The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has warned that schools flouting the directive of the Federal and State Governments on closure would be sanctioned. The Director-General, OEQA, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, in a statement recently, condemned the action of some private primary and secondary school owners inviting students to school in spite of … Read more
The Coalition Against Killings in Northern Nigeria (CAKIN) recently called on the Federal Government to end the killings in the northern part of the country. The call was contained in a statement jointly signed by Isa Abubakar, Northern Youth Council of Nigeria; Yerima Shettima, of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Yusuf Amoke, Northern Anti-corruption Front and … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who participated in the Modified School Feeding Programme under the COVID-19 Response in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Honourable Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq, made the remarks at the presentation of … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has described as shocking and saddening the passing of Sen. Bayo Osinowo. Gbajabiamila described the late Senator as a fine politician who contributed immensely to the growth and development of Lagos State through his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Read Also: … Read more
NASS Votes 4bn For Payment Of Your Salary In Revised 2020 Budget, Gbajabiamila Tells Resident Doctors …Calls For Consideration Of Strike Action The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed surprise over the news that members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are embarking on a nationwide strike … Read more
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its earlier decision barring the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from operating at the nation’s seaports. The lower chamber maintained that the two key agencies are needed at the seaports … Read more
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its earlier decision barring the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from operating at the nation’s seaports. The lower chamber maintained that the two key agencies are needed at the seaports … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed sadness over the demise of Mrs. Ibidun Ighodalo, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo’s wife. The Speaker in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, recalled the contributions the late Mrs. Ighodalo made to the society. Describing the late Ibidun, … Read more
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has started a one-week nationwide protest against increased cases of rape, killings and other forms of violence against women in the country. The NAWOJ National President, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, made this known in a statement today in Abuja. Omowole said that the protest would be virtual, in … Read more
An NGO, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), recently called for stiffer penalties on perpetrators of all forms of abuse and violence against older persons in the country. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer of SOHI made the call in an interview with Newsmen in commemoration of the UN International Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Abuja. … Read more
The Lagos State Safety Commission has begun physical verification of social clubs in the state with a view to issuing them provisional safety compliance certificates. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, made this known in a statement made available to Newsmen in Lagos. Mojola said that the commission had started issuing the certificates … Read more
The Nasrul-Lah-Il-Fatih Society (NASFAT), in Ibadan recently paid a visit to the family of the late Miss Barakat Bello, a student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production, Ibadan. Our correspondent reports that the late Bello was, on June 1, allegedly gang-raped and murdered behind her family home by yet-to-be-identified assailants. NAN also reports … Read more
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has felicitated with Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar on the auspicious occasion of his 78th birthday. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mrs Mary Noel Berje, eulogized the former military leader as full of drive, passion and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, June 15th, 2020 1.BREAKING: Gombe Leads As COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Hits Over 16,000 COVID-19 in Nigeria continues to rise as the latest statistics provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal Gombe overtakes Lagos with the most number of … Read more
The Presidency has assured everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at any time in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation. This was contained in a press statement issued on … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday hosted his embattled Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. An official statement did not state Gov. Obaseki’s mission but it may not be unconnected to his recent disqualification from running for party primaries for a second term by his political … Read more
The former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has asked Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his reelection bid. It was gathered that Abubakar contacted Obaseki on Friday after he was disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the September 19 governorship election in Edo … Read more
The report has it that ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has repelled an attack on Monguno town and inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram /Islamic State of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020. The coordinator, defense media … Read more
The Member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Rep. Busayo Wole Oke, has condoled the Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola over the sudden demise of his Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Barrister Adebisi Adejare, describing it as shocking. In a statement made available to, newsmen in Abuja n Sunday the lawmaker said the demise … Read more
The report has it that ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has repelled an attack on Monguno town and inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram /Islamic State of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020. The coordinator, defense media … Read more