Jedidiah Ogunleye, mother of Nigeria’s top female music artist, Simi, has accused her daughter’s husband, Adekunle Gold, who is also a popular Nigeria music star of not completing the payment of his dowry. Simi’s mother made the allegation after her daughter husband posted on his Twitter account asking his fans to provide a dope rapper … Read more
Worried by the incessant cases of sexual assault and violence against women, Nollywood celebrities and power-couple, Mr and Mrs Olatunji, in conjunction with the Office of ThePublic Defender, on Thursday, led a walk from Ojuelegba inward Stadium axis to speak out against the menace. Mr and Mrs Olatunji who displayed placards with the inscriptions, “Say … Read more
The family of the late chief Amzat Beyioku Adebowale, has exhorted the legacy of their father as they marked the eleventh year since his demise. Late Chief Amzat Beyioku Adebowale in his lifetime was described as an Eminent Industrialist ,Titan of Commerce, Business Mogul and Visionary Leader who contributed to the development of humanity. Late … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the payment of fourteen years pension arrears to retirees of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education , MOCPED. The payment is to assist the college in partly solving the issue of payment of pension arrears. The college is owing payment of arrears to both the … Read more
Amid the crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress APC chapter of the Edo state, the state House of Assembly has declared 14 seats of lawmakers who are said to be loyalist to the National Chairman of the party vacant. The speaker of the house Francis Okiye, made the declaration following the failure of 12 lawmakers-elect … Read more
A Non-Governmental Organisation, OneForAll Initiative, has urged Nigerians to know their HIV status as the world marks the 2019 World AIDS Day. The Executive Director of the group Babawale Popoola, made the call in Osogbo during a free HIV screening exercise organised the organisation. The World AIDS Day is celebrated December 1 of every year. … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has revealed that the senate won’t pass the hate speech sponsored by Senator Sabi Abdullahi. Lawan explained that the red chambers will not turn deaf ears to the agitations of the Nigerians who have made their rejection of the bills known and will do exactly as they (Nigerians) demanded. He … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has increased the mobilization fee for loacal contractors to 30 percent following an amendment of the Procurement Act. The Senate raised the mobilization fee from 10 percent to 30 percent for local contractors and agreed that it should be processed within two weeks while the certificate must be issued within four days. … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has refused to confirm the nomination of Raheem Muideen Olalekan as the Resident Electoral Commissioner representing Osun State because of APC membership allegation. Olalekan was one the three nominated as resident Electoral Commissioners by INEC. The senate failed to confirm his nomination following a petition that alleged that he was a registered … Read more
The Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, has forwarded 36 names of nominated commissioners to the leadership of the state assembly for confirmation. The Chief Press Secretary to Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Hope Obeten, disclosed this to newsmen in the state capital, calabar on Wednesday. The list comprises commissioner- nominees from the 18 local … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Sokoto Chapter and its gubernatorial candidate in last governorship election has dragged the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal to the Supreme Court to challenge his reelection victory. The APC gubernatorial candidate Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, condemned the verdict of the State Election Petitions Tribunal and the Appeal Court that upheld the victory … Read more
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to work in hand with the Senate in order to enhance the electoral process in Nigeria. Lawan disclosed this at the consideration of report by the Senate Committee on INEC on the screening of three nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the … Read more
Former Big brother Naija, (BBNaija) housemate, Diane was seen kissing popular Nigerian music star, Iyanya passionately which has stirred reactions online. Ekohotblog gathered that the video that surfaced on the internet was a movie scene in which BBNaija season finalist was seen kissing the ‘Kukere’ crooner. In a video shared by Diane on her Instagram … Read more
The Federal Government has approved additional flight frequencies for some African airlines operating in Nigeria for the Christmas period. The Director, Consumer Protection, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Adamu Abdullahi, who made this known, said during the yuletide, many Nigerians travel and some airlines deploy certain aircraft not big enough to accommodate both passengers and their … Read more
Egbin Power Plc, one of the largest thermal power plants in Sub-Saharan Africa with distinction for over four decades recently celebrated a ‘3 Million Man-Hours Worked With Zero Loss Time Injury. This achievement was part of the highpoints of the company’s safety week celebration which took place recently at the company head office Egbin town. … Read more
Pirates have kidnapped 19 sailors after waylaying a Hong Kong flagged supertanker, Nave Constellation, loaded with oil. The ship owned by Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, was attacked during the evening hours of Dec. 3 while the ship was travelling through Nigerian waters. The attack occurred roughly 60-70 nautical miles south (reports vary) of Nigeria’s Bonny … Read more
“We three are unanimous,” jurisprudence professor Michael Gerhart of the University of North Carolina stated, referring to fellow witnesses Pamela Karlan, a Stanford Law School professor, and professor Noah Feldman of Harvard Law School. Americans tuning in to the live broadcast witnessed heated clashes between Democrats and Republican Trump loyalists on the panel, who repeatedly … Read more
The United States and Sudan have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic ties by exchanging ambassadors for the first time in more than two decades, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday. The announcement of a return to ambassadorial-level representation after 23 years came as Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, wrapped up his first visit … Read more
To enhance customers’ pleasure and convenience, Mr. Bigg’s, the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) run by the United Africa Company (UAC) of Nigeria Restaurants Limited, has launched new customer suits in Lagos as well as other states across the federation. The company launched its model restaurant at Northwest Filing Station at Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, … Read more
Access Bank Plc has unveiled series of exciting rewards for its customers to celebrate the yuletide season. The campaign tagged ‘More Xtravaganza’, will run from November 21 to December 31, 2019. Speaking at the launch of the campaign in Lagos, Executive Director, Retail banking, Access Bank Plc, Victor Etuokwu said Access Bank is passionate about … Read more