of the year title. The award festival is expected to hold January 11, 2020. According to the executive producer of the Soundcity MVPs, Tajuddeen … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun has cleared the air on speculations that he is back with his estranged wife Faithia William, after they both have been spotted at social gatherings. Speaking during a recent interview, Balogun said he has not nursed the thoughts of remarrying Faithia, as they both have a lot of other things … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron said 33 terrorists had been neutralized in an operation by French forces in central Mali on Saturday. He said in a speech to the French community in the Ivory Coast that French soldiers had also released two Malian gendarmes being held by jihadists in the city of Mopti. Macron is visiting … Read more
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has received an award for being an Employee-Friendly organization from the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC Spokesman, said in a statement said the award was in recognition of the company’s efforts toward protecting the interest and ensuring a conducive environment for employees. He said NUEE cited … Read more
The family of the slain senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor Jerome Elusiyan, has decided to seek redress for the slained lecturer diabolically. It was gathered that the family of the late lecturer believed that the death of Elusiyan was not already, a reliable source within the community revealed … Read more
In fulfillment of the welfare packages promised by the State Government to its workforce, the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today presented a total sum of N480m to the families of 258 deceased workers as life insurance premium benefits. The Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke … Read more
….Graduates 509 Officers The Nigeria Immigration Service has mandated all its officers to undergo drug tests to ensure proper handling of weapons. The Comptroller General of the NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, on Saturday in Abuja. He warned officers and men to … Read more
Royal Dutch Shell said on Friday it expected to write down up to $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, the latest major energy company forced to shrink estimates for sector values due to a weaker economic outlook. In a trading update ahead of full year results, Shell also lowered its oil products sales forecast, pointing … Read more
The House of Representatives has approved the budget of the Federal Capital Territory for 2020, totalling N278,355,365,947. Out of the figure, N55,878,241,095 is set aside for personnel cost and N62,343,723,435 for overhead cost, while the balance of N160,133,401,417 is for capital expenditure. The approval followed the adoption of the report by the Committee on FCT … Read more
The Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman has revealed that Nigerians will start paying more on electricity supply as the Federal Government plans to boost power supply. According to Mamma, improvement in electricity supply necessitated the need to increase the electricity tariffs. Already, there is ongoing tariff reform in the power sector for the eleven power … Read more
The US-based Nigerian entrepreneur and showbiz executive, Martin Fayomi, has been working behind the scene to ensuring that Nigerian music goes beyond the shores of the country. Fayomi, who is the founder and CEO of Firematic Entertainment, sets to promote Nigeria music and as well as Nigeria music industry and once produced a video for … Read more