The Senior Personal Assistant of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Leke Adeboye has described the US President, Donald Trump as an inspiration. Adeboye commended Trump for his actions even as he described him as an inspiration. His comment is coming at the heels of the growing tension building up … Read more
Oil prices spiked Wednesday morning, rising over 4.5 percent at one point after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles against two airbases in Iraq used by the US and coalition forces. The benchmark WTI jumped as much as 4.53 percent to $65.54 a barrel before settling down slightly after Iran unleashed its first response … Read more
All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were onboard the aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines. “Obviously it is impossible that passengers” on flight PS-752 … Read more
The leading on-demand transportation platform, Bolt, has appointed Femi Akin-Laguda as the Country Manager for its operations in Nigeria. Having served in various capacities at Bolt over the last three years most recently as City Manager for Lagos where he engineered the introduction of an identity verification portal- a first of its kind safety feature … Read more
Governor-Elect of Bayelsa, David Lyon, was spotted in a video celebrating an award he claimed was given to him by ‘God’ for being “the best governor of the year 2019.” Lyon is yet to be sworn in as governor of Bayelsa State as Seriake Dickson still holds the position. David did not mention the organisation … Read more
Barr. Taiwo Kola-Ojo, Chairman for the Kogi West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), slumped and died while playing lawn tennis on Tuesday evening. This was disclosed by the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Bode Ogunmola in a statement on Wednesday morning. Ogunmola, described the death as sudden and shocking. Read Also: … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 1. 2023 Presidency: Jonathan Declares Disinterest, Says He Is Busy Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election rather, he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. … Read more
Legendary Nigeria musician, Daddy Showkey revealed through his social media page why he will never cut his long dreadlock hair. The popular reggae musician narrated how a woman called Sister P made him take a decision never to cut his hair again. Showkey, who is identified with his hair in long locks, took to Instagram … Read more
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has come in support of singer, Naira Marley whom a Lagos-based cleric, Apostle Chris Omatsola, described as “satanic and demonic” Omasola had in a tweet said “In 2020, God told me, Naira Marley is A Demon, He is Satanic and should repent before it’s too late. His songs are demonically inspired … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has revealed he will rather go into something else than to manage Manchester United or Real Madrid. The former Barcelona manager said even if it is the only job he was offered he will turn it down due to the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight clubs and their closest … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claims that he is under pressure to contest the 2023 presidential election rather, he is focused on promoting peace and sustainable democracy in Africa. Jonathan made this known through his spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze. Asked to comment on the reports of Jonathan contesting in 2023, Eze told TheCable: “There … Read more
Danny Drinkwater who won the English Premier League title with Leicester City has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season from his current club, Chelsea. The player arrived at the club’s training ground to undergo medical examinations on Tuesday and has sealed the move. Chelsea made this known in a statement … Read more
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala won her fourth African Women’s Player of The Year on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. She beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout to equal the feat of Perpetua Nkwocha, who won the award in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011. The 25-year-old Barcelona star in … Read more
Senegalese international Saido Mane has won the most prestigious football award in Africa after he crowned 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) on Tuesday at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. Mane, who had been a finalist in the previous three editions, was also … Read more
The Lagos State Government is to borrow N97.533 billion to fund the 2020 budget of N1.169 trillion. As at last year, Lagos’ total debt profile rose to N1.04 trillion, according to report from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, PM News reports. According to the report, Lagos’ domestic debt profile stood at N519.37 billion while … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, has slammed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the stampede that occurred Monday at the Lagos State University, LASU. Ekohotoblog.com reported the stampede that resulted in the cancellation of the scheduled exams at LASU. In a statement by the Coordinator Southwest zonal leadership, Comrade Kowe Odunayo, on Monday, … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, Tunde Ajeigbe for allegedly snatching a phone from a passenger in a commercial bus. According to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), who shared the story on its social media handle, Ajeigbe, on the day of the incident, jumped from the motorcycle around the 7UP area and snatched … Read more
Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry has declared that God told him that Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor W.F Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church and Bishop Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, will die and not make heaven. In the messages he made available … Read more
A 25-year-old Uber driver, Babatunde, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s Toyota Corolla, valued at N2 million on Monday appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Babatunde, who resides in Ikorodu area with theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, told the court … Read more
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said his administration will work hard to justify the confidence Lagosians have in his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) by voting and retaining it as the ruling party in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this vow at the annual special Thanksgiving Service of the state government with … Read more