A former boyfriend of Tanzania singer, Vanessa Mdee, Juma Jux, has pointed accusing fingers at Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince, as the main factor responsible for their breakup. In an interview with Dozen Selection, Juma Jux admitted that he overreacted to pictures of the two musicians who were working together on a song at that time. … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Friday, asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to vacate the exparte order it made on July 26 proscribing its activities in the country. The court had, upon an ex-parte motion by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), also declared the group a … Read more
The Federal Government has postponed the planned closure of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for repairs The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, announced that the closure has been moved from Aug. 3 to Sept. 2. He explained that due to the busy nature of the highway, the Federal Ministry of Power, Works … Read more
The Ogun Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of five persons by gunmen at J3/J4 Area, Ogbere, on the Benin-Ijebu-Ode-Sagamu expressway. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, announced the abduction of the clerics on Friday at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Adeboye, while charging the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, flagged off a free healthcare programme aimed at combating organ impairment and life-threatening ailments in children. The initiative tagged “Healthy Bee Project” is a component of the Governor’s development agenda to reposition healthcare and give disadvantaged children access to quality medical care. The free medical mission is … Read more
The Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, has urged Lagos residents to be patient as it doubles efforts to fix potholes and ensure roads remain motorable as we approach the last quarter of the year. The General Manager of the Corporation, Engr. Olufemi Daramola disclosed this on Friday during a chat with news correspondents on … Read more
The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ola Oresanya, has described the female street sweepers as the engine room of the organisation, working round the clock to keep the State clean in the sustenance of a healthy environment. He made this commendation at Ikeja during an award ceremony organised by Spotlight African … Read more
The Ogun government has announced plans to repair three major federal roads linking the state and Lagos in view of the economic importance of the roads. Gov. Dapo Abiodun, according to a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, made this public on Friday, saying the measure would … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the influx of tricycles into city roads as a means of transportation, is an indication of failure of intra-city bus systems. Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja, on Friday. Kazeem decried dominance of … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun State of Ogun on Friday announced plans by governors of the South West Zone to operate a joint security team to patrol the entire region. Mr Abiodun disclosed this in Abeokuta, the state capital at a sensitisation programme on the vision and focus of his administration held in preparation of the 2020 … Read more
The Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria has denied media reports that it has suspended protest marches over the detention of its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The group said in a statement on Friday that a statement signed by the president of its media forum, Ibrahim Musa, that gave that indication was not agreed to by all … Read more
The Nigerian government has said it will organise a retreat for the newly appointed ministers before their inauguration. The retreat is scheduled to hold in Abuja on August 15 and 16. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the retreat is to guide the ministers … Read more
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has reacted to the abduction of five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who were on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos on Thursday. He also condemned the murder of Catholic Parish Priest of St. James, the … Read more
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, deployed at Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Operation CLEAN SWEEP, has confirmed 10 Bandits killed during a clearance operation at Kuduru forest. It was reported that the Operation CLEAN SWEEP is the climax of exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, and it’s aimed at flushing out … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, August 2nd, 2019 1. Shehu Sani speaks on alleged secret burials of Nigerian soldiers Senator Shehu Sani has spoken about the alleged secret burial of 1,000 soldiers killed by Boko Haram. The report which was published by highly respected international media house, Wall … Read more
The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Akure, Ondo State has arrested the soldiers who were involved in the alleged rape of a female student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. The victim, who is said to be a 300-level student of the Department of Religious and African Studies of the university was … Read more
Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s media spokesman, released the statement this evening in response to the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s reaction to a media story purporting that over 1000 Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram were secretly buried. The statement reads : “First, it was laughable, now it gets progressively pitiable, to see and hear … Read more
A massive flood that hit Abuja on Friday morning has led to the sweeping away of at least one individual. The individual swept away is believed to be the FCT High Court’s Director of Finance, Tony Okecheme. The flood had the biggest devastations recorded at the Karu, Lokogoma and Galadimawa which is very close to … Read more
Forbes released its yearly positioning of the World’s 100 Highest-Paid competitors, who all things considered earned $4 billion in the course of the most recent a year, up 5% from a year ago’s income of $3.8 billion. Lionel Messi was named the world’s most generously compensated competitor out of the blue, up from second spot … Read more
Five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church have been abducted on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos. The General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced the abduction on Friday while giving a talk at the Redeemed Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Pastor Adeboye said the abduction took place on … Read more