The Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Writers Association (Lagos SWAN) Debo Oshundun has lauded the appointment of one of its members, John Joshua-Akanji as the Special Adviser Media to the Minster of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare. The Lagos SWAN chapter described the appointment of the former Sport Editor of the Sun Newspapers … Read more
The Lagos State Government has set up an Incident Command System to ensure quick and effective response in case the Coronavirus is imported into the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Monday at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing stakeholders on efforts and the preparedness of his administration to tackle … Read more
Nigeria could earn over $200 million (N72billion) yearly from cashew nuts export, stakeholders said. The stakeholders stated this at the Cashew Stakeholders Export Summit in Abuja. They listed the factors affecting export to include poor link between actors in the value chain, old age of most trees, deforestation, low-yielding varieties, dominance of small holdings and … Read more
The Board of Directors of Coronation Merchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Banjo Adegbohungbe as the bank’s Acting Managing Director. The appointment took effect from February 1, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s approval. Adegbohungbe succeeds Abubakar Jimoh, who has retired. Coronation Merchant Bank Chairman, Babatunde Folawiyo, said: “The seamless transition is a … Read more
The growing number of assaults and accidents has become a constant worry. A safe and secure atmosphere in school makes way for an effective teaching and learning environment. Raising awareness to this :FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN KIDDIESDOM ( a child safety organisations flagged off a campaign over the weekend to feel the gap observed … Read more
It appears that Nollywood screen diva Angela Okorie is yet to get over the hurts from suspected assassins attack in December, last year. Taking to her Instagram handle in the wee hours of Tuesday, Okorie shared a clip of hers, weeping while narrating how she has endured pains in recent times. According to the mother … Read more
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Odion Jude Ighalo will wear the jersey number 25 at Manchester United. Ighalo sealed a loan transfer to United on deadline day last week. He is presently in Manchester and is expected to make his debut for his new club after the tentative league break. Jersey number 25 was … Read more
Former presidents of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, and Olusegun Obasanjo met at the ongoing World Summit 2020 focused on ways to ensure peace around the world. In a tweet on Tuesday, Jonathan expressed how delighted he was meeting Obasanjo. Announcing their meeting, Jonathan tweeted, “I was delighted to meet His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the … Read more
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday morning took control of the toll gate at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following a disagreement between aviation unions in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the managers of the facility, Integrated Intelligent Imaging West Africa Limited, otherwise known as … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday officially presented Nigeria’s Visa policy at the Statehouse, Abuja. This was announced by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his verified Twitter handle. Read Also: US, Nigeria sign agreement on Abacha’s loot return The policy expected to “boost economic activities in the areas of tourism, aviation, … Read more
The Governments of Jersey, Nigeria, and the United States of America to return over US$308 million in confiscated funds to the people of Nigeria in landmark agreement. On Monday, 3 February 2020, the Government of Jersey, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the United States of America entered into an Asset Recovery … Read more
Former Kenyan President, Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country with an iron fist between 1978 and 2002, has died aged 95, This was revealed earlier today by President Uhuru Kenyatta the current president of the republic of Kenya Moi’s 24-year rule saw his country become a one-party state where critical voices were crushed, corruption … Read more
The Minister for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has urged local airlines to take advantage of the state of Nigerian roads and the population of the country to create and develop new routes. The minister, who made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday evening, said the government encourages investors into the sector. … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), said on Monday that he knew a former governor in one of the South-West states who had a killer squad. Falana made this startling remark at the maiden memorial public lecture in honour of the late Prof. Olumuyiwa Awe at the Trenchard Hall, university of Ibadan, said the … Read more
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the details of the Operation Amotekun security initiative being championed by South-West Governors. According to a reliable presidency source on Monday, the governor had secured an appointment to meet with the President to explain the issue to … Read more
The police says community policing service would be purely voluntary and the constables to be recruited would not receive any salary. The state commissioners of police, made this revelation in separate interviews with reporters of EkoHotBlog on Monday, they also said police commands had started meeting traditional rulers and community leaders with a view of … Read more
A pipeline exploded in Etekwuru community in Ohaji Egbema local government area of Imo State in the early hours of Tuesday. This was confirmed to our correspondents by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Imo State Command, Chimeziri Lowell. The NSCDC official said the explosion was triggered by … Read more
THE killing of a woman by an intoxicated night clubber suspected to be a naval officer in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has triggered protests by various groups. The nightclub patron was said to have had an altercation with some individuals as he came out of Club 64. Read Also: Oyo to control massive influx … Read more
Following the ban on Okada in Lagos State, the Oyo State Government has pledged to control the influx of commercial motorcycles into the state. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, revealed this in a statement on Monday in Ibadan. He said: “We are aware of the massive influx … Read more
The death of Moi, who ruled Kenya from 1978 to 2002, was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement carried by the state broadcaster on Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing of a Great African Statesman, H.E. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, the Second President of the Republic … Read more