New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, in a contest that will test whether her support at home matches her widespread popularity overseas. Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party-led coalition came to power in 2017 and is seeking a second term. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to support … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has urged members of the public to simply address him as “Mr”. According to a statement signed on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Modupe Joel, Mr. Kayode Alabi said he had noted that a section of the public had been addressing him as “Chief, Engr, … Read more
The Lagos State Government will begin the enforcement of the law proscribing the operations of okada and tricycle riders in six local governments and nine local council development areas of the state February 1. The government, while directing security operatives to embark on total enforcement of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, also ordered that … Read more
Hours after the World was still trying to adjust to the news of the helicopter crash which killed American basketball star, Kobe Bryant, another plane has crashed. The plane, operated by Afghanistan’s state-owned airline Ariana which had 83 passengers on board, crashed on Monday morning in the country’s central Ghazni province. The number of casualties … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service Airport Command has rescued seven girls who were being trafficked to three countries. The NIS discovered them at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as they were about to depart for Dubai and Egypt. Four of the girls were to fly to Cairo, while the other three were scheduled to arrive … Read more
Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State, narrowly escaped death after herdsmen shot at him in his farmland located along Makurdi – Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital. The Governor, who spoke to journalists in Makurdi on Monday, reiterated his call for arrest and prosecution of the leadership of Miyetti Allah for allegedly instigating violence … Read more
Osun State Government has confirmed two cases of Lassa fever at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile-Ife and Westley Guild Hospital, Ilesa. Addressing Journalists in Osogbo, the State Commissioner for Health, said the two persons are responding to treatment. Read Also: Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Husband To Death In Katsina Rafiu Hammed reports … Read more
Barcelona coach Quique Setien admitted he is struggling to get his ideas across to his players after the champions were beaten 2-0 away to Valencia on Saturday, their first defeat since the coach took over from Ernesto Valverde earlier this month. They were fortunate not to go behind early in the game as Marc-Andre Ter … Read more
The estranged wife of Sydney Esiri, popularly known as Dr Sid, Simi, confirmed through her Instagram on Sunday morning the end of her five-year-old marriage to the musician. Simi stated that both herself and her estranged husband would be are heading for a divorce while moving forward as co-parents. Simi also used the medium to … Read more
The Lagos State Level 3 Biosafety Laboratory, also known as the Lagos Biobank, built by the state government with support from the Canadian government to ensure effective management of infectious diseases, has fully commenced operation and has started receiving samples. Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this during his visit to … Read more
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, has explained what the Federal Government is doing to prevent the outbreak of Lassa fever and prevent coronavirus in the country. Mamora in an interview said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working hard to ensure that the Lassa fever is adequately checked. “The Emergency Preparedness Group … Read more
The Lagos state government has banned Motorcycles (Okada) and Tricycles (Keke) in the following six Local Governments (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) Apapa LG and Apapa Iganmu LCDA, Lagos Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA Surulere LG, Itire-Ikate and Coker-Aguda LCDAs, Ikeja LG, Onigbongbo and Ojodu LCDAs, Eti-Osa LG, Ikoyi-Obalende and Iru/Victoria Island LCDAs, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged newly appointed members of Lagos State Cabinet as well as Commissioners in the State’s civil service commission to kick off action immediately. The Governor said this on Monday at the Lagos House, Alausa during the swearing in of three new members of the State executive council, members … Read more
A Lassa Fever expert has criticised Nigeria’s response to the deadly viral disease, saying the government has not done enough to check its recurrence. Recall Nigeria is currently battling an outbreak of Lassa fever, with 195 confirmed cases and 29 deaths in 11 states, between January 1 and 24. Oyewale Tomori, a professor of virology, … Read more
I spent almost all of last week on Lagos Island, witnessing a school feeding revolution in Lagos Island and seeing first-hand, the responses of ordinary people and children to the unusual acts of kindness they witnessed in the five days that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s ‘Snacks For Thought’ feeding program rolled around the region. When I … Read more
The police have arrested two suspected car thieves, Bamidele Adebayo and Hakeem Taofik, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla car at the Shagari Estate in the Ipaja area of Lagos State. It was reported that the suspects removed the car around 1pm from an unnamed church’s car park, while the Sunday service was ongoing. A … Read more
An Abuja High Court has fixed Thursday, January 30 for ruling on the bail application of the former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, and two others. The accused at a previous trial pleaded not guilty to 42 counts of fraud and money laundering. The charges were filed … Read more
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the death sentence slammed on Maryam Sanda, who was found guilty of killing her husband, Bilyamin Mohammed Bello in 2017. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Justice Yusuf Halilu of the federal high court in Abuja sentenced the defendant to death by hanging. According to Police, Maryam Sanda killed … Read more
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to reward Twenty outstanding teachers in public schools in the state with a brand new vehicle each. The governor said this on Saturday during the formal launch and graduation ceremony of EKOEXCEL teachers professional development and training programme in Ikeja, Lagos. He said, “The teacher’s reward will … Read more
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution has reaffirmed its commitment to support local Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with the introduction of the ‘Zenith Bank SME Digital Workshop’ to provide free digital training for business owners. The initiative, which is being organized in partnership with social media giant Facebook, will provide free training … Read more