– A phase of major repair on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos statebwill soon start – The Federal Controller of Works in state, Adedamola Kuti, made this known few days ago – Kuti said Presiddnt Muhammadu Buhari administration is committed to fixing bridges in the state The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Adedamola … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has debunked reports that there will be an environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday, June 9th, 2019. The state government made this known through a statement which was made available to Ekohotblog.com by Gboyega Akosile, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to him, the … Read more
Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has on Friday embarked on an indefinite strike over nonpayment of outstanding salaries and allowances. Reports have it that the association was also demanding for the payment of outstanding arrears owed house officers, resident doctors, and residency training fees. Other issues, they are seeking interventions include … Read more
The newly inaugurated governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said he will soon release emergency hotlines to the public to call the Lagos State Public Works for immediate fixing of potholes and roads that need urgent repairs. Recall the governor during the electoral campaign had said his administration will be that of a listening … Read more
A 27-year-old woman, simply identified as Elizabeth was on Monday remanded in prison by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly conspiring with three men to kidnap her husband. Elizabeth, who was arraigned on four counts, was charged alongside Ayinde, 28; Salisu, 45, and Ogunbiyi, 43. Ekohotblog gathered that the pleas of the defendants … Read more
Office of the Nigeria president has Monday evening distanced itself from reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of state and local government police across the federation. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu refuted the reports in a statement. He said, “ Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to … Read more
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has begun his second tenure, following the confirmation of his re-appointment by the Senate on May 16. According to a statement by the Director Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, Emefiele was sworn in by the Bank’s Secretary and Director, Corporate Secretariat Department, Mrs Alice Karau. … Read more
At least four people have been reported killed on Monday when a bomb tore through a bus in Kabul. According to an official, it is marking the second day straight that attackers have targeted a bus. The vehicle was taking workers home from a government watchdog agency ahead of the Eid holidays marking the end … Read more
Mr. Mutiu Olaniyi Adio Sunmonu, ex-CEO of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, has been appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to take over Oando. Sunmonu will lead an interim management of Oando Plc, pending the constitution of a substantive management for the indigenous oil company. Sunmonu was a former managing director of Shell … Read more
The Adamawa police command disclosed it has arrested 42 suspects in connection with kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in various parts of the state. Presenting the suspects to newsmen, on Friday in Yola, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Madaki, said 31 of them were arrested for alleged kidnapping while 11 were for armed robbery. … Read more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have locked up the commission’s building on Monday morning over a court order to reinstate Mounir Gwarzo as the Director General of the commission. Gwarzo had been suspended by Kemi Adeosun, former minister of finance, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. He was accused … Read more
With less than a week before a friendly encounter with Zimbabwe, Super Eagles coach, Genort Rohr, has said the team will commence training on Monday. Speaking in the Delta State capital yesterday, Rohr said 18 players were already in camp for the match, a warm up for the 2019 edition of AFCON kicking off in … Read more
Favour Ekemedili, a senior secondary school one, SS1, student of Sedar College, Baruwa, has been confirmed dead by Operatives attached to the homicide unit, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos. Ekohotblog understands that operatives of the department are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the student. The SSS I student … Read more
Incumbent Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu may revert to the restriction of movement of vehicles and persons for the purpose of environmental sanitation every last Saturday of the month. However, as the administration had promised to be a listening one, the State Government has created a poll on its social media handles on Facebook … Read more