As controversy rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress continued over the mode of primary to be used in the conduct of its June 22 governorship primary, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will only honour the mode of primary submitted to it by the national chairman of the party. … Read more
The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of national emergency, empower the Nigerian Army to recruit additional one hundred thousand (100,000) soldiers to make up for the shortfall in manpower–the same way it did during the civil war. The House which believed that this can be achieved, … Read more
A creative arts entrepreneur, Chief Chinwe Ezenwa, told the Federal Government on Saturday to provide lifelines to Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) for the Nigerian economy to survive the impact of the coronavirus. Ezenwa, Creative Director of a company, known as Le Look Nigeria, made the call at an online meeting, organised by the National … Read more
An Islamic group, Nastrul Lahil Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has called for stricter penalties against gender-based violence in the country. The Chairman of NASFAT in Kaduna State, Engr. Muhyideen Yusuf made the appeal in a statement made available to the Newsmen recently in Kaduna. Yusuf expressed concern over the escalation of gender-based violence against … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, June 7th, 2020 1. Coronavirus In Nigeria: COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Hits Over 12,000 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 389 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Lagos Discharges 42 Patients The Lagos State Ministry of … Read more
The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has commended the Nigerian Police for exhibiting high sense of intelligence in various investigations of rape allegations in the country. Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, Convener of COPA, gave the commendation during an interview with Newsmen in Abuja. Olajengbesi said the commendation became necessary following the conclusion of … Read more
Mrs. Cecelia Bolaji-Dada, Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, recently advised women to embark on skills acquisition that would sustain them after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bolaji-Dada, who gave the advice at the monthly congress of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter’s Zoom Meeting, also enjoined women to embrace … Read more
Bose Abiodun, a native of Ijebu Jesa in Oriade local government who is also into petty trading has cried out that she cannot forgive her husband after abandoning her in jail for over 2 years. The mother of three male children was actually not rich, but she was not poor and the funds coming from … Read more
Lagos State Government has accredited three private hospitals to manage the COVID-19 cases in the state. In his statement, the Lagos State Ministry of Health quoted the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, as disclosing this at a news briefing to give situation report on COVID-19 management in the state. The names of the private … Read more
…Extols Her Virtues The Speaker of the House of Representative, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commiserated with the former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith, over the death of his wife, Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith. The Speaker said Alhaja Ariat, who passed away at the age of 69, was … Read more
…Urge General Public to provide Credible Information on Criminal Elements The Military High Command says Troops of Operation THUNDER STRIKE under Operation ACCORD in conjunction with troops of 312 Artillery Regiment and Local Vigilantes has neutralized not fewer than 70 bandits and cattle rustlers in Kachia Forest of Kaduna State. This was contained in a … Read more
A group of protesters on Saturday besieged the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja demanding an end to rape and stiffer penalties for sexual and gender-based violence offenders. The protests led by a coalition of civil society organizations including the Action Aid of Nigeria, the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, the connected development, CODE, and several others … Read more
The National Assembly has cleared Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Financial Impropriety reported recently in a media publication. This clarification was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on SDGs, Hon. Rotimi Agunsoye … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, June 6th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 328 COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 11844 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 328 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Popular Anambra Pastor ‘Prophet Odumeje Arrested’, Moved To State CID Awka, … Read more
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the House would engage the 36 states Houses of Assemblies on the need for the domestication of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act and the Child Rights Act. According to the Speaker, the engagement would be technologically conducted due to the urgency and critical nature of the … Read more
…Vow to deal with Common Enemies Of The Nation Until Normalcy Is Restored The Military high command says its Operation KATSINA, a subsidiary Operation under Operation Kadarin Daji has neutralized 392 bandits since its commencement on the 14th of May, 2020 through Land and Air Offensives. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major -General John Enenche stated … Read more
… Lament Spate Of Killings, Attacks Across the Country The Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, House of Representatives has Blamed the spate increase in killings, kidnapping and armed banditry attacks across Nigeria The Lawmakers who called for the change of the service chiefs which is long overdue lamented the way and manner the security … Read more
… Want IGP Adamu To Investigate Such Indecencies. Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to dress in black at the next plenary sitting, in solidarity with the women and girls who have been victims of sexual violence, and all other forms of violence against humanity worldwide. The House raised concern over the high rate of … Read more
… Want F.G To Rise Against Violence Against Female. The Members of the Nigerian House of Representatives have called for legislative framework that will enshrine safety, inclusion, protection, and assurance of the right of women and girls. The Federal Legislators said the women being more fragile in society, deserve more protection which should be a … Read more
The Lagos State Water Corporation recently said that the state government had evolved measures that would ensure equitable potable water distribution in the state. The corporation’s Managing Director, Mr. Adekunle Badmus, told newsmen that globally there was shortage of potable water supply. The LSWC boss spoke on the sidelines of the 11th Olu Awoyinfa Distinguished … Read more