As the implementation of the new 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax rate begins on Saturday (today), the Federal Inland Revenue Service has warned businesses and individuals against tax evasion. The Federal Government had said it would from today begin the implementation of the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax. The VAT increase which is … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said he withdrew the N25bn fraud case against Gombe Central lawmaker, Senator Danjuma Goje, stating that the case against him was weak. The Muhammadu Buhari regime had come under fire for withdrawing the charges against Goje barely three weeks after he abandoned his ambition to run … Read more
The US has suspended the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals of Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Nigeria. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf revealed this during a call with reporters on Friday. He said, nonimmigrant visas were not affected for the additional countries, Wolf said. Those visas are given … Read more
Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde of on Friday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle with two commissioners swapping ministries. A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, indicated that Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, education, science and technology commissioner, had swapped with Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye of the establishment and training ministry. Read Also: 3 … Read more
Nigerians living in Wuhan, China, where coronavirus was first reported are reluctant to return home, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed revealed. The minister in a press conference on Friday January 31, noted that the federal government cannot stop Nigerians from travelling to China, as they are already in contact with 16 Nigerians living … Read more
A consultant at the Mirabel Centre (a sexual-assault referral centre), Dr. Oyedeji Alagbe, has told the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a father repeatedly defiled his three daughters. Alagbe, who has 14 years working experience at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) told the court that a driver, Michael Ogbar, 51, repeatedly … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it has approved free Health Insurance Scheme for its retirees above 60 years. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson for Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs M.A. Eko and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The statement said that … Read more
The Plateau State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old man, Marvellous Luka, who allegedly raped his 70-year-old grandmother. The police officer in charge of the case, Insp. Mulleng Alex, said that Luka, lives in Dangu-gu Village, Ampang West District of Mangu, Plateau, NAN reports. According to Alex, the suspect has been … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Friday ordered that a 33-year-old man, Clement Michael, who allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. NAN reports that the Magistrate, Umar Ibrahim Ibrahim who did not take the plea of the defendant, adjourned the matter until Feb. 21, for hearing. The … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that a 30 ton crane truck has caught fire along Lagos-Ibadan highway in Ogun State. TRACE Spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said: “motorists plying the axis are implored to play safe and obey traffic diversionary measures put in place by TRACE Corps and other safety agencies … Read more
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, destroyed over 100,000 tons of seized hard drugs and psychotropic substances at at Ibereko, Badagry area of Lagos Chairman, anti-narcotic, Col Mustapha Abdallah (retd) expressed shock over a large number of drugs and psychotropic substances. Read Also: LASG Reiterates Commitment To Safety of Lives And Property According … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to ensure the safety of lives and property of all residents. Bamgbose-Martins stated this while inspecting the scene of the fire incident at Martins Street, Lagos Island. He noted the irresponsible practice of some … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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