Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 1. Scores Injured As NURTW Factions Clash In Lagos Many people were between Monday night and early Tuesday injured as factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW) clashed in the Berger area of Lagos State. READ … Read more
Nollywood actress and former Beauty Queen, Ronke Tiamiyu has apologized for mistakenly sharing a video of herself masturbating on Snapchat on New Year’s eve. Ronke who admitted that it wasn’t quite a good start for the new year, said she had no intentions of posting such video. She also disclosed that a Snapchat error made … Read more
After being mandated to appear at the court over an alleged car theft, controversial singer, Azeez Fashola better known as Naira Marley has sought for out-of-court settlement on the case. This was made known by lawyers representing Naira Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and their cousin, Kunle Obere, 22, the … Read more
Carlo Ancelloti suffered his defeat as Everton manager after Gabriel Jesus scored twice to sink the Toffees at the Etihad Stadium on New Year’s Day. The Citizen cut the gap at the top of the League table to 11 points with a nervy 2-1 win over Everton. They remain third in the Premier League and … Read more
A five-year-old boy and nursery 2 pupils of Immaculate Heart Conception School in Uwalakande village, Okpoitumo Autonomous Community, Jerome Nwome, has died after taking a tablet of deworming pill in Izzi LGA of Ebonyi State. Narrating the incident, the victim’s mother, Mrs. Ukamaka Nwome told said that her child was healthy before he was … Read more
Following the inability of the state government to pay pension benefits due them, retirees under the umbrella of Delta State Association of Contributory Retirees, have said they are dying of hunger. Addressing a press conference in Asaba, the state capital, Chairman of the association, Isaiah Agbaka, represented by his vice, Anthony Osanekwu, appealed to Governor … Read more
A large gathering of Muslim and Christian Clerics, Wednesday, came together to pray for the First Family and Lagos State as a whole. The gathering, made up of several persons from various denominations, drawn from various parts of the State was put together in order to commit the State into the hands of the Almighty … Read more
As part of his New Year gesture, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has pardoned six prison inmates who were convicted and are serving jail terms for various offences. The governor granted these pardons in exercise of his Prerogative of Mercy as conferred on him by Section 212 (1) of the constitution of the country … Read more
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Wednesday reiterated that the Northern governors would continue working closely with President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure meaningful development of the region and the country as a whole. Lalong, who is also the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, in a New Year message issued in Jos, called for a … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it will be closing down Adejobi axis of Agege Motor road on the 4th of January, 2020 for the Sub Grade activities at the Level Cross construction of the rail tracks. The closure will be from 6:00pm to 12:00pm the next day, a statement from the State Ministry of Transportation … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed shock over the demise of a member, Muhammad Fagen-Gawo. Mr Fagen-Gawo, who represented Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State on the platform of APC, passed away in Dubai, TVC reports. A two-term member of the House, the deceased legislator was the chairman, House Committee … Read more
A crucial phase for Lagos State in the past year was the change in political leadership that ushered in Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat as governor and deputy governor respectively. Central in the mission of the dynamic duo is the vision to achieve a ‘Greater Lagos’. The vehicle to realize this … Read more
AbdulRasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to correct an anomaly by approving the new Federal College of Education in the town. The monarch described Iwo as the most marginalized among big towns in Nigeria. In a statement, Oba Akanbi said as at 1931, Iwo was the fifth largest … Read more
The Executive Vice Chairman, Presidential Task Team on Apapa Restoration of Law and Order,Mr Kayode Opeifa has said his team has delivered its mandate to bring sanity to Apapa axis of Lagos by ensuring easier access in and out of the area. Opeifa said this during a visit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
Pope Francis apologised on Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year’s Eve. The image of Francis slapping his way free from the clutches of the admirer was an instant hit on social media. A personal apology followed. “We lose patience many … Read more
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said on Tuesday that it had withdrawn and confiscated five boats and 55 life jackets from the waterways, following its just-concluded bi-annual safety inspection. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to Emmanuel, … Read more
Twenty-seven persons in Cross River suffered acid burns from the hands of a man on the grounds that his son was bullied. The father identified as Ogar Ogbudu on Tuesday allegedly poured a substance suspected to be acid on over 27 people who interrogated his son for bringing weapons and charms to a fight among … Read more
Pa Adama Aduku, the old soldier who was presented with an award of excellence by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, was said to have died yesterday, December 31, 2018. His death was announced by one of his relations on the WhatsApp platform of the Director Defence Information Defence Headquarters news platform early this morning. Read Also: … Read more
The final passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be achieved by the middle of 2020, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva said on Wednesday. The minister, who added that the review of the bill is at an advanced stage, stated this in a statement to mark the new year, declaring that … Read more
The United Nations Children ’s Fund says an estimated 26 ,039 babies were possibly born in Nigeria on New Year ’s Day. UNICEF’ s Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, said on Wednesday in a statement Nigerian babies would account for almost seven per cent of the estimated 392 ,078 babies to be born on New … Read more