Residents of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the eastern part of Lagos State have reaped what could be termed “bountiful dividends” of local government autonomy entrenched in the State. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was in the area on Friday to inaugurate 11 road network recently completed by the council chairman, Hon. Alabi Kolade. Governor … Read more
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how he took part in the celebration of Valentine’s day. Adeboye said he spends the day to seek more love for God and renew his marital vows. On his verified Facebook and Instagram pages, he shared a romantic memory of … Read more
Some monarchs in the Osun West Senatorial district have called for the suspension of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, shortly after he beat up another traditional ruler, the Agbowu of Ogbagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting for monarchs in Iwo, Ayedire, and Ola-Oluwa Local Government Areas of the state. The Oluwo, … Read more
The Presidency has suspended the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu on Friday. According to some sources in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Modibbo reportedly got the suspension letter within the week but had been battling to have it reversed. “I have confirmed from the … Read more
Egypt has confirmed the first a case of Coronavirus in its territory, the first in Africa since the deadly virus began ravaging China a few weeks back. But the sufferer is not Egyptian, the ministry of health said in Cairo. The ministry did not disclose the nationality of the person who is quarantined in the … Read more
Justice Ajoke Adepoju has ordered the remand of the suspects involved in December 28, 2019 bank robbery in Mpape, Abuja fixing March 13 for the continuation of hearing. Ehizo Larry and other defendants including Princewill Obinna, Elijah David, Timothy Joe, and Ernest Ewin, were on Friday arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital … Read more
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Duoye Diri cannot be sworn in as governor on Friday. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Supreme Court had nullified the election of David Lyon as governor-elect of Bayelsa and declared Diri winner of the November 2019 … Read more
Valentine’s Day is here already, feeling uninspired as you try to come up with some poetic love quotes for him or her? create a thoughtful, heartwarming DIY Valentine’s Day card, we don’t blame you. After all, what is there to say besides “I love you,” anyway? Maybe you just need something quick and simple to … Read more
Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded the scope of the Fidelity Youth Empowerment Academy (YEA) to accommodate new areas of vocational training. The bank in strategic partnership with Gazelle Academy started the seventh edition of the YEA at the Sokoto State University (SSU), Sokoto. Apart from the training on tailoring and make-up, participants will also be … Read more
A pan-African platform, Innovation Festival (IFest), has been launched in Nigeria as an empowerment vehicle to harness talents that will advance the course of humanity and address the societal problems and challenges facing Africa in some critical sectors. IFest, in its inaugural edition, themed “Exploring the possibilities of innovation,” powered by Maxxconnection, an experience marketing company., … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the late music icon, Sir Victor Olaiya, as a legend of his time, whose music signposted a great epoch in the history of Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said Sir Olaiya’s death, even at a ripe old age, came … Read more
Due to the failure of the prosecution team in providing the video evidence, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of human rights activists , RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, until March 11, 12 and 13, 2020. Sowore and Bakare are standing trial in a case … Read more
Liaison Officer of the Kenyan High Commission in India, Rono Kosigi, on Wednesday confirmed the death of a Member of the County Assembly of Kiambi, Kenya, Cyrus Omondi. The MCA who represents Kahawa Wendani Ward was found dead in his hotel room in Mumbai, after staying in India for a workshop alongside his colleagues in … Read more
The first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in London, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to nine. The patient, understood to be a woman, contracted the illness in China but was diagnosed after flying into a London airport, making it the first instance of coronavirus in the capital, according to the … Read more
CHINA reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in two weeks on Wednesday, augmenting a forecast by Beijing’s senior medical adviser for the outbreak in the country to end by April – but fears of further international spread remained. The newly 2,015 cases confirmed raised China’s total to 44,653. That was the lowest daily … Read more
All Nigerians, especially young people, should endeavour to know their HIV status, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Dr. Gambo Aliyu admonished . Speaking ahead of Valentine’s Day celebrated on the 14th of February, Gambo said it is important that all Nigerians know their HIV status, as it marks the entry … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, February 13th, 2020 1. Ex-President’s House On Fire! Spokesperson to former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi, is yet to lend an air to the fire that gutted a building belonging to the ex-president. READ MORE 2. Troops Intercept Bag Containing Bullets … Read more
A bag containing more than 4653 x rods of 7.62mm (special) have been intercepted by the Nigerian troops deployed to Moriki, Zamfara State on Monday. The ammunition-filled bag was disguised as a bag of rice and conveyed on a motorcycle. After being nabbed by troops, the motorcyclist escaped but the bullets disguised in the bag … Read more
A 39-year-old driver, Idowu Oba, who allegedly stabbed a man on the head with a broken bottle, was on Wednesday charged before an Ajegunle Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant, who resides at Babani Street in Ajegunle area of Lagos, is being tried for assault, NAN reports. The Prosecutor, Insp. Gbenga Salami, told the court … Read more
How can a man handle a poisonous snake and carry it safely in his suitcase? 33-year-old Karissa Iha has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Kenyan python. He was nabbed on Tuesday, February 11, with the snake specie measuring 2.3 metres length and weighing 10 kilograms, probably to sell to foreigners. Police said the suspect … Read more