Senator Jibrin Barau, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, has said that the 2020 budget implementation has been impeded by the COVID-19 pandemic, hence, the Senate might consider rolling over some items. According to the report gathered by Ekohotblog on budget-related issues that might impede the implementation of the 2020 Appropriation, the lawmaker said the … Read more
The Federal of Nigeria has approved new working hours for civil servants across the country. The federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and above would now resume full work hours from 8 am to 4 pm, while the rest were to continue to stay at home. Dr Sani Aliyu, the Coordinator of Presidential Task … Read more
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has directed the redeployment of Aisagbon Osayande, his Director of Protocol (DoP), Government House, Benin, to the Ministry of Culture and Diaspora Affairs. According to report the redeployment followed the July 25 embarrassment suffered by Obaseki and other Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) leaders, who came to Edo state … Read more
The members of the #RevolutionNow who was reported to be protesting yesterday Wednesday 5th of August, in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Ogun states is demanding good governance in the country from President Mahammadu Buhari. The members are; Eniola Akinkuotu, Adelani Adepegba, Samson Folarin, Oladimeji Ramon, Deji Lambo, Peter Dada, Bola Bamigbola … Read more
The National Secretary of CUPP, Peter Ameh, has pointed out that Nigeria was a democratic country and must ensure citizens are afforded the constitutional right to engage in peaceful protests. The Coalition of United Political Parties has condemned the attacks on the #RevolutionNow protesters across the country by security operatives. Peter Ameh, while expressing disapproval … Read more
The State Government of Ondo state has sealed two secondary schools in the state for violating COVID-19 protocols set by the state government for reopening of schools. The affected two schools are: CAC Grammar School, Ondo Road, Akure and Akure Academy, Oba- Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. Mr Akin Asaniyan, … Read more
Mr Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has alleged that the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, gave Yekini Idiaye, the State Assembly Deputy Speaker, N40 million to declare his support for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The Deputy Governor called on the people of Akoko-Edo … Read more
The lawmaker representing Ese-Odo State Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon.Success Torhukerhijo has expressed dismay over the alleged exclusion of communities from the bitumen map in the state by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Hon.Success Torhukerhijo, who described the action of the state government as unjust and unfair, revealed that Ese-Odo Local Government is … Read more
The Edo State Government has said graduating pupils would resume effective 10th of August, a week before the commencement date of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The Federal Ministry of Education had said pupils in exit classes would resume on August 4 about five months after schools were shut due to lockdown … Read more
The federal government Of Nigeria will release new protocols for the next phase of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country on Thursday 6th of August, 2020. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this report during Monday’s press briefing in Abuja. “I will like … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo State and immediate former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to order. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made the call while faulting the APC governorship candidate in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s remark to follow Oshiomhole’s … Read more
The former Labor Party Guber candidate in Kwara state, Comrade Issa Aremu , has said that campaign for the election in Edo and Ondo states should be issue-base on personal identity. He said in quote; “The elections are between brothers and sisters,”. Edo, Ondo elections litmus test for Nigeria’s Democracy – Comrade Issa Aremu Comrade Issa Aremu, … Read more
As students in SS3 prepare to resume in Lagos on Monday, 3rd of August, the Office of Education Quality Assurance has reportedly released guidelines for reopening of schools in the state. The state government urged owners to adhere to the guidelines, as reopening and assessment of schools will be done simultaneously. Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, the … Read more
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder and general Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), has gave strong warning against the reopening of churches in the state as directed by the Lagos State Government. While preaching on Sunday 2nd of August, the man of God recommend Christians not to let any religious leader or government … Read more
Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, disclosed that the Nigerian government has the capability to pay back loans collected for the construction of rail projects within the stipulated period of 20 years, Ekohotblog report. The Minister on Saturday 1st of August, stated that China was the only country giving out loans with a low-interest rate … Read more
On the 1st of August, Nigeria Army killed not fewer than 80 bandits, 33 suspects were arrested, 943 cows, 633 sheep were reportedly recovered and seven AK47 Riffles, one GPMG,16 Dane guns captured in the onslaught against bandits in Katsina State by troops of Operation Sahel Sanity. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Military of … Read more
Npower has received over a million applications in less than 48 hours after opening the recruitment platform for Npower batch C beneficiaries. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Rhoda Iliya disclosed this newsmen. Illiya said while only 400,000 people will be recruited, “over 1,000,000 applications have been received … Read more
BET Awards 2020 a ceremony that celebrates achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies taken place. Ekohotblog reports that the 20th BET Award took place on Sunday, June 28, 2020 virtually due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. READ ALSO: #BlackLivesMatter Not About Racism But Implanting Microchips Into People- Pastor … Read more
A mother of three has made a confession statement on why after years of successfully completing university, she lost many jobs even though graduated with a second class upper division, From the married woman’s statement, she graduated with good grades but an empty head because she offered s3x for the grades. “I knew my departmental … Read more
The Nigerian Police has rescued more than 600 labourers locked up and forced to work at a rice factory –‘popular farm rice’ — in Challawa industrial area of Kano. They have been in the factory for three solid months, according to the Kano Police Command which led the rescue operation. The workers were threatened with … Read more