If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian politics, you cannot claim not to know the new but not-so-new Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, the billionaire politician whose strides since he was sworn in has left citizens oohing and aahing. In a political landscape where elected officials hardly deliver on their electoral promises, Governor … Read more
A man identified as Yakubu Dalha of Tsangaya Village in Albasu Local Government has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing another man, Zakariyau Bala during an argument. A Kano High Court sitting presided by Justice Yusuf Ubale Mohammed convicted Yakubu over his role in the death of Bala, aka Dangote. Bala reportedly died … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce), in an over-night enforcement exercise, have removed some illegal structures comprising of shanties, mechanic workshops, containerized kiosks and illegal bus garages around Government Public Schools at Mile 2, Badagry Expressway, Lagos. Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team, … Read more
The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, has urged Lagosians to be safety conscious and protect themselves against the outbreak of Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, and any other airborne diseases. The DG made the appeal while sensitising market men and women at Kairo Market in Oshodi on the need to be more … Read more
The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to conduct the Y2020 Book Review Exercise as part of efforts towards ensuring students are exposed to books that are in consonance with the national minimum standard, as benchmarked in the National Curriculum and Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work. In an official statement by the Honourable … Read more
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday emphasized the need for residents of the State to imbibe the habit of regular handwashing with soap and water as well as lots of fruits intake to build immunity against Coronavirus disease also known as Covid-19. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at a Special Sanitation Visit of the … Read more
In a continuous bid to rebrand and reposition the Lagos State Printing Corporation, improve staff capacity building and welfare, the General Manager, Mr. Kola Peregrino has mandated the workforce, irrespective of cadre to see themselves as marketers by establishing rapport and cordial relationships with customers to achieve effective service delivery. The General Manager, who spoke … Read more
The House of Representatives has mandated its police affairs, justice and human rights committees to investigate and ensure that “justice is not only done but seen to be done.”, over the recent action by some police officers that resulted in the death of a Remo Stars FC footballer, Tiyamiyu Kazeem. The lawmakers also urged the … Read more
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has said, Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have not registered in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) should no longer expect their salaries. The minister who spoke at the opening of the 2020 Management Retreat for Treasury Directors … Read more
Embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole Thursday Afternoon said, those behind the plot to remove him from office are those angling for the Presidential seat in 2023. Adams Oshiomhole made this assertion while fielding questions from reporters at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Ekohotblog recalls that on … Read more
The Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has congratulated 2019 Batch ‘A’ Corps Members as they “are stepping into another phase of life”. Ekohotblog reports that the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 2019 Batch ‘A’ Corps Members happened nationwide on Thursday, the 5th day of March 2020. And the Nigerian … Read more
Controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo recently narrated her experience at the Port- Harcourt international airport. According to the 55-year-old, the airport did not put any preventive measures in place for passengers against coronavirus. Olunloyo posted a picture of herself at the airport on Instagram and captioned it “Dear Port Harcourt INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. We didn’t see thermometer … Read more
One of the fastest-growing financial service providers in Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc, is celebrating 7 years of its existence. Established with an excellent service culture hinged on partnering with customer to create wealth, the lender has continued to provide seamless banking experience, accurate and relevant information to its customers across Nigeria. For Heritage Bank, it’s … Read more
Since it was announced that the coronavirus disease had hit Lagos, many Nigerians have been avoiding “Chinese” restaurants in the country like they would an earthquake and a rattlesnake. It does not even matter to them if they are just Nigerian-owned restaurants serving Chinese menus. Since the deadly disease originated in China, many Nigerians have … Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday intensified efforts to curtail the incidence of gas explosion in Lagos State with the closure of seven Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants. The oil and gas industry regulator said the affected LPG (cooking gas) plants were sealed for not complying with the prerequisite safety standards and operating … Read more
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved that the National Assembly should suspend plenary for two weeks to enable the management install facilities to screen and detect coronavirus. Ekohotblog understands that this was sequel to the unanimous adoption of an amendment moved by the Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu. Elumelu moved the amendment while members were … Read more
The 7th edition of the Lagos Theatre Festival (LTF), which was held from the 27th of February to 1st of March, 2020 indeed left an indelible memory in the hearts of every participant. Ekohotblog understands that the festival which was themed ‘Going Out Of Bounds’ opened on Thursday, 27th February 2020 with a ceremony at … Read more
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos State, on Tuesday sentenced an unemployed man, Bashiru Osho, to 12 years imprisonment for attempting to defile an eight-year-old girl. The police charged the 25-year-old, whose address was not provided with attempting to commit the felony of defilement. READ ALSO: My Ailing Grandmother Made Me Commit Crime The Prosecution … Read more
Two persons, Obi Sobenna Jude and Robert Sunday Olaoluwa have been arrested in Bauchi by the Kaduna zone of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for defrauding members of the public, through job scam. According to the agency, the two suspects posed as foreigners working for American companies on the internet. They were arrested at … Read more
Nokia’s chief executive officer Rajeev Suri will leave the telecom equipment provider in September and be replaced by the current head of Finnish energy group Fortum, Nokia announced on Monday. Pekka Lundmark will take over on September 1, Nokia said. Suri, who has been Nokia’s president and CEO since April 2014, had “indicated earlier to … Read more