Committed to putting an end to HIV/AIDS by 2030, the Federal Government has assured that it would therefore sustain HIV prevention and treatment activities nationwide by providing sufficient resources. Speaking during the launching of the Faith- based Action for Scaling up of Testing and Treatment for Epidemic Response project in Nigeria, Minister of State for … Read more
Due to repeated cases of poor passenger treatment by the international carrier, the Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered Turkish Airlines to suspend its operations until it was ready to operate with the right size of aircraft that could transport all passengers with their baggage at the same time . The directive which arrived through … Read more
Recalling its efforts in curbing child labour in West Africa, Nestlé is spending 45 million Swiss francs ($45.13 million) a year in order to source cocoa sustainably. The company, which has spent about 220 million francs over the past ten years on efforts to tackle child labour and deforestation in cocoa, said it aimed to … Read more
Sheyi Adeleye, 20, and Tobi Tajudeen, 21, were on Thursday remanded by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court at Ikoyi the Correctional Centre for allegedly stealing a Bajaj motorcycle, valued at N217,000 after threatening to kill the owner, one Sulaiman Sanni with a knife. The defendants were arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing … Read more
Ex Big Brother Naija housemate, Tokunbo Idowu, has admitted she misses being pregnant. Posting a maternity picture in which she was heavily pregnant on Instagram, the reality TV star said she didn’t think she was going to miss the ‘discomforts’ of being pregnant. “#Pregnancy – Enjoy it cos you would miss it when your child … Read more
The rally of a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated for Benin, Edo State, on Friday was suspended today by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, with the letter forwarded to the Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu. The faction organising the rally is said to be loyal to the party National Chairman, Adams … Read more
Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar Onyema, has said most insurance companies licenced to operate in the country are largely undercapitalised. Mr Onyema made this declaration when he addressed participants at the Insurance Sector Forum held on Tuesday at the Stock Exchange House in Lagos. During his speech, the NSE … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Time magazine’s naming of Greta Thunberg as 2019 Person of the Year, saying the climate activist should “chill” and go see a movie. “So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!” he … Read more
The Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) before justice A.O Musa of the FCT High Court, Bwari Abuja. They are Opara Donald C, alias White Harris; Daniel Uduoborie, alias David Butter and Illoh Joseph Chiedu, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on leaders in the public and private sectors to ensure the development of the mining industry. The Governor revealed that there will be a collaboration between the Federal and State Governments to ensure sustainable development in the mining sector. The Governor disclosed this on Thursday at the … Read more
A middle-aged man, Abdulkareem Kashif, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court for allegedly abducting a 21-year-old lady and marrying her without her parents’ consent. The prosecutor, Insp. Mathew Ologbonsaye said Kashif was arrested following a petition by Basheer Adefaka against the defendant alleging that he abducted and married his daughter with radical … Read more
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Nigerian Government, alleging that he was tortured, assaulted and subjected to inhuman treatment by security operatives when he was arrested in 2015. Vanguard reports that the ECOWAS Court in a judgment … Read more
A Dutse Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 67-year-old farmer, Samson Aku, to a three-month imprisonment for maiming and killing a herdsman’s cows which strayed into his farm. The presiding officer, Suleiman Mohammed, sentenced Aku after finding the convict guilty of the charges filed against him. Read Also: Twenty Eight Family Members … Read more
A Nigerian citizen, Babatunde Martins, residing in Accra, Ghana, has been extradited to Memphis, Tennessee to stand trial for an indictment charging him with wire fraud, money laundering, computer fraud and aggravated identity theft. Assistant Attorney General Brian A Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District … Read more
A mechanic, Monsuru Adesina, has been arrested for impregnating a mother of four, Bose Familu, her 19-year old daughter, Opeyemi and also defiled the 13-year-old sister, Morenikeji. According to AllNews.ng, the unfortunate incident happened at Iju Station area of Lagos State, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government. Nemesis caught up with Monsuru when Opeyemi summoned the courage to … Read more
A 19-year-old boy known as Ekenem has allegedly impregnated his mother while testing his love charm. According to report, he was said to have gone to a native doctor, who allegedly prepared a love charm for him to use on his mother and one of the matrons in the college where he is a boarding … Read more
The Provost of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija, Eredo-Epe, Lagos, Prof. Nosiru Onibon, has called on all private sectors to come to the aid of the development of the college. Onibon stated this at the ongoing 25th Anniversary of the college which began on Monday in Noforija, Eredo-Epe, Lagos with a press … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, December 12th, 2019 1. Lagos Assembly Assures Lagosians Of More Road Construction In 2020 The leadership of the Lagos State Assembly’s Committee On Works and Infrastructure has assured Lagosians of more repairs of bad roads in the city in bid to upgrade the … Read more
Four staff of the Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation, publishers of Pioneer Newspaper, have been reported dead in a ghastly accident on Wednesday evening. It was gathered that the accident occurred along Airport Road, outskirts of Uyo, the state capital when the staff were returning from a marriage ceremony of one of their colleagues at Ekpene … Read more
US Department of Justice: unseals the complaints against the Nigerians and 11 others At least four Nigerians were among the 15 defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday for $18 Million fraud. The Nigerians are Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji, and Henry Ogbuokiri. Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District … Read more