The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vehemently berated president Muhammadu Buhari for condemning Nigerians who seek medical treatment abroad. It could be recalled that Eko Hot Blog reported on Sunday that Buhari had said Nigerians must stopped the habit of traveling abroad for medical treatment. The opposition party in its reaction to Buhari’s statement advised the … Read more
The progress recorded by Lagos State, since the beginning of the fourth republic, would have been impossible without the guidance of God, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said. The Governor said the successive administrations laboured to put the State on the path of irreversible growth but said their efforts would have been in vain if God … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need to promote an atmosphere of cordiality, tolerance, and peace so that government policies and programmes can be successfully implemented. Speaking on Saturday at the closing/Prize Giving Ceremony of the 34th National Quran Recitation Competition held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, the governor who was represented … Read more
Lagos State Government will on Monday began a week-long post-festive disinfection and decontamination of 26 major live bird markets in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos explained that the exercise was a follow up to the pre-festive statewide disinfection and decontamination of 17 major live bird … Read more
Lagos State Police Command announced that it has arrested 75 people and Impounded 75 vehicles for driving against traffic and indiscriminate parking in different parts of the State. Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said 28 of the offenders were arrested for driving against traffic while the rest were arrested for indiscriminate parking at different clubs and … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu for banning civil servants in the state from participating in politics. PDP described the ban as the highest level of hypocrisy. It could be recalled that Akeredolu had last week specifically said he was against civil servants wearing Campaign T-shirts adorning … Read more
The governorship aspirant under the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Jimi Odimayo, has lamented the use of women as mere political tools by selfish politicians. Odimayo stated this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday in Akure, with more than 5,000 women in attendance. It was gathered that the women consisted of … Read more
The spiritual leader of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has advised the Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, to pack up his things from the government to make way for Senator Hope Uzodinma. Mbaka insisted that Governor Ihedioha would not win at the Supreme Court, stressing that it was God’s command. … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, yesterday issued a red alert nationwide in a bid to forestall any emergency. This is coming after the killing of an Iranian General, Quasem Soleimani, by the United States. Soleimani, leader of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guards, who was killed by a United States drone strike in Bagdad, Iraq, … Read more
The United States detected a heightened state of alert by Iran’s missile forces, as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would strike back, “perhaps in a disproportionate manner,” if Iran attacked any American person or target. Iraq’s parliament on Sunday recommended all foreign troops be ordered out of the country after the U.S. killing of … Read more
Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail, its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive. Authorities have remained quiet after Ghosn revealed on Tuesday that he had fled to his childhood home … Read more
Victor Ndukauba, the Deputy Managing Director of investment banking firm, Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited, has disclosed reasons Nigeria’s oil sector will never really be key contributor to the Gross Domestic Product of the country. Ndukauba said this while reacting to the oil sector’s 10% contribution to the GDP despite generating over 90 per cent to … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) as well as other key Middle East stock exchanges were down on Sunday after the US’ assassination of Iran’s top general, Qasssem Soleimani triggered a new round of tensions between Washington and Tehran. The TASI slumped around 2 percent and was below 8,230 points on Sunday morning. Shares … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi has spoken out from Boko Haram captivity. The CAN chairman was reportedly abducted by the insurgents following a failed attack on Michika LGA by the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Thursday. It will be recalled as earlier reported … Read more
The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, has released his prophecies for the year 2020. Ekohotblog reports that Prophet TB Joshua’s 2020 prophecies emerged today, days after other Nigerian pastors released their prophecies for the year 2020 during the cross over service While other Nigerian pastors and prophets released their … Read more
The Port Harcourt International Airport has been re-opened by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Sunday for flight operations. The airport was closed on Saturday because of bush fire at a location close to the airport. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs Unit of the FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, said the airport was … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Lagos State, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo welcomes students of both Public and Private Schools back to school for the 2nd Term 2019/2020 Academic Session. In a statement released from the office of the Director General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, students of Private Schools and Public Senior Secondary … Read more
Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older People in Nigeria (COSROPIN) has urged Kwara Government to build befitting homes for the aged before demolishing existing ones. COSROPIN President Sen. Eze Ajoku, made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, while reacting to plans by the … Read more
Following incessant fires during the harmattan season, Commandant, Jigawa Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Alhaji Garba Muhammad, on Sunday gave residents tips on how to prevent fire outbreak. Muhammad said the tips were necessary to avoid fire disasters especially in the rural areas where thatch houses were many. According to him, the … Read more
The Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has called on those engaged in the sale of inflammable goods to move to areas that have been designated by the government for such business. The deputy governor made the call when she visited victims of Saturday’s gas explosion receiving treatment at Sabo, Barau Dikko and St … Read more