Three operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been dismissed and charged to court alongside three others by the Department of State Security Service, DSS, before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State. The NSCDC personnel, who have been dismissed from the corps following an administrative order, include Ojonimi … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to continue supporting the ambitions and aspirations of entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders. The Governor gave the assurance on Friday while speaking at the Ernst and Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year (West Africa) Award and Gala Night held at the Eko Hotels, Victoria … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, has organised a sensitisation programme on the Coronavirus for the 57 Secretaries to Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. Speaking at a quarterly meeting with the Secretaries, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji said the awareness … Read more
Countries around the world are celebrating International Women’s Day today Sunday, March 8. Ekohotblog understands International Women’s Day not only recognizes the achievements made by women but also brings awareness to the obstacles that still stand in their way. If you want to get involved or need a brief history lesson on its significance, here’s … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, March 8th, 2019. Ex-Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo Bags New Appointment In South Africa South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as a member of the country’s Economic Advisory Council. READ FURTHER 2. Sanders, Biden Up … Read more
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero to retain his middleweight title with a unanimous-decision win in the main event of UFC 248 from Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday. The Last Stylebender won on all of the judges scorecards to retain his middleweight title. The win extended Adesanya’s undefeated record to 19-0, an impressive … Read more
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are the two major candidates left in the United States Democratic presidential primary election. Each candidate is spending their first weekend as their party’s last top White House contenders working hard to best one another at the same time demonstrating that he is the right … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo, Osun State on Friday ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in court over an alleged assault. Ruling in an ex-parte application, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, ordered the police to put the traditional ruler on notice before the date would be fixed for hearing of the matter. … Read more
As Nigerians grapple to maintain good hygiene habits since the first confirmed case of Coronavirus in the country, the Federal Government has locally produced hand sanitizers to curb scarcity and high demand for the product. The novel case of an Italian national still remains Nigeria’s only confirmed COVID-19, with results showing several others being negative. … Read more
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been mandated by the Federal Government to postpone the school’s 51st convocation scheduled to commence on March 9. In a press statement that was released on the university’s website and signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladejo Azeez, Esq, it was learnt that there … Read more
Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has hinted that the Italian patient, who tested positive to the deadly Coronavirus last week has fully recovered. Abiodun said the patient, who is quarantined at the isolation centre in Yaba, Lagos State, would be discharged soon. Gov Abiodun stated this while receiving the management team of Lafarge PLC, … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has set aside a ruling of the FCT High Court suspending the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. Justice Lewis Allagoa ordered the police and Department of State Service (DSS) to provide security for Oshiomhole to resume in his office. On Wednesday, Justice Danlemi … Read more
If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian politics, you cannot claim not to know the new but not-so-new Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, the billionaire politician whose strides since he was sworn in has left citizens oohing and aahing. In a political landscape where elected officials hardly deliver on their electoral promises, Governor … Read more
A man identified as Yakubu Dalha of Tsangaya Village in Albasu Local Government has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing another man, Zakariyau Bala during an argument. A Kano High Court sitting presided by Justice Yusuf Ubale Mohammed convicted Yakubu over his role in the death of Bala, aka Dangote. Bala reportedly died … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce), in an over-night enforcement exercise, have removed some illegal structures comprising of shanties, mechanic workshops, containerized kiosks and illegal bus garages around Government Public Schools at Mile 2, Badagry Expressway, Lagos. Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team, … Read more
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday emphasized the need for residents of the State to imbibe the habit of regular handwashing with soap and water as well as lots of fruits intake to build immunity against Coronavirus disease also known as Covid-19. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at a Special Sanitation Visit of the … Read more
In a continuous bid to rebrand and reposition the Lagos State Printing Corporation, improve staff capacity building and welfare, the General Manager, Mr. Kola Peregrino has mandated the workforce, irrespective of cadre to see themselves as marketers by establishing rapport and cordial relationships with customers to achieve effective service delivery. The General Manager, who spoke … Read more
The House of Representatives has mandated its police affairs, justice and human rights committees to investigate and ensure that “justice is not only done but seen to be done.”, over the recent action by some police officers that resulted in the death of a Remo Stars FC footballer, Tiyamiyu Kazeem. The lawmakers also urged the … Read more
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has said, Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have not registered in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) should no longer expect their salaries. The minister who spoke at the opening of the 2020 Management Retreat for Treasury Directors … Read more
Embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole Thursday Afternoon said, those behind the plot to remove him from office are those angling for the Presidential seat in 2023. Adams Oshiomhole made this assertion while fielding questions from reporters at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Ekohotblog recalls that on … Read more