The late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, was laid to rest on Friday, with an outpouring of condolences for Governor Umo Eno and the people of the state. Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, expressed his sympathies, describing Mrs. Eno’s passing as a significant loss to her family, Akwa Ibom … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has confirmed a boat accident involving at least market women from Kogi State. The Head of the Media Department of NIWA, Suleman Makama, confirmed the incident on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has acquitted and released over 50 individuals accused of belonging to the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and facing terrorism-related charges. Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Omotosho upheld the no-case submission filed by the defendants, concluding that the Nigeria Police Force … Read more
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal must achieve near-perfection to challenge runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool but is confident his team is regaining momentum after a recent slump. Arsenal, runners-up to Manchester City for the past two seasons, were expected to contend strongly again this year. However, Liverpool have surged ahead, opening an eight-point lead over second-placed … Read more
Leicester City’s players have been reprimanded for their “unacceptable” behaviour during a Christmas party in Copenhagen but have put the incident behind them, according to caretaker manager Ben Dawson. The squad travelled to Denmark on Saturday, shortly after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, with manager Steve Cooper being dismissed just 24 hours later. Footage, yet … Read more
Manchester City’s Rodri and Erling Haaland are the Premier League’s sole representatives in the Best Male Player category at the 2024 FIFA Best Awards. Their nominations come after City’s historic achievement of securing four consecutive English top-flight league titles. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham also features among the 11 nominees, with the list … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, says the 16,800 bags of rice allegedly diverted from the Federal Government palliative and repackaged in the state belongs to a philanthropist The Chairman of the Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, who stated this on Friday while addressing newsmen in Kano, said preliminary findings revealed that the rice was … Read more
The World Trade Organization, WTO, has reappointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to pilot the organization for a second term. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation EFCC Alleges Nigerian Banks Are Channels for Money … Read more
Edo State Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of the state security corps to strengthen the state security apparatus. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Ikhilor on Friday in Benin, the state capital. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers. Bello was scheduled to enter his plea before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on another 19-count charge that bordered … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Ankara needs no introduction; it’s the capital of Turkey, an Islamic country with a 99% Muslim population. Ankara needs no introduction; it’s the name of the brightly-coloured cotton fabric popular in West Africa. Ankara is the introduction. It marks out its wearer as a guest qualified for semo and plastic bowl at … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Yoruba Obas Forum, a coalition of traditional rulers from Yoruba-speaking states, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit, to the Alayandelu of Odo Ayandelu, Oba Asunmo Aderibigbe, at his palace in Lagos State. The visit was part of the forum’s ongoing efforts to strengthen unity and promote Yoruba cultural values. The visitation … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music producer Michael Oluwole against gospel singer Sinach until January 2025. Oluwole, also known as Maye, filed a N5 billion lawsuit against Sinach over her 2016 hit song “Way Maker.” In the suit, numbered FHC/L/CS/402/2024, Maye is seeking a court declaration … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), on Thursday, November 28, 2024, officially launched the Social Protection IBILE Awareness Campaign at the Epe local Government Secretariat. The campaign seeks to promote initiatives designed to uplift the State’s vulnerable and marginalized populations across the five divisions: Ikeja, … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Epe Local Government under the leadership of Hon Princess Surah Animashaun, recently played host to the Lagos State Social Protection IBILE Awareness Campaign as part of efforts to inform residents about the government’s programmes to support vulnerable people. The event, held on November 28, 2024, at the Epe local Government Secretariat, was … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Yoruba Obas Forum, an association of traditional rulers from Yoruba-speaking states, on Wednesday visited the Ranodu of Imota, Oba Ajibade Agoro, at his palace in Imota, Lagos State. The visit was part of the forum’s initiative to strengthen unity and promote Yoruba culture among monarchs across the region. The forum’s president, … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Yoruba Obas Forum, a group of traditional rulers from Yoruba-speaking states, visited the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, at his palace in Ikorodu. The visit was part of their tour of Lagos State to strengthen their until, love and stand in one brotherhood. The forum, founded five years ago, … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, clarified on Thursday that Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed, as job provision is not within its mandate. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja, Dingyadi acknowledged the country’s large … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has announced plans to spend approximately N2.4 trillion on power subsidies by the end of this year. Dr. Yusuf Ali, NERC’s Commissioner for Planning, Research, and Strategy, made this disclosure at PwC’s Annual Power and Utilities Roundtable in Lagos on Thursday. The event was themed … Read more
A group of protesters stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday to express their opposition to the appointment of a new traditional ruler in the Ajah region of the state. The protesters, hailing from the Ajah community, raised concerns that the matter of the Obaship of Ajah is still under judicial review. They … Read more