Following a fire underneath that was caused by a crash between two petrol-laden tankers on Christmas day the federal government yesterday ordered the temporary closure of the bridge at the Sagamu interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, said in a statement that “due to … Read more
A flag hoisted by Boko Haram, two bicycles, copies of the Qur ’ an and other personal effects have been recovered by the Nigerian Army after a gun battle with the insurgents in the area on Tuesday. The items were retrieved by the troops of the army under Operation Lafiya Dole in Fadama village in … Read more
Ghost workers are mainly those not cleared during the screening exercise conducted by the state government. In this vein, the Kogi State government has uncovered over 300 ghost workers said to have found their way into its payroll. The state Head of Service, Mrs Deborah Ogunmola, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of … Read more
To help the West African country strengthen its capacity building in law enforcement, the Chinese government donated 100 police vehicles to Ghana on Monday. Speaking at the hand-over ceremony held in the capital Accra, Chinese ambassador to Ghana Wang Shiting, said the vehicles will play an important role in fighting crimes and protecting both Ghanaian … Read more
The Ogun State Government has kicked off its Broiler Empowerment Programme with the delivery of 54, 000 day old chicks for 54 beneficiaries. The reason for this is to increase food production and create employment opportunities for youths. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, who led a team from the … Read more
Since the closure of the land borders in August, the Customs and other security agencies had been carrying out joint patrols at the Seme and Idiroko borders and other communities around the borders. Since the drills started, several seizures had been made including thousands of bags rice, cartons of frozen poultry , petrol , fertilizers … Read more
Following a similar thought the monarch had earlier this week, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday, insisted on Nigerians, especially Muslims, to give birth to the number of children they can cater for. Mr Sanusi, while lecturing on the array of social problems bedeviling Nigeria, insisted that the ‘almajri’ challenge in Northern Nigeria … Read more
In its aim to monitor the traffic and security situation during the festive season, the Nigerian Air Force has conducted aerial patrols over the Abuja – Lokoja Expressway and the Lagos -Sagamu- Ore Expressway. The NAF said the patrols, which began on Monday, were to ensure the “ safety and security of commuters along some … Read more
Two pedestrians were killed by an Honda SUV Jeep which drove against the traffic around Ibafo area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Christmas Day. Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that three others were injured in the accident. Oladele said that … Read more
Wife of Rivers State Governor Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike has received the 2019 Rivers Christmas baby at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt. The baby, born to the Uchenna Amadi family, arrived at 8.10am on Wednesday, weighing 4kg at birth. Accompanied by permanent secretaries and wives of top government functionaries, Justice Nyesom-Wike … Read more
Pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has been nominated to receive the Prisoner of Conscience honour from the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the United States House of Representatives,sponsored by U.S lawmaker, Josh Gottheimer. The bipartisan commission is charged with promoting, defending and advocating for international human rights. Sowore’s nomination for the prestigious recognition. … Read more
In a bid to uphold the virtues of Islam, Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from boarding same commercial tricycles across the state, to take effect from January 2020. Speaking on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by Zone A of Muslim Society of Nigeria … Read more
In a bid to sensitise road users on the need to embrace safety measures during the Yuletide, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger has launched operation Eagle Eye. Mrs Lydia Wagami, Head of Operations, , NEMA, Minna Operations Office, said during the inauguration of the exercise in Minna on Thursday, that it would … Read more
Big Brother Naija’s ex-housemates, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata are engaged. Khafi announced the good news on her Instagram page on Thursday, December 26, 2019, with a picture of her and Gedoni hugging each other, while holding a piece of paper on which she wrote, “I said Yes”. She wrote; “Oh, and I got the … Read more
Bvlly, a 24-year-old Toronto-based rapper, was shot and killed early Christmas Eve, police in the country have said. The police authorities have described the killing as a homicide. Bvlly, whose real name was Jahquar Stewart, was killed Tuesday morning in a north Oshawa home, according to Durham Regional Police Service. Read Also: Naira Marley Fixes Date … Read more
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has been shunned for her excessive use of power, abuse of office and employment of staff beyond the financial capacity of the ministry. Earlier Farouq refused to approve the payment for the National Home Grown School Feeding Program for Lagos, Imo, Kogi and … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, December 26th, 2019 1. Fuel Subsidy: FG Spent N12.7bn In Five Days The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, spent N12.69 billion to subsidise Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in five days, between Monday, December 16 and Friday, December 20, 2019. … Read more
Olumba Olumba Obu, the Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), has cautioned against the eating of meat and drinking of drinks in this yuletide period and thereafter. Speaking with Journalists in Calabar, Cross River State capital to present the Everlasting Gospel of Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, the BCS Spokesman Christ … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths have expressed concern about the recent attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan’s country home. The group, in a statement by its President-General Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Secretary-General Okwu Nnabuike called on security agents to fish out the perpetrators and sponsors of this devilish act. Read Also: Ohaneze Youths To Buhari: Release Other Prisoners … Read more
Following the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) and publisher/political activist Omoyele Sowore, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Wednesday called for the release of pro-Biafra agitators in detention. Earlier, It praised President Muhammadu Buhari for complying with court orders to Dasuki and Sowore. The group, in a statement … Read more