Following the kidnap of his sister two weeks ago from her home at Dangani Village under Musawa Local Government Area in Katsina, suspected kidnappers have taken hostage one Ibrahim Lukman while he was dropping off ransom for his sister, Aisha. According to Daily Trust, Ibrahim was said to have agreed to meet the kidnappers with … Read more
To familiarise children with the etiquette of safety at a much younger age, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised schools management to consider introducing road safety course in their curriculum. Deputy Corps Commander, Lagos Command, Mr. A.S Oyegade, stated this at the Indomie Fan Club,IFC, Road Safety Quiz Competition organised in partnership with … Read more
One Achor Clinton Chris has reportedly committed suicide inside his apartment in Rumuekini community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The remains of Chris, who hailed from Rumuokwuta community was found beside a bottle of a brand of Dichlorvos, Sniper inside his apartment in Rumuekini where he resides. Read Also: Two Persons Dead In … Read more
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji recently promoted nine chiefs amongst which are Akogun Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Chief Lowo Obisesan, a former Commissioner for Environment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli, Obisesan and seven others were promoted during a traditional event held at the Popoyemoja … Read more
Indian Police have confirmed the arrest of two Nigerians for allegedly possessing drugs worth over Rs 15 lakh. Senior inspector Ravindra Budwant of the crime branch’s anti- human trafficking cell (AHTC), said the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday nabbed cloth sellers Kenneth Siman Kezi (28) and Nomenan Dozi Isikerial (44) for allegedly possessing drugs worth … Read more
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State released a statement yesterday confirming the death of an American defense contractor who was killed in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base in Kirkuk on Friday. Although the contractor’s name has not been released, several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were equally wounded. Colonel Myles Caggins, … Read more
The opposition People Democratic Party PDP, has replied president Muhammadu Buhari comment he made recently saying that he hoped history would be kind to him. PDP in its reaction to the comment stated that there was no way history would be kind to the Buhari’s administration that engaged in looting of the public Treasury. The … Read more
The recitation of Quran has been suggested by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Mohammed Abubakar III, on Friday as one of the ways to end corruption in Nigeria. NAN reports that he spoke at the 34th National Quranic Recitation Competition, in Lagos. ”If we work with the Quran, there will be no issue of corruption,” … Read more
The Ebonyi State Government ordered that St Vincent Hospital, Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area be shut down on Friday. This is coming after the death of one Ephraim Ogaranya due to fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ebonyi, as the victim was admitted in the said hospital before his death. He was said to … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, December 28th, 2019 1.Mum Goes Blind After Losing Two Soldier Sons To Insurgency The loss of her two breadwinner sons to Boko Haram left a mother without source for funds for medicare, leading to her loss of sight. READ MORE 2. Oshiomole Remains … Read more
The loss of her two breadwinner sons to Boko Haram left a mother without source for funds for medicare, leading to her loss of sight. Malama Aisha Umar, also called Indo, is one of the parents that lost their soldier children while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East. The 45-year-old woman lives at her … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from the party still stands until he apologises. The governor said this during an expanded meeting with leaders of the APC from all the wards and local government areas in Edo North held … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversee the issue of vehicle abandonment on highways and major streets to further ease the free flow of traffic in the metropolis. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who performed the inauguration charged them to see their appointments as a call to duty. While urging … Read more
The police Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi who reportedly shot and killed one Ramon Babatunde Ramon on his way from an entertainment show has been arrested. Clips of the incident which happened at StarboyFest concert had gone viral in the early hours of Friday on social media. The incident happened around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos during … Read more
Wolves fought back from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City in a memorable and controversial Premier League encounter at Molineux. City looked as though they would make light of the 12th-minute red card shown to goalkeeper Ederson for a foul on Diogo Jota when Raheem Sterling scored twice. The first came after two … Read more
The Gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement APM, in the last governorship poll in Ogun state, AbdulKabir Adekunle Akinlade, has defended the ongoing rebranding of the party’s Secretariat and buses to APC brand. The recently decamped a APM to All Progressive Party APC stressed that, the intention of the rebranding was not to kick … Read more
The president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Solomon Adodo, has urged Nigerian youths to unite to tackle the problems militating against the progress of the country. The youth leader also stressed that NYCN was taking several steps to actualized a more and orderly united Nigerian youths to bring about a better Nigeria. … Read more
Tragedy struck on Friday as two persons lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that the fatal accident occurred around New Makun area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, leaving nine other persons with various degrees of injuries. The accident which involved Toyota Hiace bus marked KSF 272 YN experienced … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented a seed fund of N250m for technological innovations to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC). Sanwo-Olu presented the cheque on behalf of the state government on Friday alongside members of the council at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos. He stated that the presentation … Read more
The Kwara State government has taken over a landed property allegedly owned by the Saraki Family. The Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, disclosed this development to news men on Friday adding that, a new secretariat would be built on the parcel of land which is located in Ilorin. Ajakaiye revealed that the … Read more