Following United Kingdom purported plan to return the sum of $9.6m stolen by ex-Delta State governor Chief James Ibori to Nigeria, a group, known as Delta State Society Roundtable on Grand Corruption has said that the state government should be given the money instead of the FG. The group in a statement through Pastor Innocent … Read more
China has said that Human Rights Watch Director, Kenneth Roth, was denied entry to Hong Kong over his organisation’s support of protesters in the city. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang, said on Monday that non-profits instigate protesters to “engage in extreme violent crimes’’ and “bear great responsibility for the current chaos in Hong Kong’’. … Read more
Following controversies that trailed the usage of the presidential jet for a personal event, daughter to the president, Hanan Buhari has waved the criticisms saying she could not wait for a new project. Recall that the first-class graduate of photography flew to Bauchi state for a private engagement using the presidential jet. Many Nigerians had … Read more
Aston Villa have signed former Liverpool and Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina on loan from AC Milan for the rest of the season. The World Cup winner, 37, was in the stands as Villa lost 6-1 to Manchester City on Sunday. Villa needed to add to their goalkeeping options after England international Tom Heaton was ruled … Read more
Barcelona have confirmed the appointment of former Real Betis manager, Quique Setien as their new head coach after Ernesto Valverde was shown the exit door on Monday. Setien, 61, led Betis to their highest finish since 2005 and to the Copa del Rey semis before leaving in May. He has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal … Read more
Sources close to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) , Panti, Yaba, have disclosed that the Department is set to commission a 300-seater ultra-modern lecture theatre with office spaces for officers. According to the source, SCID had recently completed the lecture theatre and office complex project which started from the scratch in July 2019 mainly … Read more
Despite reeling out frightening statistics on okada and tricycles menace, the Lagos State Government on Monday said it will not be taking definitive action against illegal operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on restricted routes across the State. The state government had on Sunday said 200 okada accidents were recorded in the state on a … Read more
A 34-year-old businesswoman, Stella Ezeufoh, who allegedly defrauded her lover of N3.3. million on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ezeufoh, who resides in Dopemu, Lagos, with obtaining money under false pretences and theft, Vanguard reports. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, alleged that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. … Read more
The operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, says it has neither announced an increase in the fares collected in its vehicles nor fixed a date for the commencement of a new fare regime. The Managing Director, Fola Tinubu, explained in an interview that an upward review of the … Read more
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing of the appeal against his election as the governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed has been hospitalised in London for an undisclosed illness. A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado quoted a special message sent to the people of the … Read more
Investigations are currently ongoing over a 47 year old man identified as Sunday Agwim who murdered his 62-year-old mother in their home at Umuobom in the Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State. The suspect who is currently detained in police net murdered his mother using a hammer and a machete on her head … Read more
The Kaduna State Quality Assurance Authority says it will go after over 2,000 unregistered private primary and secondary schools operating illegally in the state. The Director-General of the authority, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, disclosed this in an interview in Kaduna on Monday. Ahmad explained that only about 2,000 out of the over 4,000 private schools operating … Read more
A 25-year-old clearing agent, Yahya Sani, has been arraigned before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court for allegedly duping a woman of N76,000 in Apapa. Sani, arraigned on Friday, is facing a two-count charge of false pretence and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Edet Ekpo, the defendant committed the … Read more
Reigning champions Juventus seized their opportunity to edge two points clear of Inter Milan in the Serie A title race with victory over Roma. Maurizio Sarri’s side struck twice in the opening 10 minutes, as Merih Demiral met Paulo Dybala’s free-kick before Dybala then earned a penalty which Cristiano Ronaldo duly converted. Roma responded in … Read more
Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has joined the host of celebrities who are confident that afro-fusion star, Burna Boy will make the country proud by winning Grammy award. Burna Boy was nominated in the Grammy’s World Music category for his album ‘African Giant‘ which was released on Friday, July 26. Speaking during … Read more
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official serving in Ebonyi State, Mr. Chiedera Orazurike, has escaped death by the whiskers following an assassination attempt on him. Daily Sun gathered that the gunmen trailed him to a filling station along Ogoja Road in Abakaliki, the state capital. On getting to the bus stop, the hoodlums, who … Read more
The Soundcity MVP Award Festival was held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos on Saturday with outstanding performances by some top African artiste such as Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Tekno and Tiwa Savage among others. The new fishes Joeboy and Rema also graced the stage with other top entertainment celebrities. African’s golden girl, Bonang Matheba was the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, January 13th, 2020 1. Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT Project Will Be Ready In May – Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Nigeria’s megacity State of Lagos is upbeat that the long-awaited Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT project will be delivered in May 2020. READ MORE 2. Chairman, … Read more
Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 on penalties to win the Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night. In a low-quality match in which opportunities were scarce, Zinedine Zidane’s side prevailed on spot kicks as the Rojiblancos missed two of their three efforts. Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos all converted, with … Read more
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Nigeria’s megacity State of Lagos is upbeat that the long-awaited Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT project will be delivered in May 2020. He led a team of cabinet members to inspect ongoing work on the project on Sunday. Sanwo-Olu reveals that the 13.68 kilometers of roads is about 70 percent completed, with 14 … Read more