Ekohotblog reports that the Chancellor of Augustine University, Mr Femi Otedola, has donated the sum of N3.7bn for the construction of an Engineering Faculty building at the varsity. The donation is the second phase of his promise to build a Faculty of Engineering for the university. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week … Read more
The Catholic Herald, Nigeria’s oldest newspaper, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special event on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, in Victoria Island, Lagos. At the event, Mr. Femi Otedola, CON, Chancellor of Augustine University, and Sir Steve Omojafor, KSS, OON, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, were honored with prestigious awards for their service to … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the commencement of petrol loading at the Dangote Refinery. On Sunday, the 650,000 barrels-per-day pm Lagos-based refinery started loading petrol into trucks owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. EDITOR’S … Read more
Gbajabiamila has bagged legislative personality award EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the ‘Legislative Personality of the Decade’ award conferred on him was for the entire green chamber and it will spur his fellow lawmakers to make more quality legislations for national development. Gbajabiamila … Read more
Prof Soyinka Is Dead ….the burial arrangements would be announced by the family later. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna Boy: IGP Directs Lagos CP To Investigate Nightclub Shooting EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prof. Femi Soyinka, a dermatologist, venerologist, and clinical … Read more
Fani-Kayode has taken new decision over 2023 presidency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has taken new decision by expressing the belief that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State will defeat Atiku Abubakar, ex-Peoples Democratic Party, presidential candidate, in 2023 if the duo contested. Fani-Kayode claimed Bello would make an excellent … Read more
Buhari has made new appointments in NNPC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Wednesday, Buhari said the appointments is in accordance with the power vested … Read more
Buhari has appointed new chief economic adviser. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Doyin Salami as his Chief Economic Adviser. In a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the 59-year-old is expected to address all issues on the domestic … Read more
Court has granted Fani Kayode bail over alleged fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Oluwabunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has granted 5million bail to Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arraigned him on 12 counts bordering on use … Read more
Femi Adesina has described Buhari as a stingy man. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has described his principal as a stingy but generous man. He stated this in a statement made by him on Friday titled “Buhari at 79: Lessons, we’ve learnt from him.” … Read more
Buhari and Obasanjo have reacted to the death of Soun of Ogbomosho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo have reacted to the death of Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari condoled with the family of His … Read more
By Femi Adeshina Not a small ruckus has been caused by the defection of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. An icing on the cake, or the salt added to injury (depending on which side you are), was his … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode’s wife demands 800 million naira for damages in joint suit with husband and Inspector General of Police. The crisis between Precious Chikwendu, estranged wife of Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken an interesting turn with a fundamental rights enforcement filed by her at a Federal High Court in Abuja. EkoHotBlog learnt that the plaintiff in … Read more
By Bala Ibrahim. It is no longer news that chief Femi Fani Kayode, the erstwhile renowned ragtag for rubbishing the APC as a party, and Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s President and the leader of the party has joined the party. What would be news is the appalling reactions that would continue filling the airspace, as … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has denied reports that he is planning to contest the 2023 Lagos governorship election. EkoHotBlog reports that there were claims that the nation’s number four citizen was eyeing the Lagos governorship seat, but the lawmaker has stated that contesting the 2023 guber polls in the Southwest … Read more
The leading on-demand transportation platform, Bolt, has appointed Femi Akin-Laguda as the Country Manager for its operations in Nigeria. Having served in various capacities at Bolt over the last three years most recently as City Manager for Lagos where he engineered the introduction of an identity verification portal- a first of its kind safety feature … Read more