Lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State , Shina Peller has been detained at Moroko Police Station in Lagos. He was allegedly arrested while trying to take the bail of some clubbers who are regular customers at his club, Quilox. A statement by Peller’s Press Secretary, Kola Popoola, claimed that the lawmaker’s offense was not … Read more
The first chapel built for Christians at Lugard House, the state’s seat of power after 28 years of creation of the state has been inaugurated by governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State during the weekend. Bello who spoke at the inauguration of the edifice and maiden Christmas carol held at the chapel in Lokoja described … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 23rd, 2019 1. Special Watchlist: FG To Confront US In 2020 Early next year, the Federal government will meet with the U.S government over its decision to place Nigeria on its watch list. READ MORE 2. Ondo Deputy Gov Debunks Rumor Of … Read more
Negotiations are currently ongoing between the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the National Assembly over an amendment of the Electoral Law to enable more than 20 million Nigerians living abroad to vote in the country’s general election. Chairman of the Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday at an event organised by … Read more
Traditional ruler of Mangoro Goma of Tunga Village, Dalhatu Abubakar in Nassarawa State has been apprehended by the police with 81 other suspects for kidnapping, robbery and cultism in Nasarawa on Friday. The ruler was arrested for aiding and abetting kidnapping. Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa, Bola Longe, said the goal was to eradicate all … Read more
Early next year, the Federal government will meet with the U.S government over its decision to place Nigeria on its watch list. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on this development, Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said placing Nigeria on the Watch list does … Read more
Lagos State Government has vowed to henceforth deal ruthlessly with people who attacked state emergency responders during disaster or emergency situation in the state. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Dr. Wale Ahmed issued out this warning at a Retreat for officers of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, held in Ikeja, Lagos, … Read more
Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has reacted to his side 2-0 defeat to his former club, Chelsea in a match that was overshadowed by alleged racial abuse. The former Chelsea manager reacted to red card on Heung-Min Son and reveals how the alleged incident of racism towards Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger “saddens” him. Mourinho spoke to a post-match … Read more
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has reacted to alleged racial abuse hurled against the club’s defender, Rudiger in their 2-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The Englishman also said that he and the club will support defender Antonio Rudiger, who was allegedly racially abused by Tottenham fans. According to … Read more
Players should be “empowered” to walk off the pitch in response to racist abuse, according to Gary Neville. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger reported being targeted by monkey chants during the second half of Sunday’s 2-0 win at Tottenham. Former England defender Neville said: “Maybe we have to empower the players to walk off the pitch … Read more
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard out-manoeuvred his one-time mentor Jose Mourinho – but a comfortable win at Tottenham was overshadowed by alleged racist behaviour aimed at visiting defender Antonio Rudiger. Rudiger was involved in the second-half incident that saw Tottenham’s Son Heung-min sent off. The striker was dismissed, following a video assistant referee review, for raising … Read more
Africa football governing body, CAF on Sunday has released the top three contenders for the 2019 CAF Awards. Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo who made the top five shortlists was dropped as the Liverpool stars, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Manchester City star, Riyad Mahrez will now contend for who will the King of Africa football. This … Read more
Nigerian police have arraigned one Babatunde Owoeye, 40, before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for defrauding one Ibrahim Yusuf of N850,000. According to the police, Owoeye had obtained money in tranches from Yusuf under the pretext of procuring for him visa to the United Arab Emirates or the United States of America. … Read more
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Professor Segun Ajiboye on Sunday revealed that 53,674 candidates passed the November diet of the Professional Qualification Examination, PQE, organised by the Council to certify teachers in Nigeria. The breakdown of the results, according to the Registrar, showed that 72,947 wrote the … Read more
Two inter-state robbers who have been breaking into homes and boutiques in Lagos and Ogun State and dispossessing residents of their belongings were on Wednesday arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Oshodi after another successful outing. The robbers, Gbemi Ogunleye, 45, a fairly used cloth seller in Ijora and Ini Effiong, … Read more
Children between the ages of eight, ten and twelve have lost their lives in a mysterious fire that happened opposite food land in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. It was also reported that the fire which happened on Sunday engulfed and roasted the children before men of the fire services came to … Read more
Watford boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation as they secured only their second Premier League win this term against a disappointing Manchester United team at Vicarage Road. The result sees the Hornets move within six points of safety and level on points with Norwich in 19th, while United remain eighth. David de Gea’s error gifted … Read more
AC Milan suffered their heaviest defeat for more than 21 years as they were thrashed 5-0 by Atalanta in Serie A. Stefano Pioli’s side are 10th in the table and could go into Christmas in the bottom half if Sassuolo or Bologna win later on Sunday. Alejandro Gomez scored a stunning opener, nutmegging Andrea Conti … Read more
100 students have been expelled and eleven others have been rusticated by the University of Abuja for involving in examination malpractices. It disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, on Sunday in Abuja. The statement said their expulsion/rustication was approved by the Senate of the university following … Read more
Lagos State Government has recorded a major boost in its drive to strengthen security across border towns, with the commissioning of a new Police Command by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the weekend. The Command located at Ilashe, a riverine community in Amuwo Odofin, will serve as the operational headquarters of the recently created Area “L”, … Read more