Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 1. Archbishop Condemns Killing Of CAN Chairman By Terrorists The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Wednesday condemned, in strong terms, the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in … Read more
International airports yesterday went on red alert as they intensified the screening of inbound passengers, following an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) advised passengers and other airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at airports nationwide to prevent the importation of the virus. Airports worldwide … Read more
Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Bola Tinubu’s statement on the establishment of the Southwest security outfit, Amotekun as wishy-washy. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) had on Wednesday called for private discussion between the Governors of the South-west and the Attorney-General and Minister … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 13th goal in his past 10 matches as Juventus beat Roma 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. The Portugal striker opened the scoring in the first half when he fired home from Gonzalo Higuain’s cross. Rodrigo Bentancur and Leonardo Bonucci quickly added two more to make it 3-0 … Read more
Leicester returned to winning ways against West Ham at King Power Stadium but lost the league’s top scorer Jamie Vardy to injury in the first half. Harvey Barnes scored the opener, poking in from a yard out, before turning provider for Ricardo Pereira on the stroke of half-time. West Ham captain Mark Noble made it … Read more
The 36 Governors of the Federation are currently in Abuja under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). The meeting is a preliminary for the National Economic Council (NEC) to be conducted by its chairman, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the presidential villa, Abuja on Thursday. See Also: Lagos Empowers 40 Youths For Fish … Read more
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho lamented his side’s bad luck with injuries after they edged past bottom-of-the-table Norwich to claim their first Premier League win of 2020. Spurs have struggled for goals since losing Harry Kane to injury but ended a run of three league games without scoring when Dele Alli struck just before half-time. The … Read more
Forty youths from Afuwo area in Badagry have been equipped with 40 cages of 1000 small catfishes per cage under its cage culture project, the Lagos State Government claimed. This was in a bid to increasing economic use of its open water to develop cage farming aspect of aquaculture and improve nutrition in the state. … Read more
Manchester United were jeered by their own supporters as Burnley registered their first ever Premier League win at Old Trafford. Burnley took the lead just before half-time when Chris Wood spun off Harry Maguire to meet Ben Mee’s knockdown and smash into the top corner from the edge of the six-yard box. Jay Rodriguez doubled … Read more
The Yoruba Obas Forum has declared its full support for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-name Amotekun. The Forum gave its support at the end of an executive meeting held in Ibadan on Wednesday to review the state of the nation. In a communique signed by the president of the Forum, HRM … Read more
The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the arrest of a Police Inspector attached to the state police command, Bassey Ikpe, for the alleged murder of a widow. Mr Odiko Macdon, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Wednesday. … Read more
The Lagos State Examination Board has commenced the sale of screening test forms for admission into the 16 Model Colleges/Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools I for the 2020/2021 session in the state. A statement on Tuesday by the Board’s Director, Mr Supo Gbadegesin, said the screening test was compulsory for pupils to be admitted into the … Read more
A lawyer, Lere Fashola, has been remanded in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service for alleged N20 million property fraud. Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja ordered that Fashola, who is also the organiser of Esquire Nigerian Legal Awards, be kept in custody after he was arraigned before her … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has successfully quelled a fire outbreak at 22, AIT Road, Kola Bus Stop, Alagbado, almost alongside its other ongoing operations. According to the agency’s Public Affairs Officer, Nosa Okunbor, the “situation report regarding the Kola fire outbreak incident has it that a storey building consisting of … Read more
Amidu Ganiu, a primary six pupil of St Paul’s school, Breadfruit, Lagos Island, will become a one-day Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government. The announcement was made on Wednesday, 22nd of January during the visit of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Remi Adebowale and the Chairman, Lagos Island LCDA, Mr. … Read more
Popular American rapper, Kanye West who has been in the news for a while has said his conversion has helped him tackle alcohol addiction. Kanye made this known during a prayer rally in Arizona tagged ‘AWAKEN2020’ organized by a group of anti-gay/LGBTQ pastors. Speaking on how he was always tempted to take vodka each time … Read more
Barcelona have completed the signing former Inter Milan striker, Rey Manaj from Albacete for around two million euros. Concise News reports that the 22-year-old could be used as a replacement for top striker, Luis Suarez, who is out injured for a long time. But Manaj could also be sent straight to play for the B … Read more
Barcelona have announced that their famous youth academy, La Masia has been shut down temporarily due to the weather forecast and the state of the roads. The training sessions scheduled for Monday afternoon was cancelled for safety reasons. It was gathered that no team, from the Juvenil side downwards, will train as the wind gusts … Read more
World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has revealed that there is a possibility of him fighting the long-awaited fight between him and Deontay Wilder. if the match should go on as expected, it will be definitely be an undisputed heavyweight championship fight. Speaking to Sky Sports, Joshua also revealed he has held meetings to discuss how … Read more
Many residents of Gombe State have yet to fully understand why the feet of a 14- year -old Almajiri boy, Nafiu Usman, were burnt in an oven by a bakery manager, Idris Abubakar, at Bajoga in the Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State. Usman, who is from Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, came to Bajoga … Read more