By Ayodele Omoniyi ( correspondent) Few seasons witness the mass movement of people, over a sustained long period, as Christmas time. Defiant of economic depression, the months adjacent to Christmas season, fatally dubbed as ember months, always have been characterised by millions of crisscrossing commuters in pursuit of business interests, social engagements, family reunions, and … Read more
The attention of the Lagos State Safety Commission has been drawn to the #NativeLand19 concert which was held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos recently and the unpleasant incidents that followed the concert. Firstly, the Commission expresses sympathy with everyone who was injured, lost properties and had their enjoyment disrupted at the NativeLand19 … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised graduating students of the Mountain Top University to embrace change and disruption if they intend to compete in today’s labour market. Sanwo-Olu, who was the Guest Lecturer at the Maiden Graduation Ceremony of the University owned by the Mountain of Fire Ministries, made this call on Friday at … Read more
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State sentenced a 26-year-old homosexual, Michael Kudowo to 11 years in prison for raping four male minors. The senior magistrate, Mr Shotunde Shotayo, ruled that the convict must serve the sentence at the correctional centre in Abeokuta, Ogun, without any option of fine. Shotayo also ordered that the four … Read more
An internet fraudster, Onyebuchi Nwalozie Julius, is currently cooling off in one of the detention facilities of the EFCC, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for impersonating the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Emefiele. Onyebuchi, a native of Ngor-Okpala, Imo State, who said he is into Estate Management, confessed via verbal and … Read more
An Okada rider has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for the abducted a woman and her five-year-old son, raping her and severing the head of the boy at his house in Igbo-Ora community in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of the state. Speaking while parading suspected criminals at the state police command … Read more
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has again taken its divisional public enlightenment campaigns to Epe Local Government and Eredo Local Council Development Areas of the State. Speaking on the campaign theme, “Know Your Rights”, the General Manager of the Agency, Mrs. Kemi Olugbode said that the exercise was embarked upon to enlighten residents of … Read more
The Executive Chairman of Eredo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Adeniyi Saliu, has assured that his administration is committed to the social contract between him and the people of Eredo Local Council. The Council Mayor gave this assurance at the Year 2020 Budget Stakeholders’ Forum, organized by the Department of Budget & Planning today, 19th … Read more
The Chairman of Coker-Aguda Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omobolanle Akinyemi Obe, has announced the immediate suspension of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the Council area until further notice. The suspension, according to the Council boss, becomes necessary to ensure … Read more
Ibadan-based cleric and President of Care People Foundation, Rev. Dr Paul Tunde Toluwani has received seventeen awards of recognition from the Canadian Government for his outstanding contributions to the well-being of people living with disabilities. Dr Toluwami shared this in Ibadan on Friday at the Care People Foundation annual Carnival for the Physically Challenged, Orphans … Read more
A new Chief Medical Director (CMD) in person of Professor A. Abba Sheshe, has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to oversee the affairs of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital(AKTH), Kano State. Congratulating the new CMD in his office on Friday, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, reminded him of the enormous responsibilities … Read more
One Kelechi Nwaturuocha has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) before Justice Darius Khobo of State High Court Kaduna on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation and cheating. Kelechi who pleaded not guilty to the charges professed against him sometime in 2019 disguised himself as a lesbian named Donna Walshak on … Read more
The sum of N480 million has been expended by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and presented as life insurance premium benefits to 258 families of late employees of the state. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mrs, Yetunde Arobieke, on behalf of the state government, on Friday, presented the premium benefits to some … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, December 20th, 2019 1. PDP Applauds Supreme Court Verdict On Gov. Emmanuel’s Election The People Democratic Party, Akwa Ibom Chapter, has applauded the verdict of the Supreme Court on the election of the state Governor Udom Emmanuel. READ MORE 2. Gbadamosi Berates DSS … Read more
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said the board has generated N20 billion from University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) between 2016 and 2019. He made the disclosure thursday during a two-day meeting with Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre Operators, State Coordinators of the Board, Financial Institutions … Read more
As part of programme to wrap up his first in office, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has vacated his cabinet. This was disclosed by Bello when he addressed a press briefing in the Government House, Lokoja on Wednesday night. He explained that the dissolution takes immediate effect as he has directed his former cabinet members … Read more
Following the early announcement of his exit from PDP, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received a former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, his son Moyosore and others who defected. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of APC in the state, Mr. Tunde Balogun said the defection to the ruling … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the impeachment of Donald Trump was based on “made-up” grounds, adding he did not believe it marked the end of the US president. “It still needs to go through the Senate, where the Republicans have a majority,” Putin said after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump … Read more
A landlord, Mr. Victor Kanaychukwu Ani, has sued the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the failure to pay over two years rent. The case with suit No. MUD\85\2019 was filed at the Magistrate Court 2, Udi, presided by Ngozi Oruraa, yesterday, by the landlord’s lawyer, … Read more
The Federal Government has approved registration and release of a new Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea variety for commercialization. The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, chaired by Mr. Oladosu Awoyemi.The meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The new cowpea variety, SAMPEA 20-T, was developed by … Read more