Bankers Committee To Renovate National Theatre With N20b

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Godwin Emefiele said on Saturday that the Bankers Committee would spend N20 billion to carry out maintenance works at the National Art Theatre, Lagos Emefiele told newsmen at the end of the 11th session of the Bankers Committee meeting in Ogere, Ogun, that the committee … Read more

Nigeria Among Top Five Countries As Jamaica Takes The Miss World Position

Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica has taken the 69th Miss World crown. The pageant took place on Saturday December 14, in London and saw women from around the globe compete for the prestigious title and the famous blue crown. Toni-Ann Singh stunned the audience with her amazing voice when she sang Whitney Houston’s classic, I Have … Read more

Kareem Aregbe And Tayo Agbaje-Lambo Emerge Mr And Mrs Eko Competition

Ekohotblog reports that Mr Kareem Aregbe and Miss Tayo Agbaje-Lambo have emerged as Mr and Miss Eko competition organised by the Eko International Club at the Star Banquet Hall, Dallas, United States. The 4th Quarterly General Meeting of the Eko Club International held in Dallas, United States, was a convergence for Lagosians in the diaspora … Read more

Duncan Mighty Wasn’t Kidnapped, He Was Arrested For Fraud -Police

Imo state Police command has revealed that musician, Duncan Mighty, was arrested on Saturday over allegation of fraud and not kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The Port Harcourt-based singer was initially rumoured to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. However, Imo police spokesman, Godson Ikeokwu, said in a statement that Duncan Mighty was arrested following allegation … Read more

LASG Making Conscious Efforts To Support MSMEs

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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the present administration is making deliberate efforts to support the growth of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with the promulgation of policies that would ensure the sector continues to prosper. He stated this while addressing participants at the opening ceremony of the 4th edition … Read more

LASG Assures Of Swift Relocation Of Oko Baba Sawmill

The Lagos State Government has assured the Monarch of Owu-Ikosi, Oba Nelson Olayomi Aderemi Ogunlaru of the speedy completion of the intended relocation of Oko-Baba Sawmill to Agbowa-Ikosi in the eastern part of the State. The assurance was given by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako during a courtesy visit … Read more

University Lecturer Shot Dead By Gunmen

Spokesperson for the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex  (OAUTHC), has confirmed the death of a senior lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof Jerome Elusiyan. Elusiyan  who was the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at Complex, was attacked at Iruekpen in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo and was … Read more

Two Nigerian Students In Bosnia Will Return Home Soon- Dabiri

The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that two Nigerian students held in a Bosnian immigration centre would return home soon. She said that their return would be made possible by the diplomatic interventions from the Nigerian Mission in Hungary and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyema, who ordered … Read more

UK,US Warn Nationals Of Travelling To India

Following days of clashes that saw two people killed and dozens injured, Washington and London have issued travel warnings for northeast India as opponents of a new citizenship law geared up for more protests on Saturday. Many in the far flung, resource rich region fear the new legislation will grant citizenship to large numbers of … Read more

Polythecnic’s Overall Best Student Gets Automatic Employment

The overall best HND graduate of The Polytechnic Ibadan, 2017/2018 set, AbulGaneey Mubarak Olayiwola, has been given an automatic employment at the 34th convocation ceremony of the institution. Mubarak Olayiwola, who studied Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Science and graduated with a CGPA of 4.70, apart from emerging the overall best graduating student, won … Read more

“I’d Rather Die Than Join APC” -Femi Fani Kayode

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Former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode has debunked claims that he had dumped the opposition PDP for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). He declared that he would rather die than join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read Also: Former Ondo Gov, Mimiko Loses Mother The critic … Read more

President Buhari Condemns Killing Of Aid Workers By Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of four aid workers by Boko Haram in Borno. The four men were among the six aid workers who were abducted on 26 July when their convoy came under attack near Damasak, in the Mobbar LGA. They were working on a health project implemented by the INGO Action … Read more

Journalist Empowers Youths In Community, Vows To Do More If Elected

President of a Non Governmental Organization, All Nigeria Youth Reoriented Initiative, Mr. Olufemi Ajadi, has empowered 30 Nigerian youths with vocational skills and financial assistance to keep them off barbaric acts that can tarnish the image of the country. Ajadi is an indigene of Egbeda local government area of Oyo state. He has vowed his … Read more

Security Expert Calls For Stability Of Electricity To Curb Insecurity, Kidnappings, Others

Security Expert and Managing Director, Final Guards Security Firm, Mr. Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, has noted that stability of electricity will aid in curbing the killings, kidnappings, crimes and all other forms of insecurity being faced in the country. Oguntoyinbo while addressing newsmen at his office in Egbeda-Idimu, Lagos State, lamented the rate of crimes in the … Read more

Former Senator Melayes Explains Why He Joined Nollywood

Dino Melaye

Former Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has revealed his aims and objectives of joining the Nigeria movie industry. The Senator who was recently ousted by APC candidate, Smart Adeyemi said that he joined Nollywood to send a message to Nigerians through acting and provide solutions to the problems facing the … Read more

Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Saturday, December 14th, 2019

Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, December 14th, 2019 1. Politics Is Not For The Faint-Hearted – Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says politics in Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted and those who nurture the trait of self-pity. READ MORE 2. Mourinho Reacts To Klopp’s Five-Year Contract … Read more

Nigerians Should Expect Flexible, Affordable Transportation -Plentywaka

The Managing Director and Co-founder of Plentywaka, Mr. Enagwolor Johnny, made the promise, after a test drive involving journalists and company management, drivers and vehicle assistants on yesterday. He noted that the company had added more value to the running of the buses by increasing their routes from Abraham Adesanya to Songotedo; Abijo; Lakuwe and … Read more

Politics Is Not For The Faint-Hearted – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says politics in Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted and those who nurture the trait of self-pity. He also said career professionals and politicians have corresponding roles to play in the struggle to set Nigeria on the path of sustainable development, saying any effort to alienate professionals from politics might … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Nominates Three More Commissioners

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday screened three commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The eight-member Ad-hoc Committee of the House also screened eight others nominated for the House of Assembly Service Commission and Lagos State Civil Service Commission. The three commissioner-nominees screened by the House committee on Friday included Mr. Ganiyu Ayuba, … Read more

Three Bag One Year Jail Term Each For Currency Counterfeiting

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Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced the trio of Raphael Ishado, Jacob Sunday and Raheem Shanu to one-year imprisonment each for N10,000 currency counterfeiting. Read Also: Police Arrests Father For Killing Three-Year-Old Son The convicts were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, … Read more