Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the late music icon, Sir Victor Olaiya, as a legend of his time, whose music signposted a great epoch in the history of Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said Sir Olaiya’s death, even at a ripe old age, came … Read more
Due to the failure of the prosecution team in providing the video evidence, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of human rights activists , RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, until March 11, 12 and 13, 2020. Sowore and Bakare are standing trial in a case … Read more
Liaison Officer of the Kenyan High Commission in India, Rono Kosigi, on Wednesday confirmed the death of a Member of the County Assembly of Kiambi, Kenya, Cyrus Omondi. The MCA who represents Kahawa Wendani Ward was found dead in his hotel room in Mumbai, after staying in India for a workshop alongside his colleagues in … Read more
The first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in London, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to nine. The patient, understood to be a woman, contracted the illness in China but was diagnosed after flying into a London airport, making it the first instance of coronavirus in the capital, according to the … Read more
CHINA reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in two weeks on Wednesday, augmenting a forecast by Beijing’s senior medical adviser for the outbreak in the country to end by April – but fears of further international spread remained. The newly 2,015 cases confirmed raised China’s total to 44,653. That was the lowest daily … Read more
All Nigerians, especially young people, should endeavour to know their HIV status, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Dr. Gambo Aliyu admonished . Speaking ahead of Valentine’s Day celebrated on the 14th of February, Gambo said it is important that all Nigerians know their HIV status, as it marks the entry … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, February 13th, 2020 1. Ex-President’s House On Fire! Spokesperson to former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi, is yet to lend an air to the fire that gutted a building belonging to the ex-president. READ MORE 2. Troops Intercept Bag Containing Bullets … Read more
A bag containing more than 4653 x rods of 7.62mm (special) have been intercepted by the Nigerian troops deployed to Moriki, Zamfara State on Monday. The ammunition-filled bag was disguised as a bag of rice and conveyed on a motorcycle. After being nabbed by troops, the motorcyclist escaped but the bullets disguised in the bag … Read more
A 39-year-old driver, Idowu Oba, who allegedly stabbed a man on the head with a broken bottle, was on Wednesday charged before an Ajegunle Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant, who resides at Babani Street in Ajegunle area of Lagos, is being tried for assault, NAN reports. The Prosecutor, Insp. Gbenga Salami, told the court … Read more
How can a man handle a poisonous snake and carry it safely in his suitcase? 33-year-old Karissa Iha has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Kenyan python. He was nabbed on Tuesday, February 11, with the snake specie measuring 2.3 metres length and weighing 10 kilograms, probably to sell to foreigners. Police said the suspect … Read more
The 10-lane right-of-way already set by the Lagos State Government in the ongoing construction of Lagos-Badagry Expressway needs to be preserved, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged the Federal Government. Sanwo-Olu said the ongoing construction work on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway would shoot up population upon completion and open the corridor up for more physical development. The Governor … Read more
The European Union (EU) has approved a tough opening position for talks with the United Kingdom (UK) on its future relationship with the bloc. MEPs called on the UK to follow EU policies in a host of areas as the price for an ambitious free trade deal. These range from chemicals regulation to climate change, … Read more
Spokesperson to former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi, is yet to lend an air to the fire that gutted a building belonging to the ex-president. The building reportedly caught fire on Wednesday at 9:00pm. The fire started at the backside of the house, located at Ita Eko, opposite African Grammar School, Abeokuta the … Read more
Forbes recently released its annual exclusive billionaires ranking with only 4 Nigerians, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdul Samad Rabiu and Folorunsho Alakija making the highly coveted list. Amongst the four, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group retained his spot as the World’s richest black person with a fortune of USD10.1 billion. Mike Adenuga, Chairman of … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said about one billion barrels of Crude oil have been discovered in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. Sylva made the disclosure at a news conference to end the 2020 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, in Abuja on Wednesday. “The figure we are getting, the jury is … Read more
The House of Representatives passed for second reading on Wednesday, a bill seeking to make installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras compulsory for private offices and buildings. The bill sponsored by Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the proposal is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Make Provision for the Integration of Private Closed Circuit Television Infrastructure into … Read more
The Ondo State Executive Council has approved a Draft Bill of the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps code-named “Operation Amotekun”. The Bill will be transmitted to the House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny after which it would be passed into law. Read Also: Benue strange disease’s death toll rises to 11 The … Read more
A medical expert, Dr Kolade Johnson, has warned against the practice of using saliva as a lubricant during sex. Johnson, who works in a private hospital, said on Wednesday in Ilorin that when someone with a mouth sore uses saliva as a sex lubricant, the partner would be exposed to genital herpes. He said other … Read more
The Benue Government has continued to keep mute over what has been described as a “strange disease,” which has reportedly killed more than 10 persons in the state between January 30 and now. The president-elect of the Igede National Youth Council, Mr. Andyson Egbodo,revealed to our correspondent that the problem had been ongoing before he … Read more
The House of Representatives has expressed its readiness to partner the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, to enhance its performance in the entertainment sector and boost government revenue and by extension the development of the country The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the Nigerian film industry had come a long way, adding that all … Read more