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By: Adémólá Òrúnbon As an act to empower the Governor to constitute Tribunal of Inquiry and other matters ancillary thereto and pursuant to the powers conferred on the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, by the Tribunals of Inquiry Law, Laws of Nigeria and Ogun, 1990,(“the Law”) the Governor on 17, October 2020 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG Africa is and will continue to be the continent for blacks. It is the home for over 50 countries like Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana and of course the giant of Africa, Nigeria. Last year 2020 was probably one of the worst years of the world as the novel corona virus hit the … Read more
On January 6th, 2021, Democratic candidate for the Atlanta senatorial election, Jon Ossoff defeated incumbent senator, David Perdue to record a historic feat in the US Senatorial polls. Ossoff’s victory as well as that of his democratic counterpart, Ralph Warnock ushers in a new era for senate representation for the state of Atlanta, but more … Read more
– By Bashorun J.K. Randle The United Nations has been overwhelmed with complaints that Nigeria is fast becoming a police state which is somehow incongruous with the self-evident and glaring insecurity all over our beloved nation. The current Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres who is a seasoned politician (he was formerly the Prime … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon It is almost 22 years of democratic rule in Nigeria. There is no better time than now to assess the suitability of the 1999 constitution. It is even more compelling in the light of recent happenings in the country, especially the wanton killings by the Boko Haram, kidnapping of innocent people by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG The Igbos are the people of an ethnic group native to southeastern Nigeria. In ancient times, rules and beliefs were adapted to keep the sanity of the land and not incur the wrath of the gods. Most of these beliefs were born out of fear of the unknown. Even though they are … Read more
Over the past week, Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote has made the rounds on social media in the wake of recent claims by an Instagram user, Bea Lewis, that the multi-billionaire had emotionally traumatized her after he pulled the plug on their amorous relationship. “I dated the richest black man in the world. He broke my … Read more
The year 2020, a year like no other year is the year we are all eager to take off our radar screen given the torridness, the uncertainties, the decimation of the entire global population, and the fright of the most powerful and the lily-livered. Still, it has also provided an opportunity for thanksgiving and the … Read more
It was 4:24am that morning when I saw the news, the 33 year-old techpreneur of Gokada, Fahim Salem, had been murdered in a manner that, I am sure, left tightness in many people’s throats. A few weeks later, I heard the news of the death of the Ibidunni Ighodalo, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo’s wife and then … Read more
Cannibalism is still alive today, though it is thought to be repulsive to people. EKO HOT BLOG India The Aghori, a sect of Indian monks, conduct cannibal rituals for spiritual illumination. The group drink from human skulls bowls and cover their body in ashes of human remains. They use only the bodies of people who … Read more
By Femi Akintunde-Johnson Sometimes, you just don’t feel like talking to anyone – including your loved ones. Some wives don’t understand such “insensitivity” and can disrupt your already ‘defragmented’ attitude. That was the reason I couldn’t write my conclusion as I should. I just couldn’t be bothered, that’s a confession. Now, this is the point … Read more
The night leading to Christmas and beyond may be more silent if the COVID-19 pandemic refuses to budge. All over the world, the most anticipated holiday period of the calendar year might eventually pass with many oblivious that it was ever here. While this year’s affected celebrations is not peculiar to any country, region or … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG 23RD DECEMBER 2020 Think you’re a Facebook expert? There is so much you can do on the social networking site that you probably don’t know it all. 1.The hidden messenger tab Yep, Facebook has a message tab that you might not know about. It is a filtered inbox with messages from people … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 1. COVID-19: NCDC Reports Four Deaths, 999 New Infections The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the country’s COVID-19 infections tally has reached 79,789. READ MORE 2. COVID-19: Why We’ve Not Imposed Travel Ban On UK … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 1. COVID-19: NCDC Registers 356 New Infections, 6 Deaths In 24hrs The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 356 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, as at Dec.21, the Centre announced on its verified … Read more
It was with considerable glee that John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen announced the scoop of the century by Resilience Television. With bated breath, they announced that they had in their possession a video tape of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump declaring that he had set up a Task Force … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, December 20th, 2020 1. COVID-19: Six Additional Deaths, 920 New Infections Recorded The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that Nigeria’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen to 77,933. READ MORE 2. COVID-19: Be Responsible This Yuletide! Across the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, December 19th, 2020 1. COVID-19: 11 Dead As Nigeria Records 806 New Infections The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the country’s COVID-19 infections tally has risen to 77,013. READ MORE 2. COVID-19: Lagos Carries Out 197,000 Tests, Takes … Read more
Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, popularly known as Wole Soyinka, is a name which needs no introduction. Whether you are a millennial belonging to the new school dispensation, or an oldie from the old school era, the name will reverberate with the same degree of intensity, and more so for all the right reasons. Having accomplished … Read more
America’s First ‘Second Gentleman’ America has always had male Vice-Presidents with their wives having official roles but the dynamics has changed. Come January 20 2021, America would be having, for the first time, a female Vice-President with a first ‘second gentleman’ in the office of the husband of the Vice-President. Read Also: The Channels News … Read more