The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has urged traditional rulers in the state to fast and pray for peace in the state ahead of the Edo governorship election in 2020. The traditional gave the charge at the quarterly meeting of the Edo Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs in Benin on Saturday. The monarch said … Read more
Ibrahim Umar, a former electoral officer in charge of Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, and Sahabo Hamman, a retired staff member of INEC and representative of West African Network of Election Observers, have been sentenced to 21 years in prison on three counts bordering on conspiracy, and for corruptly enriching themselves. The … Read more
After the management’s commitment to comply with the state’s Environmental Laws, Regulations, guidelines, and standards, the Lagos State Government on Friday re-opened the Club Quilox. The popular club owned by a member of the House of Representatives, Shina Abiola Peller, had organised a 36-hour non-stop event that led to traffic gridlock and noise pollution with … Read more
Following the kidnap of his sister two weeks ago from her home at Dangani Village under Musawa Local Government Area in Katsina, suspected kidnappers have taken hostage one Ibrahim Lukman while he was dropping off ransom for his sister, Aisha. According to Daily Trust, Ibrahim was said to have agreed to meet the kidnappers with … Read more
To familiarise children with the etiquette of safety at a much younger age, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised schools management to consider introducing road safety course in their curriculum. Deputy Corps Commander, Lagos Command, Mr. A.S Oyegade, stated this at the Indomie Fan Club,IFC, Road Safety Quiz Competition organised in partnership with … Read more
One Achor Clinton Chris has reportedly committed suicide inside his apartment in Rumuekini community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The remains of Chris, who hailed from Rumuokwuta community was found beside a bottle of a brand of Dichlorvos, Sniper inside his apartment in Rumuekini where he resides. Read Also: Two Persons Dead In … Read more
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji recently promoted nine chiefs amongst which are Akogun Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Chief Lowo Obisesan, a former Commissioner for Environment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli, Obisesan and seven others were promoted during a traditional event held at the Popoyemoja … Read more
Indian Police have confirmed the arrest of two Nigerians for allegedly possessing drugs worth over Rs 15 lakh. Senior inspector Ravindra Budwant of the crime branch’s anti- human trafficking cell (AHTC), said the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday nabbed cloth sellers Kenneth Siman Kezi (28) and Nomenan Dozi Isikerial (44) for allegedly possessing drugs worth … Read more
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State released a statement yesterday confirming the death of an American defense contractor who was killed in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base in Kirkuk on Friday. Although the contractor’s name has not been released, several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were equally wounded. Colonel Myles Caggins, … Read more
The recitation of Quran has been suggested by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Mohammed Abubakar III, on Friday as one of the ways to end corruption in Nigeria. NAN reports that he spoke at the 34th National Quranic Recitation Competition, in Lagos. ”If we work with the Quran, there will be no issue of corruption,” … Read more
The Ebonyi State Government ordered that St Vincent Hospital, Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area be shut down on Friday. This is coming after the death of one Ephraim Ogaranya due to fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ebonyi, as the victim was admitted in the said hospital before his death. He was said to … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, December 28th, 2019 1.Mum Goes Blind After Losing Two Soldier Sons To Insurgency The loss of her two breadwinner sons to Boko Haram left a mother without source for funds for medicare, leading to her loss of sight. READ MORE 2. Oshiomole Remains … Read more
The loss of her two breadwinner sons to Boko Haram left a mother without source for funds for medicare, leading to her loss of sight. Malama Aisha Umar, also called Indo, is one of the parents that lost their soldier children while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East. The 45-year-old woman lives at her … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from the party still stands until he apologises. The governor said this during an expanded meeting with leaders of the APC from all the wards and local government areas in Edo North held … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversee the issue of vehicle abandonment on highways and major streets to further ease the free flow of traffic in the metropolis. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who performed the inauguration charged them to see their appointments as a call to duty. While urging … Read more
The police Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi who reportedly shot and killed one Ramon Babatunde Ramon on his way from an entertainment show has been arrested. Clips of the incident which happened at StarboyFest concert had gone viral in the early hours of Friday on social media. The incident happened around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos during … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid has reacted to the report of police sergeant shooting a fan dead in Lagos. Reports and videos on Friday morning emerged on social media of a boy allegedly shot by operatives of Nigerian police after ‘Starboyfest’ which held at Eko Atlantic centre. The police Identified as Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi was said … Read more
Nigerians are divided over a comment by a media personality Kiki Mordi that it is a shame for the country to have declared same-sex marriage illegal. Kiki shot to prominence for her investigative report on sex-for-grades with the BBC involving lecturers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Nigerian law stipulates a 14-year penalty for same-sex … Read more
A female patient (name withheld), has been caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV), stealing a doctor’s phone at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, disclosed this Thursday during the end of the year/curtail party organized by the management of the Hospital for its staff. … Read more
45-year-old scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, has been arraigned before an Iwo Road Magistrates ‘ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing Christmas decoration materials recently erected by the Oyo State Government. Salau, whose address was not available, was arrested by the Police on Friday and arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Sunday … Read more