About 42 persons were reportedly killed when Boko Haram attacked Goni Usmanti village in Gubio local government area of Borno state on Saturday. Ahmadu Modu, a witness, said the insurgents stormed the village in four gun trucks and motorcycles around 1 am. Read Also: We Are Not Injecting Terrorists Back Into The Society – Nigerian … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says death sentence and castration of rape offenders is not sufficient to end incessant rape cases in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU National President, made this known in an interview with Newsmen in Ota, Ogun State. Ogunyemi said that the death sentences and other stiffer punishment … Read more
Mrs Christie Adejoh, Lead Consultant, Marcee Mega Communications, recently urged the government and individual Nigerians to focus more on digital skills acquisition to remain compliant as COVID-19 ravaged the world. Adejoh made the call during an online meeting organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), to address emerging trends in Nigerian cultural … Read more
The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on recently, confirmed the arrival of 269 Nigerians that were stranded in India in Lagos and Abuja. The commission, who announced their arrival on it’s Twitter handle, said that the 269 Nigerians arrived Nigeria at 2:00 a.m. NiDCOM said that evacuees were received from India at the Lagos and … Read more
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, has directed officials in the ministry not to compromise in clearing shanties to ensure proper flow of water through drainage in the state before June 19. Bello gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing drainage clearance organised by the Lagos State Government recently. … Read more
The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA), recently solicited for palliatives from the Lagos State Government to cushion the effect of COVID-19 currently affecting the world. Its President, Mr Adekunle Akilo, made the plea in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos. Akilo said that the palliatives were equally needed to effect some renovations on the hotels … Read more
Mrs Dunni Samuel, a retired teacher, has commended the television education programme initiated for pupils as schools remain shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Samuel said that the programme had helped children continue to learn despite school closure. The educationist told the Newsmen recently that the pupils always look forward to it. Samuel, however, urged … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, June 14th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 501 New Cases, 8 Deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. #BlackLivesMattters: Atlanta Officer Kills Black Man, Police Chief Resigns … Read more
Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed on Saturday says 51 medical officers and 17 inmates of the correctional facility had so far tested positive for coronavirus in the state. Dr. Mohammed who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi advised health workers … Read more
Following the review of recent restriction measures by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has developed new guidelines for places of worship in Nigeria. The NCDC which continues to lead the public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria said this is to ensure safe … Read more
The Deputy Governor, State of Osun, Benedict Alabi, has described the death of deputy chief of staff, general administration, to Gov. Adegboga Oyetola, Barr. Adejare Adebisi as shocking and extremely sad. This was contained in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olaniyi, on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. In the press … Read more
… As NMA demands Upward Review Of Hazard Allowance The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State branch has announced that 22 doctors in the state have tested positive for covid-19 pandemic. The NMA, which lamented lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its members fighting the virus, said 60 other health workers also tested positive … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, June 13th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 627 New Cases, Total Now 15,181 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 627 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Releases Document That Caused Panic … Read more
As efforts are on-going to clear the North East and the North Central States of banditry, terrorism and cattle rustlers, the Defence Media Operations (DMO) has said that De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Re-Integration (DRR) of ex-combatant Boko Haram members that are willing to surrender, is not a process of assembling raw repentant ex-combatants back into the … Read more
…As NIREC, Minister Differ On The Bill As controversy continues to trail the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the proposed Bill gives him excessive powers. According to him: “The NCDC feels the Bill, as drafted, gives excessive powers to the Director-General of … Read more
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), regulator Nigeria’ film industry has joined Nollywood stakeholders to appealed to Lagos State Government to grant state pardon to actress Funke Akindele. Alhaji Adebayo Thomas, the Executive Director of NFVCB, said this in an interview with the Newsmen recently in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog recalls that a … Read more
Some Lawyers in Lagos have urged Nigerians to adhere to the rule of law and constituted authorities to promote and sustain the nation’s democracy. The lawyers told the Newsmen that democracy, which was largely a product of a civil system, could only be sustained if both the government and the governed worked together in unity. … Read more
An Abuja-based NGO, Society for Eradication of Poverty in Nigeria (SEPIN) on Friday urged well-meaning Nigerians to assist the masses in the country. Mrs Constance Nwosu, National Coordinator of the society made the appeal in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja in commemoration of June 12 Democracy Day. Nwosu who described democracy as the … Read more
The National Assembly Service Commission has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ahonkhai Giwa, as the substantive Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila announced this on Thursday before the House proceed on a two weeks recess Mr. Giwa was appointed Acting Clerk on November 26, … Read more
The House of Representatives says it has passed 37 Bills for accent by President Muhammadu Buhari, as they called for drastic and creative measures to reform the depleting economy of the country. The Speaker made the House’s position known while giving his scorecard of the last year in his 9th House anniversary speech. The Speaker … Read more