Eleven Nigerian governors on Friday stormed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lekki, Lagos to have on the spot assessment of the massive project. The governors are Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq (Kwara), Prince Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Dr. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), … Read more
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has received double honours at the HR Best Practice Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). The event took place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos recently. The foremost financial institution emerged as the winner of the ‘Most … Read more
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
Ex-Spanish international, Mikel Arteta had been appointed as Arsenal head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Ekohotblog gathered that the 37-year-old who won the FA Cup twice in a five-year career with the Gunners succeeds fellow Spaniard Unai Emery, who was sacked in November. Arteta had been working as a coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester … 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
Nigerian artiste, Tony Tetuila and Ghanaian musician Tic Tac, have reportedly sued starboy, Wizkid over copyright infringement, thereby demanding $82,000 in compensation. Tic Tac had during a recent interview, accused Wizkid of remixing one of his old songs “Fefe Ne Efe” featuring Tony Tetuila which was released 15 years ago without his approval. He attested … 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
Mikel Arteta is expected to be named as Arsenal’s new manager on Friday. Arteta said his farewells to staff at Manchester City on Thursday morning. There has been annoyance at City over Arsenal’s conduct but they will not stop Arteta, 37, succeeding Unai Emery. A seven-figure compensation payment will be made in order for the … 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