Otunba T.J Abass A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Exam Ethics Marshall International (EEMI), has voted the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, as winner of this year’s Exam Ethics Africa Leadership Impact Award. The organisation’s Founding Chairman Ike Onyechere announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Brazil in Singapore on October 13th in an international friendly during the next FIFA window. The five-time World champions selected the Nigerian team for a match since they are ranked among the best two side in Africa and also for their physical football. Brazil last played Nigeria in … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 1. Lagos, Chinese Govt To Partner On Skills Exchange Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration’s development agenda was aimed at leveraging the population of the State for sustainable socio-economic development. READ MORE 2. Wife Stabs Husband … Read more
Housemate Mercy has made it to the final week of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show without eviction fears as she purchased immunity with Bet9ja coins obtained in the show. Biggie had on Monday given the pepper dem gang the opportunity to make purchases with Bet9ja coins obtained in the show. During her Diary Session with … Read more
The drama continues as Nollywood actresses Lizzy Anjorin takes another swipe at Toyin Abraham, calling her bastard. Just moments after the actress Lizzy Anjorin was served a warning letter by Toyin Abraham’s lawyer over ‘defamation of character’, she once again dragged her colleague in the mud while questioning her financial status. Recall the drama began … Read more
Afro-Pop Singer Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, in an interview with WSHH’s Worldstar On Wax has revealed why police took over his Range Rover days after he purchased it. The singer said he had acquired Range Rover at the age of 17, but lost it to the Police 3 days after purchase. He … Read more
Montia Sabbag who happens to be sex tape partner to American stand-up comedian, Kevin Hart has sued the actor for 60 million dollars. According to Sabbag, She and the popular Hollywood producer had secretly recorded their intimate encounter in 2017 at Las Vega hotel. She revealed that her rendezvous with Kevin Hart was all organised … Read more
Popular Nollywood actress Shan George has laid curses on actor Femi Branch over an Instagram post that claimed that Actor’s guild of Nigeria (AGN) came to the actress’ aid while she had spine surgery. It was gathered Femi Branch had in an Instagram post revealed how the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria (AGN) supported the actress. … Read more
German Shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was the hero of the night as he saved Marco Reus’ penalty Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund played a goalless draw in their Champions League opener in Group B. The Germany international also denied Reus with a smart double save as Dortmund dominated the second half. Read Also: Champions League: Barkley Misses … Read more
Frank Lampard begins his Champions League campaign as a manager with a defeat Valencia claimed a 1-0 victory over the Blue at Stamford Bridge. Ross Barkley missed a late penalty that left Chelsea’s return to the Champions League end in disappointment. Frank Lampard won the Champions with Chelsea as a player in 2012 but it … Read more
Defending Champion Liverpool lost 2-0 to Napoli as the Reds began their Champions League campaign with defeat in Group E opener. Jurgen Klopp’s side are the first winners of the competition to lose the opening game of the following campaign since AC Milan in 1994. Dries Mertens’ penalty and a late Fernando Llorente goal condemned … Read more
-LASG urges residents to be environment-friendly -LASG noted that embracing the culture of proper disposal of waste, appropriate waste sorting, regular tree planting and mass transit (pool driving), are some of the ways of mitigating the effect of climate change The Lagos State Government joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2019 International … Read more
-Christine Lagarde has been approved as the next boss of the European Central Bank -The final decision on her appointment is up to EU leaders in a mid-October summit The European Parliament on Tuesday approved outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde as the next boss of the European Central Bank, which last week announced massive stimulus … Read more
-Joana Nnazua Kolo from Edu LG, is a serving corp member in Jigawa -The names of five women have been forwarded to State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees -The four other women are Mrs. Folashade Omoniyi, Mrs Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, Arinola Fatimoh Lawal and Aisha Ahman Pategi Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names … Read more
-Sacked LASU-ASUU officials have pleaded with Gov. Sanwo-olu to come to the rescue of the dismissed executive members of the union -The officials believed so much in the new administration of the state government and was hopeful that the governor would do the needful Tony Dansu, the embattled Secretary of the Academic Staff Union … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Zaria, Kaduna State, has remanded a housewife, Mrs Nnennaya Edmond, in prison for allegedly pouring hot water on a nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby. The woman is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal offence and causing of grievous injuries on one Gloria Cyril and her 10-month-old … Read more
-INEC has expressed worries over possible violence during the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state -The REC said that the commission intended to correct the flaws identified in past elections during the forthcoming election -INEC has also promised to ensure that some of these problems will be solved before, during and after the election … Read more
-Gov. Seriake Dickson warned the leadership of the PDP against unauthorised use of his name as Chairman of the party’s Governors Forum to issue statements -He noted that it was odd for any group of persons to make attributions to him in statements he did not authorize The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, on … Read more
-Labour threatens to embark on strike if the FG fails to implement the new minimum wage -The union made it known that efforts to persuade government to implement the new minimum wage with appropriate consequential adjustment had proved abortive -According to the union, no further notice will be be issued to the govt before public … Read more
-President Buhari urged members of the police service commission to double their efforts in ensuring the Nigeria police force delivers optimum service delivery -He commended the commission on its new idea to reposition the Police Force in the areas of merit-driven promotion and prompt disciplinary actions -The president also sought for a close communication and … Read more