Less than 24 hours after lawmakers in the National Assembly called for their resignation, President Muhammadu Buhari is holding a meeting with the service Chiefs in the council chambers in Abuja. The meeting kicked off at 10 am with the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo in attendance. Also in attendance is the Chief of Defence Staff, … Read more
Russia is closing its border with China to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Read Also: Bus Conductor Arraigned For Punching Police Officer Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told a government meeting that the order had been signed “to take measures to close the border (with China) in the Far East,” Russian news agencies reported. … Read more
A 28 year-old bus conductor, Sikiru Dada, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, charged with assault on a police officer and an official of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Dada, resident of Abule-Egba, Lagos, is facing charges of breach of peace, assault and resisting arrest. The Prosecutor, Insp, … Read more
The police on Thursday, arraigned Abdul Hassan in a Life Camp Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, for allegedly impersonating aides of the president of the Senate. The police charged Hassan, 24, who claimed to be a civil servant with Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of 2nd Avenue Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja and one Bashiru, now at large with … Read more
The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has confirmed that 17 people sustained injuries, including a pregnant woman and firefighter at another inferno in Lagos. Mr Oke-Osanyintolu made the disclosure in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Martins fire outbreak scene at about 9:30 p.m. in Lagos … Read more
MAXOkada and GOkada have called on the Lagos State Government to rescind its ban all of commercial motorcycles and tricycles within certain areas in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, MAXOkada, Mr. Tayo Bamidiro and Pilot Operations Manager of GOKada, Mr. Victor Daminabo, said they were in compliant with Lagos State … Read more
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has urged the United Nations (UN) to rid the world of terrorism, climate change, discrimination, food insecurity and other challenges confronting human race. Aliyu spoke on Wednesday at the opening plenary session of the fifth Abuja International Model United Nations conference as part of activities … Read more
Over the six South-West governors decision to set up a security outfit to complement the efforts of the police in tackling insecurity in the geopolitical zone, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is to meet with South-West governors over Operation Amotekun The initiative has attracted mixed reactions from individuals and groups across the country. And … Read more
Some elected council chiefs that was sacked eight months ago by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State were allegedly attacked by some thugs on Wednesday. The Chairman of the Afijio Local Government area of the state, Samuel Aderemi, was waylaid and abducted by the thugs who reportedly stormed the council secretariat in the early hours … Read more
The daughter of a Chinese tourist who is seriously ill in a Paris hospital has become the fifth person in France to be confirmed with the coronavirus, officials said Wednesday. Her 80-year-old father was the fourth confirmed case in France of the new coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people since it emerged in … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 30th, 2020 1. Senate Summons Inspector General Of Police Over Security Issues IGP Adamu is being summoned over some security issues that has been on the rise in recent times, as well as the call for the institution of state police. During … Read more
The Senate has summoned Mr Mohammed Adamu the Inspector-General of Police This was part of resolutions reached during plenary on Wednesday, January 29. IGP Adamu is being summoned over some security issues that has been on the rise in recent times, as well as the call for the institution of state police. During the session, … Read more
Nasarawa state commissioner of health, Mr. Ahmed Yahaya who confirmed the incident after the state executive council meeting on Wednesday, January 29, said the state has recorded a Lassa fever case According to him, the fever which first broke out in Karu Local Government Area of the state was confirmed at the Garki General Hospital … Read more
Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure and pressing capital projects. At a signing ceremony held at the Banquet Hall … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has said that iconic cultural centres such as J.K. Randle Centre and Glover Memorial Hall as well as other tourism and entertainment sites under renovation and construction across the State would significantly boost Lagos tourism potentials after completion. The Commissioner stated this during … Read more
Apostle Chris Omashola of the Zionwealth Of Life Assembly in Lagos, Nigeria has claimed that God told him that Chioma Rowland is musician, David Adeleke (Davido’s) “heaven-ordained wife”. The Lekki-based pastor, who became famous when clips of his sexual encounter with a lady leaked online few years back, therefore advised ‘haters’ to desist from peddling … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp doesn’t feel as “though anything is done” despite his side reaching 70 points before the end of January and moving 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s second-half effort delivered a 23rd victory in 24 matches for the Reds at West … Read more
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has reached their third successive Carabao Cup final despite losing 1-0 to city rival, Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. Man City eliminated the Reds on 3-2 aggregate and will be playing against Aston Villa in the Finals. The Citizens were leading 3-1 from the first leg at Old Trafford, the … Read more
Kobe Bryant death has taken a new turn with Prophet Nigel Gaisie, the General overseer of the Prophetic Hill Chapel, saying he saying he would resurrect the dead LA Lakers legend. The prophet while preaching and prophesying to his congregations said he is capable of raising Kobe Bryant and his daughter from the dead if … Read more
A married woman identified as Rabi has set herself ablaze over jealousy and rivalry in Gayawa area, Ungogo Local government area of Kano State. It was gathered that Rabi’s husband, Badamasi married another wife some times back and this didn’t go down well with Rabi leading to her action to set herself ablaze. The action … Read more