Rivers State government has converted the site of the demolished hotel in the state to primary school. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim who disclosed this said the governor authorized the conversion of the demolished hotel site to a primary school to serve the people of the state adding that the opposition … Read more
The House of Representatives is considering ways the federal government can support big organisations in the country to pay their workers in order to prevent a mass sacking, Business Post reports Recall the Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr Herbert Wigwe, said that the bank will possibly cut down its contract staff by … Read more
Following a robbery incident in the complex, Benjamin Kalu representing Bende Federal constituency, Abia state has lamented the National Assembly is no longer safe. According to reports, thieves broke into the National Office complex on Monday and the lawmakers got to know on Tuesday. As members of the Assembly now meet on Tuesday due to … Read more
A three- year- old has tested positive for coronavirus in Ebonyi, which brings about the eighth case recorded in the state. Governor David Umahi announced this in a broadcast on the state’s broadcast stations after the Security/Covid-19 Committee meeting on Wednesday According to the Governor, the child is one of the two children of a … Read more
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to fund Nigerian made COVID-19 vaccines. The Governor of CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele via Twitter handle of the apex bank approved a fresh grant for research institutions and biotechnology firms to develop locally made COVID-19 Vaccine. Emefiele who disclosed this at the unveiling of the THISDAY Dome Testing, … Read more
The chairman of National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Iru Eti Osa branch, comrade Idris Balogun, was found this morning telling drivers and commuters to report whoever violates the new rules of transportation among his staff. Balogun who is popularly known as ‘Ijoba Oke’ said any member of NURTW that does not wear mask should … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the newly appointed Chief of Staff in Nigeria Ibrahim Gambari Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday said Professor Ibrahim Gambari the new Chief Of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of impeccable character, right temperament, leadership, and … Read more
The Lagos State Government has given residents in the state the opportunity to decide if another lockdown should be imposed or not. Lagos State is already the epicentre of the disease in Nigeria with nearly 2,000 confirmed cases. The lockdown is to curtail the spread of the coronavirus [COVID-19] disease in the state. But since … Read more
Newly-appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has said he was appointed to serve Buhari not Nigeria and he pledged his allegiance to the President and not to the public. While speaking with State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Gambari said he will report directly to the president and not the … Read more
Nigerian Islamic singer, Aminat Ajao, popularly known as Obi rere, has taken to the social media to wish herself a happy birthday. The musician who is the pioneer in digitalized Islamic music has been wished well by her fans all over the world. The Obi rere crooner who has been celebrating her birthday on the … Read more
A 100-level student of the Benue State University on Wednesday drowned in River Benue at the Wadata area of Makurdi metropolis. According to Daily Trust, the 18-year-old deceased male, who lived in another part of Makurdi town, returned to the family house at the Wadata rice mill suburb only a few days ago following the … Read more
Controversy is currently trailing a Russian influencer Marina Balmasheva after she announced her upcoming marriage to a stepson she helped raise for 10 years. The 35-year-old identified is famous in Russia for documenting her weight-loss online and she now faces criticism for her relationship with her 20-year-old stepson Vladimir. Ananova News reports that Marina’s relationship … Read more
Nigerian Afro pop singer and vocalist, Yemi Eberechi Alade, has expressed her displeasure over the recent appointment of Ibrahim Gambari as new chief of staff. Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed Gambari few hours ago as chief of staff, a replacement for Abba Kyari who died on April 17 from Coronavirus. However, Yemi Alade … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) has discontinued the services of over 100 workers as the oil firm rehabilitates its refineries. The workers affected are those contracted by selected contractors to work at refineries. According to Punch, after the NNPC disengaged the contractors, over 100 persons who were contracted by about five contracting outfits were asked … Read more
Residents in Auga-Akoko in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State are in fear following the kidnapping of a top military officer identified as Captain Gana by unknown gunmen. Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro on Wednesday confirmed that Captain Gana was abducted while returning from an Abuja … Read more
A 17-year-old mother identified as Abigail Desewu has pleaded to God to take the life of her one-year-old daughter. The baby is suffering from a critical medical condition called Hydrocephalus, known in Ghanian language as ‘nsu ba,’ to wit ‘a child from a river god’. After being questioned on why she wants the baby dead, … Read more
Immigration officers who took part in Falz’s Bop Daddy Challenge have been posted to states ravaged by terrorism and banditry. Five female Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) personnel who took part in the viral #BopDaddyChallenge, have been posted to restive states in the country for their troubles, according to NewsWireNGR. In April, NIS issued a query … Read more
DAILY MIRROR Crystal Palace sees Sean Dyche as the ideal long-term successor to Roy Hodgson. Chelsea believes they are close to landing Manchester United starlet Angel Gomes. Barcelona is keen on Juan Foyth with the Spurs defender available for transfer this summer. Tottenham will not allow record signing Tanguy Ndombele to leave this summer. Arsenal … Read more
The state task force on COVID-19 on Tuesday has reported that no less than four hundred and seventy-one people have died in Yobe State within three weeks. Dr Mohammed Lawan, Yobe Commissioner for Health on Tuesday, however, divulged the cause of the 471 deaths recorded across different communities in the State in the past three … Read more
Omoleye Sowore has reacted to Gambari’s appointment as Buhari’s new Chief of Staff. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that President Buhari has appointed a former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. This online news platform understands that the President’s new chief of staff is to replace Buhari’s former Chief … Read more