October 01, 2020. Spanish giants FC Barcelona have announced the signing of right full-back Sergino Dest from Ajax for 21 million euros plus a further 5 million in variables. Dest, who signed a five-year contract, will have a buyout clause at 400 million euros. The Catalan club said the new signing will be presented on … Read more
October 01, 2020. The Coalition for Revolution (CORE), the organisers of the #RevolutionNow protest, have held a peaceful protest in Abuja. The group led by a former presidential candidate and Omoyele Sowore, said the protest is against poor governance in the country. The protesters marched through Area 1 roundabout, chanting different songs with bearing placards … Read more
October 1, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the needs for government and all Nigerians to take tough decisions for Nigeria to survive. The President Buhari gave the charge in his Independence Day during in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday morning. The President further explained that national resources have become scarcer that previous administrations had … Read more
October 1, 2020. The leader and General Overseer of INRI evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has issued a warning as Nigeria celebrates her 60th independence anniversary. Primate Ayodele warned that “God is angry with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government” due to some of the activities of his administration. In a statement he forwarded to Ekohotblog, … Read more
September 30, 2020. A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Delta State Police Commissioner (COP) from arresting or detaining ex-Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the order in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1267/2020, following Gbagi’s ex parte application for the enforcement of his fundamental rights. … Read more
September 30, 2020. Afeez Ogunbowale, a suspended student of the Lagos State University, (LASU), accused of raping two students of the institution, has appealed to the judge presiding over his case to discharge and acquit him. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), reports that Ogunbowale made the appeal to Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo after testifying on … Read more
September 30, 2020. The United Arab Emirates has agreed to resume visa issuance to Nigerians. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. Sirika explained that Nigeria also permitted the operation of Emirates Airlines in Nigeria. According to him, lifting of the visa restriction was a condition for Nigeria … Read more
September 30, 2020. A kidnapped Catholic priest in Delta State, Rev. Fr. Jude Onyebadi, has been released. According to reports, the priest was kidnapped by suspected herdsmen in his farm along the Isele-Uku/Issele-Mkpetime Road in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of the Delta state. A source disclosed that Fr. Onyebadi was freed by his … Read more
September 30, 2020. The Federal Government has lifted the ban stopping Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. He tweeted, “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to … Read more
September 30, 2020. Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar owes more unpaid tax than any other individual on a Spanish authorities’ blacklist with debts of 34.6 million euros ($40.5 million), according to an official document published Wednesday. The Brazilian, who played for Barcelona from 2013 to 2017 before moving to the French club for 222 million euros … Read more
September 30, 2020 The Presidency on Wednesday said the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has sent a message of felicitation to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Nigeria’s 60th independence celebration holding on Thursday. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi … Read more
September 30, 2020. The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned parade for the Independence Day celebration. This was contained in a statement issued by Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso,. The commissioner also noted that other activities that would involve the gathering of more than 50 people were cancelled. It … Read more
September 30, 2020. The Winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), 2020 reality television show, Laycon, has reportedly received his 30 Million Naira cheque. Laycon received his cheque, a car and a house key from the organizers of the show. The presentation was done live on BBNaija channel on DSTV and GOTV. The grand prize contains … Read more
September 30, 2020. Mr Ayodele Fayose, the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, must be sent to political retirement for the party to make progress in Lagos State. Mr Lere Olayinka, his spokesman, in statement on Wednesday, said Fayose spoke … Read more
September 30, 2020. Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says the Academic Staff Union of Universities would soon suspend its strike. Ekohotblog reports that Mr Ngige gave the hint during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Dr Chris Ngige, further explained that the Ministries of Finance, Education, Labour … Read more
September 30, 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in four newly appointed Permanent Secretaries of the Federal Civil Service. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place just before commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the Council Chambers of the State House. The four new Permanent Secretaries, including three men and a … Read more
September 29, 2020. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has virtually launched a framework for advancing women’s financial inclusion. Ekohotblog reports that CBN made this known in an online event on September 29th tagged “Access to Finance Framework for Women” and anchored by Dr Paul Olukpe. The framework was conceptualized by the Financial Inclusion Special Intervention … Read more
September 29, 2020. Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has revealed ‘when’ orientation camp activities will commence for prospective corps members. Ekohotblog reports that the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim conveys his deepest appreciation to all the PCMs who have been at home in the past six months, … Read more
September 29, 2020. The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 15, 2020, to hear a suit praying for the reversal of the ban placed by the Lagos State Government on the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as okada and Keke Marwa, respectively, in parts of the state. A Lagos-based lawyer, … Read more
September 29, 2020. Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, regarded as the architect of the nation’s modern foreign policy, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, according to the royal court. “With great sadness and sorrow, we mourn… the death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait,” said Sheikh … Read more