The Kaduna state police command has arrested James Clement, a pastor, who allegedly kidnapped himself and sought N5 million ransom from his family. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the police in the state, DSP Yakubu Sabo, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the pastor, James Clement of Nasarawa Trikaniya of Chikun Local Government Area and another … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that the Chinese government through her embassy in Nigeria is working with Lagos State Government to prevent the entry of Corona Virus into the State. The commissioner who disclosed this today while giving update on the State government’s level of preparedness to prevent or contain … Read more
…Sanwo-Olu: ‘It’s A New Journey Toward Developing Lagos’ Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure and pressing capital projects. At … Read more
Arsenal have announced the loan signing of Pablo Mari from Flamengo with an option to buy to become manager Mikel Arteta’s first signing in the January transfer window. The Gunners got the Spaniard on loan for an improved fee of around £4million with a view to a permanent £7.5million deal. The Spanish 26-year-old was a … Read more
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and sportswear giants Nike are ready to unveil new Super Eagles jerseys in New York ahead of Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match against Sierra Leone. Nike extended their deal in 2018 with the NFF and are eager to design another set of jerseys for the three-time African champions. … Read more
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnnaya Abaribe, on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign because of the rising insecurity in the country. Abaribe stated this while contributing to a motion entitled ‘Nigerian security challenges: Urgent need to restructure, review and re-organise the current security architecture’, moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, and … Read more
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the force headquarters, Abuja, over the South-West security outfit, Operation Amotekun, as well as the raging local government crisis in Oyo state, where the police boss agreed to hold a meeting with the south west governors to review the … Read more
During a debate on the nation’s security at Wednesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, some members of the House of Representatives have demanded the resignation of the service chiefs. Assessing their performances, the lawmakers called for the resignation of the service chiefs since President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission on Wednesday arraigned Azubuike Ishiekwene, a former executive director of Punch newspaper, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos, on allegations bordering on forgery of document and intent to defraud in the sum of N350 million. Mr Ishiekwene was charged alongside Olalekun Abdul, Adeyinka Adewale (absent), and Morakinyo Bolanle … Read more
The Southwest Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ten working days ultimatum to lift the ban on bikes and tricycles in the state and apologise to Lagos residents. In a statement made available to Ekohotblog.com, the NANS Coordinator for the Zone D, Kowe Odunayo Amos, … Read more
The executive chairman of the Lagos Inland Revenue Service (LIRS), Ayodele Subair, has disclosed that only 4.5 million out of the 24 million people living in Lagos are registered taxpayers Subair disclosed this during an interview on Arise TV while maintaining that LIRS is working to capture more residents. Read Also: NSCDC Bans Officers From … Read more
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has banned its officers from displaying firearms, especially in public places. The Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu made the announcement when he paid a condolence visit to the former governor of Imo state and serving Senator Rochas Okorocha following the death of Action Alliance Chieftain in Imo State, … Read more
Justice Othman Musa of the FCT high court in Bwari has dismissed the suit filed challenging the eligibility of the deputy president of the Senate Ovie Omo-agege over an alleged conviction in the United State of America. The court clarified that the case against Omo-Agege in the US was merely a non-criminal trial by a … Read more
Preliminary investigation by Lagos state emergency managment agency[LASEMA] revealed that the cause of the Balogun market inferno was an attempt by someone to refuel a generator The General Manager of LASEMA, Femi Osanyintolu made the revelation to newsmen, adding that no casualty was recorded in the incident. Read Also: FG shuts down Chinese supermarket in … Read more
First identified by Chinese researchers with the pathogen behind a mysterious illness that had sickened 59 people in Wuhan, Hubei in 2019, a city of 11 million in central China, coronavirus is a group of viruses common among animals but now confirmed that it could also infect humans. The large family of viruses can cause … Read more
The House of Representatives has called for thorough monitoring of all the entry points into the country. The House during plenary on wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare a public health emergency in the country, following the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. They noted that although the virus has not been reported … Read more
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has restored public water supply in Owerri metropolis. Uzodinma spoke on Wednesday, in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, adding that the governor, took the action immediately he discovered there were complaints of scarcity of water in the state capital. Some of the areas that have started … Read more
TAJBANK, Nigeria’s second non-interest financial institution has opened its third office in less than two months of operations at the National Assembly in Abuja. The launch was attended by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omololu, TAJBANK’s Chairman, Alhaji Tanko Isiaku Gwamna, directors, and staff members. Gwamna said: “We are delighted to … Read more
A former lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr. Tene John, has released a statement condemning his dismissal from the Institute on the grounds of sexual harassment. The lecturer faulted the decision, citing the failure of the Investigating panel to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. John alleged that his accuser, Miss Anjola Ogunyemi framed … Read more
MTN Group said it has set aside $1.6billion to expand its network in the country. Its Group President/CEO, Mr. Rob Shuter, spoke when MTN Board led by MTN Group Chairman, Mabisi Jonas, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. The president urged the telco give consumers quality services at reasonable prices. In a … Read more