Justice Othman Musa of the FCT high court in Bwari has dismissed the suit filed challenging the eligibility of the deputy president of the Senate Ovie Omo-agege over an alleged conviction in the United State of America. The court clarified that the case against Omo-Agege in the US was merely a non-criminal trial by a … Read more
First identified by Chinese researchers with the pathogen behind a mysterious illness that had sickened 59 people in Wuhan, Hubei in 2019, a city of 11 million in central China, coronavirus is a group of viruses common among animals but now confirmed that it could also infect humans. The large family of viruses can cause … Read more
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has restored public water supply in Owerri metropolis. Uzodinma spoke on Wednesday, in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, adding that the governor, took the action immediately he discovered there were complaints of scarcity of water in the state capital. Some of the areas that have started … Read more
A former lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr. Tene John, has released a statement condemning his dismissal from the Institute on the grounds of sexual harassment. The lecturer faulted the decision, citing the failure of the Investigating panel to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. John alleged that his accuser, Miss Anjola Ogunyemi framed … Read more
Five civilians were killed in an overnight attack by jihadists in Blaram a village in the Blangoua district of Cameroon’s Far North region, sources said on Wednesday Based in neighbouring Nigeria, Boko Haram has stepped up attacks in the vast Lake Chad region where the borders of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria converge. Cameroon says … Read more
Speaker of the house of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has inaugurated six lawmakers into the members into the lower chamber of the National Assembly during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The lawmakers, including the former Majority Leader of the House, Ado Doguwa, were sworn in following their victories in the rerun and supplementary … Read more
………..DG Reveals Payment Date NYSC allowance 2020 for serving corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been Pecked at N33,000. Ekohotblog reports that the Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim disclosed this while speaking to Corps Members at the NYSC Bauchi State Secretariat during his working visit to the State. This online news … Read more
Justice Babagana Ashiga of a federal high court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara state has ordered that a former commissioner for finance in the state, Ademola Baanu be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending the hearing and determination of his bail application on February 10. Read Also: Witness Narrates … Read more
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the ‘UBA Bumper Account’, a hybrid account, targeted at transforming the lives of its customers. The new account, which is in line with the bank’s mission of creating superior value for its stakeholders while encouraging saving cultures among Nigerians, was launched on Tuesday. The account, carefully crafted … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Seme Border Control Post have apprehended three suspected human traffickers and three victims en route to Ghana. The Service Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, made the disclosure in a statement forwarded to our correspondents on late Tuesday. According to him, the Comptroller of the NIS in charge … Read more
British Airways has suspended all its flights to and from China following the outbreak of a deadly coronavirus. “We have suspended all flights to and from mainland China with immediate effect following advice from the (UK) Foreign Office against all but essential travel,” BA said in a brief statement. “We apologise to customers for the … Read more
A 32-year-old man, Gabriel Adams, was on Tuesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly abducting and assaulting three women sexually as well as forcing them into prostitution. Adams, a resident of Opebi area of Lagos, is facing charges of conspiracy, sexual assault by penetration, causing a person to engage in … Read more
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State has declared January 29th “Black Wednesday” over the death of a mechanic, Chima Ikokwu who was allegedly tortured to death by the Police. Ikokwu and four of his apprentices identified as Victor Ogbonna, Osaze Friday, Ifeanyi Osuji and Ifeanyi Onyekwere were arrested by the E-Crack police … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a corruption investigation into the activities of the billionaire business mogul, Kessington Adebutu aka “Baba Ijebu,” the Premium Times reports. The online platform reports that detectives from the Commission’s office in Lagos on Tuesday arrested the son of the gambling mogul, Segun. He was later grilled … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 1. Lassa Fever Claims 41 Lives in 19 Nigerian States – Minister Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday revealed that Lassa fever has killed at least 41 people in 19 states in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. 15 Killed, 38 … Read more
In Igboland, traditional titles are mostly reserved for men; it is rare for women to be bestowed with such titles. But the two communities of Ihiagwa ancient kingdom and Dindi Ihiagwa in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State overlooked such cultural inhibitions and honoured one of their illustrious daughters, Dr. Patience Onuoha, recently. … Read more
Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday revealed that Lassa fever has killed at least 41 people in 19 states in Nigeria. Making the revelation, the Minister said that 258 cases have been confirmed already in 19 states with forty-one of them dead. “Lassa fever is a disease that is indigenous to our country because … Read more
15 people have died in an accident that occurred on the Omen bridge along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan highway. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed this on Tuesday, as he equally revealed that 38 others were injured while 12 others were unhurt. Read Also: Lagosians Are Happy … Read more
The President General of Heritage Forum, HRM, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Aladeshonyin of Noforija Kingdom has reiterated the commitment of the forum to the unity of the entire Yoruba Nation. Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja made this declaration at the Palace of the Alake Of Egba land during the courtesy call of the delegation to the Paramount Ruler … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, assured Nigerians that his administration will fight banditry with earnest effort. He said this in response to the rising rate of insecurity in the country, which has led to loss of lives and properties. The notorious activities of the bandits has brought grief to Nigerians and heightened fear of travellers … Read more