The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has consolidated its collaboration with the Australian government on mining and agricultural sectors respectively. The National President of NACCIMA, Hajiya Saratu Iya-Aliyu disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Australian High Commissioner, Ms. Claire Ireland at the Australian High Commission office in … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says death sentence and castration of rape offenders is not sufficient to end incessant rape cases in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU National President, made this known in an interview with Newsmen in Ota, Ogun State. Ogunyemi said that the death sentences and other stiffer punishment … Read more
A 70-year-old American man who nearly died of COVID-19 has been billed a heart-stopping $1.1 million for his hospital expenses, the Seattle Times reported Saturday. Michael Flor was admitted to a hospital in the northwestern city on March 4, and stayed for 62 days at one point coming so close to death that nurses held … Read more
A suspect connected to the murder of a pregnant woman, Azeezat Somuyiwa, has been arrested by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command. This was announced in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi. The incident occurred on June 5 in Ibadan. READ ALSO: Again, Boko Haram Attack On Borno Village … Read more
Mrs Christie Adejoh, Lead Consultant, Marcee Mega Communications, recently urged the government and individual Nigerians to focus more on digital skills acquisition to remain compliant as COVID-19 ravaged the world. Adejoh made the call during an online meeting organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), to address emerging trends in Nigerian cultural … Read more
The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on recently, confirmed the arrival of 269 Nigerians that were stranded in India in Lagos and Abuja. The commission, who announced their arrival on it’s Twitter handle, said that the 269 Nigerians arrived Nigeria at 2:00 a.m. NiDCOM said that evacuees were received from India at the Lagos and … Read more
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, has directed officials in the ministry not to compromise in clearing shanties to ensure proper flow of water through drainage in the state before June 19. Bello gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing drainage clearance organised by the Lagos State Government recently. … Read more
The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA), recently solicited for palliatives from the Lagos State Government to cushion the effect of COVID-19 currently affecting the world. Its President, Mr Adekunle Akilo, made the plea in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos. Akilo said that the palliatives were equally needed to effect some renovations on the hotels … Read more
Another student, Grace Oshiagwu, has allegedly been raped and murdered in a church mission building at Idi-Ori, Sasa-Ojoo in the same Akinyele LGA, Ibadan, Oyo State, where the two previous incident happened over the last two weeks. The 21-year-old National Diploma student of Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, was macheted to death on Saturday by yet-to-be … Read more
Mrs Dunni Samuel, a retired teacher, has commended the television education programme initiated for pupils as schools remain shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Samuel said that the programme had helped children continue to learn despite school closure. The educationist told the Newsmen recently that the pupils always look forward to it. Samuel, however, urged … Read more
The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has advised members not to have hopes that churches will reopen soon or ‘maybe schools’. He said the church will not open until later in the year. Bakare stated this while speaking at the second edition of … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, June 14th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 501 New Cases, 8 Deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. #BlackLivesMattters: Atlanta Officer Kills Black Man, Police Chief Resigns … Read more
Atlanta police chief Erika Shields has resigned hours after a black man was shot by officers. Authorities said the slain man identified as Rayshard Brooks, who failed a field sobriety test, had grabbed an officer’s Taser, but was running away when he was shot. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the resignation of Shields at … Read more
Chile’s health minister, Jaime Manalich has resigned amid controversy over the country’s official COVID-19 death toll. The departure of Jaime Manalich was announced by President Sebastian Pinera. The government has said publicly that the health crisis has claimed more than 3,000 lives since the first case emerged in Chile on March 3. A report on … Read more
At least 14 people were killed and more than 160 wounded after an oil tanker truck exploded on a highway in China on Saturday, state media said. The force of the blast caused nearby homes and factories to collapse, the government said on social media and sent huge clouds of black smoke billowing into the … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 501 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 13. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of … Read more
A Former Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Commissioner, Chief Tom Amioku is dead. Amioku who represented Delta State in the board died on Saturday after suffering from a protracted illness. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/13/french-protesters-clash-with-police-at-anti-racism-rallies/ Hon. Julius Evwoja who confirmed his death said the former commissioner for Works, Delta State died in the afternoon. The deceased … Read more
Fresh facts have emerged why there was shooting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday evening. Vanguard reliably gathered that attempt by the Presidential Assistant, Sabiu Tunde Yusuf to find his way out of the Aso Rock premises led to shooting as he struggled to zoom off. A Villa staff who claimed to have witnessed … Read more
Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed on Saturday says 51 medical officers and 17 inmates of the correctional facility had so far tested positive for coronavirus in the state. Dr. Mohammed who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi advised health workers … Read more
#NigeriansMustFall tops twitter trends in South Africa after a video of a South African lady stripping and twerking for Nigerian men went viral. Ekohotblog understands that #NigeriansMustFall started trending in South Africa as a protest against Nigerians living in South Africa. As seen in the video, a half-naked South African lady was twerking for some … Read more