An Osun State High Court sitting in Ila-Orangun presided over by Justice Jide Falola has sentenced two persons to death by hanging for armed robbery. The culprits, Ayodeji Adeleke and Abiodun Oyedunmola, were first arraigned on May 24, 2019 for conspiracy and armed robbery. Prosecution Counsel from the Ministry of Justice, Muyiwa Ogunleye, said, “the … Read more
Immediate past Secretary of the association Elder Yohanna Samari in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria in Lafia said unknown gunmen stormed the resident of the CAN Chairman at Bukan Sidi in Lafia the Nasarawa State capital and took him away to an unknown destination between 11 pm on Wednesday and twelve midnight. Read Also: … Read more
The Lagos state government has completed and commissioned 37 roads and carried out repairs and sectional rehabilitation of more than 354 roads in various parts of the state. The government has confirmed that all ongoing and uncompleted projects inherited from past administrations especially the immediate past administration will be completed to improve the living standard … Read more
EIGHTY-SEVEN more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Lagos State-run isolation centres, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Wednesday. The governor said the additional discharges brought to 825 the total number of treated persons in the state. Read Also: Sanwoolu Announces New Completion Date For Agege-Pen Cinema Project According to him, 47 of the all-Nigerian patients … Read more
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sent for psychiatric evaluation a nursing mother, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, suspected of killing her baby. Magistrate (Mrs) K. O. Doja-Ojo remanded Adisa, 22, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), following an application by the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD). The OPD is representing … Read more
The Lagos State Government has created four islands in the waterfront areas to resolve the housing problems in the state. The state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructural Development, Kabiru Abdullahi, spoke at JJT Park, Alausa, Ikeja, venue of the 2020 ministerial briefing to mark the first year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in government. He said approval … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police Special Tactical Squad have been allegedly accused of torturing an electrician, Olaoluwa Bolarinwa, to death while trying to use him as a bait to arrest his friend. EkoHotBlog gathered that the policemen came to Olaoluwa’s house in the Ekotedo, Iyaolobe area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on March 26, 2020. They were … Read more
The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Presidential Task Force (PTF) met in Abuja on Tuesday, it was learnt. The meeting deliberated extensively on guidelines to re-open places of worship, especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The parties agreed that … Read more
LAGOS State Government will from July bring in what it describes as First Mile and Last Mile (FMLM) mobility solution to replace banned Okada and tricycle. According to the Transportation Commissioner Frederick Oladeinde, speaking on Wednesday at the 2020 ministerial press briefing at the JJT Park, Alausa, Ikeja, he said: “Following the restriction of motorcycles … Read more
Popular Nigerian artiste, Patrick Okorie who is also known as Patoranking has taken to his social media yesterday, Wednesday 27 May 2020, to praise Almighty God for His guidance on him over the years as he clocked 30 years of age. Before yesterday, the young artiste took to his Twitter to plead his fans to … Read more
There has been an official announcement that the Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has been named Nantes French FC player of the 2019/2020 season. Read Also: French League 1 Side Montpelier Has Appointed John Utaka As New Coach The Super Eagle winger was appointed as the player of the season as a result of a … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, May 28th, 2020. 1. Coronavirus In Nigeria: Lagos Records 256 Cases As Nigeria’s Total Now 8733 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 389 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria READ MORE 2. “They Are Trumped-up Allegations” — Adesina Breaks … Read more
It was as if the federal government read the story on the interview our reporter had with some primary schools and junior secondary students yesterday, 27 May 2020, as some of the students’ requests were taken into consideration. The federal government with the help of the state government shared some food items for the children … Read more
Premier League clubs are not expected to have to place their squads into a 14-day quarantine period if one of their players tests positive for COVID-19, according to the government’s latest guidance. Manchester United are ready to sanction an extension to Dean Henderson’s loan at Sheffield United and allow him to finish the season at … Read more
Nigerian female footballer, Asisat Oshoala, who plays for Spanish side FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División as a forward, has found it difficult to return home from Spain since the cancellation of the Spanish Primera Iberdrola as a result of COVID-19. As she has no private jet and all Airlines are not allowed to … Read more
Blessing Shine Agbomadzie has applauded the new council of the Ghana Football Association for its dedication to the women’s side football game. The Black Princess defender commended the committee in an interview she had with journalists where she said President Kurt Okraku and other members of the executives have shown a fast approach to boost … Read more
Shuddy Funds has been shocked by his older brother, Naira Markey, as he bought him a new house without his acknowledgment. The positive information was disclosed by the Nigerian dancer, Poco Lee as he took to his Instagram page to share the photos of the new house. Poco Lee apologized for revealing the secrete but … Read more
The Lagos State government has said the Agege-Pen Cinema would be completed in September 2020. This is away from the earlier June 2020 announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructures, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye reiterated the government’s at the Year 2020 ministerial press briefing to celebrate the first … Read more
A Non-Governmental Organization, El- Vow Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of the United State of America has called on the government of Kaduna state to extend security to the hinterlands with a view to tackling insurgency and kidnappings. The call was made following the recent attacks by unknown gunmen at Gefe in kajuru local … Read more
Ibadan based Juju musician legend, Femi Fadipe popularly known as Femolancaster has announced to his fans to watch out for his new album after coronavirus pandemic. Femolancaster who is also the Otunba to that living Juju musician, Yinka Ayefele, (MON), made this known through the interview with our reporter via telephone this morning, 27 May … Read more