Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 24th, 2020 1. Nigerians answer questions on streets: On Their #Jaapa Plan for the year. (Video) Jaapa is a Nigerian coined slang used for those planning to find greener pasture or better still run away from one country to another. Ekohotblog took … Read more
The harsh economic reality in Nigeria has been largely responsible for the mass exodus of Nigerians to the Western World, in search of better opportunities or the golden fleece. This is known in Nigeria as “Jaapa Plan”. Jaapa is a slang coined by Nigerians to describe the situation where people decide to search for greener … Read more
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is set to join Spanish La Liga side Barcelona to replace injured Luis Suarez at the Camp Nou. Suarez is out of action for about four months after undergoing a knee surgery with Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo claiming Barcelona have identified Aubameyang as his perfect replacement. Read Also: Samson Siasia Begs For … Read more
Roberto Firmino’s late winner at Wolverhampton Wanderers gave them the victory that extends their lead at the top to 16 points with a game in hand. Wolves can consider themselves unfortunate to be the victims of Liverpool’s 22nd win in 23 league games after making life as uncomfortable as anyone has for Jurgen Klopp’s side … Read more
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has joined French club Paris FC Feminines but will return to Nigeria to finish up her paperwork. Nnadozie, 19, featured for Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France where the West Africans made it to the round of 16 and sealed a one-and-a-half-year deal from Rivers Angels of … Read more
It will be recalled that Governor of Lagos, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu recently carried out a surprise cabinet reshuffle which saw some key members of his team moved from their former ministries to new offices. Details have however emerged as to the reasons for the redeployment of the former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mrs. Uzamat … Read more
Pupils Across Lagos Island today started acting anti-crime skits as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s school feeding initiative, ‘Snacks For Thought’, reached its fourth day. The initiative designed by the Princess Remi Adebowale-led Office of Civic Engagement kicked off on Monday. The goal, according to Princess Adebowale who is the Special Adviser to the Governor … Read more
The Lagos State Health Service Commission, has announced the mass recruitment of health sector workers to bridge the deficit in manpower requirement across the state’s public health institutions. Permanent Secretary, Health Service Commission (HSC), Dr. Ademuyiwa Eniayewun said this in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, the recruitment process commences immediately and will continue in … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State has ordered that a 21-year-old applicant, Amos Victor, who allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl, be remanded in prison pending legal advice. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Chief Magistrate F. A. Azeez, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered the police to duplicate … Read more
Three armed robbers on Wednesday invaded an MTN office in Tudun Wada area of Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State. Police spokesperson in the state, Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the incident to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “Yes, the robbery took place and investigation has since begun,” he said. Earlier, Ibrahim Dasuki, the MTN Manager in … Read more
After his victory in the Supreme Court, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, promised to recover public funds allegedly stolen by the immediate past administration. Speaking at the Ribadu Square during a victory walk, that took him through major streets, Fintiri called on those involved in misappropriation of public funds during the immediate past administration to … Read more
After his election in December 16, 2019 by kingmakers, Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday presented staff of office to the newly installed Alara of Ara Kingdom, Oba Olubayo Windapo. Oba Windapo who was elected the 10th Alara of Ara, was presented with the instrument of appointment. Read Also: Igando Residents Appeal To LASG … Read more
A Turkish prosecutor called for a sentence of up to 18 years for a delivery man who spat on a customer’s pizza before handing it over, local media reported Thursday. The incident which happened in 2017 in the central city of Eskisehir — was captured by a security camera in the customer’s apartment block. The … Read more
Residents of Igando, Lagos State have condemned the dilapidated state of Agric/Egan/Igando Road, saying it had fallen short of acceptable standard. They made their complaints through a petition the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday flagged off vocational training for 300 People Living with Disabilities in the state and assured that it would continue to support and provide protection for them. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Olusegun Dawodu, gave the assurance at the flag-off ceremony of the 2019 Vocational Training and Empowerment programme … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS on Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested three suspected members of Eiye Confraternity cult group alleged to have been terrorizing and attacking residents of Odunfa Street area for long. According to PM News, police identified the arrested suspects as Qudus Davies, 29; Rasheed Okanlawan Ojo, 23 and Lakan … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the relocation of 300 displaced people affected by the Ile-Epo pipeline explosion in Abule Egba to the Igando Relief Camp. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osayintolu, Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said LASEMA received a request from the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has arrested 36 persons for crossing the highway indiscriminately, warning Lagosians to desist from crossing the highways. According to the agency, the effort is geared towards ensuring free flow of vehicular movement in the state, which is mostly hindered as a result of pedestrians crossing major highways where … Read more
A 26-year-old businesswoman, Titilayo Ogunnaya, who allegedly obtained the sum of N1.3 million from her partner under false pretences on Wednesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Ogunnaya, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ingobo Emby told the … Read more
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has lamented that there was no place in the world where human lives were slaughtered anyhow without the perpetrators caught and brought to face justice like in Nigeria. He spoke at the 3rd General Assembly and peace conference with the theme: ”Inter-Religious Dialogue: Strengthening the … Read more