The daughter of a Chinese tourist who is seriously ill in a Paris hospital has become the fifth person in France to be confirmed with the coronavirus, officials said Wednesday. Her 80-year-old father was the fourth confirmed case in France of the new coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people since it emerged in … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 30th, 2020 1. Senate Summons Inspector General Of Police Over Security Issues IGP Adamu is being summoned over some security issues that has been on the rise in recent times, as well as the call for the institution of state police. During … Read more
The Senate has summoned Mr Mohammed Adamu the Inspector-General of Police This was part of resolutions reached during plenary on Wednesday, January 29. IGP Adamu is being summoned over some security issues that has been on the rise in recent times, as well as the call for the institution of state police. During the session, … Read more
Nasarawa state commissioner of health, Mr. Ahmed Yahaya who confirmed the incident after the state executive council meeting on Wednesday, January 29, said the state has recorded a Lassa fever case According to him, the fever which first broke out in Karu Local Government Area of the state was confirmed at the Garki General Hospital … Read more
Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure and pressing capital projects. At a signing ceremony held at the Banquet Hall … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has said that iconic cultural centres such as J.K. Randle Centre and Glover Memorial Hall as well as other tourism and entertainment sites under renovation and construction across the State would significantly boost Lagos tourism potentials after completion. The Commissioner stated this during … Read more
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has taken to Instagram to accuse her colleagues Uche Elendu and Oge Okoye of sleeping with married men, while sharing screenshots of her claims. Ogala shared a photo of Elendu and Okoye, asking her followers to be careful of them. According to the actress, her colleagues ‘specialise’ in sleeping around with … Read more
Apostle Chris Omashola of the Zionwealth Of Life Assembly in Lagos, Nigeria has claimed that God told him that Chioma Rowland is musician, David Adeleke (Davido’s) “heaven-ordained wife”. The Lekki-based pastor, who became famous when clips of his sexual encounter with a lady leaked online few years back, therefore advised ‘haters’ to desist from peddling … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp doesn’t feel as “though anything is done” despite his side reaching 70 points before the end of January and moving 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s second-half effort delivered a 23rd victory in 24 matches for the Reds at West … Read more
Christian Eriksen made his Inter Milan debut as they beat Fiorentina on Wednesday to reach the Italian cup semi-finals. The Denmark midfielder joined Inter from Tottenham for a fee of around £16.9m on Tuesday. He came on as a second-half substitute, replacing on-loan Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez. Antonio Candreva and Nicolo Barella got the … Read more
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has reached their third successive Carabao Cup final despite losing 1-0 to city rival, Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. Man City eliminated the Reds on 3-2 aggregate and will be playing against Aston Villa in the Finals. The Citizens were leading 3-1 from the first leg at Old Trafford, the … Read more
Kobe Bryant death has taken a new turn with Prophet Nigel Gaisie, the General overseer of the Prophetic Hill Chapel, saying he saying he would resurrect the dead LA Lakers legend. The prophet while preaching and prophesying to his congregations said he is capable of raising Kobe Bryant and his daughter from the dead if … Read more
A married woman identified as Rabi has set herself ablaze over jealousy and rivalry in Gayawa area, Ungogo Local government area of Kano State. It was gathered that Rabi’s husband, Badamasi married another wife some times back and this didn’t go down well with Rabi leading to her action to set herself ablaze. The action … Read more
Britain’s economy, lifted by the country’s post-election political stability, risks fresh turbulence as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks tricky Brexit trade deals amid global threats that include the coronavirus. Recent positive British economic data offset weaker figures at the end of 2019, but this is not expected to have a lasting impact despite government promises … Read more
………..WHO Calls World To Action The nationwide death toll from China‘s viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said on Thursday, with more than 1,700 new infections confirmed. Thirty-seven of the 38 new deaths came in hard-hit Hubei province, the epicentre of a contagion that is causing mounting global fear. Another death occurred in … Read more
The Kaduna state police command has arrested James Clement, a pastor, who allegedly kidnapped himself and sought N5 million ransom from his family. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the police in the state, DSP Yakubu Sabo, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the pastor, James Clement of Nasarawa Trikaniya of Chikun Local Government Area and another … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that the Chinese government through her embassy in Nigeria is working with Lagos State Government to prevent the entry of Corona Virus into the State. The commissioner who disclosed this today while giving update on the State government’s level of preparedness to prevent or contain … Read more
…Sanwo-Olu: ‘It’s A New Journey Toward Developing Lagos’ Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure and pressing capital projects. At … Read more
Ex-Nigerian international Austine “Jay-Jay” Okocha has revealed he never won the major continental and world awards because he did not play as a striker. Okocha who is regarded as one of the finest midfielders in the world during his prime never won the African Player of the Year or got a shot at the FIFA … Read more
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and sportswear giants Nike are ready to unveil new Super Eagles jerseys in New York ahead of Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match against Sierra Leone. Nike extended their deal in 2018 with the NFF and are eager to design another set of jerseys for the three-time African champions. … Read more