Otunba T.J Abass 
An estimated 91 million people fall ill each year in Africa due to the consumption of unsafe food, said Thomas Kwesi Quartey, the deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission. Quartey revealed this while speaking at a commemoration of the World Food Safety Day, on Friday, at the African Union headquarters. It is observed for … Read more
A group of young passengers allegedly attacked a gay couple and left them covered in blood after the couple refused to kiss on a bus. 28-year-old Melania Geymonat said the homophobic attack on her and girlfriend Chris happened on the top deck of a London night bus as they were travelling to Camden Town. A … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Saturday, June 8th, 2019. 1. UK Cable TV, Sky Removes NTA From Its Platform Sky, a United Kingdom’s leading cable TV platform, has barred the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from its platform indefinitely. (READ MORE) 2. OKOROCHA : INEC Promises To Do The … Read more
Port Harcourt-based musician, Duncan Mighty, yesterday shared the first image of his third child which was delivered of hi wife two days before. The self-styled Port Harcourt’s 1st Son toom to Instagram, revealing the baby’s name to be Reign as the caption of the post. “REIGN MIGHTY,” the “Fake Love” wrote. The 4-year-old marriage of … Read more
The wife of Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, Desola Afolayan, looked back yesterday, giving thanks for being a proud mother of four boys. With her youngest son turning 2 years old on Friday, the woman made a revelation that she almost aborted the boy when she found out she was pregnant with the boy named Yiyenitemi. … Read more
Continuing the firing mode she kicked off against Halima Abubakar a few weeks ago, Cossy Ojiakor has accused Halima Abubakar of creating fake social media accounts in order to spread rumours that she Cossy has HIV. The ontroversial actress branded Halima a green snake weeks ago, accusing her of spreading false news that she had … Read more
Multiple media reports indicate that Hollywood actor, Bradley Cooper, has split from Russian supermodel and Cristiano Ronaldo’s former girlfriend, Irina Shayk. While it is not clear who actually pulled the plug on the relationship, what is not in doubt is the crash occurred after four years of dating. “They haven’t been getting along for a … Read more
Different people come up with different gifts when it comes to celebrating birthdays with their children. For an outspoken comedian, I Go Dye, it is the gift of a mansion for his son, Roy for his ninth birthday. The Delta State comedian, who is known for blaming his rugged looks on the poor choice of … Read more
A young man who is rated as one of the best footballing prospects in Africa and Europe, Villarreal forward, Samuel Chukwueze, is deflecting attention from himself, saying he is inspired by watching established names. Chukwueze, who earned an invitation to the Super Eagles team preparing for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, following a number … Read more
With preparations for a rematch with Mexican boxer, Andy Ruiz, now on, Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, seems to have dumped Nigerian dish, pounded yam, for a new diet to put him in shape. As he comes to terms with the upset and loss of his three World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World … Read more
World’s football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed allocation of over 941,000 tickets to fans across the world for the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. According to the body, tickets for 20 matches have been sold out so far, with the semi-finals and final selling out within just 48 hours. Newly re-elected president, Gianni Infantino, … Read more
Following yet another unexpected injury picked up by PSG star, Neymar, during Brazil’s friendly victory against Qatar, Chelsea midfielder, Willian, has been called up to join Brazil’s Copa America squad. The Chelsea star, who got the nod ahead of Lucas and Vinicius, forcing him to cut short vacation in Israel. Neymar, who faces police probe … Read more
Manchester United have kicked off what is expected to be a busy summer with the announcement of a new signing. The new player of arguably England’s most successful club is 21-year-old Wales international, Daniel James who completed his transfer from Swansea City in a deal worth £15 million ($19m) over a five-year contract. The pacy … Read more
Anti-EU populist Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party failed to win its first seat in Britain’s parliament as it lost out to the main opposition Labour Party in a crunch by-election, results on Friday showed. The poll in the eastern English city of Peterborough was triggered after the sitting MP, Fiona Onasanya, was dumped by voters … Read more
China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin hit back at US global economic dominance on Friday as they took the stage together at Russia’s showcase business forum. With China embroiled in a trade war with Washington and Russia under Western sanctions, Xi and Putin lashed out at “inequalities” in the global economic system and vowed … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the country recorded a total trade value of N8.2 billion for the first quarter of 2019, representing a growth of 2.50 per cent when compared to the previous quarter, (fourth quarter, 2018). The NBS said this in its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics for First Quarter of 2019 … Read more
The Nigerian Gas Marketing Company (NGMC) has announced a profit after tax of N12.476 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, in Abuja on Friday. Mr Ughamadu disclosed that the NNPC … Read more
Some senators-elect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressive Party (YPP), have on Friday, declared support for Sen. Ahmad Lawan’s Senate Presidency ambition. The opposition parties’ senators-elect at the occasion include Clifford Odia (PDP-Edo), Mathew Urhoghide (PDP-Edo) and Gershom Bash (PDP-Cross River). Others were Abba Moro (PDP-Benue), Lawali Anka (PDP-Zamfara) and Ifeanyi Ubah … Read more
Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano), has maintained that he is still in the race for the Deputy President of the ninth Senate. Gaya, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, said though the All Progressives Congress (APC) had not made its position known on who to endorse for the position, he was … Read more
In a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, on Friday in Abuja, Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has frowned at the suspension, on Thursday of AIT and RayPower FM broadcast licence by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). He said that the suspension of the licenses of the DAAR Group and shutting down of … Read more