No fewer than 502 women benefited from a free breast and cervical cancer screening exercise organized by the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) in Enugu on Saturday. NAOWA also organised an 11 kilometres cancer awareness walk as well as talk as part of activities to mark the 2020 World Cancer Awareness Week. Mrs Rasheedat … Read more
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, Malam Falalu Bello said in Kaduna on Saturday said that, The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) is now firmly on track, revived and ready to take off and there is nothing that can stop it from relegating other parties in Nigeria to the background, come 2023. The National … Read more
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday declared a one week fasting and prayers for God to restore the mandate of the former governor of the state, Mr Emeka Ihedioha. According to a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Nze Ray Emeana, on Saturday, the spiritual exercise would commence … Read more
A corp member has taken to Twitter to share a love letter he received from a junior secondary school 2 girl. The content of the letter was unclear but it was simply explaining how the student is head over heels in love with the corper and jealousy creeps in when she sees the corper … Read more
Fuel attendants raised alarm when a huge python was found at the lubricant warehouse at Conoil filing station at Apapa on Thursday 6th February 2020. The python which had been hiding there caused fear amongst the people as able bodied men emptied a gallon of fuel on the reptile, to weaken it before it was … Read more
Since its launch in February 2015, DStv channel 166, Zee World has experienced a tremendous growth. As the channel marked its fifth birthday of airing in Nigeria, Zee World has achieved a number of industry firsts; last year, viewers were introduced to Mehek, the first Bollywood produced series to ever feature actors from the African … Read more
Some youths on Saturday protested against the ban of motorcycles (Okada) and tricycle ( Keke) at the finish line of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon, Eko Atlantic. The placard – carrying protesters complained that the Okada ban was making life difficult for them. Don’t Miss: Lagos City Marathon: Couple Emerge First Nigerians To Reach Finish … Read more
After Kenya’s David Barmasai emerged winner, Emmanuel Gyang and his wife, Deborah Pam, have emerged first Nigerians to complete the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. Gyang, who was the fist male Nigerian, finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:25.30secs. Pam was the first female Nigerian to get to finish in her … Read more
A loud bang, perceived to be a bomb explosion, rocked the peaceful Ekiti capital, causing palpable fear at the Ekiti State Government House in Ado Ekiti and its environ. The incident which occurred at about 7:40 am on the morning of Saturday caused scare and tension as people scampered for safety. After the explosion, there … Read more
Hanan Buhari, daughter to President Muhammadu Buhari, has been sued by an Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Oluwatosin Ojaomo, for alleged illegal use of the presidential aircraft for a private visit to Bauchi State on January 10. On Friday, copies of the processes filed by the claimant at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
Garlic is a plant in the onion family that’s grown for its distinctive taste and health benefits. It contains sulfur compounds, which are believed to bring some of the health benefits. It is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. It also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients. This … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, February 8th, 2020 1. Senator Ajimobi Becomes The Deputy National Chairman For APC Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, has emerged as the deputy national chairman of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress(APC). READ MORE 2. Amotekun/Shege Ka Fasa: … Read more
Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, has emerged as the deputy national chairman of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress(APC). He emerged the Deputy, at a congress held at the party national secretariat on Wednesday in Abuja. Read Also: Lagos City Marathon: Athletes take off at National Stadium, Surulere for 42km … Read more
South-West governors have launched a security outfit, Amotekun. A group in the North have also lunched a security outfit for the region, Shege Ka Fasa. The South-East governors have also said they would soon set up their own security outfit. Meanwhile the Ijaw Elders’ Forum (IEF) has called for the creation of one in the … Read more
2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have commenced at the Onikan National Stadium, Surulere. The 42km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, while the 10km race will start from Ikoyi link bridge by 10 am. Both races will finish at Eko Atlantic. This year, both male and female 42km runners compete for the grand … Read more
The United States on Friday offered up to $100 million to China and other impacted countries to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said this in a statement “This commitment — along with the hundreds of millions generously donated by the American private sector — demonstrates strong US leadership in response to … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the trio of Engr. Ahmed Najeem Omirinde, Mr. Kehinde Ogunsanya and Mr. Muritala Olajide Adigun as chairman, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Senior Special Assistant on Economic Planning and Special Assistant on Digital Media respectively. In a statement signed by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to … Read more
The contractor handling the construction of the 65 kilometers Moniya-Iseyin road, KOPEK Construction Company has hinted that there was no excuse for the company not to complete the project within the time frame mandated by the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde. The road contract was revoked after being abandoned by the former contractor … Read more
Contractor handling the construction of the 65-kilometers Moniya-Iseyin road, KOPEK Construction Company, has said that it would complete the project within the time frame given by the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde. The road contract, which was revoked after being abandoned by the former contractor was re-awarded in November 2019 with a completion time … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has promised to sponsor the Commissioner of Environment and some top government officials to Kigali, Rwanda, which is reputed as the cleanest city in Africa, to understudy its solid waste management architecture in order to emulate same in Oyo State. Makinde made the promise on Friday, while launching the New Solid Waste … Read more