Plans by some groups to cause anarchy and destabilise Nigeria had come to our knowledge, DSS claimed. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, who revealed this in a statement, said the groups planned to instigate protests, mass action and violence to achieve their ‘evil’ plots. Read Also: Police Nab 37 Rape Suspects In Adamawa State “These … Read more
29 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo command on Tuesday, State Commander of the agency disclosed. Mr Buba Wakawa said in an interview that the suspects, comprising 23 males and six females, were arrested in November. He added that the suspects were in possession of about … Read more
Following the Finance Bill currently passed by National Assembly, Nigerians are in for a shock as the amended sections 33, 49 & 58 of the Personal Income Tax Act. Thus, individuals are required to produce their Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) before they can operate existing or new bank accounts in Nigeria. What this means is … Read more
…Vows To Prosecute Perpetrators Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the recent killing of LASTMA Official, warns that government will not condone any form of disobedience to the laws of the State, vowing that harsh punishment awaits anyone who attacks men of the State’s law enforcement agencies in the line of duty. … Read more
Russia and China on Monday launched a giant gas pipeline linking the countries for the first time, one of three major projects aimed at cementing Moscow’s role as the world’s top gas exporter. Presiding by video link-up over an elaborate televised ceremony, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hailed the “Power of … Read more
Beauty Etsanyi Tukura, the Beauty Queen representing Taraba State has been crowned Miss Nigeria 2019. The lawyer who was among the 18 finalists at the grand finale of the 43rd edition of the beauty pageant held at Eko Convention Center on Saturday November 30, received a luxury apartment and a car after being crowned the … Read more
David Lyon, governor-elect of Bayelsa state, paid a courtesy visit to the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Lagos, Nigeria, on Sunday. Lyon, dressed in a white attire was welcomed and introduced to the congregation by T.B. Joshua, the founder of SCOAN. T.B. Joshua, however, charged him to meet the expectations of the Bayelsa people. … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Dr Wole Kukoyi has emerged the global president of Molusi College Old Students Association (MOCOSA) Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. This online news platform understands that Kukoyi, who took over from the outgoing president, Mr Femi Talabi, emerged unopposed. Kukoyi, the CEO, Ace Medicare Clinics Limited, recently launched a 100-bed medical facility of … Read more
……. Senate Commiserates With Lagos Government On The Death Of Former Military Administrator Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged contemporary leaders to draw inspiration from the legacies bequeathed by the late first military Governor of the State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson (rtd). Sanwo-Olu extolled the leadership qualities of the late Johnson, saying the deceased, … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, on Sunday confirmed the accident along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which claimed the lives of five persons and injured nine others. Mr Clement Oladele, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, that the accident occurred at 9.10 p.m. around … Read more
China will require telecom operators to collect face scans when registering new phone users at offline outlets starting Sunday, according to the country’s information technology authority, as Beijing continues to tighten cyberspace controls. In September, China’s industry and information technology ministry issued a notice on “safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens online”, which … Read more
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will unveil a series of infrastructure projects this month as part of a plan to invest 100 trillion rupees ($1.39 trillion) in the sector over the next five years. Sitharaman said the investment will spur economic growth. Her statement on Saturday, as cited in local newspapers, followed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra Indimi, has lamented that many Nigerians attack her on social media for decisions solely taken by her father. She said she prays for those who bully her online because she has learnt to move on with life. Zahra made the statement at the first edition of “An Afternoon with Zahra”, … Read more
A 25-year-old man from Mysuru, pursuing his master’s degree in computer science in the US, was reportedly shot dead by an unknown assailant, family members said on Saturday. Abhishek Sudesh Bhat was temporarily looking after a motel in California, where he was shot on Thursday, Srivatsa, victim’s cousin told PTI. He was pursuing his masters … Read more
The Niger State, Commissioner of Budget and Planning Commission, Mamman Musa, has attributed the low turnout of voters during the Local Government elections to lack of proper sensitisation of the electorate. He said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria after casting his vote at the Baban Dabo Primary School in Maikunkele, Bosso … Read more
An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Ola Oyeshina has been stoned to death at Iganmu-Sifax axis of Apapa, Lagos while trying to decongest the area of traffic. Ekohotblog understands the incident occurred on Friday around 5.00pm.c Acording to LASEMA’s General Manager, Olajide Oduyoye, a large stone was thrown at him by some … Read more
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday held an extraordinary session discussing the sending of his resignation and the daily duties of the caretaker government under the constitution, Xinhua reported. A statement by his office said that Abdul Mahdi “stressed the principle of peaceful transfer of power in the democratic system, noting that the … Read more
A cattle farm in Moscow’s Ramensky district has equipped its herd with specially-designed virtual reality headsets. This is done in an attempt to reduce cows’ anxiety and hopefully increase their dairy production, Research has shown that there is a link between a cow’s emotional state and its daily milk yield. In the past, we’ve heard … Read more
A French court has sentenced 23 Nigerians and one Frenchman, all members of a Lyon-based sex trafficking ring to prison terms of up to seven years for forcing Nigerian women into prostitution. It was the latest case to highlight the growing use of African migrants in the European sex trade. Among those sentenced was Europe’s … Read more
The proposed sale of 539,003,333 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of C&I Leasing Plc through rights issue has received the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has been given the go-ahead to conduct the rights issue by opening subscription from Monday, November 18, 2019 and close the exercise by Friday, … Read more