….AS IT LOSES PERMANENT SECRETARY , USMAN MUSA DALLAU The Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed sadness over the death of Malam Usman Musa Dallau, Permanent Secretary, Niger State Planning Commission. In his condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, the Governor described late Musa Dallau as a hard-working, … Read more
The Federal Government has released N13.642billion for the payment of hazard allowances and group life insurance for health workers and Federal civil servants nationwide. It said all the issues raised in the 14-day strike action notice have been met. It asked the striking doctors to live up to their Hippocratic Oath by calling of the … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described as “false and mischievous” allegations levelled against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission over alleged abused of his office as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The ICPC on June 17 alleged that the land which housed a school, Zinaria International … Read more
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with the people of the State and in particular Bida/Gbako/Katcha Constituents on the death of a former Federal Law Maker at the Lower Chamber, Alhaji Shaba Isah Ibn Bello, popular called (Bandollia.) The Governor said Government and people of Niger State are deeply pained by the death … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) for calling off their nationwide strike following his interventions and those of others. Gbajabiamila said by their action, the resident doctors have once again proved that they truly have Nigerians at heart, saying the … Read more
A Christ Embassy Church in Akwa Ibom State has been shut down for violating COVID-19 Protocols on Social gatherings. According to a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Sunday, signed by Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, Secretary to State Government & Chairman of COVID-19 Management Committee, the church was sealed after some of its pastors and … Read more
As part of efforts to intensify operations under Operation ACCORD aimed at curtailing the activities of bandits and other criminals in the North West and North Central region, troops under Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralized 3 kidnappers during a commando operation at Qua’an Pan LGA of Plateau state. This was contained in a press statement … Read more
Report has it that palpable fear has enveloped Umuchaku Lowa, a community in Ihitte Uboma council of Imo State, following the rape and murder of Mrs. Suzzana Iwuoha a mother of four while harvesting cassava in her farm last Wednesday. Operatives of the state security outfit, Operation FLUSH, have apprehended one of the suspects. It was … Read more
Mixed reactions have continued to trail a bizzare and unbelievable development in Lagos. Lagosians became scared after a grave was spotted in a football viewing centre at Igando. Lots of questions have arised at why the dead should stay in a noisy place and even phones were being charged on the grave. Some people wondered … Read more
A female robber has allegedly broken into a man’s house in Idimu area of Lagos State through the master keys and carted away his valuables. According to the man, he left home for work with his wife. After some hours his phone piped and showed up security icon. During the check-up he saw a woman … Read more
The Police Command in Ogun has advised parents to monitor and guide the movements of their female children in order to reduce the incessant rape cases. DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of the command, gave this advice in an interview with Newsmen on Sunday in Ota, Ogun. According to him, parents … Read more
Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has ordered the closure of the agency’s head office for a week to enable full decontamination of the building. Okah-Donli made the disclosure in a statement signed by NANTIP’s Head of Media and Publicity of NANTIP, Mrs Stella Nezan, in Abuja. … Read more
Dewald Kruger, General Manager, The Envoy Hotel, joined other stakeholders in the hotel industry to call on the Federal Government to renovate some of the nation’s tourism sites which were in deplorable condition. Kruger made the call during a webinar organised by the Nigeria Travel Week and Travelscope Magazine. The theme of the programme was: … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Director General Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu and Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire over “their failure to account for the public funds so far spent to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. SERAP announced details of the lawsuit in a … Read more
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Epe Chapter, on Saturday, held a-day walk, sensitizing the people of the community on how to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Dele Ogunbekun while addressing Journalists on the sideline, stated that the association was founded some years ago with the primary aim of … Read more
An employee reportedly committed suicide in Bayelsa last week, after losing his boss’ N150k to gambling in Bayelsa. The Nation reported that the deceased staked the money on a virtual game which lasts less than two minutes and is controlled by computers. The man who was identified simply as Suga used the money realized on … Read more
The Spiritual Founder of the One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to sack his current service chiefs, calling on the government not to politicised the security challenges facing the country. Sat Guru Maharaj Ji said the president should seek spiritual help and by creating a security task force … Read more
Family members of a Ghanaian, Suzanna Laar, are in distress over the whereabouts of the 54-year-old woman after she went missing at a hotel in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. City Round learnt that Laar alongside her two sons had travelled from Ghana in search of healing at Synagogue Church of All Nations in … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, June 21st, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Records 661 COVID-19 Cases, See Breakdown Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announcing 661 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Primate Ayodele Sends … Read more
Zimbabwe Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been released on bail after been arrested following his arrest the previous day on allegations of corruption regarding a $60 million deal to procure COVID-19 tests and equipment. The Zimbabwe court magistrate granted Moyo bail for 50,000 Zimbabwe dollars ($2,000) at a court sitting in Harare. He is required … Read more