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
In 1914, erstwhile British Administrator of the fragmented cultural groups of a Sub-Saharan African entity, Lord Frederick Lugard conducted a socio-political and religio-cultural experiment by merging those fragmented ethnicities to form a unified, composite whole. It was the birth of a new nation (Nigeria); a nation though heterogeneous in its cosmological composition, but nonetheless with … Read more
It’s still a thing of bewilderment whenever I hear of babies, girls, and women been subjected to the cruelty of rape by those who are meant to protect them, people in positions of trust and influence in their lives. Some of the pertinent questions that come to mind are: what were the perpetuators thinking before … Read more
On Tuesday January 12th, 2021 social media became awash with a viral video of Imo State Public Procurement Commissioner (PCC), Chief Willy Amadi who for some inexplicable reason decided to film an episode of a semi-sex carnival involving himself and a number of yet to be identified females. As expected, social media spaces came a … Read more
Former aviation minister, and staunch supporter of president Donald Trump, Femi Fani-Kayode had reacted angrily to the purported circulation on social media regarding the conduct of President Donald Trump and the comments of those who oppose him. Femi writes “You keep screaming: “Trump will go to jail! Trump will go to jail!” You even went … 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
People make resolutions at the beginning of the New Year, a definitive start to the achievement of a desired result. For most women, it is the time to begin a weight loss and diet program. Read Also: 2020! What a Year As we get older, especially after having kids, we desire to have physical looks … Read more
On Monday, January 4th, 2021, sixteen-year-old Barakat Mayowa, who accused Ogun State commissioner of environment, Abiodun Abdul-Balogun of sexually harassing her released a video in which she withdrew her allegations against the commissioner, describing her claims as a mere ‘misconception’. As earlier reported by EkoHotBlog, Barakat had accused the commissioner of schemingly luring her to … 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
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
By Abiodun Asimiyu Ladepo I know the name Bola Ahmed Tinubu grates on some people’s nerves. I will let them continue to stew in their goose for now…if you know what I mean. You are Yoruba and you don’t want him as president in 2023? Fine. It’s your prerogative. But show me your cripple. Show … Read more
By Otunba T.J Abass The Nigerian socio-political space, as one may argue for every society of the world, has come to recognize the significance of free and fair elections as the foundation or cornerstone of any democracy. This exercise of civic responsibility in voting for the candidate of one’s remains the linchpin of such a … 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
By Femi Odere Perhaps one of the perplexing paradoxes about the Nigerian condition is the inordinate, if not pathological fixation of the country’s political elites on politics as the only process that matters in interrogating the “National Question.” It seems the only process they’re adept at in finding enduring solutions to what bedevils us as … 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