Chelsea have appointed former midfielder Frank Lampard as their manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, 41, has left Championship side Derby County to take over at a club where he spent 13 years as a player. He succeeds Maurizio Sarri, who left Stamford Bridge in June to take charge of Italian champions Juventus. Lampard led … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday announced a major shakeup in his cabinet, sacking eight commissioners in the reshuffle. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie. The statement also announced the nomination of six persons for appointment as commissioners and the appointment … Read more
A 26-year-old Nigerian detained since last year in an Indian jail in Mathura has died. Times of India reported today that the Nigerian identified as Kumbha Roderick, died during treatment at the district hospital on Wednesday morning. According to police, Kumbha Roderick was arrested on September 30 last year by Mathura police under section 14 … Read more
Authorities in Switzerland have handed suspended sentences to at least five members of Cameroon President Paul Biya’s security team, after they were arrested on Tuesday in Geneva for an alleged assault on a journalist. Swiss newspaper Tribune Geneve reports that the five men appeared in court on Wednesday and a sixth member of the team, … Read more
Residents at Ijegun, a popular Lagos suburb are currently in panic over a raging fire in the area. The inferno, according to a resdient who spoke to The Nation, might have been caused by the activities of vandals. “Everywhere is on fire. We’re all outside with our properties. We can’t go to work because the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, July 4th, 2019 1. Minimum Wage: Lawan Appeals To NLC Over Proposed Strike The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has on Wednesday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) to shelve its proposed industrial action over alleged delay in implementation of the N30,000 minimum … Read more
European champions, Netherlands, edged Sweden in a 1-0 thrilling encounter that went into extra time late Wednesday, with the now poised to meet United States, which beat England 2-1 on Tuesday, in the final. And ahead of that game, Dutch midfielder, Danielle van de Donk is confident they can shock the United States in Sunday’s … Read more
Like its captain, Lionel Messi, who blasted the officiating after Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 early Wednesday, the body in charge of football in Argentina, AFA has issued a strongly worded complaint blaming the officials for not consulting Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for certain decisions that would have altered the result. “In particular, by not using … Read more
Manchester U winger, Anthony Martial has reportedly stated his desire to hold talks with Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of the new season. Far from being one of those with contract extension issues having signed a new long term deal last season, the Frenchman is reportedly just eager to find out where he … Read more
Peru stunned Chile and perhaps most of the footballing world in the early hours of today by advancing to the final of Copa America after pounding reigning champions, Chile 3-0. Peru, who have not won the Copa America since their last victory as far back as 1975, took the lead 20 minutes into the match … Read more
Atletico Madrid have announced the completion of the signing of Benfica attacker, Joao Felix for a club record €126 million ($142m). All of Manchester City, Juventus, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Real Madrid had been linked to the player before Digeo Simeone-led Atletico secured his signature. According to reports, the Argentine also played a key role … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday admitted that his administration has performed poorly in the power sector, saying that this called for more efforts by Electricity Distribution Companies to provide the needed resources and technical expertise. Buhari noted that the Federal Government would play its own part by improving the transmission of electricity. He spoke in … Read more
A Ghanaian man identified as Mallam Abass Abdulai reportedly locked up his 23-year-old son, Basty, for 20 years due to his epileptic condition. According to Myjoyonline, Basty has lived most of his life in a locked room so that he would not have the opportunity to walk out. He eats, sleeps and defecates in the … Read more
The Nigerian Military has revealed that a total of 20 persons participated in the murder of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Late Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (Rtd). Chairman of the Joint Investigative Panel, Maj Gen Bamidele Shafa has disclosed this on Wednesday during the parade of 15 of the suspected killers. Badeh was … Read more
The President of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, has said Nigerians now consume local rice worth N1.2 billion daily. Goronyo, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, explained that from 2015 till date, there was no official exchange of currencies for rice importation into the country as it … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the departure date for the first batch of pilgrims from the state, just as it said 2,234 pilgrims from the state would be participating in the 2019 Hajj to Saudi Arabia. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, revealed this while inaugurating an 11-man committee for this year’s Hajj … Read more
Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has advised the Lagos State Government to redouble efforts on its inter-modal system of transportation, as a solution to the gridlock in the state. Oyeyemi spoke on Wednesday while delivering the first distinguished lecture of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo School of … Read more
Global technology giant Google has sent gifts to a baby boy in Indonesia named after the company by the parents, local media reported on Wednesday. Google was born in November but his birth certificate went viral recently after his mother posted it on social media. Some online commenters quipped that he would find it hard … Read more
A heartbroken man has dragged his unfaithful estranged wife to court after discovering that he is not the father of their eight-year-old son. The man is demanding from his estranged wife a refund of ‘every penny’ he spent on the child he thought was his but was actually fathered by someone the woman had an … Read more
Worried by the rift between former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomole and his successor Godwin Obaseki, members of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. In his speech at the meeting which was made available to State House correspondents, … Read more