Local farmers in Lagos State have urged their members not to rush into planting after first rainfall was recorded in the state on Monday. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some farmers and motorists gave their opinion on the early rain, noting that it was not enough to start planting crops. The first … Read more
Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO is collaborating with market men and women to improve Sanitation and security in Lagos Markets. Lagos First Lady, Joke Sanwo-Olu, called on market men and women and Lagosians as a whole to take ownership of their immediate environments by cleaning their surroundings rather than waiting for govt. … Read more
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned two men Oladapo Ogunbode and Mwanfor Vincent at an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for alleged unlawful possession of firearm. Ogunbode 20, and Vincent, 22, whose addresses were not provided, were facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and possession of firearm. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The … Read more
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Lagos State Government and the Lekki Concession Company to state the amount of money they have generated since they began operating the tollgate on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. Adegboruwa made the demand in a statement on Monday, in which he called on the government … Read more
An Uber driver, Abdulquadri Abdulmumumeen, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allaged assault and phone theft. Abdulmumumeen had allegedly assaulted his passenger with a broken bottle and stole his iPhone valued at N610, 000. The defendant, who resides in Salvation Estate in Ajah is charged with conspiracy, stealing and assault. … Read more
Three unemployed men on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly belonging to a secret society and unlawful possession of firearms. The defendants, Emmanuel Godwin, 28, Onyeka Sunday, 26, and Jamiu Abiola, 37, who all reside at Alapere, Lagos, are facing charges of conspiracy; belonging to a secret society and unlawful possession … Read more
The Lagos State government has pulled down the statue of late Afrobeat Legend, Fela Kuti, which was built at Allen Avenue, Ikeja. Ekohotblog gathered that the Statue was brought down on Tuesday as the government began its quest in finding a solution to traffic gridlock in the state. Spokesman to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile revealed … Read more
Former BBNaija housemate Ifu Ennada has taken to Instagram to declare that she still remains a virgin in 2020, due to unavailability of a man. Ennada first made the declaration during her stay in the big brother house in 2018. Sharing a stunning photo of herself which happens to be her first in 2020, the … Read more
The Transition Committee Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Chinwe Ugwu has drawn the ire of residents of Enugu State and beyond after she rolled out a wheelbarrow empowerment programme. DAILY POST reports that Ugwu is one of the chairmen that were appointed last December, ahead of the Local Government election slated for … Read more
Following a video which went viral on social media, a trafficked Nigerian girl in Lebanon has been released by the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC). The video showcased where she was crying out for help after being taken to Lebanon in the guise of teaching English language, Chairman of NDC, Abike Dabiri-Erewa however disclosed the news … Read more
A minor earth tremor rocked the Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) confirmed. Deputy Director in the agency and head of Geophysics Department, Mr Imam Kaka said officials of the agency had visited Bwari to evaluate the situation. Kaka said that although vibrations had occurred in … Read more
The United States wants to reduce its military presence in Africa, Washington’s top military officer said, as France hosts Sahel leaders as it seeks to bolster the fight against jihadists in the region. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, said resources “could be reduced and then shifted, either to increase … Read more
The chairperson of 81 Division of the Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Oluyemi Irefin, has urged Nigerians to help widows of military men and other fallen heroes. She said today’s widows once lived happily with their spouses until they suddenly lost them to the service of their fatherland. Mrs Irefin spoke on … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 1. I’m Not Loyalist To Any Political Godfather But To APC- Kaka Erstwhile Ogun State Deputy Governor, Senator Gbenga Kaka, has said that he was not a loyalist of any political godfather, but he was loyal to the constitution of … Read more
China has said that Human Rights Watch Director, Kenneth Roth, was denied entry to Hong Kong over his organisation’s support of protesters in the city. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang, said on Monday that non-profits instigate protesters to “engage in extreme violent crimes’’ and “bear great responsibility for the current chaos in Hong Kong’’. … Read more
Following controversies that trailed the usage of the presidential jet for a personal event, daughter to the president, Hanan Buhari has waved the criticisms saying she could not wait for a new project. Recall that the first-class graduate of photography flew to Bauchi state for a private engagement using the presidential jet. Many Nigerians had … Read more
Despite reeling out frightening statistics on okada and tricycles menace, the Lagos State Government on Monday said it will not be taking definitive action against illegal operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on restricted routes across the State. The state government had on Sunday said 200 okada accidents were recorded in the state on a … Read more
A 34-year-old businesswoman, Stella Ezeufoh, who allegedly defrauded her lover of N3.3. million on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ezeufoh, who resides in Dopemu, Lagos, with obtaining money under false pretences and theft, Vanguard reports. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, alleged that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. … Read more
The operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, says it has neither announced an increase in the fares collected in its vehicles nor fixed a date for the commencement of a new fare regime. The Managing Director, Fola Tinubu, explained in an interview that an upward review of the … Read more
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing of the appeal against his election as the governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed has been hospitalised in London for an undisclosed illness. A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado quoted a special message sent to the people of the … Read more