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Iraq Protesters Attack US Embassy Over Airstrikes
…….Iraq PM Asks Protesters To Leave US Embassy ‘Immediately’ Several thousand protesters attacked the US embassy in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday in anger at US air strikes that killed more than two dozen pro-Iran fighters at the weekend. A stream of men in military fatigues, as well as some women, marched through checkpoints that … Read more
See Why Govt. Fined Facebook $1.65m
Brazil on Monday fined Facebook $ 1 .65 million for improperly sharing users’ data in a case linked to the global Cambridge Analytica scandal. Facebook engaged in an “ abusive practice” by allowing data from 443 ,000 users in Brazil to be unduly available to developers of the application “ This is Your Digital Life … Read more
It’s Already New Year In Samoa, Kiribati, Christmas Island, New Zealand
While the world is waiting to take a joyful leap into the new year, a few countries in the continent of Oceania are already in 2020. Samoa, Kiribati and Christmas Island, a territory owned by Australia welcomed the new year by 11:00am Nigerian time, while New Zealand saw it in 2020 by 11:15 am. By … Read more
Edo Monarchs Declares Jan 2 For Prayers And Fasting (See Why)
The council of traditional rulers in Edo state has declared January 2 as a day of fasting and praying to seek divine intervention into the faceoff between the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Party APC, Adams Oshiomhole. It could be recalled that both Obaseki and Oshiomhole … Read more
UK To Increase Minimum Wage By Four Times Inflation
Britain’s minimum wage is to increase by more than four times the rate of UK inflation from next year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government announced Tuesday. A 6.2-percent increase from April takes the so-called national living wage for workers aged 25 and over from £8.21 to a minimum £8.72 ($10.79 to $11.52, 9.63 euros to … Read more
See Why DPR Sealed Petrol Stations, Pumps In Enugu
No fewer than five petroleum stations and nine pumps have been sealed and penalised by the Department of Petroleum Resources in Enugu State for upscaling their pumps beyond the negligible range of 0.2. The clampdown was during a routine surveillance exercise by the agency within the Enugu metropolis to identify stations that hoard products and … Read more
Oredo Women, Youths Endorse Obaseki For 2nd Term
The women and youths from Oredo Local Government Area converged under the auspices of the Insured Good People (IGP) has endorsed the Governor of Edo state for a second term in office. The endorsement came ahead of the gubernatorial poll in the state in 2020. Speaking at the weekend during an end-of-year rally for the … Read more
FIRS Records N4.8trn 10-Year Revenue Shortfall
Within a 10-year period covering 2010 and 2019, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) recorded a revenue shortfall of N4.88tn, figures obtained from the FIRS have indicated. The FIRS data showed that during the 10-year period, the service generated about N43.41tn revenue from taxes. When compared to the N48.29tn targeted revenue set by the Federal … Read more
Access Bank Acknowledged Most Sustainable Bank In Nigeria
Access Bank Plc has been acknowledged as the Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria for the third consecutive time at the 2019 Central Bank of Nigeria Sustainability Awards held at the 2019 Bankers Committee Gala Night in Ogere, Ogun State, Nigeria. The Bank was also awarded first position in other categories such as the ‘Most Sustainable … Read more
7 Interesting Things You Should Know About Year 2020
It is just a few hours to the end of 2019 and the beginning of a new year – 2020. The new year comes with a lot of expectations and resolutions. As the entire world looks forward to the unveiling of a new year, Ekohotblog brings you a compilation of a few interesting facts you … Read more
Visa Applicant Jailed For Filing False Document With US Embassy
A Nigerian Visa Applicant, Lukman Owolabi Ogunsuada, 38, has been sentenced to jail for presenting forged letter of invitation to the officials at the United States Embassy in Lagos to secure B1 and B2 Visa categories. The convict was jailed by Chief Magistrate N. A Layeni of Apapa Magistrates Court after he found him guilty … Read more
See FRSC’s New Year Message To Nigerians
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has sent a new year message to Nigerians. In the message read by his Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Tuesday in Abujato, Oyeyemi urged Nigerians to be vigilant against the menace of road traffic accidents in the country, adding that joint effort … Read more
Human Rights Commission Seeks Justice For Children Set Ablaze
Efforts to arrest suspects who allegedly set ablaze two children at Waduruk community, Shen village, Jos South local government area of Plateau state have intensified as the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has intervenes with a view of getting justice for the victims. Ekohotblog gathered that 11 years old God’sgift Nyam and about five years … Read more
Man Remanded For Allegedly Defiling Colleague’s 9-Year-Old Daughter
For allegedly defiling his colleague’s nine-old girl, a 47-year-old utility officer, Ubregbo Parmer, was on Monday in Lagos remanded at Kirikiri Custodial Centre. Magistrate B.O Osunsanmi, who gave the order in Ikeja, however, did not take the plea of the defendant. Osunsanmi said that Parmer should be remanded pending advice from the Lagos State Director … Read more
Lai Mohammed Says, No Cause For Alarm Over Nigeria’s $81.274 bn External Debt Profile
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, has said there was no reason for Nigerians to panic over the $81.274 bn external debt profile of Nigeria under Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration … Read more
Burutai Says FG In Control Of Nigerian Territory
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Burutai, has declared that the Federal Government was in full control of the Nigerian territory. Burutai disclosed this as he led the top echelon of the Army hierarchy and top Commanders to celebrate the 2019 West African Social Activities (WASA) and Medal Parade in dreaded Gwoza, Borno state. … Read more
N305/$ Exchange Rate Has Stabilised Naira – ABCON
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Sunday defended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) N305 to dollar exchange rate policy. It said the decision has helped in stabilising the naira. ABCON President Aminu Gwadabe explained that the N305/$ exchange rate is for settling government obligations and not a transactional rate … Read more
Nigerian Army Clarifies Damaturu Explosion
The Nigerian Army has cleared the air as regard the explosion that rocked Damaturu on Monday, thereby causing panic and led to residents scampering for their lives was a result of electrical failure. The Nigerian Army Noted that explosion of its Two Armoured Fighting vehicle occured as a result of some electrical fault adding that, … Read more
Two In Court For Allegedly Stealing Building Materials Worth N1.5m
Police on Monday arraigned two men, Wale Adeyemi and Stephen Udugu, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing building materials valued at N1.5 million. Adeyemi, 55, who is self-employed, and Udugu, 37, a driver, both residents of Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy, intent to commit felony and … Read more