Lagos Empowers 40 Youths For Fish Farming

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

EPL: Burnley Defeat Man United At Old Trafford

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

Yoruba Obas Forum Throws Support Behind Amotekun

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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

Murder Of Widow: Commissioner Orders Arrest Of Police Officer

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

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

Lagos Commences Sale Of Admission Forms For Model Colleges

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

Lawyer Docked For N20m Property Fraud

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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

LASEMA Prevents Another Fire Outbreak In Lagos

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

Primary Six Pupil to Become One-Day Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government

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

American Rapper, Kanye West Narrates How He Overcame Addiction

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

Transfer: Barcelona Completes Signing Of Ex-Inter Milan Striker

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

La Masia: Barcelona Shutdown Its Football Academy

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

Boxing: Anthony Joshua Speaks On Possibility Of Fighting Wilder

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

How Bakery Owner Roasted Almajiri Feet To Recover N80 Bread

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

FRSC Promotes 49 Personnels, Harps On Dedication And Commitment To Work

Forty-nine personnels have just been promoted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zamfara Sector Command, on Monday. The newly-promoted officers and corps marshal of the command were advised to redouble their efforts towards attaining the objectives of the corps. The Sector Commander, Wihioka Uchechukwu, gave the advice while decorating the personnels with their ranks. … Read more

Dickson Approves Inaugural Committee Ahead Of Handover

An inauguration committee has been approved by the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson to facilitate the handover ceremony coming up in twenty seven days time. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, announced Dickson’s approval of the seven-member committee in a statement on Monday. The outgoing governor will complete his constitutional two terms of … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 1. Buhari Makes More Appointments President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the re-appointment of Dr. Samuel Ankeli, as his Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters. READ MORE 2. Akeredolu Claims His Role In Formation Of Amotekun Can’t Deny Him 2nd … Read more

Man Docked For Videotaping Traffic Warden

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A 27-year-old resident of Lagos state, Mr Israel Adejol, was on Monday docked in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for videotaping a traffic warden while at his duty. Adejol was charged on a one-count charge of recording a police officer on duty. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel … Read more

LASG Identifies 700 Abandoned Buildings For Demolition

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The Lagos State government says that it has discovered over 700 distressed and abandoned buildings across the metropolis. The government said that it would publishes names and addresses of the 71 distressed houses before commencing enforcement of the building regulations laws and demolition of such structures, expressing worry that residents of most identified weak properties … Read more

Crane Operator Dies While Trying To Lift Object

A crane operator identified as Jerry Ogheneremo,  died at the weekend in Koko Community, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased hailed from Ughelli community, and worked with Ebenco Global Link Services – a waste management and an oil servicing company. It was gathered that Ogheneremo wanted to lift an object when … Read more

Amotekun: Akeredolu Not Disturbed Whether He Might Lose Chance To Run For Second Term

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is less concerned whether ‘Operation Amotekun’ may affect his chances of getting a second term in office. Akeredolu, who is also the Chairman of South West Governors Forum, said the formation of Amotekun is not for any political ambition rather he was only on the path of national cohesion with … Read more