Motorists will have to endure additional 12 months of nerve-breaking traffic on the Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway for the rehabilitation of the road to be completed, according to the Federal Government. Driving on the highway has been a huge nightmare for motorists since the reconstruction commenced on Nov. 17, 2018. A spill-over effect has been the traffic … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, December 29th, 2019 1. We Will Turn Lagos To Technology Hub As Quickly As POSSIBLE Says LASRIC The Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council says it will deploy all means at its disposal to ensure that the desire of the state government … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed 13 cases of Yellow Fever, which has resulted in three deaths in four local government areas of Plateau State. WHO State Coordinator, Wonk Vingey Bassey, confirmed the incident while presenting a report on a survey conducted on affected councils during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Jos. The meeting … Read more
North Korea has opened a high-profile political conference to discuss how to overcome “harsh trials and difficulties,” state media reported Sunday, days before a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to make concessions in nuclear negotiations. The ruling Workers’ Party meeting is a focus of keen attention as some observers predict North Korea might … Read more
A ban has been placed on the conferment of traditional Igbo titles on members of Ndi-Igbo Germany (N.I.G.), the apex body of all Igbo unions in Germany. This is contained in a statement Njointly signed by Engr. Oge Ozofor and Mazi Tony Dominic, the coordinator and the general secretary of the group respectively. The statement … Read more
Youths have been encouraged to take up agriculture as a business and means of livelihood. Speaking at the 2019 Agribusiness Excellence Recognition Award, put together by the Golden Crown Agricultural High School, Awa Ijebu, Ogun State, Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Kolawole Salako said the population of developing countries, such as … Read more
Following the death of her husband and two children in a resort swimming pool on the Costa del Sol in Spain, on Christmas Eve, Mrs Olubunmi Diya, has insisted all three knew how to swim, the BBC has reported. Spanish police had concluded that Gabriel Diya, 52, his daughter Comfort Diya, nine, and his son … Read more
One hundred and forty-seven cartons of fake and expired drugs, concealed in an uncompleted building was siezed by the Kano State Taskforce on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs and Unwholesome Processing Foods, Miscellaneous Committee, under the State Ministry of Health, on Saturday. Briefing newsmen on the seizure, Saturday morning, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu … Read more
Dominic Calvert-Lewin can become one of the best strikers in Europe, says manager Carlo Ancelotti after his double helped Everton to victory at Newcastle. The 22-year-old scored the only goal against Burnley on Boxing Day to give the Italian the perfect start to his reign and again produced a brilliant display in attack. “He is … Read more
Harry Kane struck a late penalty to earn Tottenham a point at Carrow Road and deny Norwich a first Premier League victory in seven matches. Mario Vrancic opened the scoring with his first Premier League goal for the Canaries before they were denied a second when Teemu Pukki’s goal was ruled out for a marginal … Read more
West Ham have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini after a 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City – their ninth loss in the past 12 games. The Hammers’ latest defeat on Saturday leaves them 17th, one point above the Premier League relegation zone. Former West Ham boss David Moyes is among the candidates being considered to replace Pellegrini. … Read more
The Edo State Police is yet to release an official statement regarding a thug identified as Victor John who was on Saturday caught with a locally- made gun inside the family compound of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu. The man was said to have scaled the fence and landed in the premises … Read more
Oluba Falaye and Abidakun Gbenga, who are residents of Lagos and Ado-Ekiti respectively, are currently in police net for defrauding a bank manager of N70m. Spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, told journalists on Saturday in Yola, the capital, that two accomplices of the suspects, one of whom is a local … Read more
Residents of Iwaro/Oka Akoko in Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday trooped out in large numbers and peacefully protested over incessant killings through accidents caused by heavy-duty vehicles. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions like, ”Don’t turn our community into a ghost town”, “Our lives matter’’; No Solution, No … Read more
Following a report of a suspect being shot dead and four others arrested during a robbery attempt at First Bank, Mpape, the outskirts of Abuja former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, commended the Nigeria Police and the Nigerian Army for foiling the attack. Atiku tweeted on Saturday, saying, “I’m proud of the proactiveness of … Read more
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Saturday appointed Abdelaziz Djerrad as prime minister and requested him to form a cabinet, official media reported. The state-run radio Channel III noted that Mr Djerrad has already served as secretary general at the presidency in the era of President Liamine Zeroual from 1994 to 1997, and diplomatic adviser for interim … Read more
The concept of Nigeria’s Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has been presented to Chinese Police in the Chinese’s Guangdong province. This was done in a seminar session at the ongoing security exchange programme between Nigeria and China. The POCACOV National Coordinator, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who presented the initiative, disclosed this in a statement made … Read more
Lawmaker representing Adamawa North at the red chamber, and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ishaku Elisha Abbo has been honoured with a ‘Beacon of Hope’ award at the 4th edition of the Adamawa Celebrities and Achievers Awards (ACAA). The award presentation took place in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State on Saturday. This … Read more
An “angry” British tortoise managed to set his house on fire on Christmas Day — and didn’t look thrilled when firefighters extinguished the blaze and saved his shell, according to officials. The 45-year-old reptile was home alone in Essex on Wednesday afternoon when he knocked over a heat lamp, setting his bedding alight, the Essex … Read more
While congratulating President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on his son’s marriage, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged young couples to always seek advice from exemplary persons. Ibrahim, son of the Senate President, got married to Amani, the daughter of a businessman, Alhaji Bala Umar, a Kano indigene, in Kano on Friday. See Also: … Read more