The police in Lagos has said that it has arrested three suspected traffic robbers in two separate operations around Ayobo/Ipaja areas of the state, less than 24 hours to Sallah holidays. Spokesman for the command, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects usually pretend to be commercial motorcyclists … Read more
The Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called off their two-month strike after meeting with the state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday. It was gathered that the doctors had embarked on strike in April following the non-implementation of the agreement reached with tThe Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association … Read more
Three litigants, Kalu Agu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy El-Kuris, who identified themselves as electorates and taxpayers have challenged the dismissal of a suit they filed against President Buhari prior to the presidential election. The trio alleged that, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja had in a judgment last month, dismissed the … Read more
APC Spokesman, Yekini Nabena, called on President Buhari as the leader of the party to intervene in the current face-off between the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his predecessor, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. He said that as the leader of the party he must seek ways to lead fence-mending efforts and address … Read more
In the past few days, rumours have been making rounds on social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook that Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Aspirant for Lagos State in the 2019 Governorship election has ‘dumped’ PDP for APC. One of the posts sighted on WhatsApp and Facebook on Wednesday read “Lagos PDP finally … Read more
Bandits were reported to have allegedly murdered 16 persons in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara on Sallah day. While confirming the attack, the Director-General on Media to the state governor, Yusuf Idris, stated, in a press statement in Gusau on Wednesday that the governor visited the community and sympathised with them”. … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has on Wednesday, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the aides of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who are still in possession of government vehicles to return them or risk being arrested. The governor gave the order after it had observed that some former political … Read more
The death toll from Monday’s military crackdown on Sudanese protesters has crossed 100 mark, according to medics close to the opposition. The soaring casualties followed the recovery of 40 bodies from the Nile on Tuesday. They were taken to an unknown destination by pick-up trucks belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. That brings the … Read more
Buhari had on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Sallah visit of some stakeholders from FCT, in a ‘jest’ described Abuja residents as ” necessary evil”, saying, though they didn’t vote for him, he would do his best to protect them. This was owing to the fact that, in the recently elected 2019 elections, the residents … Read more
Oyefemi, 33, a construction worker and graduate of Geology and Minning from the University of Jos, has been apprehended by the Police in Jos for allegedly killing a 24- year old sex worker , Patience. Oyefemi, a resident of Millionaires Quaters, Jos, was said to have picked the 24-year-old Musa at the West of Mines … Read more
Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house –Rihanna has racked up a $600 million fortune to become the world’s richest female musician, Forbes said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old — born Robyn Rihanna Fentyin Barbados — has amassed wealth exceeding that of Madonna ($570 million), … Read more
Twenty-six members of the proscribed National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have been arrested by the police in Oyo State. The commissioner of police in the state, Shina Olukolu disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ibadan the state capital. Olukolu said the suspects were arrested while trying to forcefully … Read more
The 8th session of the House of Representatives will round off legislative activities on Thursday with a valedictory session. Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives, Patrick Giwa, disclosed this in a press release issued in Abuja. According to the statement, “This is to inform all Honourable Members that a Special Valedictory Session to end … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclamation for a second term as FIFA president at the Congress of world football’s governing body in Paris on … Read more
Two persons have been confirmed dead in separate accidents on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun on Eid-el-Fitri day. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Oladele disclosed that the first crash occurred around 4:52 am on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway … Read more
Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclamation for a second term as FIFA president at the Congress of world football’s governing body in Paris on Wednesday. The 49-year-old, who took charge of FIFA in February 2016 after the departure of the disgraced Sepp Blatter, stood unopposed for re-election for a new four-year term which will run … Read more
The Nigerian police in collaboration with the stakeholder’s forum on police accountability have implored the people living in Mushin community to support the police and other security agencies in combating crime in the area. Speaking at the stakeholders meeting in Mushin the DPO of Mushin Police station, Ayodele Arogbo said that Mushin is a very … Read more
Israel’s first lady, Nechama Rivlin, 73, died on Tuesday morning after battling with a respiratory disease for years, the Presidential Residence announced. She died at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. Three months ago, Rivlin underwent a lung transplant. Rivlin suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and required the constant use of a portable oxygen tank, which was … Read more
More than $267m (£210m) belonging to a former Nigerian dictator has been seized from a Jersey bank account. The money was “derived through corruption” during the presidency of Sani Abacha in the 1990s, according to Jersey’s Civil Asset Recovery Fund. A shell company called Doraville held the funds, which were frozen in 2014. After a five-year … Read more
Lennart Johansson, who was president of European football body UEFA from 1990 to 2007, has died at the age of 89, the Swedish football federation said on Wednesday. “Swedish football is in mourning. Lennart Johansson has died. He passed away on the evening of June 4 aged 89 after a short illness,” the federation said. … Read more