Aston Villa have signed former Liverpool and Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina on loan from AC Milan for the rest of the season. The World Cup winner, 37, was in the stands as Villa lost 6-1 to Manchester City on Sunday. Villa needed to add to their goalkeeping options after England international Tom Heaton was ruled … Read more
Barcelona have confirmed the appointment of former Real Betis manager, Quique Setien as their new head coach after Ernesto Valverde was shown the exit door on Monday. Setien, 61, led Betis to their highest finish since 2005 and to the Copa del Rey semis before leaving in May. He has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal … Read more
Barcelona have confirmed the sacking of coach Ernesto Valverde following their elimination in the Spanish Supercopa last week. A change had been on the cards since Barca CEO Oscar Grau and sporting director Eric Abidal travelled to Qatar for talks with Xavi on Friday, in the aftermath of the club’s 3-2 Supercopa defeat to Atletico … Read more
Despite reeling out frightening statistics on okada and tricycles menace, the Lagos State Government on Monday said it will not be taking definitive action against illegal operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on restricted routes across the State. The state government had on Sunday said 200 okada accidents were recorded in the state on a … Read more
A 34-year-old businesswoman, Stella Ezeufoh, who allegedly defrauded her lover of N3.3. million on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ezeufoh, who resides in Dopemu, Lagos, with obtaining money under false pretences and theft, Vanguard reports. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, alleged that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. … Read more
The operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, says it has neither announced an increase in the fares collected in its vehicles nor fixed a date for the commencement of a new fare regime. The Managing Director, Fola Tinubu, explained in an interview that an upward review of the … Read more
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing of the appeal against his election as the governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed has been hospitalised in London for an undisclosed illness. A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado quoted a special message sent to the people of the … Read more
Investigations are currently ongoing over a 47 year old man identified as Sunday Agwim who murdered his 62-year-old mother in their home at Umuobom in the Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. The suspect who is currently detained in police net murdered his mother using a hammer and a machete on her head … Read more
The Kaduna State Quality Assurance Authority says it will go after over 2,000 unregistered private primary and secondary schools operating illegally in the state. The Director-General of the authority, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, disclosed this in an interview in Kaduna on Monday. Ahmad explained that only about 2,000 out of the over 4,000 private schools operating … Read more
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Monday lauded the creation of the regional security outfit of the Southwestern States with the code-named ‘Operation Amotekun. Soyinka, while describing the security outfit inaugurated last week as “a desirable New Year gift,” said he had earlier given up on the political leadership of the region until the launch … Read more
A 25-year-old clearing agent, Yahya Sani, has been arraigned before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court for allegedly duping a woman of N76,000 in Apapa. Sani, arraigned on Friday, is facing a two-count charge of false pretence and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Edet Ekpo, the defendant committed the … Read more
Two housewives, who allegedly beat up their 58-year-old neighbour, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ejiro Johnson, 43, and Patience Samuel, 42, who live at 40, Mufutau Ope-Ifa St., Oke-Odo, Abule Egba road, Lagos with conspiracy, assault, breach of peace and theft. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. … Read more
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the finance bill into law. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Monday. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/12/lagos-goes-tough-on-okada-keke-marwa/ “I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed into Law the Finance Bill, 2019,” he tweeted. More Details later…
Two persons on Monday reportedly dead when their two-seater aircraft crashed at Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province, said the City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS). DEMS spokesperson, William Ntladi, said the aircraft crashed near Springs Airfield, and that rescuers were called to the scene. “Both patients were found inside the wreckage when paramedics and rescuers arrived … Read more
The Supreme court has suspended hearing of the appeals of Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano States, including four other governors over rowdiness and high noise level in the court. Other Governors, whose appeals were affected are Emeka Ihedioha (Imo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Samuel Ortom (Benue). The … Read more
The fate of seven states Governors in Nigeria will be known on Monday(today) as the Supreme Court has hinted on its readiness to deliver judgement. The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala … Read more
China police shot and killed a kidnapper who held three people hostage using a homemade gun and explosive devices, local authorities said Monday, in a rare case involving firearms in the country. The incident took place in Hohhot, capital of the northern Inner Mongolia region, on Sunday at around 11:00 am (0300 GMT). The suspect, … Read more
The Northern Governors’ Forum has said that it was happy that Senate President Ahmad Lawan was leading the National Assembly putting national interest above all other considerations. The chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong made this known in a statement. They hailed the Senate President for providing a harmonious … Read more
Reigning champions Juventus seized their opportunity to edge two points clear of Inter Milan in the Serie A title race with victory over Roma. Maurizio Sarri’s side struck twice in the opening 10 minutes, as Merih Demiral met Paulo Dybala’s free-kick before Dybala then earned a penalty which Cristiano Ronaldo duly converted. Roma responded in … Read more
Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has joined the host of celebrities who are confident that afro-fusion star, Burna Boy will make the country proud by winning Grammy award. Burna Boy was nominated in the Grammy’s World Music category for his album ‘African Giant‘ which was released on Friday, July 26. Speaking during … Read more