The Yoruba Obas Forum has declared its full support for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-name Amotekun. The Forum gave its support at the end of an executive meeting held in Ibadan on Wednesday to review the state of the nation. In a communique signed by the president of the Forum, HRM … Read more
The Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the arrest of a Police Inspector attached to the state police command, Bassey Ikpe, for the alleged murder of a widow. Mr Odiko Macdon, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Wednesday. … Read more
The Lagos State Examination Board has commenced the sale of screening test forms for admission into the 16 Model Colleges/Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools I for the 2020/2021 session in the state. A statement on Tuesday by the Board’s Director, Mr Supo Gbadegesin, said the screening test was compulsory for pupils to be admitted into the … Read more
A lawyer, Lere Fashola, has been remanded in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service for alleged N20 million property fraud. Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja ordered that Fashola, who is also the organiser of Esquire Nigerian Legal Awards, be kept in custody after he was arraigned before her … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has successfully quelled a fire outbreak at 22, AIT Road, Kola Bus Stop, Alagbado, almost alongside its other ongoing operations. According to the agency’s Public Affairs Officer, Nosa Okunbor, the “situation report regarding the Kola fire outbreak incident has it that a storey building consisting of … Read more
Amidu Ganiu, a primary six pupil of St Paul’s school, Breadfruit, Lagos Island, will become a one-day Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government. The announcement was made on Wednesday, 22nd of January during the visit of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Remi Adebowale and the Chairman, Lagos Island LCDA, Mr. … Read more
Instagram celebrity, Speed Darlington has bagged his first role in a Nollywood movie which features actress Chinyere Wilfred. Other actors to feature in the movie whose title is yet to be disclosed are Nadia Buari, Lasisi Elenu, Charles Okocha etc. This was disclosed on Instagram by Chinyere Wilfred who shared a picture from the making … Read more
Singer and founder of defunct record label Trybe Records, Eldee “The Don” has revealed through his social media why he left his flourishing music career in Nigeria for United States of America. that his decision to leave Nigeria for the United States was the most difficult decision he ever made. Eldee made this known on … Read more
Many residents of Gombe State have yet to fully understand why the feet of a 14- year -old Almajiri boy, Nafiu Usman, were burnt in an oven by a bakery manager, Idris Abubakar, at Bajoga in the Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State. Usman, who is from Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, came to Bajoga … Read more
Forty-nine personnels have just been promoted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zamfara Sector Command, on Monday. The newly-promoted officers and corps marshal of the command were advised to redouble their efforts towards attaining the objectives of the corps. The Sector Commander, Wihioka Uchechukwu, gave the advice while decorating the personnels with their ranks. … Read more
An inauguration committee has been approved by the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson to facilitate the handover ceremony coming up in twenty seven days time. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, announced Dickson’s approval of the seven-member committee in a statement on Monday. The outgoing governor will complete his constitutional two terms of … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 1. Buhari Makes More Appointments President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the re-appointment of Dr. Samuel Ankeli, as his Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters. READ MORE 2. Akeredolu Claims His Role In Formation Of Amotekun Can’t Deny Him 2nd … Read more
A 27-year-old resident of Lagos state, Mr Israel Adejol, was on Monday docked in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for videotaping a traffic warden while at his duty. Adejol was charged on a one-count charge of recording a police officer on duty. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel … Read more
The Lagos State government says that it has discovered over 700 distressed and abandoned buildings across the metropolis. The government said that it would publishes names and addresses of the 71 distressed houses before commencing enforcement of the building regulations laws and demolition of such structures, expressing worry that residents of most identified weak properties … Read more
A crane operator identified as Jerry Ogheneremo, died at the weekend in Koko Community, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased hailed from Ughelli community, and worked with Ebenco Global Link Services – a waste management and an oil servicing company. It was gathered that Ogheneremo wanted to lift an object when … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the refusal of the United Kingdom (UK), to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to face trial for alleged money laundering in Nigeria. Magu stated this on Monday, January 20, 2020, while receiving the “Institution of the Decade” … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is less concerned whether ‘Operation Amotekun’ may affect his chances of getting a second term in office. Akeredolu, who is also the Chairman of South West Governors Forum, said the formation of Amotekun is not for any political ambition rather he was only on the path of national cohesion with … Read more
……Murder Of Rev. Lawan Andimi, A Shame On FG President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle on Tuesday described the killing of Adamawa State CAN chairman, Rev. Lawan Andimi as gruesome, unfortunate and a shame on the federal government. Recall Andimi was abducted by Boko Haram on January 2 when the … Read more
29 Nigerian words and expressions have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary during the January updates. World English editor of the dictionary, Danica Salazar said “The majority of these new additions are either borrowings from Nigerian languages, or unique Nigerian coinages that have only begun to be used in English in the second half … Read more
Alex Okosi has been appointed by YouTube as Managing Director of Emerging Markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa. It was made known through a statement on Tuesday that the appointment takes effect in April 2020. Head of YouTube EMEA, Cécile Frot-Coutaz, said, Alex “brings a wealth of experience in the content industries and has … Read more