Copa del Rey record holders Barcelona survived a scare to beat third tier UD Ibiza 2-1 in the round of 32. Barca, winners of the event 30 times and in four of the past five seasons, rested Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique but started Antoine Griezmann. On a plastic pitch at the Can Misses stadium, … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 1. Archbishop Condemns Killing Of CAN Chairman By Terrorists The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Wednesday condemned, in strong terms, the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in … Read more
Ahead of this Saturday’s Okigwe North rerun election in Imo state, political momentum yesterday heightened in the area. This came as the All Progressives Congress, APC, had a mega rally in the primary school at Anara junction in Isiala Mbano local government area of the Federal Constituency. The rally witnessed the members of the APC, … Read more
International airports yesterday went on red alert as they intensified the screening of inbound passengers, following an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) advised passengers and other airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at airports nationwide to prevent the importation of the virus. Airports worldwide … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday called for a review of gender policy and total inclusion of women in the planning and implementation of electoral processes. Mrs Blessing Obidegwu, Deputy Director, Gender Division, INEC, made this known at a Seminar on the “Review of INEC Gender Policy by External Stakeholders,’’ held in Lagos. … Read more
The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Wednesday condemned, in strong terms, the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa, Rev. Lawan Andimi. The deceased was reportedly killed in Michika local government area of the state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Chukwuma told … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday urged leaders and politicians in the country to protect the interest of the poor and less privileged in the society. Sanusi, who represented the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, made the call at the 3rd General Assembly and peace conference with the theme: … Read more
The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, has declared his full support of the joint security task force by the southwest states known as Amotekun. Shettima while in an interview with newsmen disclosed that Amotekun was necessitated as a result the security challenges the nation was facing. Shettima said that … Read more
Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Bola Tinubu’s statement on the establishment of the Southwest security outfit, Amotekun as wishy-washy. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) had on Wednesday called for private discussion between the Governors of the South-west and the Attorney-General and Minister … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 13th goal in his past 10 matches as Juventus beat Roma 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. The Portugal striker opened the scoring in the first half when he fired home from Gonzalo Higuain’s cross. Rodrigo Bentancur and Leonardo Bonucci quickly added two more to make it 3-0 … Read more
The leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has announced that it would ensure that the former minister of petroleum, Alison-Madueke, was brought to the country this year to answer for her alleged crime. The EFCC’s boss Ibrahim Magu,gave the hint in Ibadan on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, while fielding questions from journalists … Read more
Leicester returned to winning ways against West Ham at King Power Stadium but lost the league’s top scorer Jamie Vardy to injury in the first half. Harvey Barnes scored the opener, poking in from a yard out, before turning provider for Ricardo Pereira on the stroke of half-time. West Ham captain Mark Noble made it … Read more
The 36 Governors of the Federation are currently in Abuja under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). The meeting is a preliminary for the National Economic Council (NEC) to be conducted by its chairman, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the presidential villa, Abuja on Thursday. See Also: Lagos Empowers 40 Youths For Fish … Read more
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho lamented his side’s bad luck with injuries after they edged past bottom-of-the-table Norwich to claim their first Premier League win of 2020. Spurs have struggled for goals since losing Harry Kane to injury but ended a run of three league games without scoring when Dele Alli struck just before half-time. The … Read more
Forty youths from Afuwo area in Badagry have been equipped with 40 cages of 1000 small catfishes per cage under its cage culture project, the Lagos State Government claimed. This was in a bid to increasing economic use of its open water to develop cage farming aspect of aquaculture and improve nutrition in the state. … Read more
Manchester United were jeered by their own supporters as Burnley registered their first ever Premier League win at Old Trafford. Burnley took the lead just before half-time when Chris Wood spun off Harry Maguire to meet Ben Mee’s knockdown and smash into the top corner from the edge of the six-yard box. Jay Rodriguez doubled … Read more
The Yoruba Obas Forum has declared its full support for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-name Amotekun. The Forum gave its support at the end of an executive meeting held in Ibadan on Wednesday to review the state of the nation. In a communique signed by the president of the Forum, HRM … Read more
The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the arrest of a Police Inspector attached to the state police command, Bassey Ikpe, for the alleged murder of a widow. Mr Odiko Macdon, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Wednesday. … Read more
The Lagos State Examination Board has commenced the sale of screening test forms for admission into the 16 Model Colleges/Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools I for the 2020/2021 session in the state. A statement on Tuesday by the Board’s Director, Mr Supo Gbadegesin, said the screening test was compulsory for pupils to be admitted into the … Read more
A lawyer, Lere Fashola, has been remanded in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service for alleged N20 million property fraud. Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja ordered that Fashola, who is also the organiser of Esquire Nigerian Legal Awards, be kept in custody after he was arraigned before her … Read more