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BREAKING;- Corp members to earn as much as 118,800 in arrears

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Following the announcement of the newly approved wage of 33,000 naira for corp members by the Director General of the National youth service Corp – Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, corp members are set for a wind fall in terms of arrears. Corp members in 2019 Batch A will earn as much as 118,800 in areas … Read more

New Minimum Wage: Youth Corpers Receive 33,000 Naira

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on 18th of March 2019, signed the new minimum wage into law, the law as implemented will usher in a new payment structure for Workers across the country. EkoHotBlog reports that the new minimum wage law is in effect as National Youth Corpers received increments in their allowance for the … Read more

Why states are not self sufficient – Osinbajo

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has explained the reason why some state governments have remained dependent and not self-sufficient. According to him, this is because they greatly depend on federal allocation and if this is stopped, the states would be able to pull their weight The vice president disclosed this during a lecture at the … Read more

Pregnant woman dies of Lassa fever in Enugu

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Enugu State Government on Friday confirmed the deaths of two Lassa fever patients in the year 2020 The first was at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane involving a 75-year-old woman while the second is the case of a 24 year old pregnant woman who died at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, … Read more

Gokada, Max riders protest okada ban in Lagos

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

EkoHotBlog reports that thousands of motorcycle riders working for Gokada and Max, on Friday, protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The riders, who carried placards with different inscriptions, demanded the suspension of the planned ban on motorcycle and tricycle riders in 15 local council areas of the state, lamenting that the ban would … Read more

NYSC Finally Begins Payment Of N33,000 Allowance

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The National Youth Service Corps has officially began payment of the N33,000 allowance, popularly called “alawee” for corps members. Corps members who have received the payment have been posting screenshots of their credit alerts on social media, confirming the development. Federal Government had increased the allowance from N19,800 to N33,000 in accordance to the increment of … Read more

US Embassy Speaks On Bishop Oyedepo Visa Denial

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

US Embassy Speaks Bishop Oyedepo Visa Denial

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports making the rounds that Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, was denied Visa by the Embassy. Ekohotblog reports that ThisDay had erroneously reported that Oyedepo was at the embassy in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Thursday, January 30 where he was told that he … Read more

Coronavirus: Seven Ways To Protect Yourself From China’s Deadly Virus

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The recent coronavirus outbreak once again puts the safety of international travel in the spotlight. Here Stephen Thomas, Health and Safety Business Partner at IOSH, highlights some key actions that organisations and individuals can take to manage health, safety and wellbeing while travelling: To effectively manage travel risk you need to ensure you have proportionate … Read more

Opay, Gokada Riders Protest Okada Ban

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Riders on the platform of Opay and Gokada hailing services on Friday took to the streets in a peaceful protest to show their displeasure over the ban of motorcycle and tricycle by the Lagos State government. Read Also: FIIRO: Police Stop Staff From Protesting The two companies had earlier issued a statement pleading with the … Read more

FIIRO: Police Stop Staff From Protesting

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have taken over the premises of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos, to stop staff from continuing the protest over the certificate forgery of the Acting Director-General, Dr Chima Igwe. Staff of the institute had embarked on a protest to demand Igwe make a public presentation … Read more

Man dies in Anambra hotel

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

An unidentified middle-aged man died thirty minutes after checking into Jubilee hotel, Onitsha, Anambra State with a lady whose identity is also unknown Confirming the incident, the police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, the manager of the hotel was alerted by a shout for help from the deceased. He said, “On the 30/1/2020 at about 7:45 pm, … Read more

Enugu confirms second Lassa fever death

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Enugu State Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed another death from Lassa fever at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Utuku-Ozalla. Read also; PDP Leaders Ask US, UK, EU To Intervene In Supreme Court Judgement Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, who confirmed the case during a press briefing at the state … Read more

PDP Leaders Ask US, UK, EU To Intervene In Supreme Court Judgement

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the intervention of the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union in the judgement of the Supreme Court. The party leaders made the call on Friday as they continue their protest against the judgement of the apex court which sacked the PDP candidate, Emeka … Read more

Lagos Approves N1.9b As Payment Of Accrued Pension Rights To 444 Retirees

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Lagos State Government has approved the release of N 1.92 Billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 444 retirees of the Lagos State Public Service. Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs. Folashade Onanuga disclosed this at the 71st batch Retirement Bond Certificates presentation ceremony held at the NECA Auditorium recently. She noted … Read more

Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan, Others Honour Maryam Babangida After 10 Years

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ten years after her demise, former first ladies including Patience Jonathan and Turai Yar’Adua on Thursday gathered in Abuja in remembrance of Maryam Babangida.

The event was hosted by the present First Lady, Aisha Buhari and organised by Aisha Babangida, daughter of the former military president Ibrahim Babangida. Wife of vice-president Yemi Osinbajo was also in attendance.

Aisha Buhari shared some photos and a short video from the event on her verified instagram handle

In her post, she said, “I attended an event organised to mark the 10th anniversary of the demise of former First Lady, late Mrs Maryam Babangida; the initiator of women empowerment Programme.

Shehu Sani Makes Bail, Leaves EFCC Custody

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A source in the anti-graft agency confirmed that former member of the Senate representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has left the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the source, Senator Sani was released by the EFCC on Thursday after he met the conditions of the bail granted to him … Read more

Three Cameroonian refugees die En route Taraba State

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Permanent Secretary of Taraba State Emergency Management Agency is concerned that the state may soon experience a humanitarian crisis with the rising number of Cameroonian refugees crossing into the state as three old men from the Republic of Cameroon have died of fatigue on their way to the Taraba State refugee camp EkoHotBlog Correspondent, … Read more

Photo News: Elegushi Pays Visit To Christian Pilgrim Board

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, LSCPWB, Mrs. Yetunde Gbafe and other staff of the Board warmly received the newly assigned Commissioner to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi. Read Also: Lassa fever: Medical doctor, 10 others quarantined in Taraba The commissioner paid a working visit to the office … Read more

Lassa fever: Medical doctor, 10 others quarantined in Taraba

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The acting Head, Clinical Service of the Hospital, Dr Ahmed Jatau at a parley with newsmen said the doctor is an in-house officer at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo has contracted the deadly infection, Lassa fever. EkoHotBlog Correspondent Usman Ajagunna reports that Lassa fever has so far killed four in Taraba State with six persons … Read more

Bandits kidnap Zamfara district head, son

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Politician, District Head, 2 Others Abducted In Niger State

Alhaji Hassan Mohammed the District Head of Gayari District of Gummi Local Government Area in Zamfara State and his son have been kidnapped by unknown gun men. An indigene of the town, Malam Abubakar Sani told newsmen that, gunmen arrived Gayari town Thursday night and went to the district head’s house where they kidnapped him … Read more