Barr. Taiwo Kola-Ojo, Chairman for the Kogi West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), slumped and died while playing lawn tennis on Tuesday evening. This was disclosed by the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Bode Ogunmola in a statement on Wednesday morning. Ogunmola, described the death as sudden and shocking. Read Also: … Read more
Nigeria’s Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has berated Nigerian lawyers stressing that they are comfortable with impunity and human right abuses in the nation. Falana disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He said “Nigerian lawyers are comfortable with impunity, abuse of the rule of law, and … Read more
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has berated the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that his adminstration was using different methods to achieve the same goal of Islamic dominance in the country. Kukah also lamented the incessant killing of Christians by the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram adding that, … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the federal government to wake up its responsibility of securing lives and properties of Nigerians. CAN stressed that its would not keep quiet while insecurity persists in the Nation adding that, calling on the government to free its members from their captors who claim to be attacking … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 1. 2023 Presidency: Jonathan Declares Disinterest, Says He Is Busy Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election rather, he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. … Read more
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has come in support of singer, Naira Marley whom a Lagos-based cleric, Apostle Chris Omatsola, described as “satanic and demonic” Omasola had in a tweet said “In 2020, God told me, Naira Marley is A Demon, He is Satanic and should repent before it’s too late. His songs are demonically inspired … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed he will rather go into something else than to manage Manchester United or Real Madrid. The former Barcelona manager said even if it is the only job he was offered he will turn it down due to the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight clubs and their closest … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election rather, he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. Jonathan made this known through his spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze. Asked to comment on the reports of Jonathan contesting in 2023, Eze told TheCable: “There … Read more
Danny Drinkwater who won the English Premier League title with Leicester City has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season from his current club, Chelsea. The player arrived at the club’s training ground to undergo medical examinations on Tuesday and has sealed the move. Chelsea made this known in a statement … Read more
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, on Tuesday, said he does not know whether he was ‘high or sober’ after he has undergone surgery on his ankle. The 26-year-old is currently down with an ankle injury and will be out of action in the next couple of weeks. In a video, he posted on Instagram on … Read more
A Lagos Special Offences Court has granted a fake Colonel Paulson Ogbonnah, N20m bail for an alleged fraud of N92m. The judge, Justice Sherifat Solebo, in a short ruling granted the accused the bail adding that, the defendant must provide two sureties who reside within the jurisdiction of the court. “The proof of residence of … Read more
The Iranian government has vowed to attack Israel and other allies of the United States of America following the public humiliation of the country through the assassination of her top general. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards disclosed this on Wednesday. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday responded to the assassination of commander Qassem Soleimani with a … Read more
Iran has launched a missile attack on an Iraqi airbase in the country’s west early Wednesday where US and coalition forces are based, Iranian state media said. Security sources told AFP that nine rockets hit the sprawling Ain al-Asad airbase, the largest of the Iraqi military compounds where foreign troops are based. The attack came … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that it was too early to talk about zoning of the 2023 presidency. The party leader disclosed this to newsmen after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu stressed that anybody that was talking about the … Read more
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala won her fourth African Women’s Player of The Year on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. She beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout to equal the feat of Perpetua Nkwocha, who won the award in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011. The 25-year-old Barcelona star in … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has sworn in four new judges to strengthened the state’s judiciary. Wike admonished the newly judges to show more commitment in the administration of justice. He made the call at the swearing-in of four judges, which comprised three judges of the State High Courts and one Customary … Read more
Senegalese international Saido Mane has won the most prestigious football award in Africa after he crowned 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. Mane, who had been a finalist in the previous three editions, was also … Read more
The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has signed the N1.1tn Appropriation Bill for 2020 into law. The budget tagged “Budget of Olimpotic Meristemasis” was signed into law on Tuesday. Ayade commended the State House of Assembly for meeting the Dec. 31, deadline of passing the appropriation bill adding that, the state was … Read more
The Lagos State Government is to borrow N97.533 billion to fund the 2020 budget of N1.169 trillion. As at last year, Lagos’ total debt profile rose to N1.04 trillion, according to report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, PM News reports. According to the report, Lagos’ domestic debt profile stood at N519.37 billion while … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has slammed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the stampede that occurred Monday at the Lagos State University, LASU. Ekohotoblog.com reported the stampede that resulted in the cancellation of the scheduled exams at LASU. In a statement by the Coordinator Southwest zonal leadership, Comrade Kowe Odunayo, on Monday, … Read more