An early morning fire outbreak occurred today at the Sabo market of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State destroying over 100 shops. The fire that reportedly started around 1am destroyed the cloth sellers section and valuables worth millions of naira. The cause of the fire was said to be a power upsurge that occurred … Read more
Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has announced that the LASU- IBA road will remain closed to vehicular traffic by 7am Sunday 2nd of February. Acording to a tweet on its official Twitter handle, “The completion date for the rehabilitation of LASU- Iba Road intersection with Badagry Expressway which commenced from Friday 24th January … Read more
The Lagos State Task Force on Land Grabbers (LSTFLG) has dislodged some unnamed persons suspected to be land grabbers from a portion of land measuring 1339.564 square metres situated on Iju Road in Agege Local government Area, in continuation of the zero tolerance posture of the Sanwo-Olu administration against land grabbing in Lagos State. According … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the fresh attack on Kwatas village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State which resulted in the death of 13 persons. The President in a statement made public on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu sent condolences to the families of the victims, … Read more
Recall that there was tension on monday in the various local government areas and local council development areas across Oyo State as some sacked local government chairmen and councillors, under the aegis of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, resumed at their former duty posts. The Oyo State Government had recently appointed caretaker committee … Read more
Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Akwa Ibom, Mr Mike Igini has indicted his predecessors, saying elections do not hold in the entirety of the state He stressed that he has evidence to support his claims, especially as it relates to the 2015 and 2019 general elections. “In that same … Read more
In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, the government said Oshiomhole’s disregard for directives had continued to generate tension. He said, “In the past few months, the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has repeatedly breached the peace and safety of Edo State. “He has continued to defy the … Read more
Oyo, Ogun, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers state governments have said lecturers of state universities cannot join the planned strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities over the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System. State governments, in separate interviews with newsmen on monday said the IPPIS issue was purely a matter between the Federal Government … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has told troops of the Nigerian Army that the recovery of gun trucks and weapons from Sunday’s onslaught on insurgents was a boost to the ongoing counter insurgency campaign. The COAS who was reacting to the recent alarm raised by the United Nations (UN) over … Read more
A 41-year-old father has been arrested for allegedly hanging his 10-year-old daughter to the ceiling over theft of N3,000. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Commandant Iskilu Akinsanya, who disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan, said the victim’s stepmother was also arrested. Akinsanya, who paraded the suspects, alleged that the father of … Read more
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has established his textile company, Heritage Apparels in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The factory which is located in the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, was set up to raise awareness regarding local fabric (Adire) in Abeokuta and recognising its importance. Don’t Miss: Benue State Governor Escapes Death At Farmland … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 1. EFCC Arrests Two for Vote Buying in Ogun Rerun Election Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Ogun State. Read Also: Bolton Takes Centre Stage in Trump’s Impeachment Trial The suspects, one Alaga Segun and Bamidele Falegan, who claimed … Read more
US Senators faced mounting pressure on Monday to summon former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial even as Trump’s lawyers brushed past extraordinary new allegations from Bolton and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal. Bolton took centre stage on the seventh day of the trial, even … Read more
The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has said the agreement reached between the Federal Government and governors of the South-West on the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, was a welcome development. The generallismo, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on monday when he led members of the … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, in a contest that will test whether her support at home matches her widespread popularity overseas. Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party-led coalition came to power in 2017 and is seeking a second term. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to support … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has urged members of the public to simply address him as “Mr”. According to a statement signed on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Modupe Joel, Mr. Kayode Alabi said he had noted that a section of the public had been addressing him as “Chief, Engr, … Read more
The Lagos State Government will begin the enforcement of the law proscribing the operations of okada and tricycle riders in six local governments and nine local council development areas of the state February 1. The government, while directing security operatives to embark on total enforcement of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, also ordered that … Read more
Hours after the World was still trying to adjust to the news of the helicopter crash which killed American basketball star, Kobe Bryant, another plane has crashed. The plane, operated by Afghanistan’s state-owned airline Ariana which had 83 passengers on board, crashed on Monday morning in the country’s central Ghazni province. The number of casualties … Read more
Premier League leaders Liverpool will confront Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round if the Reds win their replay against Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury, a third-tier side, fought back to draw 2-2 with Jurgen Klopp’s “kids” on Sunday to earn a replay at Anfield. But Klopp insists he will not use his senior players for that match … Read more