Real Madrid have completed the signing of teenage Brazilian prospect Reinier from Flamengo on a six-and-a-half-year deal, the Spanish giants announced on Monday. According to reports in Spain and in Brazil, Madrid will pay the player’s buyout clause, amounting to around 30 million euros ($33.3m), with 80 percent going to Flamengo and the remainder to … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state. The court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of justices led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed appeal candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Jeremiah Useni, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that held in … Read more
Popular Nigerian comedian, Otaghware Onodjayeke better known as ‘I Go Save’ narrated why it took him 9-year to legalize his union with mother of his three children, Iyabo. Ekohotblog reported that the popular comdian tied the knot with his long time lover, Iyabo. In an interview, he said: “I am not really into ladies and … Read more
Nigerian Singer and song writer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy ‘My Money’ ‘My Baby’ song makes Michelle Obama, former US First Lady’s, workout playlist for 2020. Obama took to her Instagram page, @michelleobama, on Sunday, where she posted her playlist. She said the playlist helps her go through her toughest workout sessions. A rundown … Read more
Five people – including a child – have died after a pipe exploded and flooded a hotel in Russia with boiling water. A five-year-old girl and her mother were reportedly among the victims following the incident at the Mini Hotel Caramel in Perm, more than 700 miles east of Moscow. All of the victims were … Read more
Curvy Nollywood actress has said she wonders why sexy women are perceived to be promiscuous because they expose their bodies. In a post she shared on Sunday, January 19, Lawal described women who throw shades at their fellow women as hypocrites. “So I was wondering about something…. Why do women call *Sexy Women * names … Read more
A 29-year-old man identified as Mustapha Idris has allegedly killed his 20-year-old pregnant girlfriend because he was scared of what people would think when news of her pregnancy out of wedlock spreads. The Jigawa State Police Command confirmed that Idris is currently in police net for murdering Nafisa Hashimu. Spokesperson for the police in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office, at the weekend, arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. In preparation for the late night operation, officers of the commission had carried out series of discreet surveillance on … Read more
Pupils in Primary 4 – 6 on Lagos Island on Monday benefited from a free feeding initiative called ‘Snacks For Thought’, floated by the Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Ekohotblog understands that the Snacks For Thought initiative is different from the federal government’s feeding program as this targets mostly children in their … Read more
A 20-year-old woman, Folorunsho Emmanuel, who allegedly beat up her neighbour, over unpaid electricity bills on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Emmanuel, who resides at No. 21, Banjoko, St., Oshodi, Lagos, is charged with two counts of conspiracy and assault. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp. Evenly … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries. A circular released on Monday by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, confirmed the appointments as part of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s giant strides to attain the set objectives espoused in the THEMES agenda. Okunola listed former Director of Financial … Read more
The Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola has declared zero tolerance for safety infractions across the State. He said this at the weekend during the safety awareness campaign tagged: “Keep Safe, Stay Alive.” The Commission took to the street on Lagos Island to sensitize commuters and residents in pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa, and lgbo … Read more
The Police in Lagos State have arrested a 26-year old woman and her boyfriend after she allegedly faked her own kidnap to extort money from her employer. The woman, Ataghar Namdoo was arrested on Thursday around 10.00pm by operatives from Anti-kidnapping Unit, Lagos State Police Command for faking her own kidnap, PM News reports. Police … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) will soon begin a campaign tagged: #HallofFame and #WallofShame, to recognize efforts of individuals whose activities promote environmental cleanliness in the state, while naming and shaming residents who indulge in reckless waste disposal. LAWMA disclosed this following the arrest and sentencing to community service by a mobile court of … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has staged a massive protest against the Supreme Court verdict declaring the election of its gubernatorial candidate in the March 2019 poll in Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha void. The party currently holds a mega protest in Abuja to protest the alleged injustice and to protect democracy. PDP alleged that … Read more
The presidency had made public the breakdown of Finance Bill, 2019, which was submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari alongside the 2020 Appropriation Bill, and signed into law by the president on Jan. 13, 2020. The breakdown was released by Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and … Read more
The Southwest governors have vowed not to bow to pressure over the joint security outfit known as Amotekun. Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Akeredolu in a statement in Akure by his Information and Orientation Commissioner, Donald Ojogo said, “ethnicizing the current situation is even more unhelpful. There should be no reason for such. … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the valid winner of the last governorship election in Sokoto State. The apex court dismissed an appeal the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Ahmed Sokoto, filed to challenge Tambuwal’s re-election. A seven-man panel of justices … Read more
An elderly couple who had been together for nearly 65 years died on the same day earlier this month while living together in a nursing home. The couple, Jack and Harriet Morrison, pushed their beds together so they could hold hands in the St. Louis-area nursing home where they each died on Jan. 11, the … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the pipeline explosion that rocked Abule-Egba area aof the state as ‘unfortunate’. On Sunday night, ekohotblog.com broke the news about a pipeline explosion around Abule Egba area. The governor on Monday tweeted: My thoughts and prayers are with the families & businesses affected in the unfortunate incident … Read more