Nigerians are divided over a comment by a media personality Kiki Mordi that it is a shame for the country to have declared same-sex marriage illegal. Kiki shot to prominence for her investigative report on sex-for-grades with the BBC involving lecturers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Nigerian law stipulates a 14-year penalty for same-sex … Read more
Wolves fought back from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City in a memorable and controversial Premier League encounter at Molineux. City looked as though they would make light of the 12th-minute red card shown to goalkeeper Ederson for a foul on Diogo Jota when Raheem Sterling scored twice. The first came after two … Read more
A female patient (name withheld), has been caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV), stealing a doctor’s phone at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, disclosed this Thursday during the end of the year/curtail party organized by the management of the Hospital for its staff. … Read more
45-year-old scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, has been arraigned before an Iwo Road Magistrates ‘ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing Christmas decoration materials recently erected by the Oyo State Government. Salau, whose address was not available, was arrested by the Police on Friday and arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Sunday … Read more
Civil servants at phase one of the Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Friday decried the poor sanitary conditions of the secretariat environment following the lack of water to clean up the conveniences. Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on resumption of duty after a two-day Christmas break, claimed that the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, ban hide Sameo-Olu, has assured that his administration will continue to protect the rights of the citizens to practice any religion of their choice without the fear of harassment or discrimination. The Governor, stated this on Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos where he declared open the 34th National Qu’ran recitation … Read more
Lagos State Government on Friday began work on four major road junctions within the metropolis to lessen the nightmare of the motoring public. Addressing reporters on the development, the Commissioner of Transportation Dr Frederic Oladeinde listed the four junctions to include the Second Lekki roundabout, Allen Avenue Roundabout, the Ikotun roundabout, and Maryland junction, Nation … Read more
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of a police sergent, Lukmon Akanbi for shooting dead one Ramon Babatunde Adeniji around Eko Atlantic area of Victoria Island, Lagos. The suspect, with the number F/No 448407, attached to Victoria Island Police Station was said to have shot dead Adeniyi, 39, of … Read more
There was pandemonium on Thursday evening in Ebute Metta area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as another rival cult groups clashed at Ondo by Cemetery Street, leaving one person dead. It was gathered that a boy called Emeka was murdered in a cold blood around 5pm, PM News reports. Read Also: 2020 Budget: Lawmakers Adjust Budget … Read more
It has become a norm for the Nigerian Police to label anyone wearing an anti-social look as a criminal. A Nigerian working with the police in Washington DC United States Akintayo Akintunde has joined the league of young people that are profiled as suspected criminals based on their looks by the Nigerian police. Akintunde, who … Read more
It appears Starboy is about to change his name, as he took to Twitter to announce that he would be dropping a last album as “Wizkid“. This comes moment after Wizkid announced that he would be getting married in 2020, even though he did not unveil the lucky woman. He tweeted “After made in Lagos! … Read more
As the succession crisis to who becomes the Oniru of Iru land, Lagos, rages, the Abisogun Ruling Family has called on the Lagos State Government not to be biased in the selection of the next king and to allow the traditional law to have its way. At a news conference on Thursday in Ikeja, addressed … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, December 27th, 2019 1. LASG Assures SMEs Of Enabling Business Environment Lagos State Government has assured small-scale business entrepreneurs of its commitment to providing an enabling environment to grow their businesses. READ MORE 2. Sanwo-Olu Pays A Surprise Visit To Lagos Island Hospital … Read more
Ekiti State Government on Friday announced the elevation of 16 traditional rulers, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The announcement was made by the state Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Chief Muyiwa Olumilua, in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti. He said the elevation was sequel to the approval of the White Paper … Read more
Lagos State Government has assured small-scale business entrepreneurs of its commitment to providing an enabling environment to grow their businesses. He gave the assurance at the presentation of cash grants to 1,020 beneficiaries of the Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area Business Empowerment Grant. The State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat said the State Government … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday visited the Paediatric, emergency and orthopedic wards of the Lagos Island General Hospital, Broad Street, to celebrate Christmas and boxing days with the in-patients battling various health conditions. The Governor while at the hospital, chatted with the patients, cheering them up, encouraging them and also prayed for their … Read more
Sequel to a deadly terrorist attack carried out on Tuesday in Arbinda claiming 35 citizens, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the government and people of Burkina Faso that their bothers in Nigeria and the West African subregion will not abandon them to their fate. President Buhari said the slaying of 31 women among the innocent … Read more
Liverpool do not “feel, think about or mention” the Premier League title, despite opening up a 13-point lead at the top, says manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds demolished second-placed Leicester 4-0 and now hold the joint-biggest advantage in Premier League history after the Boxing Day fixtures. “It is just a game against a really good … Read more
Tottenham renewed their pursuit of a place in the Premier League top four as they came from behind to beat Brighton in north London. The result lifts Spurs up to fifth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who lost 2-0 at home to Southampton later on Thursday. Adam Webster had given the visitors … Read more
Reports have it a 7-year-old Chicago girl was critically injured on Christmas when gunfire erupted outside her relative’s home, sending a stray bullet through a living room window. The unidentified youngster was playing with her younger cousins at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when a 38-year-old man was shot in the leg in a burst of … Read more