The Lagos State Government said that a total of 2,000 vulnerable residents have benefited from its ”Eko Cares” initiative. Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, disclosed this recently during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office. Adebowale said that the initiative was part … Read more
Attempts by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to sack the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori and about 150 seniors directors over alleged illegal extension of their service, has suffered a setback. This development followed the decision of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to uphold the resolution of the 8th … Read more
The Speaker of Nigeran House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the House under his leadership would continue to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to better the lives of the Nigerian workers so that they could always put in their best. The Speaker, who commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices over the years, said … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, June 4th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 348 New Cases As COVID-19 Toll Crosses 11,000 Mark Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has confirmed three hundred and fourty eight new COVID-19 cases READ MORE 2. Edo, Ondo Elections: Falana … Read more
The House of Representatives has taken steps to strip the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the power to appoint and deploy state commissioners of police (CPs). It has vested the power in the Police Service Commission (PSC), which is to ensure that such appointment and deployment is done in line with the Federal Character … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) will soon reverse the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Oluwo said. Olowo disclosed this on Wednesday, during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He said that the state government plans to review … Read more
Popular MTV Shuga Naija actress Sharon Jatto has revealed the identity of a movie producer who demands sex in exchange for roles. Sharon Jatto identified the movie producer’s name as Victor Okpalan. Ekohotblog reports that Sharon slammed the producer for posting the hashtag; ”Say No to Rape” following reaction to the ongoing outrage against rapists … Read more
A member of the Gombe state task force on COVID19, Shuaibu Danlami, has died from Coronavirus complications . Late Danlami, who was also the director for Special Services and Politics at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, died on Sunday May 31 after a brief illness. Samples taken from him for testing … Read more
A Nigerian man, identified as Otunba Benjamin Ese has accused Nigerian musician, D’Banj of allegedly raping his friend in 2018. Ekohotblog reports that the allegation comes after D’Banj showed support by calling for justice for rape victims via his Instagram page. Otunba Benjamin took to his Instagram page to narrate how DBanj allegedly raped his friend … Read more
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo State, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, said on Wednesday in Owerri. Briefing newsmen, Iwu said seven active cases were isolated at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. He said a family of six that comprised the father and … Read more
Friends and loved ones have taken to social media to mourn the death of a corps member, r, Atiye Florence Aduke. According to reports, Florence slumped and died following an incident which occurred in her apartment at Abua Odual LGA in Rivers state where she was serving. Read Also: Nigerians Kick As Police Release Rapist … Read more
Residents of Nguru in Yobe are outraged following the release of a rapist by the Nigerian Police. Recall that the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday harped on stiffer punishment for rapists on the heels of the incessant rape activities going on in the country from Tina to Uwa, to Jennifer and Barakat and as many that … Read more
House of Representatives has on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency and national interest, come up with a work plan, in collaboration with State Governments, to employ all the unemployed medical doctors in the country This was sequel to a motion on the urgent Need to Employ all the … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the #JusticeForUwa and #JusticeForBarakat Trends. Recall a 22-year-old undergraduate of the University of Benin(UNIBEN), Uwa Omozuwa, was raped and murdered while reading in a church in Benin, Edo State. Ekohotblog earlier reported how Uwaila was raped and murdered inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin, Edo State. This … Read more
…To Sue Him For Criminal Libel, Misinformation And Defamation Of Character The House of Representatives has referred the spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere to the Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) for criminal investigation and to activate processes for requisite redress against Ikenga over the allegation … Read more
Calamity was narrowly averted on Tuesday at Ijero Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as fire razed down a section of Owa Ajero’s palace in the community. During the inferno, six children of Owa Ajero, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole, were evacuated by sympathisers, having been caught in the sudden fire outbreak. Narrating the … Read more
…Wants F.G To Prepare For Post-Oil Economy The Federal House of Representatives has charged the Federal Government to make adequate plans and preparations for a post-oil economy in Nigeria saying the lawmakers were disturbed by the dwindling fortunes of the petroleum market in years to come, The House also urged the Federal Government to direct … Read more
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a resolution ordering a forensic audit of the activities of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited from inception to date, especially over an alleged contract scam of N8 billion. The House noted that while the fixed satellite service business has proven lucrative in so many countries with a … Read more
The both Chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday have raised the price of crude to $28 per barrel as against the $25 proposed by the executive. This was sequel to the consideration of a report of the Committees on Finance on the 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper at the … Read more
…Say Nigerians’Interest would be Protected Chairman, House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the non-implementation of the pay-as-you-go package by satellite providers in the country, Hon. Unyime Idem, has assured Nigerians of justice to reverse the ugly trend. Hon. Idem who gave this assurance on Tuesday while giving an update from the closed-door meeting held … Read more