The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday increased its Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) to two trains daily to reduce the sufferings usually experienced by its commuters. The NRC’s District Manager, Lagos, Mr Jerry Oche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was also to reduce the inadequacy the single train being … Read more
A group operating under the aegis of Lagos Progressive Vanguard is backing the Lagos State Government following the ban of Okada and Keke in some parts of the state. Convener of the group, Seyi Bamigbade, said that the use of Okada is not befitting Lagos mega city status while urging Lagosians to align with Governor, … Read more
The police have arrested a 22-year-old suspect said to be the supreme leader of a cult group in the Itire area of Lagos State. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest of Maliki Bello and 11 other suspected cultists in a statement on Sunday. “Maliki is the supreme leader … Read more
The Lagos State Government has begun the training of 342 medical personnel as first level emergency responders for communicable diseases in the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas of the state. The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, … Read more
Popular indigenous rapper, Omoniyi Temidayo popularly known as Zlatan Ibile, has taken to social media to announce that he just bought a house in Lekki, Lagos. Zlatan made the announcement in an Instagram post as he also shows off all-white expensive whips with no plate numbers. According to the Zanku crooner, he got the new … Read more
New reality show ‘Ultimate Love’ which was announced and by MultiChoice Nigeria, the owner of the popular television broadcast Satelite known as DStv, has began. Ekohotblog understands that the reality show began on Sunday, February 9, with 16 singles who will during the show search for true love. This online newsplatform understands that popular veteran … Read more
Have you watched the video clips of the gruesome execution of Lawan Andimi and Roypvil Dalyep by Boko Haram? Have you ever imagined what it feels like to take one’s loved ones away with hopes of reuniting with them waning with each passing day? Have you for once paused to ponder the pains and the … Read more
Keystone Bank Limited has re-emphasised its commitment to the growth and development of the Africa’s creative industry as the lender recently partnered with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and other multilateral agencies to host the maiden edition of the Creative Africa Exchange Weekend (CAX WKND) in Kigali, Rwanda. According to the organizers, the Creative Africa … Read more
The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has constituted a committee, headed by President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso, to study and make a full report on Nigeria’s land border closure with her neighbours. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development … Read more
…………Nnamdi Kanu reveals why nobody can stop the IPOB mission The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),Nnamdi Kanu has revealed IPOB sponsor, saying his group is under divine instruction from God to seek secession from Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that Kanu revealed IPOB sponsor during a live broadcast on Radio Biafra on Saturday, February … Read more
Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to African entrepreneurship, with the disbursement of $2.5million seed capital to the AfDB-sponsored beneficiaries of the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. $2.5m was released today, with the remainder expected to be disbursed to the entrepreneurs … Read more
An advance team of international experts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for Beijing to help investigate China’s coronavirus epidemic, which authorities said on Monday had now claimed 908 lives on the mainland. The outbreak has caused great disruptions in the country turning the usual busy cities to virtual ghost towns over … Read more
…….Surprises the Oscars with a performance of ‘Lose Yourself’ American rap legend, Marshall Mathers popularly known as Eminem made a surprise appearance on stage at the 2020 Oscars. Ekohotblog Understands that this was Eminem’s first performance at the Oscars. He was reportedly set to perform at the 2003 ceremony but refused the offer as the Academy wanted … Read more
With the various regions of the country forming their security outfits as a result of rising insecurity, the South-East governors, yesterday, disclosed that they would soon name their region’s security outfit which was proposed last year. In a meeting that held in Enugu last night, the Governors said they had notified the Federal Government about … Read more
Power distribution companies and the Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc have applied to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for a tariff review In a document seen by our correspondent, NERC said the request for rate review was premised on the need to incorporate changes in macroeconomic parameters and other factors affecting the operational efficiency of … Read more
The 92nd Academy Awards, better known as Oscar, was held on Sunday night in Los Angeles with Parasite and its director Bong Joon-ho winning Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, and Best Director. Netflix made out with just two awards at the 2020 Oscar Awards despite having 24 nominations. The streaming company won Best … Read more
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says the population of out-of-school children in the North is disheartening. Mrs Buhari, who said this during the inauguration of her pet project, Future Assured Youth Education and Empowerment Programme, which would train 750 young persons in Adamawa, said the situation required government’s urgent attention. She said, “The … Read more
Northern governors and the Coalition of Northern Groups on Sunday clashed over Operation Shege Ka Fasa, a security outfit, whose symbols were unveiled by the CNG on last Wednesday. The Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Mr Simon Lalong, in an interview with one of our correspondents, said northern governors were … Read more
There were indications on Sunday that the South-West state executive councils would on Wednesday this week discuss the bills on Amotekun corps. It was gathered that a security network agency would be established in each state to oversee the Amotekun corps. The Ondo State Attorney General, Kola Olawoye, said after the passage of the bill, … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, February 10th, 2020 1. Man Who Trekked From Katsina To Kano Gets Estranged A 31 year old man, Comrade Aminu Aliyu Tanko popularly known as AAT who trekked for 175 Kilometers from Katsina to meet former Kano state governor and former Senator Kano … Read more