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As part of efforts to ensure Ogun State attain its 70 percent target and achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 pandemic, the Ogun State government has taken the mass vaccination campaign to parks and garages. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who spoke during a campaign in Ilaro, said it would capture transport workers in garages … Read more
Naira has remained stable across FX Markets, See Exchange Rate below. Eko Hot Blog reports that the exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N415.75/$1 at the official Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. Naira depreciated against the US dollar on Tuesday with a 0.1% downtrend to close at N415.75/$1 compared to … Read more
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 can be accessed below. EKOHOTBLOG has compiled top Naija news headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, this means the latest Naija news and happenings in Nigeria can be accessed on this page. Below are the Major Nigeria Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today: POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Command on Tuesday secured the conviction of four Internet fraudsters: Oseni Abolore Ismail, Popoola Samuel Ayomide, Shorinola Oluwatobiloba Michael and Akindele Kabiru Johnson Hammed. Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State in his judgment convicted the four persons with varying jail terms. This … Read more
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, in what the African Union and a regional bloc called an “attempted coup”. Heavily-armed men surrounded the Palace of Government, where President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam were believed … Read more
British Airways has praised its pilots after one of the company’s Airbus A321 airliners was forced to abort its landing at Heathrow Airport on Monday when faced with strong winds as a result of Storm Corrie. Footage shared by Big Jet TV showed the aircraft initially touching down on the runway, before banking sharply to … Read more
91-year-old professor Toriola Oyewo Ajagbe who became a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) last year, is dead. The professor until his death was a lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. He was promoted to the rank of SAN in 2021 when he was 90 years old. The late professor … Read more
A Yoruba theatre veteran artist, Mr John Adewuni (also known as Tafa Oloyede), is dead, Eko Hot Blog reports. The Ede, Osun State-born actor, who ventured into acting in 1974, died on Tuesday, after a brief illness. Read Also: Transfer: See When Aubameyang-Barcelona Deal Will Be Confirmed Confirming the incident, General Secretary, Theater Arts and … Read more
Astrazeneca Vaccine Now Available In All Sites Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board says the AstraZeneca brand of COVID-19 vaccine is now available in all vaccination sites across the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known in a chat with Press Officers, PHCDB, Mrs. Sola Ogunbanwo and Mrs. Yemisi Fashola in … Read more
Ogun SSG Empowers Women It was hope renewed for Women in the thirteen (13) wards of Ijebu-North Local Government area of Ogun State as more women benefitted from the empowerment programme of the Secretary to the Ogun State Government. Speaking at the presentation of cash gifts to the women beneficiaries, Ogun SSG, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi … Read more
Naira has started February with massive rebounds after a five-day fall. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s official currency, Naira clinched a slight gain against the U.S. dollar at the official market on Tuesday, February 1st 2022, after the domestic currency recorded a decline for five consecutive days last week. Read Also: APC Yet To Formally Notify INEC Of … Read more
Nigerian Passengers Enroute UK Stranded at Instabul Airport, Sleep on the Floor Some Nigerian passengers enroute the United Kingdom via Turkish Airlines have been protesting over what they called poor service delivery, after having been delayed for over 24 hours as a result of heavy snowfall at the Instabul Airport in Turkey. They protested in … Read more
US Federal Prisons on Nationwide Lockdown The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday at USP Beaumont, a federal prison in Beaumont, Texas. The … Read more
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 can be accessed below. EKOHOTBLOG has compiled top Naija news headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, this means the latest Naija news and happenings in Nigeria can be accessed on this page. Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today: POLITICS AND NATIONAL … Read more
Welcome to EKO HOT BLOG summary of Job Vacancies For Today, Tuesday, February 1st 2022 1. Vacancy!!! Nterim – Associate Program Officer Health At Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all … Read more
A huge mango plantation belonging to former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been burnt down by unknown hoodlums at Howe community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state. Vanguard gathered that the 140 hectares plantation was torched at about 2 pm on Saturday by the arsonists following probable disagreements with the locals over compensation … Read more
Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 31st January 2022 Welcome to Eko Hot Blog, we have compiled dollar to naira exchange rates in Nigeria today including the Black Market rates and Bureau De Change (BDC) rate for today Monday 31st January 2022 The Official Exchange Rate of Dollar To Naira Today Eko Hot Blog gathered that the exchange … Read more
Lord Of The Rings Star, Pete Smith is dead. Eko Hot Blog reports that New Zealand actor of Māori descent, Pete Smith has died. The actor who appeared in Lord Of The Rings, The Piano and Once Were Warriors, passed away at the age of 63. Read Also: Resident Doctors Request Payment Of Salary Arrears, Training … Read more
A woman whose ten-year-old son was found dead in a suitcase was on Sunday charged with his murder, French prosecutors said on Sunday. The 33-year-old woman had failed to “explain the facts” and had been “evasive” during questioning, local prosecutor Laureline Peyrefitte said in a statement. A post-mortem showed he was “killed with a bladed … Read more
Sanwo-Olu Collaborates With Turkey To Achieve World Class Rail System In his quest to achieve a world class rail system in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of and his team have taken a tour to Metro Istanbul in Turkey to intimate themselves, and interact with their system, processes and methods of operations. Sanwo-Olu who disclosed … Read more