The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the All Progressive Congress APC and its governorship candidate Emmanuel Jime to pay a fine of N150,000 for filing a suit challenging the victory of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The decision was taken unanimously by a five-member panel at the appellate court, led by A. … Read more
A Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday remanded a suspected Lebanese money launderer, Hamza Koudeih, and his alleged Nigerian accomplice Kayode Philip, alias Voice of the King. Justice Sule Hassan ruled that Koudeih and Philip are to remain in Correctional Services Custody till December 5, when their bail applications will be heard and determined. Both men … Read more
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, will on Thursday, November 28, kickstart its 25th anniversary with a series of activities. Activities lined up for the one-week event include but not limited to a health walk for the staffers and students of the college. The health walk will start from the College gate to Ita … Read more
UK conservative prime minister, Boris Johnson has been accused of pushing racial stereotypes over a newly-unearthed column written during his time as editor of the Spectator in which he said young people had “an almost Nigerian interest in money”. The prime minister has been under pressure in recent months over a series of comments he … Read more
U.S President Donald Trump has shared a photoshopped image of himself on his favourite social media platform, Twitter, dressed up as a boxer, with trunks and gloves. The mercurial American leader gave no caption to the image, possibly leaving room to all kinds of speculations as to the meaning. Coming hours after he had what … Read more
China on Thursday threatened to retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, just as the world’s top two economies edge towards a trade truce. Trump had seemed reluctant to sign the legislation, but came under heavy pressure from Congress, where the issue has attracted rare bipartisan support. In a … Read more
A mother of a Queen’s College student was spotted in a viral video fighting the security guards of her daughter’s school. According to reports, the student wore make up and faux lashes and was denied entry to the school, an action her mother stood against. Ekohotblog captured some twitter reactions, see below. Gross indiscipline from … Read more
The Ikeja High Court on Tuesday remanded dismissed police inspector, Ogunyemi Olalekan, at the Ikoyi Prisons after he was arraigned for allegedly killing Kolade Johnson, at a viewing centre in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the dismissed police officer during his arraignment pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder. Following … Read more
The environs of Itire-Ikate area of Surulere, Lagos State was left disordered after some hoodlums invaded some streets and vandalised over 200 vehicles belonging to residents. Some residents who spoke on the incident stated that the vandalised vehicles were parked on Bashorun, Shobande, Ogunsami, Ogunmuyiwa, Oredola, Lagos, Oshiga, Salami Bashorun and adjoining streets under the … Read more
Air Peace Airline says it has signed a contract with Embraer for three additional E195-E2 aircraft, worth $212.6 million. The company said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that the contract confirmed the purchase rights from the original contract signed in April. It said the new E195-E2s would be included in Embraer’s 2019 fourth-quarter … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the sum of $1.6bn for new Seaport construction in Portacourt and Warri. Ekohotblog gathered that the two new seaports is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to decongest the Lagos ports. According to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, two ports would be built in the Pessu area of Warri, … Read more
The Senate, this week, achieved the seemingly difficult task of uniting Nigerians when it proposed a bill seeking the death penalty for hate speech offenders. People from all walks of life, proletariats and bourgeoisies irrespective of the political divide, joined forces to condemn such an anti-human rights move. Football has been the only unifying factor … Read more
– The leadership of Eko Club International has confirmed the reelection of Lanre Ojo as its president for another term – Ojo on his reelection for another term vowed that the good work will continue – According to the president, the 2020 Medical Mission will also include a top notch surgical team One of Nigeria’s … Read more
– The President Emeritus of Eko Club International, Attorney Omotayo Jamiu Lawal, has spoken about Nigerians In Diaspora – Lawal said Nigerians are the most hardworking immigrants group their host nations – According to him, their contributions to the socio-economic development of their host nations cannot be over emphasized Nigerians in Diaspora have been described as the … Read more
Incumbent Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu may revert to the restriction of movement of vehicles and persons for the purpose of environmental sanitation every last Saturday of the month. However, as the administration had promised to be a listening one, the State Government has created a poll on its social media handles on Facebook … Read more