The House of Representatives has taken steps to ensure that the office of the Attorney General of the Federation was separated from that of the Minister of Justice. The bill which sought to effect this changed has just passed the second reading on the floor of the lower chamber. It could be recalled that at … Read more
The 9th Senate has called for a diversified economy in the bid to curb the growing unemployment rate in the country. The Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi, disclosed this at a roundtable on solid mineral sector in Abuja on Tuesday. The roundtable is entitled: “Need for continuous implementation of policy reforms for the diversification of the … Read more
The United Kingdom (UK) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari to have respect for the rule of law and release called on Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement. Ekohotblog reports the UK made this call on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Tuesday, December 10, to commemorate … Read more
Residents of Gedegede community in Akoko Northwest Local Government of Ondo State are mourning the death of two of its sons, Mubarak and Abu. Sources said the duo were killed by a ‘reckless’ driver on Sunday night at Erusu-Akoko on their way to Gedegede.They were on a motorcycle. The third person, simply called pastor could … Read more
The Daewoosky Institute, reported on its website on Tuesday that Kim Woo Choong, the former leader of South Korea’s, second largest conglomerate Daewoo, has died as a result of a chronic illness. The Daewoosky Institute, an organisation for former employees and managers reported that Kim, who was once considered South Korea’s flagship manager, died at … Read more
A Caucasian man identified as Andrew, has taken to his twitter handle to express how ridiculous the Nigerian laws surrounding Citizenship are. He said the Nigerian laws are frustrating him from becoming a citizen, just by marriage. Andrew, an expatriate, moved to Nigeria a few years back and married a Nigerian lady. https://twitter.com/NigeriaBuilding/status/1204133089196294144
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it is taking measures to address the menace of pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft in the nation’s Oil and Gas industry. The Group Managing. Director, Malam Mele Kyari disclosed this at the inaugural Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Policy Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday. He said … Read more
Nigeria’s leading foam manufacturing company, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, may announce its dividend payout next week. Dividend payment is one of the top agenda at the board meeting of the company scheduled for next week. Directors are expected undertake final review and approve the company’s audited report and accounts for the year ended September 30, 2019. … Read more
Nigeria’s insurance penetration at 0.31 per cent is less than one tenth of that of India with similar GDP per capital. When compared to other jurisdictions, the Nigerian insurance industry is relatively small and ranked 62nd in the world with a total premium volume of $1.64 billion, according to a report by the Nigerian Stock … Read more
An Igando Customary Court, in Lagos, on Tuesday granted the request of Mrs Ayo Amos, seeking dissolution of her union to 72 year old Funsho Amos on the grounds of sex starvation and irreconcilable differences. The court president, Adeniyi Koledoye, while delivering the judgment, said it appeared that the estranged couple was tired of the … Read more
Arik Air said on Tuesday that it is set to boost its operations ahead of the Yuletide season as two of its aircraft returned from a major maintenance check – in aviation parlance described as C- Check conducted at Lufthansa Technik AG facility in Malta. The two aircraft, a Q-400 and a Boeing 737-800, were … Read more
The senate has directed its committee on finance to investigate the alleged non-remittance of over N20 trillion stamp duty into the federation account by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ekohotblog gathered that the decision to probe the non-remittance of stamp duties was reached sequel to the consideration of a motion on “The need to improve … Read more
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three persons including a Vice Principal for allegedly collecting money from Students participating in the ongoing National Examination Council (NECO) at Government Day Secondary School, Ote in Eiye-Nkorin Area of Kwara State. Read Also: 12 Die As overloaded Lagos-bound Container Truck Crashes … Read more
Member House of Representative, Epe Federal Constituency, Hon. Olawale Raji on Tuesday moved a motion for an investigation into the alleged claim that R-Jolad Hospital, Gbagada, failed to treat an armed robbery victim, late Moradeun Balogun, resulting in her date. Ekohotblog exclusively reported that Hon Raji on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the family … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike traded words on Tuesday over leadership style. The clash occurred in Abuja at the official presentation of “The Big Interviews,” a book authored by the immediate past Managing Director of the Sun Publishing Limited, Mr. Eric … Read more
Kechi Okwuchi, 30-year-old America’s Got Talent alumna, have taken to Twitter to remember the victims Sosoliso plane crash of 14 years ago, a crash that nearly killed her on December 10, 2005. The ill-fated Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 killed 110 people on board the including sixty-one of Kechi’s secondary school mates from Loyola Jesuit College … Read more
US House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled two articles of impeachment against United States President Donald Trump, the culmination of three months of investigations after a whistleblower leaked Trump’s phone call asking for a quid pro quo with Ukrainian President Zelensky. But Trump dismissed the articles as sheer political madness. According to Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the … Read more
A 24-year-old man, Tobechukwu Anyanwu, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing 34 pieces of boxers Read Also: Sanwo Appoints New MD For LASAA Anyanwu had on Monday, 25th of November stolen 34 pieces of boxers valued N30,600 at the rate of N900 each from Globus Supermarket, Ago-Palace Way, Isolo LCDA where he … Read more
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Prince Adedamola Docemo as new Managing Director of the Lagos State Advertising and Signage Agency (LASAA) with effect from 9th of December, 2019. Docemo’s appointment was confirmed in a letter issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. A statement by … Read more
An Igando Customary Court, on Tuesday, dissolved a nine year old marriage over lack of sex. Mrs. Ayo Amos had approached the court seeking dissolution of her union to Mr Funsho Amos on the grounds of sex starvation and irreconcilable differences. According to 40-year-old Ayo, her 72-year-old husband denied her of sex for three years … Read more