A middle-aged man simply identified as Isah Azeez a.k.a. Alajase was murdered on Monday following a fracas that broke out between supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the control of local government administration in Oyo State . No fewer than 10 people were said to … Read more
Christian film actor, dramatist, producer and director, Mike Bamiloye is expressing thanks to God over his wife, Gloria Bamiloye as she clocks 56. The 59-year old televangelist founded the popular Mount Zion Drama Ministry alongside his wife in 1985. In a post shared on his IG page, Bamiloye said if he had not accepted Jesus … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has announced that dispatch riders were exempted from the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in Lagos. In a statement by the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Hakeem Odumosu, police warned officers not to arrest motorcycles used for courier services as they were not part of the restrictions. The … Read more
Lagos State Government has collaborated with the Architects Registration Council (ARCON) by raising a joint committee on the modality and possible implementation of Architects’ Project Registration Number in the state. This was revealed in Lagos when ARCON visited the state’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development during which the former presented various issues to … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and Department of State Services, DSS, for the arrest of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for continually going against State orders. The Governor also wants Oshiomhole prosecuted by the security agencies. See Also: Man Defiles … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered state police commands nationwide to impound all vehicles illegally using the supernumerary number plates, sirens, revolving lights or covered number plates. He also directed that the errant motorists should be diligently prosecuted, stressing that the Practices are illegal and posed monumental security risks to the nation and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 1. EFCC Arraigns Ex-House Committee Chairman Over Alleged N320m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nicholas Ebomo. READ MORE 2. Inter … Read more
38-year-old Olamide Awogbayi is currently in police net for raping a minor during a vigil in a church at Idanre Road, Akure. The 13-year old victim was lured to an uncompleted building where the crime took place and was abandoned afterwards. The suspect was nabbed after the girl’s parents raised an alarm that their daughter … Read more
The Police from Ijora Badia, Area B Command, on Monday, arrested 24 suspects for blocking major roads in Ijora, Lagos following the recent ban of motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke) by the State Government. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement said the suspects caused major obstructions on the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nicholas Ebomo. Ebomo was arraigned along with three others on Monday before Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged abuse of office. The other defendants are … Read more
Temi Otedola, popular fashion entrepreneur and daughter to billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola has advised her fans to never allow themselves to become second fiddle to anyone. The fashion lifestyle blogger who recently celebrated her three years anniversary of dating Nigerian singer Mr Eazi, gave the advice via her verified Twitter handle. Read Also: Singer Teni … Read more
Nigerian singer, Teni has shared a text message she received from her mother. The 27-year-old Afro Music singer who just concluded a show in Mauritius shared a photo of herself staring at her phone as she shared the contents of the message. According to Teni, her mother has started pestering her to get married. The … Read more
Former Big Brother Naija star, Tacha Akide, in a new tweet, has expressed her love for Nigerian musician, Tekno. The reality TV star, took to her Twitter account to reveal that she has a soft spot for the ‘Pana’ hit maker. Taking to her verified Twitter account, excited Tacha wrote Tekno’s name with the love … Read more
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele pulled out of training on Monday amid fears the Frenchman has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. “During this morning’s training session, Ousmane Dembele felt some discomfort in his right leg as a consequence of muscle fatigue,” Barcelona said in a statement. “He will continue with his … Read more
Following the ban on operations of commercial motorcycles in neighboring states, the Oyo State Government has pledged to “ strictly” control the influx and operations of commercial motorcycles in the state. This was contained in a statement made available by the Executive Chairman , Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority , Dr . Akin Fagbemi … Read more
A former presidential candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP), Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu has expressed his sadness over the high spare of insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking via his Twitter handle, @MoghaluKingsley, Moghalu said terrorism should be fought and defeated. The lawyer cum professor decried the incessant killings of citizens calling on the Federal … Read more
A group of elders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, under the auspices of the APC Unity Forum, on Monday, denied a report that they had endorsed the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, to go for second term. Akeredolu, on Saturday, held a meeting with some members of the group and some governorship … Read more
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, has said he is talking to the Lagos State Government to review the ban and restriction on motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state. He noted that he was also meeting with bus drivers not to increase … Read more
In spite of the ban and restriction of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) by the Lagos State Government, the usual traffic congestion in the metropolis continued on Monday. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos reports that there was no significant difference in the traffic situation in the metropolis, compared to … Read more
The Coronavirus which originated from Wuhan in China has infected 17,205 from 14,380 confirmed cases while 361 people has died from the disease About 21,558 individuals were also suspected of being infected with the virus in the Chinese mainland. Giving an update on the epidemic in Abuja on Monday, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr … Read more