Lagos State Police Command announced that it has arrested 75 people and Impounded 75 vehicles for driving against traffic and indiscriminate parking in different parts of the State. Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said 28 of the offenders were arrested for driving against traffic while the rest were arrested for indiscriminate parking at different clubs and … Read more
France international and Guingamp forward, Nathael Julan, is dead at the age of 23. The French Ligue 2 club made this known in a statement on the club’s official website on Friday. The statement read: “The club had the immense pain of learning this afternoon of the accidental death of their player Nathael Julan. “On … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, yesterday issued a red alert nationwide in a bid to forestall any emergency. This is coming after the killing of an Iranian General, Quasem Soleimani, by the United States. Soleimani, leader of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guards, who was killed by a United States drone strike in Bagdad, Iraq, … Read more
Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo has berated a pastor who claimed that instrumentalist who collects money for playing instruments are thieves. “You’re a thief if you play church instruments and collect money.” the pastor said. Concise News understands that the pastor also described them as Satan’s cousins. Reacting in an Instagram post, Okposo said the pastor’s … Read more
Super Eagles forward, Henry Onyekuru, rejoin Turkish side, Galatasaray on a six-month loan deal from Monaco. According to reports from Turkey, Galatasaray has won the bid to sign the 22-year-old player despite been linked to Fenerbahce in recent weeks and will pay part of his salary, also. The Nigerian spent the last term on loan … Read more
The Port Harcourt International Airport has been re-opened by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Sunday for flight operations. The airport was closed on Saturday because of bush fire at a location close to the airport. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs Unit of the FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, said the airport was … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Lagos State, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo welcomes students of both Public and Private Schools back to school for the 2nd Term 2019/2020 Academic Session. In a statement released from the office of the Director General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, students of Private Schools and Public Senior Secondary … Read more
Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older People in Nigeria (COSROPIN) has urged Kwara Government to build befitting homes for the aged before demolishing existing ones. COSROPIN President Sen. Eze Ajoku, made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, while reacting to plans by the … Read more
Following incessant fires during the harmattan season, Commandant, Jigawa Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Alhaji Garba Muhammad, on Sunday gave residents tips on how to prevent fire outbreak. Muhammad said the tips were necessary to avoid fire disasters especially in the rural areas where thatch houses were many. According to him, the … Read more
The Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has called on those engaged in the sale of inflammable goods to move to areas that have been designated by the government for such business. The deputy governor made the call when she visited victims of Saturday’s gas explosion receiving treatment at Sabo, Barau Dikko and St … Read more
11Plc, formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc, is in the finalist stage of talks with the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) to acquire the Lagos Continental Hotel (Formerly InterContinental Hotel Lagos). This was contained in a letter signed by its Managing Director, Adetunji Oyebanji, to its shareholders, stakeholders and the general public, which was posted … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command on Sunday confirmed the death of one person following an accident that involved a truck and a Bajaj motorcycle around Nipco Petrol Station on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr. Clement Oladele, the state FRSC Sector Commander disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, January 5th, 2020 1. Edo APC Inaugurates 41-Member Mobilisation C’ttee Ahead Of 2020 Governorship Poll The All Progressive Congress APC, Edo state chapter has inaugurated a 41-member mobilization committee ahead of the 2020 gubernatorial poll in the state. READ MORE 2. Buhari Says, … Read more
Real Madrid beat neighbours Getafe to briefly move back to the top of La Liga. Goalkeeper David Soria deflected the ball into his own net as he tried to punch away under pressure from Raphael Varane. Varane then headed home from Toni Kroos’ free-kick – a decision which stood after a long video assistant replay … Read more
Suspected killers of Miss Favour Daley-Oladele on Saturday narrated the gory details of how the final year Sociology student of Lagos State University (LASU) was gruesomely murdered for money rituals at Ikoyi-Ile in Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three principal suspects gave the gory details after Osun homicide police detectives … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said the electricity tariffs being paid by consumers will increase in April this year. NERC disclosed this in its ‘ December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020 ,’ which was dated December 31 , 2019 . It said the … Read more
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday began a six-day walk in honour of the country’s fighters who won a five-year guerrilla war in 1986. Mr Museveni flagged off the 195-km historic trek code-named “Africa Kwetu”, loosely translated “Our Africa”, The Great Sacrifice from Galamba in the central district of Wakiso. The president, dressed in full … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday began demolition of illegal fences under some bridges in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that the demolition exercise began with a fence of about 250 metres built under the descent of the Apongbon Bridge on the CMS-bound carriageway on … Read more
The tourism and entertainment sector in Lagos State would receive due attention from the State Government in the year 2020, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge at the grand finale and end of the year fun and entertainment Extravaganza organised by the state government through the Ministry of Tourism, … Read more
LASG finally cemented the outcome of the negotiations with the Joint Labour in the State over the implementation of the new minimum wage and the consequential adjustment with the endorsement of an agreement between both parties. The agreement was endorsed by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions … Read more