Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday began a six-day walk in honour of the country’s fighters who won a five-year guerrilla war in 1986. Mr Museveni flagged off the 195-km historic trek code-named “Africa Kwetu”, loosely translated “Our Africa”, The Great Sacrifice from Galamba in the central district of Wakiso. The president, dressed in full … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday began demolition of illegal fences under some bridges in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that the demolition exercise began with a fence of about 250 metres built under the descent of the Apongbon Bridge on the CMS-bound carriageway on … Read more
The tourism and entertainment sector in Lagos State would receive due attention from the State Government in the year 2020, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge at the grand finale and end of the year fun and entertainment Extravaganza organised by the state government through the Ministry of Tourism, … Read more
LASG finally cemented the outcome of the negotiations with the Joint Labour in the State over the implementation of the new minimum wage and the consequential adjustment with the endorsement of an agreement between both parties. The agreement was endorsed by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions … Read more
Fourteen students died on Saturday morning in Toeni, Sourou province, in northwestern Burkina Faso when the bus transporting them jumped on a mine, Xinhua learned from a security source. “A bus transporting students to the city of Toma jumped on a mine. “The death toll is 14 and four injured,” an army official said on … Read more
No fewer than 215 inmates have been trained in different vocations in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Correctional Service. The Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command of the service, Mr Emeka Monday, on Saturday said that the training was aimed at impacting self-reliant skills on the inmates. The spokesman said that … Read more
Comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu has recounted how cannibals nearly ate him up at a film location in a remote part of Nigeria. Speaking during a recent chat with Daily Sun, Mr Ibu said his colleagues had mistakenly left him on set, after shooting in the night. He said that prior to that … Read more
Attorney General Bob Ferguson of the U.S. state of Washington on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a lower court decision that challenged a popular healthcare law signed by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Ferguson said the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or better known as Obamacare, which Obama signed into law in March … Read more
World oil prices jumped nearly $3 on Friday after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East, with Tehran warning of “severe” retaliation. The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, hit $69.16 per barrel, its highest since September 17, 2019 before easing to $68.81 per barrel as … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to investigate merchants that have refused to comply with its directives on the Point of Sale charges. The apex bank had directed merchants to stop the deduction of additional N50 stamp duty on PoS transactions carried out by customers. Investigation revealed that some outlets have refused to comply … Read more
The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has urged staff of the Board to embrace professionalism in their quest for qualitative service delivery to residents of the State. Alawiye-King gave the advice at the Y2020 joint prayer session held on the first working day of the year … Read more
A newly constructed section of Lagos-Badagry Highway was on Friday, declared open for public use by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilling the promise made at the inception of his administration. The construction of the 4-kilometre section, which stretches from Agboju to Trade Fair, started shortly after the current administration took off. Sanwo-Olu led members … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, January 4th, 2020 1. Obalende Street Lights Restored, After 20 Years Of Malfunction Executive Chairman of the Ikoyi/Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon Fuad Atanda-Lawal has fulfilled his promise to the residents of Obalende to ensure that street lights were provided in … Read more
Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Mfon Bassey, said his ministry in collaboration with the police has arrested six suspected NITEL cable thieves at Atekong Street in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area in Cross River State. He said that the suspected thieves stole NITEL cable and destroyed the green area of Atekong Street, close to the defunct … Read more
Spain’s electoral board ordered on Friday that Catalan president Quim Torra be disqualified from being a member of Catalonia’s regional parliament, meaning he would lose his post. The decision comes after a Spanish court last month convicted him of disobedience for failing to remove separatist symbols from public buildings during an election campaign and banned … Read more
Executive Chairman of the Ikoyi/Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon Fuad Atanda-Lawal has fulfilled his promise to the residents of Obalende to ensure that street lights were provided in the community. The chairman said the street lights which had been out of order for over 20 years, will become functional again on or before … Read more
Owners of abandoned vehicles and motorcycles parked at the Adatan Division in Abeokuta have been warned by the Ogun State Police Command to remove their vehicles or risk forfeiture. The vehicles, according to a statement issued by the police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, ‘’are one green Nissan Almera (SMK 629XA); one Nissan Sunny (GBE 548 XA) … Read more
Coachella, one of the most famous and profitable music festivals in the United States has announced that afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti will be performing in 2020 edition. The festival is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Excited about the news, Kuti shared a video of his … Read more
Nollywood actress Moyo Lawal has revealed that she has never had birthday sex in her entire life. She made the revelation in an Instagram post where she shared a raunchy photo in celebration of her birthday. Lawal also stated that same has to be prevented from happening next year. Read Also: Martial, Lingard Sent Home From … Read more
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, sent Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial home from training on Friday, just 15 minutes after they arrived, because of illness. ESPN reports that both players arrived at Carrington, but were asked to leave, after being checked over by club medical staff. It is a further blow for Solskjaer ahead … Read more