The National Assembly has replied the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project, SERAP, over the budgeted N37 Billion for Renovation of National Assembly Complex. The Senate noted that SERAP got it wrong by contemplating dragging the Leadership of the National Assembly to Court following the N37 billion appropriated for the renovation of the Complex, saying that … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the general overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare at the Aso Villa. The close door meeting occurred on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bakare declined to comment on the agenda of the meeting likewise the presidency also refused to reveal the agenda of the … Read more
Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has extended the state of emergency in the country to another month beginning January 1, 2020. The Tunisian presidency made this known in a statement on Monday. “The decision was made after consultations with outgoing Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, who is running the government affairs and President of the Assembly of … Read more
There was pandemonium today in Damaturu,Yobe state capital following an explosion of a military armoured tank that caught fire. Residents of Damaturu scamper for safety when the explosion occurred. Ekohotblog gathered that firefighters have been deployed to the scene to put off the fire. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/30/firefighter-dies-while-fighting-a-bushfire-in-eastern-australia/ The incident reportedly occurred opposite the Federal Polytechnic … Read more
Minister of information,culture and tourism, Lai Mohammed said, the Government has placed travel restrictions on all ministers. He said that they can only travel out of the country eight times in a year. He said President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that no minister should go on foreign trips more than twice in a quarter. Besides, … Read more
Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has signed the 2020 budget of N119.5 billion into law, promising that the budget would be fully implemented. The Governor signed the budget in his office in Osogbo shortly after it was formally presented to him by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. The News … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has terminated the contract awarded to Messers Time Building & Construction Company for rehabilitation of Ilupeju-Ire Road,demanding refund from contractors. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Aare ‘Muyiwa Olumilua, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the Ekiti State Executive Council meeting in his office in Ado … Read more
A volunteer firefighter died on Monday while fighting bushfire that was raging across eastern Australia, the Rural Fire Service reported. The service said in a statement on Twitter that the firefighter died when his fire truck overturned at Jingellic, 70 kilometres east of the New South Wales town of Albury. It is the third death … Read more
The Government of Zamfara State has suspended the directors of finance of Ministries, Departments And Agencies (MDAs) where some civil servants were collecting double salaries. The State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Gusau. Garba also revealed that the state government had resolve to drag 108 … Read more
One of the Federal lawmakers representing Ekiti Central Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Honourable Wumi Ogunlola has refuted the claim that federal lawmakers were rubber stamp legislators. She noted that not all of President Muhammadu Buhari’s requests were approved by the lawmakers. Adding that the lawmakers were elected to represent the interest of … Read more
A senator representing Niger East, Mohammad Sani Musa, has said that no government will allow social media users to abuse the space. Musa spoke in Paiko, headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, during the annual festival and reception of the Paigokni Development Association (PDA). He said social media space had been so … Read more
The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, has revealed how some federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) spent N26.606 billion in 2017 without approval. Ayine stressed that massive financial infractions were still prevalent in many MDAs, in spite of the anti-corruption stance of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said, “We reviewed the … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has said that the attack, arrest and detention of El-Zakzaky were masterminded by Federal Government agencies in the past four years,following claim that the fate of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, lies in the hands of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement yesterday by its Media Forum … Read more
The Kano State Government has concluded plans to begin the payment of N30,000 minimum wage. At the end of a meeting held between the state government and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Kano on Thursday, it was agreed that Kano State should commence the payment from this month (December). The categories for the … Read more
The Federal Government has insisted that it would no longer be business as usual as only verified constituency projects would attract payments from 2020. It could be recalled that N275.678 million had been provided for the Federal Ministry of Special Duties to verify all zonal intervention and constituency projects nation-wide for payment authorisation. In addition, … Read more
David Moyes has been appointed as West Ham manager and will return for a second spell at the club. The Scot, 55, has signed an 18-month deal and starts with the New Year’s Day home game against Bournemouth. He replaces Manuel Pellegrini, who was sacked after Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by a much-changed Leicester side. … Read more
Chelsea overcame an “awful” start, said boss Frank Lampard, as they staged a stunning late comeback to snatch victory and wreck Mikel Arteta’s return to Emirates Stadium as Arsenal manager. Arteta, taking charge of his first home game since succeeding the sacked Unai Emery, looked on course for three important points after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s early … Read more
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lamented the loss of N25billion to Apapa gridlock. Dangote noted that his companies located at the Apapa Port axis lost N25billion between 2017 and 2018 because of congestion at the port caused by gridlock in the axis. He disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction … Read more
At least 25 persons have been prosecuted for drunk driving by the Oyo State government. The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Information and Culture Ministry on Sunday. Fagbemi said the suspects’ arrest was in tandem with the mandate of … Read more
The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has promised not to support any gubernatorial aspirant who was older than him in the 2023 governorship poll on the state. Umahi stressed the need to have a young and vibrant person as Governor of the state. The Governor stated this when he received members of the … Read more