Towards creating a sustainable, organised and tourism-friendly environment, the Lagos State Government over the weekend charged residents on the need to ensure effective cleanliness and protection of waterfronts in the State. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello gave the charge when he spoke at the 2nd edition of the Lagos … Read more
Manchester City will face Real Madrid while holders Liverpool have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. Chelsea take on Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2012 final won by the Blues while Tottenham face RB Leipzig. In the pick of the other ties, Borussia Dortmund will play … Read more
The Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah received the secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in his office in Makkah on Sunday as part of preparations for the Hajj season. Hajj Minister Mohammed Salih Bentin met NCMF Secretary Saidamen Pangarungan and his delegation. Also present were Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy … Read more
The Lagos State Government has assured Satellite Town residents of a lasting solution to the problems caused by the container terminal in the Ijegun/Egba community area of the State. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako gave the assurance when representatives of the community visited his office in Alausa. Read Also: Indian … Read more
Qantas Airways plans to have more experienced pilots on board the world’s longest non-stop flights than on its current long-haul flights for the first 18 months as it evaluates fatigue, said sources with knowledge of the matter. The airline said last week it could buy up to 12 Airbus A350 planes for the commercial flights … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that 6 persons were crushed to death on Sunday afternoon in an auto accident. According to TRACE Corps Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking by a tricycle rider. Six persons, including four adults and two children, were crushed … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded ₦5.20billion trading benefit surplus for the month of August, reflecting an increase of 22 per cent compared with the ₦4.26 billion surpluses posted in July. Ekohotblog learnt that the corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) for the month of August released in Abuja on … Read more
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) Governorship candidate in last Gubernatorial poll in Lagos, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has asked the Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to wake up to the responsibility of delivering his campaign promises to Lagosians. Gbadamosi disclosed this during a media parley with news editors in Lagos over the weekend. He noted that … Read more
The Federal Government has said that the Dangote refinery when completed and commenced operations would help the country save $10bn foreign exchange. The Minster for Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to newsmen during a courtesy visit to the Lagos refinery on Sunday. Zainab commended the company’s continued investment in the … Read more
The Supreme Court has fixed 18th December, 2019 (Wednesday) to hear the appeal suit file by the gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the last gubernatorial poll in the state. The notice of hearing was announced by the Director/Head of Department, … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has advised the National Chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, not depend on political thugs to win elections. Obaseki urged Oshiomhole to shun violence and rely on the performance of the party in winning elections. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on … Read more
The former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has berated the immediate past Governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun for instituting a N200m fraud trial against him. Daniel described the eight-year-old trial as political witch hunt adding that, there was no missing money under his watch as Governor of the state and the Economic and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 16th, 2019 1. Atiku And Tinubu Meets In Abuja The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. READ MORE 2. … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. The two political figures met briefly at the at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday. It was gathered that both held brief … Read more
Lagos State Government says it has signed a cheque of N600 million to compensate property owners around the Adiyan Waterworks project axis. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Sunday in Ikeja during a media conference on the ”200 Days in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu”. Omotoso said that … Read more
Lagos State Government on Sunday gave an account of the progress recorded in the last 200 days of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, hinting that the bid for the 4th Mainland Bridge will be opened on Wednesday. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, during an interactive session with journalists, said the State Government … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists in connection with the murder of one Enoch Obaro, whose mutilated corpse was recovered at Agbowa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to Bala Elkana, Police’s spokesman, one Yemisi Obaro of No 5, Surulere Street, Agbowa reported at Agbowa Police Station on 3 December 2019 … Read more
Two suspects who have been posing on social media as models recruiting agents, luring young models to hotels and bars and dispossessing them of money and personal belonging, have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS. The suspects, Stanley Odachi, 27 and Chuks Oragwu, 31 were arrested recently while they were luring … Read more
The former Military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has debunked the rumor of his alleged demise. The ex-military leader described the the report as fake news adding that, he ‘is alive and kicking’. It could be recall that Babangida’s death had corculated on social media on Sunday morning. The media aide to … Read more
Lagos State Government has warned operators of event centres, private property owners and other places of attraction in the state that it is henceforth compulsory for any of them owner preparing to host more than 50 guests to notify the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for adequate arrangement on management of traffic and parking … Read more