Victor Osimhen scored once more to send Lille into the French Cup Round of 16 following a 2-0 victory away to ESM Gonfreville. The Nigerian started the game from the bench after replacing Luiz Araujo in the 61st minute, nonetheless, he got the Great Danes’ second goal in the tie’s last minute. Loic Remy broke … Read more
Issac Hayden scored a 94th-minute header to snatch a stunning 1-0 win over Chelsea, earning Newcastle their first Premier League victory of 2020. A well-drilled Newcastle side kept Chelsea who had 70 per cent of the possession and 19 shots but at bay and completed the ultimate smash-and-grab with 30 seconds to play as Hayden … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, January 19th, 2020 1. PDP Berates Oshiomhole Over Politicizing Supreme Court Judgment The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has blasted the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole over what it described as politicizing the Supreme Court judgment that … Read more
A Lagos State based professional golfer from Ikoyi Golf Club, Francis Epe has emerged the winner of the inaugural invitational open championship organized in honour of the governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson. Epe, who played 7 under par over 18 holes to emerge the overall winner, urged young Nigerians to make a … Read more
The President of Old Grammarian Society (OGS), of C.M.S Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos State, Mr. Olu Vincent has called on the government to bring together the critical stakeholders who have ideas to proffer solutions to the challenges confronting the education sector. He urged stakeholders in the sector to work harder at motivating teachers. He made … Read more
The remains of late Prof. Simon Mallam who died in a gas explosion in Sabo Tasha, Kaduna have been laid to rest in his hometown, Malagum, Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State. Mallam, a Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was until his death, the Chairman of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission. … Read more
The philanthropy and humanitarian activities of prominent businessman and philanthropist Sir Kessington Adebutu, have been recognised and commended by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday. He spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during the investiture of Adebutu, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu,’ as the first honorary member of Abeokuta Club. At the event, which … Read more
Fernandinho’s 90th-minute own goal helped Crystal Palace secured 2-2 draw against the English Premier League (EPL) defending champion, Man City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The result leaves champions City 13 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and play Manchester United on Sunday (16:30 GMT). Two Sergio Aguero … Read more
19-year-old Norwegian youngster, Erling Braut Haaland who joined Dortmund for £17.1m last month came off the bench to help Dortmund win with a resounding hat-trick. Dortmund were trailing 3-1 before the former Red Bull Salzburg forward was introduced which secured all needed three points. Haaland netted 28 goals in 22 appearances for Red Bull Salzburg this … Read more
Anthony Joshua, World heavyweight boxing champion has expressed his readiness to stand for Nigeria when the need arises. He said this at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday, in the United Kingdom. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, “ The President congratulated the … Read more
The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of cassava flakes, otherwise known as garri to avoid contacting Lassa fever. Okolo, who gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu, said the rats that caused the disease were mostly … Read more
Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) has commenced renovation work in Secondary Schools across the state. At a project meeting with Principals of the affected Schools on Thursday, the General Manager of the Agency, Nike Adekanbi stated that this phase of work became necessary following a comprehensive assessment of the state of schools in … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored. The grid system collapsed on Thursday, the first in 2020. It occurred while the grid was recovering from an earlier partial system disturbance. Read Also: Infamous Kidnapper Surrenders Self Voluntarily To Police Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, … Read more
A 35-year-old woman, Stella Olowofoyekun, was, on Friday, remanded in a correctional centre by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing her neighbour to death with a broken bottle. The defendant, who is a petty trader, is facing a count charge of murder, but her plea was not taken. Read Also: Agencies … Read more
The Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) on Friday said it would partner Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant over 500,000 urban-friendly coconut seedlings in 2020. Mr Dapo Olakulehin, General Manager, LASCODA, said that the seedlings would be planted under the state’s Coconut Renewal Initiative. The agency will plant the coconut trees … Read more
A 45-year-old trader, Morufu Adekoya aka Six Tiger, was Thursday sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery and 15-years imprisonment for raping a 24-year-old student. According to New Telegraph, the sentencing was handed to him at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos by Justice Raliatu Adebiyi. Read Also: Man In Court For Alleged Theft Of … Read more
A bricklayer, Abu Yakubum, 35, on Thursday, appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing electronics worth N240,000. Yakubu, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of break-in and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Ajaga Agboko, told the court that the defendant committed the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested six internet fraud suspects that include 22-year-old Sadiku Muniru Dolapo who has been on the Commission’s wanted list. They were picked up by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission. Arrested with Dolapo are Atanda Femi Benjamin, Atoyebi Samson, Olapade Oladimeji Solomon, Amoo Saheed and Lawal … Read more
A notorious kidnapper identified as Buju Bazamfare, has voluntarily surrendered himself and the ammunition in his possession, to the Nigeria Police Force. Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule confirmed when he visited the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, commending the police in the state for ensuring that peace and harmony reigns. While describing the feat as … Read more
Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Thursday airlifted pilgrims to the holy land of Israel and Rome. The pilgrimage which will last for nine days would convey them to the papal city of Rome in Italy and the holy land of Israel. Addressing the Pilgrims during the airlifting ceremony at Christ the Light Chapel, Alausa … Read more