Xavi has emerged as a potential candidate for Manchester United should the club decide to part ways with current manager Erik ten Hag. According to a report from the Daily Mail (via Mirror), contact has been made with the former Barcelona coach twice in recent months, as United’s leadership considers options following a disappointing start … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Augustine University began a two-day staff orientation programme on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, to prepare staff for the new academic session. The theme for the event is “Igniting Passion for Excellence,” and it is taking place in the university’s Convocation Hall. In an opening speech, Professor Christopher Odetunde, the Vice-Chancellor of Augustine … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that A 42-year-old teacher, identified as Gbolahan Osinusi, has been arrested by Lagos State police command for allegedly defiling a teenage in a school around Ketu-Epe Lagos state. Gbolahan, who is also the guardian of the victim, had reportedly been having sexual intercourse with the girl since she was 12 years old … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that A man identified as a condemned iron picker, popularly known as Bolla, was arrested in Iraye for allegedly stealing chairs from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Iraye. The arrest followed a surprising situation where the suspect initially claimed to be innocent but was caught in a web of his own … Read more
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has confirmed that 181 people died, following the tanker explosion that occurred in the state on October 15. Namadi made this disclosure on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja He said that 80 people were hospitalised while … Read more
The Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led Reconciliation Committee, formed to address internal divisions within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has successfully completed its mission. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following a three-hour meeting with the disputing factions on Tuesday, Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State, announced that the conflicts within the NWC … Read more
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has granted pardon to 113 inmates at the Correctional Centre in commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Aliyu said the pardon was in line with Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). EDITOR’S PICKS: ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in … Read more
The 41st installment was held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja Lagos, following the conclusion of the Rotary year. Fundraising efforts began for the Tech & Peace project shortly after Rotarian Adeniyi Adekunle was fully installed as the 41st President. EDITOR’S PICKS: ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, … Read more
A Deputy Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS), Emby Anukwara, has revealed that crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was placed in a ‘privilege cell’ during his time in Kirikiri Prison. According to Anukwara, this decision was made after a medical examination determined that Bobrisky had both male and female sex organs. The … Read more
Pop star Liam Payne had multiple drugs, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, in his system when he tragically fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to initial toxicology reports cited by U.S. media on Monday. The 31-year-old British singer and former One Direction member died last week after falling from a … Read more
A businessman from Onitsha, identified as Chikwado Eze, has died after undergoing a ritual burial in Inyi, a community in the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Reports indicate that Eze, originally from the Ugbaike community within the same council area, had recently obtained a visa to travel abroad for business but sought … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024 – Second Series, will begin on Friday, October 25, and end on Friday, December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC revealed that the examination would be delivered using a hybrid … Read more
The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, has renewed its partnership with Nigeria in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. It said the collaboration is yielding positive results, as evidenced by the streak of successes being recorded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in recent times. Head of UK Home … Read more
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida, and faces sex trafficking-related charges alongside two associates, in a case led by federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. According to a spokesperson for the Eastern District, the other defendants are identified … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tasked journalists on accurate and objective reportage of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), made the appeal at a meeting with Reporters, Producers and On Air Personalities (OAPs) organised by the commission … Read more
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, issued an order on Monday to release 37 inmates from the Goron Dutse Medium Security Custodial Centre. This decision is part of ongoing efforts to alleviate overcrowding in the state’s correctional facilities. The Chief Judge’s directive was primarily influenced by two key factors: the deteriorating health … Read more
The Nigerian Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, entered a closed-door session today following a motion on a matter of privilege raised by Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru. The motion, citing Orders 9, 10, 41, and 52 of the Senate Standing Rules, was of urgent national importance. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After … Read more
Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, has been released from prison after completing a five-year sentence for bribery. Lawan departed the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Tuesday. He previously served as the chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the multi-billion naira petrol subsidy fraud … Read more
The Benin Zonal Command of the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of eight internet fraudsters to different jail terms. Justice A.N. Erhabor of the Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin, the state capital, sentenced the convicted fraudsters who include Akhigbe Andrew Okhaifoh, Collins Osagie, … Read more
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a major legal challenge brought by 16 state governments questioning the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case, heard by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji and a seven-member panel of justices, reached this stage on Tuesday after comprehensive arguments from the attorneys … Read more