Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for prayers for former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as the latter continues his journey out of office. Sanwo-olu made the call at the 2020 Annual Thanksgiving service put together by the first family which held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Sunday. Read Also: LASG Saves 14-Day-Old Baby … Read more
Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Public Defender, has averted the death of a 14-day old baby who was severely jaundiced at birth but the parents refused to consent to the urgent blood transfusion recommended for her survival. Speaking on the incident over the weekend, the Director, Lagos State Office of the Public … Read more
The Lagos State University has confirmed that one of its students injured in a stampede that occurred on Monday is currently hospitalised, Punch reports. It will be recalled that about six students were injured in a stampede that occurred at the Lagos State University on Monday. It was learnt that the stampede happened during a … Read more
Motorists plying Funso Williams Avenue on the Lagos Mainland have criticized Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his inability to stop the dumping of impounded vehicles, hampering smooth traffic flow traffic at Iponri Bus Stop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that government agencies, including the Police, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) and the Federal … Read more
The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has opened a medical marijuana clinic at its headquarters in Bangkok as it seeks to expand the herb-based industry. Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul, said on Monday that the clinic will supply patients with cannabis-based medicine that can be used to alleviate conditions such as migraines, insomnia, … Read more
19-year-old Umar Shuaibu has been remanded by an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday, over alleged murder of one Mr Yusuf Abubakar. The police, who brought defendant on a count charge of murder, said that he hit Abubakar on the stomach during a fight over a seat. The defendants’ plea was not taken … Read more
Cross River State Governor, Professor Benedict Ayade has warned all commissioners and political appointees not to make policy pronouncements on social media without seeking his approval. In a statement made available to the public on Sunday, January 5, 2020, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, the Cross River governor also … Read more
Nigerian fintech startup, Trove, has secured an undisclosed amount of equity funding from an assets management company, ARM. With this funding, ARM hopes to partner with the Fintech to help broaden investment opportunities for its teeming customers around the country. Ekohotblog understands the investment comes after Trove participated in the Labs by ARM programme launched … Read more
The rape trial of the fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein begins on Monday in a Manhattan courtroom, opening a critical new chapter in the #MeToo movement that seeks justice for victims of alleged sexual assault at the hands of powerful men. Weinstein set to face his toughest legal challenge yet in New York trial Weinstein, … Read more
President Donald Trump said the over 5,000 US troops in Iraq will not leave until Iraq compensated America for the “extraordinarily expensive air base” there. And he is not asking for chicken change, but billions of dollars. Trump’s remarks came on the heels of Iraq’s Parliament vote asking for the expulsion of the U.S. military … Read more
Exercise may do more than build body strength: A new research conducted in Germany shows it might also keep brain cells in shape. According to the study, exercise helps maintain the brain’s gray matter, which is linked to various skills and thinking abilities. So, keeping your gray matter intact may help prevent thinking declines, the … Read more
The State of the Nation Broadcast is aimed at unveiling the true enemies of Nigeria. Please lend me your ears as we separate chaff from grains, tares from wheat, villains from heroes, and perverts from patriots. Fellow Nigerians, I welcome you to a new decade in the 21st century. About a hundred years ago, our … Read more
The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that Nigerians can no longer blame the colonial masters for the present situation of Nigeria. Bakare insisted that the real enemies of Nigeria were those who were seeking self interest at the expense of … Read more
Edo state famers have applauded the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, for his administration’s expansion in Agripreneur programme to cover piggery, poultry, cassava and oil palm production, in more locations across the state. A cross-section of the farmers, who spoke to journalists, said the move by the state government will help to sustain the … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, has denied ever meeting the former Senator that represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, over the ongoing N4m bribery scandal. Sani has been allegedly accused to have used the name of the CJN to obtain N4m bribe from a car dealer, Alhaji Sani Dauda of ASD Motors. … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has cautioned members of the PDP planning a defection to the APC to stop because they might be caught in anti-party activity web, saying he is “100 per cent APC.” Umahi, who spoke when the people of Ishielu and Onicha Local Government Areas paid him Christmas homage, said “Stay … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, January 6th, 2020 1. PDP Berates Buhari Over Foreign Medical Trips The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vehemently berated president Muhammadu Buhari for condemning Nigerians who seek medical treatment abroad. READ MORE 2. God Has Been Part Of Our Journey – Sanwo-Olu The … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has issued a 7-days ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 states governors to publish their assets. SERAP hangs the ultimatum on the Freedom of Information Act saying they should use their good offices to: “provide information on summary of the assets, specifically … Read more
A former Acting Kogi State governor and one time Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Clarence Olafemi, has lamented on the neglect of the Okun people in political process. He threatened to lead the people out of present Kogi to join Ekiti or Kwara if they not treated fairly as an integral part of … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to continue to respect the independencenof the state judiciary. Ihedioha disclosed this while swearing in nine new Judges in Owerri, he also reassured the citizenry that his administration would religiously stick to the rule of law. “It is not in doubt that the twin factors of … Read more