Disciplinarian Invited By Father Stabs Teenager To Death In Lagos

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A supposed disciplinarian, Felix Ezike, has allegedly stabbed on Deji Animashaun, 19, to death in the Egbe area of Ikotun, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Deji’s father, Dada, invited Felix to help him discipline his son, who was reportedly caught stealing and had failed to take to correction. While Felix was disciplining Deji, it … Read more

PDP Spokesperson Remanded In Prison For Insulting Governor Yahaya Bello

Khalid Mu’azu Izala, the Public Relations Officer of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly insulting Governor Inuwa Yahaya and some members of the All Progressives Congress. Izala is being detained on the orders of an area court following his arraignment for … Read more

Fuel Price: Return Subsidy Loot If You Want Reduction, APC Fires At PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the fuel price hike which has been approved by the federal government. In its statement which served as a response to PDP’s rejection of fuel price hike and increased electricity tariff, the APC alleged that successive PDP governments foisted Nigeria a corruption-tainted fuel subsidy regime. According to the … Read more

Anambra Airport In Perspective

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By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba You have probably seen on social media the “Onye ije” airline video mocking the Anambra airport venture as a mirage embarked upon by the Willie Obiano administration. Sometimes too about mid-2019, the same year I first saw the video, a newspaper columnist, giving vent to the propaganda of the opposition in the … Read more

Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXII – By Bashorun J.K. Randle

In commemoration of the first one hundred days of the appointment of Professor (Ambassador) Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Commander-In-Chief, Armed Forces of Nigeria, Resilience Television will on Friday August 21st 2020 devote prime time to a documentary on the President’s Chief adviser and ally. Much of it is … Read more

Clara Igwala Day In Houston, Texas: Re-Narrating Nigerians History In the Diaspora

The socio-economic contributions of Nigerians resident in the United States to the country’s growth is quite invaluable. Acknowledging the enormous contributions of Nigerians to the US economy, Sylvester Turner, the Mayor of Houston Texas stated that Nigeria Immigrants in the United States are dynamic, the most vibrant and the most educated. Their contributions to the … Read more

International Flights: FG To Fine Airlines $3,500 Per Passenger For Non-Compliance

As international flights resume August 29, the Federal Government on Monday issued fresh COVID-19 protocol for passengers and airlines. It noted that a negative COVID-19 test result remained important for each passenger before boarding and upon arrival in Nigeria; while it also warned that airlines that fail to comply would pay a fine of $3,500 … Read more

AMBSAM Foundation: Remembering The Unsung Heroes Of 2015 Election And Reviving The CPR Project Initiated To Immortalise Them

Hotel Management Reacts to Death of Two Workers in Poka, Epe

Days after the conclusion of Presidential and national election in 2015, tragedy struck in Epe, an incident that somewhat overshadowed the joyous atmosphere that characterised the outcome of the election occurred, six persons who were on their way back from an electoral duty in Epe met their death when the boat they are being conveyed … Read more

New Alara Of Ilara, Oba Ogunsanwo Folarin Bags Doctorate Award

The indefatigable new Alara of Ilara, Oba Ogunsanwo Folarin on Wednesday added another feather to his cap as he bagged a doctorate degree award. You recall that EkoHotBlog had reported how the newly installed king observed the 3-day ceremonial, cultural and traditional rites that preceded the enthronement of a new king which was followed by … Read more

Adapting to the Times – The USADF/LSETF Employability Project Virtual Training Room Example

By Lucky Ihanza According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), one in six young people is out of work while those still working have experienced a drop in hours by an average of 23% – thanks to the global pandemic. With a quarter of the world’s workforce made up of young people, and about 400 … Read more

Ex Lagos Commissioner, Reputable Banker, Tokunbo Abiru Pencilled For Lagos East Senatorial Seat

As the race for Lagos east senatorial district hots up, the contenders are also being seperated from pretenders. The seat of the senatorial district became vacant following the demise of Adebayo Osinowo, who represented the district at the senate before his death in June. Following Osinowo’s death, many political gladiators and influential persons from the … Read more

Adapting To The Times – The USADF/LSETF Employability Project Example By Lucky Ihanza

By Lucky Ihanza The USADF- LSETF Employability program currently being implemented by DDI and targeting 15,000 young people in Lagos State, was not designed for a pandemic era.It was designed in response to the need to promote small enterprise development in underserved communities, drive community benefits through social enterprises, and establish sustainable development models, especially … Read more

Stella Adadevoh: Celebrating Inimitable Physician Who Saved Nigeria From Virulent Ebola Outbreak

On this day, August 19, in 2014, Stella Ameyo Adadevoh paid the supreme price as laid down her life so that millions of Nigeria can, she died in the line of duty after taking care of Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian-American who was diagnosed of the Ebola virus disease. Nigeria would have been throw into a … Read more

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