The Federal Government has said that the Dangote refinery when completed and commenced operations would help the country save $10bn foreign exchange. The Minster for Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to newsmen during a courtesy visit to the Lagos refinery on Sunday. Zainab commended the company’s continued investment in the … Read more
The Supreme Court has fixed 18th December, 2019 (Wednesday) to hear the appeal suit file by the gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the last gubernatorial poll in the state. The notice of hearing was announced by the Director/Head of Department, … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the National Chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, not depend on political thugs to win elections. Obaseki urged Oshiomhole to shun violence and rely on the performance of the party in winning elections. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on … Read more
The former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has berated the immediate past Governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun for instituting a N200m fraud trial against him. Daniel described the eight-year-old trial as political witch hunt adding that, there was no missing money under his watch as Governor of the state and the Economic and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 16th, 2019 1. Atiku And Tinubu Meets In Abuja The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. READ MORE 2. … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. The two political figures met briefly at the at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday. It was gathered that both held brief … Read more
Lagos State Government says it has signed a cheque of N600 million to compensate property owners around the Adiyan Waterworks project axis. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Sunday in Ikeja during a media conference on the ”200 Days in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu”. Omotoso said that … Read more
Lagos State Government on Sunday gave an account of the progress recorded in the last 200 days of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, hinting that the bid for the 4th Mainland Bridge will be opened on Wednesday. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, during an interactive session with journalists, said the State Government … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists in connection with the murder of one Enoch Obaro, whose mutilated corpse was recovered at Agbowa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to Bala Elkana, Police’s spokesman, one Yemisi Obaro of No 5, Surulere Street, Agbowa reported at Agbowa Police Station on 3 December 2019 … Read more
Two suspects who have been posing on social media as models recruiting agents, luring young models to hotels and bars and dispossessing them of money and personal belonging, have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS. The suspects, Stanley Odachi, 27 and Chuks Oragwu, 31 were arrested recently while they were luring … Read more
The former Military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has debunked the rumor of his alleged demise. The ex-military leader described the the report as fake news adding that, he ‘is alive and kicking’. It could be recall that Babangida’s death had corculated on social media on Sunday morning. The media aide to … Read more
Lagos State Government has warned operators of event centres, private property owners and other places of attraction in the state that it is henceforth compulsory for any of them owner preparing to host more than 50 guests to notify the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for adequate arrangement on management of traffic and parking … Read more
A journalist, Akinleye Segun, has emerged the Community Development Association Chairman (CDA) of Alafia-Tayo Orile Iju Community in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. Akinleye defeated the former Environmental Chairman, Pa Musiliu (SKT), with 20 votes to 2 votes to emerge as the chairman. Speaking shortly after he was announced the winner, Akinleye said … Read more
Surprisingly, it was something around 2a.m early in the morning, somewhere around extreme Lagos in the axis of Ipaja. It is not a news that every street in Lagos now, provide security for themselves as the level of confidence in Nigeria police depeciated everyday, they would either go after cute innocent boys and girls suspecting … Read more
A man from President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, Katsina has changed his son’s name from Buhari to Suleiman saying that the President has failed Nigerians and he has decided to express his views. The renaming ceremony of the child to Suleiman from Buhari by his father took place in Dutsin-ma, Katsina State to express his dissatisfaction … Read more
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, and his Queen, Ms. Channel Chin, have been separated. Channel, a Jamaican-Canadian, gave birth to a baby boy, named Oduduwa, about two years ago. Read Also: Police Arrest Three Persons For Robbery In Ogun A statement by the monarch’s Press Secretary, Ibrahim Alli, yesterday, said: “This is … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family, friends and associates of a former governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi in celebrating his 70th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday. Read Also: APC Youths Commend … Read more
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has launched its traffic corps marshals last week during its first quarterly symposium. This is in a bid to rid Victoria Island and its environs in Lagos State of crime and gridlock. Read Also: Twenty Four People Dead In DRC Goldmine Landslide At the launch, a university don, Dr. … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Senator Gershon Bassey, has lamented over the high rate of kidnappings and robberies across Nigerian roads. Bassey stressed that bad roads have contributed immensely to the high rate of kidnappings and robberies recorded across Nigerian roads. Adding that, due to poor funding, the best way … Read more
The police in Lagos State have arrested 22 traffic offenders and seized seven vehicles for driving against the flow of traffic. Those arrested were arraigned and prosecuted at a mobile court. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, said the Lagos State Police Command in collaboration with Lagos State Judiciary, Attorney General and Commissioner of … Read more