Oyo, Ogun, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers state governments have said lecturers of state universities cannot join the planned strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities over the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System. State governments, in separate interviews with newsmen on monday said the IPPIS issue was purely a matter between the Federal Government … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has told troops of the Nigerian Army that the recovery of gun trucks and weapons from Sunday’s onslaught on insurgents was a boost to the ongoing counter insurgency campaign. The COAS who was reacting to the recent alarm raised by the United Nations (UN) over … Read more
A 41-year-old father has been arrested for allegedly hanging his 10-year-old daughter to the ceiling over theft of N3,000. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Commandant Iskilu Akinsanya, who disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan, said the victim’s stepmother was also arrested. Akinsanya, who paraded the suspects, alleged that the father of … Read more
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has established his textile company, Heritage Apparels in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The factory which is located in the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, was set up to raise awareness regarding local fabric (Adire) in Abeokuta and recognising its importance. Don’t Miss: Benue State Governor Escapes Death At Farmland … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 1. EFCC Arrests Two for Vote Buying in Ogun Rerun Election Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Ogun State. Read Also: Bolton Takes Centre Stage in Trump’s Impeachment Trial The suspects, one Alaga Segun and Bamidele Falegan, who claimed … Read more
US Senators faced mounting pressure on Monday to summon former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial even as Trump’s lawyers brushed past extraordinary new allegations from Bolton and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal. Bolton took centre stage on the seventh day of the trial, even … Read more
The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has said the agreement reached between the Federal Government and governors of the South-West on the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, was a welcome development. The generallismo, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on monday when he led members of the … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, in a contest that will test whether her support at home matches her widespread popularity overseas. Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party-led coalition came to power in 2017 and is seeking a second term. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to support … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has urged members of the public to simply address him as “Mr”. According to a statement signed on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Modupe Joel, Mr. Kayode Alabi said he had noted that a section of the public had been addressing him as “Chief, Engr, … Read more
The Lagos State Government will begin the enforcement of the law proscribing the operations of okada and tricycle riders in six local governments and nine local council development areas of the state February 1. The government, while directing security operatives to embark on total enforcement of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, also ordered that … Read more
Hours after the World was still trying to adjust to the news of the helicopter crash which killed American basketball star, Kobe Bryant, another plane has crashed. The plane, operated by Afghanistan’s state-owned airline Ariana which had 83 passengers on board, crashed on Monday morning in the country’s central Ghazni province. The number of casualties … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service Airport Command has rescued seven girls who were being trafficked to three countries. The NIS discovered them at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as they were about to depart for Dubai and Egypt. Four of the girls were to fly to Cairo, while the other three were scheduled to arrive … Read more
Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State, narrowly escaped death after herdsmen shot at him in his farmland located along Makurdi – Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital. The Governor, who spoke to journalists in Makurdi on Monday, reiterated his call for arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah for allegedly instigating violence … Read more
Osun State Government has confirmed two cases of Lassa fever at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile-Ife and Westley Guild Hospital, Ilesa. Addressing Journalists in Osogbo, the State Commissioner for Health, said the two persons are responding to treatment. Read Also: Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Husband To Death In Katsina Rafiu Hammed reports … Read more
The Lagos State Level 3 Biosafety Laboratory, also known as the Lagos Biobank, built by the state government with support from the Canadian government to ensure effective management of infectious diseases, has fully commenced operation and has started receiving samples. Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this during his visit to … Read more
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, has explained what the Federal Government is doing to prevent the outbreak of Lassa fever and prevent coronavirus in the country. Mamora in an interview said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working hard to ensure that the Lassa fever is adequately checked. “The Emergency Preparedness Group … Read more
The Lagos state government has banned Motorcycles (Okada) and Tricycles (Keke) in the following six Local Governments (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) Apapa LG and Apapa Iganmu LCDA, Lagos Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA Surulere LG, Itire-Ikate and Coker-Aguda LCDAs, Ikeja LG, Onigbongbo and Ojodu LCDAs, Eti-Osa LG, Ikoyi-Obalende and Iru/Victoria Island LCDAs, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged newly appointed members of Lagos State Cabinet as well as Commissioners in the State’s civil service commission to kick off action immediately. The Governor said this on Monday at the Lagos House, Alausa during the swearing in of three new members of the State executive council, members … Read more
A Lassa Fever expert has criticised Nigeria’s response to the deadly viral disease, saying the government has not done enough to check its recurrence. Recall Nigeria is currently battling an outbreak of Lassa fever, with 195 confirmed cases and 29 deaths in 11 states, between January 1 and 24. Oyewale Tomori, a professor of virology, … Read more