The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said on Saturday Nigerians would soon enjoy hourly train services on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail line. The Railway District Manager, Lagos Unit, Jerry Oche, told journalists that more activities would be seen on the Lagos axis of the corridor. According to Oche, the construction company handling the project, China … Read more
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Isaac Kekemeke, said on Saturday that the party was yet to endorse any candidate including Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is vying for re-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday fixed between July 2 and 25 as the date for the Ondo primary governorship … Read more
Two women have been severely burnt in a kerosene explosion at their various houses in Igboukwu, Aguata local government area of Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred when the victims poured the kerosene bought from the market but suspected to be adulterated inside their lanterns. The explosion also affected parts of their houses Read Also: … Read more
There is heavy security at the Benin Airport over fears of possible booing of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. At the Airport entrance gate, there are soldiers and two police vehicles while others comprising officials of the Department of State Security, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were stationed at … Read more
A police van pursuing a commercial vehicle on Friday in Mallammadori Local Government Area of Jigawa State knocked down and killed two schoolgirls while four others were injured, residents have said. The police, however, said, only one girl was involved in the accident. The residents said the two schoolgirls were knocked down by the police … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family and friends of retired Col. Paul Ogbebor, saying ”it’s the end of a life well spent, with footprints indelibly printed in the sands of time”. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed that Ogbebor, who passed on … Read more
Col. Paul Ogbebor (Retd), the first cadet to enroll at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is dead. He was 80 years old. President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the former officer’s demise was the end of a life well spent with footprints indelibly printed in the sands of time. The President recalled that Col Ogbebor … Read more
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed sadness over the untimely death of a Channels TV correspondent, Vincent Bala Danture. The reporter aged 39 died few days after soliciting the financial help fr the public in treating the cancer of the liver. Before his demise, Danture was given first aid at an Indian facility. He … Read more
A 24-year-old Nigerian studying in China, Olatoye Babatunde, has volunteered to assist medical workers as they treat patients of Coronavirus. According to Ecns.cn, the official English-language website of China News Service, Babatunde was touched by the workers, who fight against Coronavirus at the frontline and decided to contribute his quota. The Nigerian student takes the … Read more
Late (Mrs.) Stella Moyolola Macfoy, Nee Akinboro who slept in the lord 21st November 2019 has finally been laid to rest with a funeral service held in her honour at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ireshe road, Ikorodu, Lagos State on Friday 21st February, her memory still lingers on in the minds of her loved ones. … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a new Food Market at Agbalata, in the Badagry Local Government area of the state in order to promote the structuring of agricultural produce marketing for traceability and quality assurance. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who inaugurated the market explained that the new FADAMA … Read more
The Regime agreed to pay Abubakar Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, $110 million out of the recovered Abacha Loot for his “peaceful enjoyment”, according to a court document obtained by TheCable. The payment was part of an agreement which the Buhari administration entered into with Bagudu in 2018 to allow the repatriation of $157.5 million … Read more
Last week’s attack on the villages of Dankar and Tsauwa in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State was one of the deadliest and most horrifying ever recorded in the ongoing attacks on communities in the state. It left a lot of people in sadness and pain. One of the victims, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammad lost … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, advised Nigerians to always contribute their quota to the development of the country. Osinbajo gave the advice at the final burial ceremony of Muniat Deborah Mimiko, mother of former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, in Ondo town. The final burial ceremony of the late Muniat Mimiko, mother of … Read more
The Oyo State Government has sternly warned event planners, owners of event centres, religious centres and club owners to desist from indiscriminate closure of public roads, noting that it intensifies gridlocks on roads around them. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, Dr Akin Fagbemi said this yesterday, when he led a special … Read more
Clear indications have emerged as to why the government of Oyo State turned down the conditions submitted to it by the sacked chairmen of 33 local governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Sources close to the ongoing peace talks and out of court settlement plans, told this news medium that, the government’s negotiating … Read more
President Buhari made this assertion on Friday afternoon when he received President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Burkina Faso President is the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee mandated to resolve the issue of border closure between Nigeria and her neighbours. … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 1. Just In: Oluwo Of Iwo Reacts Over Six Months’ Suspension Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, who is the traditional ruler of Iwo kingdom in Osun state, has denied that he was suspended for six months by the state’s … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Friday declared January 21 of every year as its day of national prayers for the persecuted Christians in the country. The decision was taken in honour of the slain CAN Chairman in the Michika Local Government of Adamawa State, Rev Lawan Andimi, and other victims of Boko Haram and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the partial closure of Nigeria’s land borders would remain in force. The President spoke in Abuja when he received the President of Burkina Faso, Mr Roch Marc Christian Kabore, at the Presidential Villa. He called on neighbouring countries affected negatively by the policy to be patient until the … Read more