In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses and taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-employed persons for two (2) months from April … Read more
Alcohol Won’t Protect You Against COVID-19, WHO Warn The World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has warned that taking alcohol does not protect against coronavirus. This warning came from a tweet on WHO’s Nigeria official handle on Monday where it explained that it can, in fact, be dangerous to drink alcohol. According to WHO, taking alcohol … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged security agents to show high professionalism as the lockdown order announced on three states by President Muhammadu Buhari commences by Monday night. The Governor urged those who will be carrying out the enforcement to show high professionalism in dealing with erring persons, cautioning that high-handedness may lead … Read more
For Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Monday, 30 March 2019 will linger in her memory, that was the day she was discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba where she battled to live. Ekohotblog understands that Oluwaseun Osowobi was struck down by the deadly Coronavirus. Her journey to the dreaded IDH, began when she tested positive … Read more
Ekohotblog gathered that Owigs and Obigs Nig Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company has dragged Zenith Bank Plc to Court of Appeal over a failed international deal worth N23.2bn. A report on PaparazziPressNig.com said Owigs and Obigs had some time in 2014 appointed Zenith bank as the Confirming Bank in conformity with international trade protocol known … Read more
As the controversy over the new Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, continues unabated, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, clarified on Friday the agency is prepared to work in concert with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Akeredolu, who spoke to some editors in Abuja, also said … Read more
Ogwashi-uku, a small village close to Ogwash-uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been thrown into confusion as an inspector of Police attached to the State Command was found dead inside a patrol van in the area. The Police patrol team which was at a checkpoint along Ogwashi-Uku axis of the Asaba-Ughelli expressway … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured that Nigeria will soon see the end of the insurgence that has bedeviled the North-Eastern part of the country like she saw the end of the Nigeria/Biafra civil war. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, at the Presidential … Read more
A bill to bar the President, Governors and other public office holders from foreign medical trips without court approval, has been slated for second reading in the House of Representatives. A copy of the legislation obtained yesterday, entitled: “Public Officers International Medical Treatment Trips Regulation Bill, 2019,” is sponsored by Sergius Ogun(PDP-Edo). The proposed Act, … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed. Governor Akerelodu told journalists in Abuja on Friday morning that the meeting with Buhari would have taken place if not for his … Read more
Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had … Read more
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday said that Mr. Godwin Obaseki will be re-elected as Governor of Edo State, stressing that nothing will stop the governor’s re-election because Obaseki has done well and deserves to continue in office. Obaseki is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) while Umahi is a member … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission Resident Commissioner REC for Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini has warned officials going against the core value of the Commission during Essien Udim local government re-run election on Saturday. According to him, the core value of the Commission was ensuring integrity, transparency and fair play in the discharge of … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the lawmakers would collaborate with the police to ensure effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots in the State. Oborevwori stated this when the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police. Also Read: … Read more
The Akwa Ibom state government has reached an agreement with the organized Labour Congress over the new approved minimum wage. The state’s Commissioner for Labour and Man Power Planning, Professor Victor Inoka, disclosed to newsmen soon after signing of the agreement after days of tense negotiations. According to him, “the agreement was that we pay … Read more
Award- winning singer Bukola Elemide, much better referred to as Asa, has actually disclosed that net scammers “Yahoo boys” just recently emptied her savings account. Asa made the discovery in a current meeting with Cool FM, proclaiming her love for debatable singer Naira marley. “Yahoo Boys emptied my savings account, yet we will not enter … Read more
The Delta State government has announced plans to partner the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on Methanol fuel production. The State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, made this known during a visit to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja. Okowa said the visit was to work out a mutual … Read more
At least eleven political parties have adopted to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the February 29 local government council elections in the state. The opposition parties said their reason for the adoption of the ruling party in the state was because of the long-existing understanding between them and the PDP The opposition Parties … Read more
The Governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde, has warned the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, to mind his business and stop interfering the state’s matter. It could be be recalled that the AGF had written to the Governor to dissolve the caretaker committee for local governments in the states. Speaking through the Attorney-General … Read more