The Delta State government has banned any form of protest by youths and communities to offices of the international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Delta. Speaking during a meeting with some officials of Midwestern Oil and Gas Company, the State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Emmanuel Amgbaduba, said the government would not condone any form … Read more
The Nigerian Bottling Company has announced the appointment of Matthieu Seguin as the company’s Managing Director effective. Ekohotblog reports that Seguin succeeds George Polymenakos who was appointed in August 2016. Although until his appointment, Seguin was the General Manager for Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland for almost four years. According to NBC statement signed … Read more
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two companies for exploiting North Korean overseas labor but joined allies Japan and South Korea in appealing for diplomacy to ease tensions with Pyongyang. Showing a united front, Japan’s defense and foreign ministers and South Korea’s foreign minister all held talks with American counterparts Tuesday on both … Read more
There was a disruption of proceedings at the Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos on Tuesday when men of the Environmental Monitoring Task Force of the Lagos State Government stormed the court to tow away vehicles belonging to lawyers and litigants parked outside the court premises. Some lawyers were making submissions and arguments before various … Read more
Ahead of the plans to utilize ICT in providing qualitative healthcare for Lagosians, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared the intention of his administration to continue to review strategies and policies geared towards delivering the T.H.EM.E.S agenda. The Governor stated this today while speaking at the opening ceremony of a three-day Technical Conference on eHealth with … Read more
The newly appointed Provost of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Prof Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, on Monday assumed office as the substantive head of the institution. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past provost, Dr Omolola Ladele, on Saturday, January 11, 2020, Punch reports. A statement on Monday … Read more
Local farmers in Lagos State have urged their members not to rush into planting after first rainfall was recorded in the state on Monday. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some farmers and motorists gave their opinion on the early rain, noting that it was not enough to start planting crops. The first … Read more
Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO is collaborating with market men and women to improve Sanitation and security in Lagos Markets. Lagos First Lady, Joke Sanwo-Olu, called on market men and women and Lagosians as a whole to take ownership of their immediate environments by cleaning their surroundings rather than waiting for govt. … Read more
The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned two men Oladapo Ogunbode and Mwanfor Vincent at an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for alleged unlawful possession of firearm. Ogunbode 20, and Vincent, 22, whose addresses were not provided, were facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and possession of firearm. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The … Read more
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Lagos State Government and the Lekki Concession Company to state the amount of money they have generated since they began operating the tollgate on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. Adegboruwa made the demand in a statement on Monday, in which he called on the government … Read more
An Uber driver, Abdulquadri Abdulmumumeen, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allaged assault and phone theft. Abdulmumumeen had allegedly assaulted his passenger with a broken bottle and stole his iPhone valued at N610, 000. The defendant, who resides in Salvation Estate in Ajah is charged with conspiracy, stealing and assault. … Read more
Three unemployed men on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly belonging to a secret society and unlawful possession of firearms. The defendants, Emmanuel Godwin, 28, Onyeka Sunday, 26, and Jamiu Abiola, 37, who all reside at Alapere, Lagos, are facing charges of conspiracy; belonging to a secret society and unlawful possession … Read more
The car theft charges filed against Nigerian artist, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley has been dismissed by a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday. Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias had in 2 weeks ago, threatened to issue a bench warrant for Naira Marley’s arrest if he fails to appear in court today, January … Read more
The Transition Committee Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Chinwe Ugwu has drawn the ire of residents of Enugu State and beyond after she rolled out a wheelbarrow empowerment programme. DAILY POST reports that Ugwu is one of the chairmen that were appointed last December, ahead of the Local Government election slated for … Read more
Following a video which went viral on social media, a trafficked Nigerian girl in Lebanon has been released by the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC). The video showcased where she was crying out for help after being taken to Lebanon in the guise of teaching English language, Chairman of NDC, Abike Dabiri-Erewa however disclosed the news … Read more
A minor earth tremor rocked the Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) confirmed. Deputy Director in the agency and head of Geophysics Department, Mr Imam Kaka said officials of the agency had visited Bwari to evaluate the situation. Kaka said that although vibrations had occurred in … Read more
The United States wants to reduce its military presence in Africa, Washington’s top military officer said, as France hosts Sahel leaders as it seeks to bolster the fight against jihadists in the region. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, said resources “could be reduced and then shifted, either to increase … Read more
The chairperson of 81 Division of the Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Oluyemi Irefin, has urged Nigerians to help widows of military men and other fallen heroes. She said today’s widows once lived happily with their spouses until they suddenly lost them to the service of their fatherland. Mrs Irefin spoke on … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 1. I’m Not Loyalist To Any Political Godfather But To APC- Kaka Erstwhile Ogun State Deputy Governor, Senator Gbenga Kaka, has said that he was not a loyalist of any political godfather, but he was loyal to the constitution of … Read more
China has said that Human Rights Watch Director, Kenneth Roth, was denied entry to Hong Kong over his organisation’s support of protesters in the city. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang, said on Monday that non-profits instigate protesters to “engage in extreme violent crimes’’ and “bear great responsibility for the current chaos in Hong Kong’’. … Read more