The Lagos State Government has commenced the 2020 May/June E-Registration (Data Capturing) of Senior Secondary School candidates in all Public Secondary Schools for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state. In her address on the free registration of candidates for the Examination, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, disclosed that … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday advised Lagosians to embrace alternative dispute resolution in settling disputes rather than engage in self-help through violent means. Sanwo-Olu gave the advise while commissioning two new offices of the Citizen’s Mediation Centre (CMC) at Iba and Ojo areas of Lagos. “I will use this opportunity to appeal to … Read more
The Senior Personal Assistant of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Leke Adeboye has described the US President, Donald Trump as an inspiration. Adeboye commended Trump for his actions even as he described him as an inspiration. His comment is coming at the heels of the growing tension building up … Read more
Oil prices spiked Wednesday morning, rising over 4.5 percent at one point after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles against two airbases in Iraq used by the US and coalition forces. The benchmark WTI jumped as much as 4.53 percent to $65.54 a barrel before settling down slightly after Iran unleashed its first response … Read more
All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were onboard the aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines. “Obviously it is impossible that passengers” on flight PS-752 … Read more
The leading on-demand transportation platform, Bolt, has appointed Femi Akin-Laguda as the Country Manager for its operations in Nigeria. Having served in various capacities at Bolt over the last three years most recently as City Manager for Lagos where he engineered the introduction of an identity verification portal- a first of its kind safety feature … Read more
Governor-Elect of Bayelsa, David Lyon, was spotted in a video celebrating an award he claimed was given to him by ‘God’ for being “the best governor of the year 2019.” Lyon is yet to be sworn in as governor of Bayelsa State as Seriake Dickson still holds the position. David did not mention the organisation … Read more
Barr. Taiwo Kola-Ojo, Chairman for the Kogi West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), slumped and died while playing lawn tennis on Tuesday evening. This was disclosed by the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Bode Ogunmola in a statement on Wednesday morning. Ogunmola, described the death as sudden and shocking. Read Also: … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 1. 2023 Presidency: Jonathan Declares Disinterest, Says He Is Busy Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election rather, he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. … Read more
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has come in support of singer, Naira Marley whom a Lagos-based cleric, Apostle Chris Omatsola, described as “satanic and demonic” Omasola had in a tweet said “In 2020, God told me, Naira Marley is A Demon, He is Satanic and should repent before it’s too late. His songs are demonically inspired … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed he will rather go into something else than to manage Manchester United or Real Madrid. The former Barcelona manager said even if it is the only job he was offered he will turn it down due to the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight clubs and their closest … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election rather, he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. Jonathan made this known through his spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze. Asked to comment on the reports of Jonathan contesting in 2023, Eze told TheCable: “There … Read more
Defending champion Manchester City took a commanding lead into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final after outclassing neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford in a four-goal thriller. Marcus Rashford’s late reply will give United hope they can still turn this tie around in the return on Wednesday, 29 January, but it should not … Read more
Danny Drinkwater who won the English Premier League title with Leicester City has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season from his current club, Chelsea. The player arrived at the club’s training ground to undergo medical examinations on Tuesday and has sealed the move. Chelsea made this known in a statement … Read more
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, on Tuesday, said he does not know whether he was ‘high or sober’ after he has undergone surgery on his ankle. The 26-year-old is currently down with an ankle injury and will be out of action in the next couple of weeks. In a video, he posted on Instagram on … Read more
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala won her fourth African Women’s Player of The Year on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. She beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout to equal the feat of Perpetua Nkwocha, who won the award in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011. The 25-year-old Barcelona star in … Read more
Senegalese international Saido Mane has won the most prestigious football award in Africa after he crowned 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. Mane, who had been a finalist in the previous three editions, was also … Read more
The Lagos State Government is to borrow N97.533 billion to fund the 2020 budget of N1.169 trillion. As at last year, Lagos’ total debt profile rose to N1.04 trillion, according to report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, PM News reports. According to the report, Lagos’ domestic debt profile stood at N519.37 billion while … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has slammed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the stampede that occurred Monday at the Lagos State University, LASU. Ekohotoblog.com reported the stampede that resulted in the cancellation of the scheduled exams at LASU. In a statement by the Coordinator Southwest zonal leadership, Comrade Kowe Odunayo, on Monday, … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Tunde Ajeigbe for allegedly snatching a phone from a passenger in a commercial bus. According to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), who shared the story on its social media handle, Ajeigbe, on the day of the incident, jumped from the motorcycle around the 7UP area and snatched … Read more