Commercial transportation company Uber has suspended the accounts of 240 users in Mexico who may have been in contact with drivers that ferried a person suspected of having the deadly coronavirus. More than 300 people have died from the novel coronavirus in mainland China and although more than 100 people have been infected outside the … Read more
A drunk driver rammed his pickup truck into a group of children in Sydney, killing two sisters, their brother and a cousin and seriously injuring three others, police alleged on Sunday. The 29-year-old driver was charged with manslaughter and high-range drink driving following the incident late Saturday in the Oatlands suburb of western Sydney. The … Read more
Senator Sheu Sani, a former Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani has bore his mind on the recent travel ban on Nigerians and four other countries. The US has announced it is expanding its curbs on immigration to include Nigeria. The US government will stop issuing visa that will lead to permanent … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has replied the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, that his aspersions on the Commission cannot stop it from doing the right thing. Responding to the governor’s claim that INEC senior Staff in the Southeast are all card carrying members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Commission said it … Read more
The Federal Government plans to ban the movement of certain category of cargoes on some roads after the completion of major railways in the country. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made this disclosure in Lagos during a panel session on infrastructure development and financing at an event organised by Deloitte on Nigeria Economic Outlook … Read more
The last of the four seminarians recently kidnapped from Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, has been found dead. He is identified as Brother Nnadi Michael. Our reporter gathered the other three were released on Friday. The four Seminarians were kidnapped from the Seminary premises in Kakau, along Kaduna-Abuja express way on the 8th January, 2020 … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday cautioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to concentrate on his legislative duties and stop his alleged meddling into the internal affairs of the party. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, said the caution was in reaction to Gbajabiamila’s reported interference into … Read more
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Saturday, asked the federal government to declare Lassa fever as a national health emergency. The doctors at the end of the Association’s National Executive Council(NEC) meeting in Abuja, described the current preventive and control measures as “weak. And hence, the call for declaration of national health emergency … Read more
The wife of a Kaduna-based medical doctor, Philip Ataga, who was abducted by kidnappers, along with her two children, on January 25, has been found dead along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The woman and her two children were kidnapped from their home at the Juji community in Chikun local government area of the state by kidnappers … Read more
The Lagos State Sports Commission has notified motorists that due to the Access Bank-Lagos City Marathon event scheduled to hold on Saturday, 8th February, 2020. The National Stadium in Surulere, to Ikorodu road, as well as the entire stretch of Third Mainland Bridge to Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, inwards Eko Atlantic City, will be closed to … Read more
The Lagos State Government has joined other stakeholders both home and abroad to congratulate Barr. Zikrullah Hassan on his recent confirmation of appointment as Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, … Read more
In line with the administration’s policy of rewarding hard work and diligence, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has confirmed the appointment of Mr Olurotimi Popoola as the General Manager of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES). The confirmation is a sequel to the recommendation of the board of the corporation and … Read more
Dr Saheed Ibikunle, Permanent Board Member, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), on Saturday urged proprietors of vocational centres to be more proactive in teaching with materials provided for their centres. LASUBEB, under the leadership of Mr Wahab Alawiye-King, recently donated materials ranging from computers, sewing machines, generators, printers, cardboards, drawing sheets, to mention … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 1. No Suspected Or Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In Lagos – LASG The Lagos State government has assured residents that there is no case of coronavirus in the state. READ MORE 2. EPL: Liverpool Extend Lead At The Top After … Read more
The Chairman, Lagos Island Local Government, Mr Adetoyese Olusi, has stressed the need to educate residents and traders in the area against fire outbreaks. Olusi identified their failure to adhere to safety rules and regulations is the major cause of frequent fire disasters in the area. Olusi made this known in an interview with the … Read more
A guest house belonging to the Bayelsa State deputy governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd), has been looted by yet-to-be-identified persons. This is happening two weeks to the end of this present PDP led government, ran by Seriake Dickson. The guest house, which is situated in Government House, was reportedly vandalised with valuables such as … Read more
The Lagos State government has assured residents that there is no case of coronavirus in the state. Reports had spread that a man had been quarantine in a hospital in Lekki, thereby fueling fear amongst residents. Clearing the issue via its Twitter handle, the state government said that there is no suspected or confirmed case … Read more
By February 14, Nigeria-based foreigners who are contributing to the nation’s economy in terms of visible investments and employment generation will be honoured and celebrated at an event tagged, ‘Ethnic Business Awards’, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lagos. These ones who have chosen Nigeria as home, according to the organizers, will be honoured in different … Read more
Dr David Oyedepo, President and Founder, Living Faith Church (LFC), says the church has commenced efforts at planting additional 10,000 new churches across the country in 2020. Oyedepo disclosed this while addressing the church workers forum at the International Headquarters of the church in a live telecast in Ota, Ogun in Jos. According to him, … Read more
The novel coronavirus that’s sickening thousands globally and at least five people in the US is inspiring countries to close their borders and Americans to buy up surgical masks quicker than major retailers can restock them. There’s another virus that has infected at least 15 million Americans across the country and killed more than 8,200 … Read more