Lagos State Government on Friday gave e-hailing drivers 90 days to regularise their documents. The government also reversed the plan to impose 10 per cent service charge on every trip through e-hailing platforms like Uber and Bolt. It also moved implementation date of the levies on the operators by a week to August 27, 2020. … Read more
A woman was burnt beyond recognition and three others sustained severe injuries on Friday when a truck conveying petroleum products exploded at Irete junction in Owerri West Council Area of Imo State. Reports, state that the incident happened at about 10 45am when the driver was trying to make u-turn after discharging the liquidified natural … Read more
The remains of former Bauchi State House of Assembly member, Musa Baraza, have been buried. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that Baraza, who represented Dass onstituency, was killed by gunmen in his home on Thursday night. The gunmen also kidnapped his two wives and one-year-old daughter. The Clerk of the Assembly, Umar Gital, said the murdered … Read more
Nigeria is set to make the provision of National Identification Number (NIN) compulsory for use of phone numbers. This is consequent upon the visa restrictions slammed on the country by the United States. Mohammed Manga, the Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, made this known in a statement on Thursday. He said the Committee … Read more
ASCON Oil Company Ltd has denied a claim by Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC that it retook possession of its petrol station at Block 36, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, unlawfully. ASCON said it recovered the fuel station with the assistance of court bailiffs pursuant to a July 24 order of Justice Mohammed Liman of the … Read more
The Police on Wednesday arrested 67 members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo State on their way to meet a native doctor. Among them were four women. The Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, said the suspects were going to fortify themselves against bullet penetration. He said they were arrested in Orji, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described late Nathaniel Folarin Coker as one of the front-runners in the race towards making Lagos a leading state in Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region. Mr Coker, a retired permanent secretary in the Lagos public service, died in Lagos on Wednesday during a brief illness at the … Read more
The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has announced a one-month ultimatum to content producers. Executive Secretary, Bamidele Balogun, spoke while unveiling a Performing Musicians Employers Association (PMAN) project on revenue generation for entertainers. He advised practitioners involved in production, sale, distribution of audio and visual products “to register through the board’s authorized … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading, Motor Park’s and Markets, while it’s coordinator, Bright Amaewhiule, was sacked. The dissolution of the taskforce was contained in a ‘special government announcement’ issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Paulinus Nsirim, and … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts and Imo North Senatorial District bye-elections for 31 October. Other bye-elections scheduled to hold in the same date include Nganzai State Constituency Borno; Bayo State Constituency Borno; Cross River North Senatorial District; Obudu State Constituency; Cross River State and Lagos … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered civil servants on Grade Levels 12 and 13 as well as those on essential duties to resume full duties. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, gave the directive in a circular dated August 10, 2020. The circular was titled “Resumption of officers … Read more
The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ajayi’s resignation from the PDP came six weeks after he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy governor who came second during the 22nd of July governorship primaries of the PDP after losing to … Read more
A protester was killed and dozens wounded when police in Belarus used stun grenades, rubber bullets, and tear gas to disperse demonstrators disputing election results, a prominent rights group said on Monday. Also Read: 1 Arrested Over Murder In Anambra The Viasna Human Rights Centre revealed that the yet to be identified young male protester … Read more
Supporters of former Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Saturday left Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join All Progressives Congress (APC). According to report, the former Speaker last month defected to the ruling APC, which he left in November, 2018. This was announced by … Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDCC) has demanded refund of N2.5bn from Delta North Senator Peter Nwaoboshi for contracts his companies allegedly failed to execute. The names of the complete firms were not disclosed in the letter addressed to the lawmaker. The commission asked Senator Peter Nwaoboshi to refund the money within two weeks. The … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State has reacted to the endorsement of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor noted it was disappointing and a dilemma that president Buhari could endorse Ize-Iyamu despite facing trial for corruption to the tune of N700m. Obaseki revealed this through his … Read more
The Nigeria police has said the attack was part of the unlawful act of the group in marking “8/8”. The Ogun State security officers have raised the alarm of a plot by cult gangs to attack the state on Saturday 8th Of August. The DSP, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson for the police in the state, … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to provide security for the 17 Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers. This was contained in a letter issued by Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, It followed a petition to his office by Idahosa-West … Read more
The Edo State House of Assembly under the leadership of the new Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoror with seventeen members of the 7th Assembly had their first meeting today. Also Read: Ex- Lagos Speaker Jokotola Mourns Braimoh Ekohotblog gathered that the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoror in his remark direct the closure of all bank … Read more
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has assured that States COVID-19 Task Forces would work closely with their Palliatives Implementation Committees on the distribution of palliatives to Nigerians. This was disclosed in a communique by the Chairman and Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi, after NGF 14th teleconference meeting. The Governor said the forum received updates on palliatives … Read more