The Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has set a date for the resumption of interstate movement in Nigeria. Ekohotblog gathered that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said interstate movement in Nigeria may resume on Sunday, 21 June 2020. Although, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir … Read more
The House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists. Ekohotblog understands that the House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria. A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. … Read more
A Nigerian man who raped a 2-year-old to death in Kaduna has been sentenced by a High court to death by hanging. The man identified as Usman Shehu Bashir was sentenced by Justice Kabir Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court to death by hanging for raping a two-year-old girl to death in a case … Read more
IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to a recent allegation made against him by a former militant leader, Asari Dokubo. Ekohotblog understands that Asari Dokubo had recently accused Nnamdi Kanu of collecting money from Southeast governors running into “hundreds of millions.” But Nnamdi Kanu in a Facebook post on Thursday said that Asari started calling him … Read more
The Ogunbiyi Community Development Association (CDA) in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has urged the state government to intervene over an alleged constant harassment by hoodlums at the Ikeja Computer Village market. Mr. Timi Davis, Vice Chairman, Ogunbiyi CDA, who also doubled as the Chairman of a coalition of associations in Computer Village, … Read more
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
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 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
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has confirmed three hundred and fourty eight new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 348 new cases, 163 are confirmed in Lagos, 76 in Abuja, … 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
The Lagos state government on Wednesday anounced that 17 Persons receiving treatment for COVID-19 have died in the last 48 hours. The commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this in a series of tweets, said the patients died from coronavirus-related complications. The commissioner on Tuesday had disclosed that “Nine COVID-19 related deaths were … Read more
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the show was … Read more
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Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 241 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10,819 Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 241 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday evening, June … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on on Tuesday anounced that the country has recorded two hundred and fourty one new cases of COVID-19. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. Also Read: REVEALED: Late NDDC Director, Bassey Etang Died Of COVID-19 According to the agency, … Read more
The Executive Chairman of Agbado/Oke-Odo local council development area (LCDA), Dr. Augustine Adeoye Arogundade has passed away. Chairperson, Lagos State Conference of Local Government and Local Council development Area Chairmen (Conference 57, Lagos State), Mrs. Omolola Essien, announced Arogundade’s death in a statement on Tuesday. According to Essien, Arogundade died on Tuesday afternoon after a … Read more
The Nigerian Navy (NN) recently inaugurated a 40-bed-space isolation center at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos State, for its personnel who might test positive for Coronavirus disease. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas, was represented by Rear Adm. Oladele Daji, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command at the inauguration. … Read more
The Lagos State Free Trade Zone has exported goods worth $30million. Also, it has attracted investments worth $250million to its new industrial cum residential development aimed at boosting economic activities and jobs. The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr Lola Akande made this known at the ministerial press briefing to commemorate Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu … Read more