EKO HOT BLOG In a recent announcement by Numbeo, a renowned research firm specializing in quality-of-life data, Lagos has been ranked as the 8th city with the best healthcare system in Africa. This recognition signifies a significant milestone in the city’s healthcare landscape and reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of various stakeholders. The comprehensive … Read more
Another medical doctor identified as Mr Enoch Okpara has been murdered and burnt beyond recognition in Zamfara state. Ekohotblog reports that Zamfara state police command has commenced an investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants. This online news platform learnt that the medical practitioner … Read more
The Republic of Benin has revealed why it dropped it’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) candidate for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Ekohotblog understands that the West African country disclosed that it pulled its candidate out of the race to enable Okonjo-Iweala to get stronger backing during the election – this creates a problem for Egypt. It was reported … Read more
Policemen in Lagos State and other parts of the country have been advised to always gauge their actions in the cause of maintaining law and order as its consequences could make them become the arrested. The advice was given on Thursday at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja by the Commissioner of Police in charge … Read more
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has relaxed the existing curfew imposed on the state in respect of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic to between 8.p.m. and 5 a.m. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the decision was reached at the COVID-19 Task Force meeting … Read more
The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has extended the current relaxation of lockdown being enjoyed by residents of the state by a week with the window of relaxation on Monday,Wednesday and Friday from 7am to 5pm each day till the 31st of this month Addressing a press conference at his Okemosan office in the state … Read more
The Owner Of Uncle J. Bee Hotel, Alhaji Jimoh Bello who was declared missing on Monday, 18th May 2020 has been found dead in his car trunk along Owode Idiroko Road, Ogun State. Alhaji Bello is the owner of Uncle J. Bee Hotel, located at 168, Lagos-Idiroko Road, Owode, Yewa South Local Government area of … Read more
The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of the salary of some health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This is according to a communique by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives. He noted that … Read more
The Oyo State Government has given occupants of illegal structures and shanties adjoined to UMC Demonstration School, Molete, Ibadan, a seven-day ultimatum to vacate the premises. Dr Nureni Adeniran, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this in a release made available to Newsmen on Wednesday READ ALSO :Legislators, Council Chairmen, Others, … Read more
Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy has embarked on advocacy to different locations across the metropolis to sensitise residents on the importance of facemask usage as part of efforts to curb the community transmission of the COVID-19 in the State. Speaking during the exercise, tagged “Mask-Up-Lagos”, an Assistant Director and leader of the team, … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has sworn in four new judges of the State High Court. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Government House in Kaduna. READ ALSO: Syria Bans Public Prayers During Eid al-Fitr They are Justice Amina Bello, Justice Ambo Yakubu, Justice Edward Andow, and Justice Rabi Oladoja. In his … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday has authorized the renewal of the tenure of Mr Benjamin Akabueze as Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Finance Minister, Mr Tanko Abdullahi. Mr Akabueze, popularly known as Ben, was first appointed as a Special Adviser … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday said Nigeria recorded 176 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 5621. The NCDC also disclosed that five new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the Federal Government a 48-hour ultimatum to declare the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team it brought in reputedly to assist in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country. a statement released by its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said its position is predicated … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students on Friday has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the Federal Government continued its school feeding programme during school closure occasioned by of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is as the Federal Government on Friday explained that it continued the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme because it was … Read more
Benue state COVID-19 index case, Susan Idoko has threatened to sue the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC if she is not released from the Abuja isolation center within the next seven days. Idoko has been having an altercation with the government since she was diagnosed with the virus. She has been in isolation for … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has held an emergency security meeting with heads of security agencies over renewed attacks in some parts of the state. The meeting held on Friday at the Government House in Kaduna, two days after over 20 people were killed in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. After about four … Read more
A young boy was left with rectal bleeding after he was allegedly battered by his father’s wife-to-be with a log of wood in Anambra. According to Uzoamaka Nwokolo who shared the story on Facebook, after battering the boy, the prospective stepmother dipped his hand in hot water, put pepper on the burnt hand and then … Read more
Local Government Officials, ALGON, has described the late Commissioner of Environment in the state, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola as the most recognized intellectual face in the Seyi Makinde led administration in Oyo State. ALGON, in a statement signed by their Chairman, Alhaji Abass Aleshinloye described the death of the Oyo born politician as the unexpected transition … Read more
The Leadership of the National Assembly on Thursday met with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning to be briefed by the latter on the plan by the Federal Government to amend the N10.59 trillion 2020 budget passed by the National Assembly in December last year. The meeting which had in attendance principal officers … Read more