A former member of the Senate representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of bribery and advance fee fraud. The charges were brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Senator Sani, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday during his arraignment by the … Read more
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is eyeing extensions of its oil production cuts until the end of 2020, but talks are still in early stages, Russian news agency TASS reported, citing an OPEC source. The source said that OPEC is set to meet in March, but might meet in June as well to … Read more
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant reportedly died in a helicopter crash in California, it has been reported. The NBA legend enjoyed a glittering 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers during his prime. TMZ report Bryant was travelling in his private helicopter when it crashed in Calabasas on Sunday morning. The chopper is said to have … Read more
Kobe Bryant death is the talk of the town in the basketball world at the moment. The Los Angeles Lakers legend died today, January 26. Ekohotblog reports that the US basketball legend was killed in a helicopter crash in California, the US media report. Kobe Bryant Cause Of Death Ekohotblog understands that the 41-year-old Kobe … Read more
The chairmen of local government areas and local council development areas, LCDAs in Oyo State made good their threat this morning as they have resumed in their various council secretariats. Recall that a few months ago problem had occurred following Governor Seyi Makinde administration’s sacking of council chairman elected by the administration of former governor … Read more
Swiss food giant Nestlé on Monday bulked up its medical nutrition business by buying Allergan’s Zenpep, a product for people whose pancreases do not provide enough enzymes to properly digest fats, proteins and sugars. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Zenpep had sales of $237 million in 2018, Reuters reports. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/18/firstedu-loan-first-bank-enhances-educational-sector-with-n10bn/ … Read more
Action Alliance (AA’s) candidate in the Imo North Senatorial District in the 2019 National Assembly election, Mr Ndubuisi Emenike has been shot dead by an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Imo state Police command confirmed the killing on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Speaking on the developing issue, police spokesman, … Read more
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. Ekohotblog reports that Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and more performed at the Grammys. The 62nd annual Grammy Awards was hosted by Alicia Keys. See … Read more
President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the deployment of fighter jets against kidnappers, bandits and cattle rustlers said to be terrorising communities in Niger State. The communities are situated around the Dogon Gona forest, which serves as a hideout for the attackers. The Presidency observed that the attackers had claimed many lives, saying Buhari saw the … Read more
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says Nigerians ought to be thankful that the spate of attacks by Boko Haram has dropped. He said despite the recent bombings that have claimed scores of lives, the impact of terrorism was still less than what Nigerians faced under former President … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, January 27th, 2020 1. “We won’t Take Over Burnt Amu Plank Market” – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited Amu Plank Market in Mushin on Sunday to sympathise with victims of a midnight fire that razed several shops and destroyed goods … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited Amu Plank Market in Mushin on Sunday to sympathise with victims of a midnight fire that razed several shops and destroyed goods worth billions. Sanwo-Olu, who described the incident as “unfortunate”, allayed the fears of the traders, saying the State Government was more interested in supporting the victims … Read more
The General Manager of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory, Engr. Olalekan Ajani has called on stakeholders in the built environment to use certified quality materials for their various building projects across the State. Speaking at a meeting with the GM of Lagos State Building Control Agency at its Head Office in Ikeja, Engr. Ajani … Read more
The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has called on the Lagos State Government to delete a section of the new urban and physical regulation law backing draftsmen to either engage in any kind of design or detail of architectural design in the state. ARCON said it found it to be at variance with the … Read more
Residents of Apple Junction in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have cried out for help over the unwholesome activities of a shipping company causing traffic bottlenecks in the area. They claimed that the activities of the shipping company in the last two months had made lives difficult for residents while businesses within the … Read more
The Lagos State Government says the FADAMA model is worth emulating by various levels of governments as the policy is efficient and productive in improving the agricultural sector of the country. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Gbolahan Lawal, made the statement when he received members of the Implementation Completion Review (ICR) Mission Team of … Read more
Lagos State government has arrested 14 illegal sand dredgers on the shoreline of Ikoyi-Lekki axis at Banana Island during a compliance enforcement exercise conducted by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arc. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi led the Enforcement team. He stated that in some locations, they have extended up … Read more
Tragedy struck in Bauchi on Friday when a jealous man, simply identified as ‘Solomon’ stabbed his girlfriend, Patience Zakkari, to death for picking a phone call from another man. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that the incident occurred around 1.30 am in the house of the deceased located at gwallameji area of … Read more
NYSC allowance 2020 for serving corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been reportedly pecked at N31,800, Ekohotblog understands. Ekohotblog reports that a piece of pictorial evidence published on the micro-blogging site, Twitter by Angula Bishop Reuben, shows a credit alert from a Nigerian commercial bank supposedly paid by NYSC as his … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, January 26th, 2020 1. Removing Trump Will Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’ Say Defence Lawyers Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial on Saturday that Democrats’ efforts to remove the president from office would set a “very, very dangerous” precedent in … Read more