Four suspected cases of Lassa fever has been received by the Rivers State Centre for Disease Control. The Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in the State, Dr. Chinwe Tonye-Atata, released updates on the reports saying that 57 persons are under watch. She said findings show that two out of the four cases reported are … Read more
Thirty Nigerian females stranded in Mali have voluntarily returned to the country after spending many years in the Francophone country. Their return, The Nation learnt was facilitated by the assistance programme put together by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) after a harrowing experience in Mali. This is just as no fewer than nine persons … Read more
The Borno government on Friday began the payment N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state. Mr Bulama Abiso, the Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Maiduguri. Abiso said that the organised labour in the state appreciated the governor, Babagana Zulum, … Read more
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded five men in the Kirikiri Custodial Centre, Lagos State, for allegedly robbing two men of valuables worth N395,000, at gunpoint. The defendants – Rasaki Sunmola, 20; Kunle Asemidara, 22; Japhaet Scoth, 28; Joseph Jimoh, 29, and Daniel Joseph, 23 – are facing charges of conspiracy, armed robbery and … Read more
An 18-year-old bricklayer, Kazeem Abdulfatai, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged membership of an unlawful society and displaying dangerous weapons. Abdulfatai, who resides at No. 16 Inusango, Mosalasi Alhaja, Agege, Lagos State, is charged with three counts of belonging to an unlawful society, displaying dangerous arms and conspiracy, but pleaded not … Read more
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two siblings; Olatunji Beyioku (aka Bashorun) and Oluwayomi Oluwafemi Beyioku (aka Ola 1)for allegedly falsely presenting themselves as agent of the commission to defraud members of the public. The duo were on Thursday, January 23, dragged before Justice Mohammed Abubakar of … Read more
The Institution of Occupational Safety And Health(IOSH), has stressed her commitment to support Nigeria’s transformative strategy to raise safety and health standards and improve competencies amongst professionals across the continent. This commitment was made at the just concluded maiden edition of the IOSH West Africa Conference with the theme ” Shaping the future of Occupational … Read more
A 37-year-old businessman, Lawrence Atikekeresola, on Friday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly making noise in a police station. The defendant, a resident of No. 5 Alaga St., Alakia, Isebo in Ibadan, is charged with three counts bordering on breach of peace and misdemeanour, PM News reports. He, however, pleaded not guilty … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has actually gone back to Abuja, Nigeria’s funding after taking part at the United Kingdom Africa Investment Summit in London, United Kingdom (UK). READ ALSO: NAF: See Full List Of Successful Candidates For 2019 Direct Short Service EKohotblog reports that President Buhari came to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on … Read more
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday revealed that measures have been put in place to tackle congestion at the Lagos Port Complex. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos. According to him, in response to the recent increase in … Read more
Suspected robbers on Tuesday killed Alhaji Aliu Sheu, the owner of a popular restaurant, WhiteHouse, at Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State. According to reports, Aliu was robbed on Monday in his house in Somolu, with the assailants stealing his property, including his Automated Teller Machine card which enabled the robbers withdrew and transferred N360,000 from the … Read more
The Kaduna State Government, on Friday, advised parents to send their children to school or face prosecution in accordance with extant laws. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Phoebe Yayi, gave the advice in Kaduna. Yayi stressed that every child has the right to free, compulsory and universal basic education, adding that the state … Read more
Policemen at Surulere Police Station in Ilorin, Kwara State, are still frantically trying to locate a mysterious man that sauntered into their station and disclosed the murder of a truck driver, Mr. Emmanuel Adegoke. According to New Telegraph, the stranger gave a vividly description of where the truck of the deceased was parked and also … Read more
Police in Niger said one Suleiman Gimba of Maratu village in Nasko Local Government Area of the state, had allegedly killed his wife, Aishatu Suleiman, after a minor misunderstanding. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed this in Minna on Friday, PM News reports. Usman said the incident occurred on Jan. … Read more
Turkey is set to introduce a law which would allow men accused of having sex with girls who are under 18 to avoid punishment if they marry their victims. The controversial so-called “marry-your-rapist” bill, which lawmakers are planning to introduce to Turkish parliament at the end of January, has sparked fury among women’s rights … Read more
The Lagos State government has alerted the public to a new virus, the new Coronavirus (nCoV) which is currently raging in China and has been reported in some countries, including the United States of America, which has caused no less than nine deaths. In a statement released by the health commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi, the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 24th, 2020 1. Nigerians answer questions on streets: On Their #Jaapa Plan for the year. (Video) Jaapa is a Nigerian coined slang used for those planning to find greener pasture or better still run away from one country to another. Ekohotblog took … Read more
The harsh economic reality in Nigeria has been largely responsible for the mass exodus of Nigerians to the Western World, in search of better opportunities or the golden fleece. This is known in Nigeria as “Jaapa Plan”. Jaapa is a slang coined by Nigerians to describe the situation where people decide to search for greener … Read more
A former Super Eagles coach and player Samson Siasia has begged Nigerians to donate 250,000 Euros to appeal his FIFA ban. Siasia was banned for life last year by FIFA after he was found guilty of accepting bribes to manipulate matches. The former coach, has, however, filed an appeal with FIFA and the Court of … Read more
Pupils Across Lagos Island today started acting anti-crime skits as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s school feeding initiative, ‘Snacks For Thought’, reached its fourth day. The initiative designed by the Princess Remi Adebowale-led Office of Civic Engagement kicked off on Monday. The goal, according to Princess Adebowale who is the Special Adviser to the Governor … Read more