The Plateau State Government has declared Friday, (today) as a work-free day to celebrate the day of forgiveness and reconciliation Read Also: Amotekun: Recruitment forms ready next week, says Akeredolu Governor Simon Lalong had in February 7 last year inaugurated the ‘Garden of Forgiveness’ in Jos, the state capital. The Secretary to the State Government, … Read more
The Economic Advisory Council of President Muhammadu Buhari, has identified the lack of “synergy” between Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government as a major factor delaying delivery of set economic goals. It noted that ministry and agency heads appeared to lack coordination, leading to their working largely at cross purposes. The EAC, which is chaired … Read more
The Minister of Works and Housing and former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has advised Lagos residents to support the state government’s renewed enforcement of the restriction on motorcycles in some local government areas in the state. He noted that while the discomfort created by the enforcement could not be dismissed, the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Friday to attend the Thirty-third (33rd) Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Buhari will join leaders from the 55-member countries of the African Union to participate in the Summit with the theme, “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive … Read more
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy belonging to the Durbar Hotel on Muhammadu Buhari Way by Independence Way in the state capital. The governor said the property was revoked because the management of the hotel belonging to the late Gen. Sani Abacha family owed the state a ground rent … Read more
A 6-month-old baby accused of collecting €500 of excess rent and refusing to reimburse €660 of rental guarantee on a property that was rented via the Public Centre for Social Action (CPAS) has been summoned by a Brussels court. The incident happened from January to June 2019, before the baby was even born in July. … Read more
A review of the U.S.’ visa reciprocity policy for Nigeria has led to a slash of visa application charges for citizens of the North American country by the Nigerian government. Confirming the development, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede said the visa application charges for American citizens was slashed from $180 … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with consummate journalist and public relations professional, Prince Bayo Osiyemi, as he turns 70 February 4, 2020. The President salutes the deft way in which Osiyemi has combined journalism, public relations, advertising and politics, serving as Chief Press Secretary to the then Governor Lateef Jakande of Lagos State; Editor, Lagos News; … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, February 7th, 2020 1. PRESIDENT BUHARI GREETS JOURNALIST/PR EXPERT, BAYO OSIYEMI AT 70 President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with consummate journalist and public relations professional, Prince Bayo Osiyemi, as he turns 70 February 4, 2020. READ MORE 2. Sultan rubbishes Operation Shege Ka fasa … Read more
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday blamed the northern elites for allowing some youths to float “what they called Operation Shege Ka Fasa.” The Sultan spoke at a Northern Security Meeting in Kaduna on Thursday. The Coalition of Northern Groups had unveiled the symbol of the security outfit on Wednesday in Kaduna. … Read more
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced that power has been restored to her customers in Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Iseyin and parts of Iwo and Ejigbo which experienced power outage due to a fire outbreak at a TCN sub-station in Ayede on Wednesday, the 5th of January, 2020. The company through its acting … Read more
A 44-year-old business woman, Julie Ogaga has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum of N6,560,000 from one Lilan Chika Ugochukwu on the pretext to procure Australian–Canadian Visas and Airline ticket for her, but allegedly converted the money to her use and failed to fulfill the promise. The accused was … Read more
The Lagos State Government has expressed its determination to put necessary strategies and machinery in place towards ensuring that the number of intending pilgrims performing the Y2020 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increases from the present 2,500 to a minimum of 4,000 persons. The Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, … Read more
The Lagos State Fire Service has prevented a fire outbreak that could have claimed lives and property worth millions of Naira on Badagry Expressway. The Ag. Head of the Agency, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye disclosed this on Thursday at a media briefing in Alausa. She said that the timely response by the firefighters to a distress … Read more
A Chinese doctor who was among the first to raise a public alarm about the deadly new coronavirus outbreak died of the infection early on Friday (China time), his hospital announced. Opthalmologist Li Wenliang passed away from the infection at 2:58 am, Wuhan Central Hospital said in a post on its verified account on Chinese … Read more
Nigeria’s top music producer said most Nigerian artistes are idiots, revealing how they act when they get to the top and become humble when things go sore. Samklef who also celebrated his birthday recently did not open up on who exactly he is directing his message to but made it clear that most Nigerian artistes … Read more
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching a seventh successive Copa del Rey final have ended at the quarter-final stage with defeat by Athletic Bilbao. The tight contest was decided in the third minute of stoppage time when Spanish forward Inaki Williams headed past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi wasted a good late chance when he … Read more
UNITY Bank Plc has partnered Nigerian cashew farmers under the auspices of the Association of Cashew Farmers, Processors and Aggregators of Nigeria (ACFAP) to boost production and drive export. The bank, which is reputed for its focus on the Agribusiness value chain, partnered ACFAP to host a stakeholders’ and export summit intended to promote cashew … Read more
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has responded in combative style after he was slapped with an arrest warrant for failing to appear for a pre-trial hearing on corruption charges. A day after his lawyers said he was unable to attend the proceedings because he was ill, Zuma posted a tweet showing himself with a rifle, aiming through … Read more
Ekohotblog understands preparation is in top gear ahead of Friday, February 14 burial date of parents of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB); Nnamdi Kanu, His Royal Highness Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Meme Sally Kanu at their country home, Isiama Afaraukwu Community in Umuahia Local Government Area of … Read more