Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious car thief for allegedly stealing a Hilux pick-up vehicle belonging to the Katsina State Government. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this on Monday, September 13, said the suspect, Hayatu Bashir stole the vehicle which was packed inside a mosque … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill prohibiting open grazing of cattle in Lagos state. Recall that the bill had earlier gone through its public hearing stage on Wednesday before its eventual passage by the lawmakers. EkohotBlog reports that the House Committee on Agriculture and its recommendations, according to a statement, … Read more
We didn’t manipulate, says El-Rufai. EkoHotBlog reports that the Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, did not manipulate the e-voting machines during the just concluded local government election in the state, that is why PDP won his local government. El-Rufai stressed that the Peoples Democratic Party’s victory … Read more
Gov Oyetola Attacks Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, Others. EkohotBlog reports that the Governor of Osun State; Gboyega Oyetola, on Sunday berates those agitating for Yoruba nation and Biafra Republic. The Governor noted the agitations for secession is being championed by “unserious” people. Read Also: APC Chairmanship Bid: Akume Launches Campaign Office In Abuja He revealed … Read more
All commercial vehicles to bear same colour. Insecurity influences Katsina State new directives to commercial vehicle owners. EkohotBlog reports that following threat of insecurity across the nation, the State government has issued a fresh directive to all commercial vehicle owners in the Katsina. The new development was revealed by Mr Abdu Labaran, the Director-General, Media and … Read more
The introduction of another lockdown in the country would be counterproductive, we just must learn to leave with it, says Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, (SAN). Ekohotblog understands that the Minister could be reacting to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s statement on the level of compliance in the state. Recall on Saturday, Lagos State … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated three additional laboratories, bringing the total number to 23 in the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Sunday in Abuja that it would help to increase the nation’s testing capacity as well as curb the spread of the … Read more
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Enugu State chapter, has said that normal services will resume in churches in the state on May 10. The council said that this was part of the agreements reached with the state government on Thursday. A statement issued in Enugu by Most. Rev. Christopher Ede, the state Chairman of … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has urged employers on Thursday, not to lay off workers at the time the COVID-19 is raging. The former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, who said this in a message to Nigerian workers on the occasion of May Day 2020, added that states should not cut workers’ … Read more
The Police in Jigawa State has arrested a man alleged to have raped his wife to death in Kankaleru village in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued On Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest to ChannelsTv. READ ALSO: Father Unleash Anger On … Read more
Another World Health Organisation, WHO staff has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bauchi. He was the second staff of the UN agency to test positive in the state. The Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, announced this on Tuesday. READ ALSO: UK Begins COVID-19 Human Vaccine Trial This Week He … Read more
The Lagos State Government has increased the hazard allowance of health workers in public service. Ekohotblog reports that the new increment signed by the Lagos State Head Of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola will only be for the month of April 2020. This online news platform understands that the increment is to further appreciate the efforts … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped an Anglican priest, Reverend Anthony Oyi in his farm in issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The priest, his wife, children and another man were whisked away from their farmland but the wife and children were eventually dropped off and the man taken away. There … Read more
An unidentified staff of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Bauchi State Office has tested positive for coronavirus disease. The test result of the patient was received from the officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Sunday. The WHO staff was said to have returned to Bauchi after having close contact with a … Read more
Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for residents to desist from setting up a bonfire on tarred road surfaces across the State while embarking on vigilante operations, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, urged Lagosians to refrain from such acts, pointing out that roads that had been … Read more
A child has died after a portion of a building in Onitsha collapsed on her. The building is located at No. 47 Modebe Street, Onitsha , Anambra state. The portion that collapsed on the child is the lintel attachment to an existing structure, Anambra Broadcasting Service reports. Officials of the State Physical Planning Board led … Read more
As a result of the rising number of Coronavirus cases in the country, the Jigawa State Government has extended the two-week workers’ stay at home order to 21st April 2020. The State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, made this know in a press briefing at the state Government House in Dutse, the Jigawa state Capital … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his New Year address to the nation for 2020 conveyed a powerful message which should have resonated with all Rotarians: “Our policies are designed to promote genuine balanced growth that delivers jobs and rewards industry.” To the best of my knowledge, Rotarians ignored both the message and the messenger. In similar … Read more
Like the birth of every great men across the globe, the birth of a son of a famous goldsmith in the ancient town of Ijebu-Igbo, now alienated in modern day Ogun State, was symbolic. The birth of the boy into the royal family of Osiyemi 70 years ago was described by traditionalists, soothsayers and missionaries … Read more
Commercial motorcycle operators with ride-hailing companies, Gokada,Opay,MAX are pleading with the Lagos State Government to rather than ban them, they should be regulated. Ekohotblog recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had declared a ban on commercial motorbikes (popularly called Okada) and tricycles (popularly known as Keke) beginning from Saturday February 1, 2020. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/02/02/lastma-official-hangs-self-on-tree-see-why/ The … Read more