EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Nasarawa state Inter-party Advisory Council, Hon. Cletus Ogah Doma has condemned the attack on an All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Abu Giza on Friday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the wife and four children of a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ardo Jangebe, have been abducted by bandits.
The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, experts have asked people in flood-prone areas to brace up for worse next year.
Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s electoral history and democratic development have frequently contained ‘violence’. The time leading up to, during, and following elections always sees an escalation of different forms of this threatening act across the nation.
While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.”
The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related expenses, including books, supplies, and living costs.
On Tuesday, 31st August 2021, social media was ablaze with Manchester United’s delightful announcement of the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a year further. Almost every Manchester United fan was delighted to hear the return of the “Old Trafford hero” as most people believed he would help bring back the glory days that Manchester United is known for.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government, on Friday, engaged relevant stakeholders at the Secretariat of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area as part of efforts towards effective take-off of construction works on the Fourth Mainland Bridge project.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged his administration’s support to the tech industry in the state.
France says it is increasing the number of rescue boats in the English Channel to deal with the growing number of migrants trying to reach the UK.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bangladeshi journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol, known as Kajol, says he was held in an underground cell for 53 days, where he alleges he was tortured.
Eko Hot Blog reports that At present it’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three – an “international age,” a “Korean age” and a “calendar age.”
The Canadian province of Quebec has passed a law making an oath of allegiance to the monarch optional for members of the legislature.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pope Francis broke down and cried on Thursday during a public speech in Rome, forcing the 85-year-old head of the Catholic Church to stop and compose himself for around 30 seconds.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russians are moving to discuss mass desertion of Vladimir Putin’s military force, according to an intercepted call from the frontline, as the Kremlin leader struggles to maintain a grip on his own troops.
Eko Hot Blog reports that US national security council spokesman John Kirby said Russia is giving an unprecedented level of military support.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are preparing an eye-catching transfer swoop for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is struggling to succeed at Old Trafford.
American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar while covering the World Cup.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Argentina got the better of Netherlands on Friday in third World Cup quarter-final clash.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Croatia has defeated Brazil on penalty shootouts to reach the semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 23 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 23 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Bandits have abducted the wife and four children of a member, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ardo Jangebe.
Also abducted were his two neighbours, Alhaji Yahaya and Sa,adu Mainama.
Speaking to The PUNCH on the phone, an indigene of the town, Sani Abubakar said the bandits arrived the town around 11 o’clock pm on Thursday and began to shoot sporadically to scare away people.
Abubakar explained that many people took to their heels on hearing the gunshots, while others shut their doors to avoid abduction.
The Chief Medical Director, National Medical Centre, Nkpologwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr Stanley Izuehie, has said that gunmen did not take away four newborn babies from its facility as has been speculated, but rather, it was robbers that invaded the hospital and snatched handsets and other valuables from patients.
Izuehie, while dismissing the reports of stolen babies, said the robbery incident happened two weeks ago.
There have been reports making the rounds alleging that gunmen attacked a maternity hospital in Nkpologwu in
Aguata LGA of the state and taking away four newborn babies.
A source in the area had confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Friday, commissioned projects successfully completed by his administration in Lagos State.
Amongst the newly commissioned projects are five operational gunboats acquired by the Baba’s administration for patrols and response to emergencies on internal waterways.
The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed in a Friday statement obtained by our correspondent.
Adejobi noted that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, the Special Guest of Honour at the commissioning, who was accompanied by the Baba to the commissioning venue at the Police Marine Office, Victoria Island, Lagos, commended the IGP for his special focus on the acquisition of operational hardware for the NPF, noting that it is a worthy legacy that will effectively improve the operational capacity and capability of the police.
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm over the growing trend among states controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress, to deny it access to public space for campaigns.
Director of Strategic Communication of the campaign, Otumba Dele Momudu, raised the alarm at a media briefing, in Abuja, on Friday.
He expressed regret that this was happening in a democracy which is supposed to be a market place of ideas and alternative opinions.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, urged the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health to rejig the new National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, in order to halt the mass emigration of pharmacists from the country.
They insisted that unless the community pharmacists’ right place is protected in the new NHIA act, the assurance of the totality of care for Nigerians may become a mirage.
Speaking recently at the National Summit on Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria, organised by the ACPN in Lagos, the National Chairman of the association, Pharm. Wale Oladigbolu, noted that without the inclusion of community pharmacists in the services of a prescription under the National Health Insurance System, the health insurance will miss it and be on the verge of failing.
As the 2023 general election draws near, Governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Frank Nweke Jr, has promised to attract federal presence to Enugu State if elected.
The governorship candidate made this known during a town hall meeting with the people of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, in support of his quest to emerge as governor in 2023 and engender transformational leadership in the state.
Nweke vowed to compel Abuja to rehabilitate the 9th Mile-Obollo Afor federal road that runs across Igbo-Etiti connecting various communities and leading out-of-State.
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has released new prices for Lagos-Ibadan and Lagos-Abeokuta train services.
The NRC, in a memo addressed to its station managers and staff, said the decision to increase the fares was due to the high cost of diesel.
“The new fare on Lagos – Ibadan Train Service (LITS):
“Lagos – Ibadan, and Ibadan – Lagos; First class (N9,000); Business (N6,500); Standard- adult (N3,600), minor (N3,000).
“Lagos – Abeokuta, and Abeokuta – Lagos; First class (N6,000); Business (N4,500); Standard- adult (N3,000), minor (N2,000).
“Abeokuta – Ibadan, and Ibadan – Abeokuta; First Class (N3,000); Business (N2,000); Standard- adult (N1,000), minor (N600),” the memo stated.
The Abakaliki Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the Ebonyi Local government elections and sacked all the 13 Council chairmen in the State again.
The court also sacked all the 171 ward councilors elected same day with the chairmen.
The court on August 25 nullified the council polls of May 31.
Ruling on the matter with suit NO: FHC/AI/CS/224/2022 on Friday, Justice Fatun Riman ordered the seizure of the monthly federal allocation of the chairmen pending when rightful Chief Executives are elected into office.
A renowned Nigerian Development Economist, Dr Aderemi Medupin, has called on the Federal and state governments to declare female education free to enhance enrollment and the development of the country.
He described female education as key to the overall development of Nigeria.
Delivering a lecture titled “Girls Education in Nigeria” at the Government Secondary School, Afon, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara state on Friday as part of the ‘Weekend Service to Humanity’ activities of the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity), Dr Medupin, advised the female students of the co-educational institution to take their academic activities seriously to make progress in life.
He described education as their passport to a good life, adding that “if you want to make progress in life, you need education in all the careers in life.”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, the party on Friday flagged off its campaign.
This followed the verdict of the Appeal Court sitting in Ibadan, which reinstated Ladi Adebutu as the governorship candidate of the party.
Members of the PDP from the 236 wards of Ogun State converged on the Ake Palace Ground in Abeokuta for the event.
DAILY POST recalls that the Ogun PDP had since September 27 been enmeshed in crisis after an Abeokuta Federal High Court nullified the party’s primary.
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