The Presidency has assured everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at any time in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation. This was contained in a press statement issued on … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday hosted his embattled Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. An official statement did not state Gov. Obaseki’s mission but it may not be unconnected to his recent disqualification from running for party primaries for a second term by his political … Read more
The former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has asked Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his reelection bid. It was gathered that Abubakar contacted Obaseki on Friday after he was disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the September 19 governorship election in Edo … Read more
The report has it that ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has repelled an attack on Monguno town and inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram /Islamic State of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020. The coordinator, defense media … Read more
The Member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Rep. Busayo Wole Oke, has condoled the Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola over the sudden demise of his Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Barrister Adebisi Adejare, describing it as shocking. In a statement made available to, newsmen in Abuja n Sunday the lawmaker said the demise … Read more
The report has it that ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has repelled an attack on Monguno town and inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram /Islamic State of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020. The coordinator, defense media … Read more
About 42 persons were reportedly killed when Boko Haram attacked Goni Usmanti village in Gubio local government area of Borno state on Saturday. Ahmadu Modu, a witness, said the insurgents stormed the village in four gun trucks and motorcycles around 1 am. Read Also: We Are Not Injecting Terrorists Back Into The Society – Nigerian … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says death sentence and castration of rape offenders is not sufficient to end incessant rape cases in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU National President, made this known in an interview with Newsmen in Ota, Ogun State. Ogunyemi said that the death sentences and other stiffer punishment … Read more
Mrs Christie Adejoh, Lead Consultant, Marcee Mega Communications, recently urged the government and individual Nigerians to focus more on digital skills acquisition to remain compliant as COVID-19 ravaged the world. Adejoh made the call during an online meeting organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), to address emerging trends in Nigerian cultural … Read more
The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on recently, confirmed the arrival of 269 Nigerians that were stranded in India in Lagos and Abuja. The commission, who announced their arrival on it’s Twitter handle, said that the 269 Nigerians arrived Nigeria at 2:00 a.m. NiDCOM said that evacuees were received from India at the Lagos and … Read more
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, has directed officials in the ministry not to compromise in clearing shanties to ensure proper flow of water through drainage in the state before June 19. Bello gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing drainage clearance organised by the Lagos State Government recently. … Read more
The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA), recently solicited for palliatives from the Lagos State Government to cushion the effect of COVID-19 currently affecting the world. Its President, Mr Adekunle Akilo, made the plea in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos. Akilo said that the palliatives were equally needed to effect some renovations on the hotels … Read more
Mrs Dunni Samuel, a retired teacher, has commended the television education programme initiated for pupils as schools remain shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Samuel said that the programme had helped children continue to learn despite school closure. The educationist told the Newsmen recently that the pupils always look forward to it. Samuel, however, urged … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, June 14th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 501 New Cases, 8 Deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. #BlackLivesMattters: Atlanta Officer Kills Black Man, Police Chief Resigns … Read more
Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed on Saturday says 51 medical officers and 17 inmates of the correctional facility had so far tested positive for coronavirus in the state. Dr. Mohammed who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi advised health workers … Read more
Following the review of recent restriction measures by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has developed new guidelines for places of worship in Nigeria. The NCDC which continues to lead the public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria said this is to ensure safe … Read more
The Deputy Governor, State of Osun, Benedict Alabi, has described the death of deputy chief of staff, general administration, to Gov. Adegboga Oyetola, Barr. Adejare Adebisi as shocking and extremely sad. This was contained in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olaniyi, on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. In the press … Read more
… As NMA demands Upward Review Of Hazard Allowance The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State branch has announced that 22 doctors in the state have tested positive for covid-19 pandemic. The NMA, which lamented lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its members fighting the virus, said 60 other health workers also tested positive … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, June 13th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 627 New Cases, Total Now 15,181 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 627 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Releases Document That Caused Panic … Read more
As efforts are on-going to clear the North East and the North Central States of banditry, terrorism and cattle rustlers, the Defence Media Operations (DMO) has said that De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Re-Integration (DRR) of ex-combatant Boko Haram members that are willing to surrender, is not a process of assembling raw repentant ex-combatants back into the … Read more