10 Dangerous Bus Stop You Must Avoid In Lagos

Lagos in recent times has become safer than it was some years ago when violent robberies, car jacking and mugging are carried out even in broad day light. However, in spite of the improved security, some areas are still considered as dangerous. As a resident or visitor, you do not want to find yourself in … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 1. Lassa Fever Claims 41 Lives in 19 Nigerian States – Minister Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday revealed that Lassa fever has killed at least 41 people in 19 states in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. 15 Killed, 38 … Read more

Imo State Speaker, Majority Leader Join APC After Ihedioha’s Removal

Imo: Ihedioha Breaks Silence On Judgement That Removed Him From Power

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress following the sack of Emeka Ihedioha as Governor. Defecting along with him was the Majority Leader of the House, Chigozie Nwaneri who also left the PDP to join APC. Read Also: FG monitors five Airports to … Read more

Woman Bags Rare Chieftaincy Title In Imo

In Igboland, traditional titles are mostly reserved for men; it is rare for women to be bestowed with such titles. But the two communities of Ihiagwa ancient kingdom and Dindi Ihiagwa in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State overlooked such cultural inhibitions and honoured one of their illustrious daughters, Dr. Patience Onuoha, recently. … Read more

FG monitors five Airports to tackle Coronavirus

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

The Federal Government on Tuesday said there was high-level inter-ministerial consultation towards setting up a multisectoral committee to scale up surveillance and vigilance to detect suspicious cases of coronavirus and ensure containing it at all points. This was revealed during a press conference called to begin national sensitization and health awareness in the country in … Read more

Lassa Fever Claims 41 Lives in 19 Nigerian States – Minister

Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday revealed that Lassa fever has killed at least 41 people in 19 states in Nigeria. Making the revelation, the Minister said that 258 cases have been confirmed already in 19 states with forty-one of them dead. “Lassa fever is a disease that is indigenous to our country because … Read more

15 Killed, 38 Injured In Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan Highway Accident

Accident

15 people have died in an accident that occurred on the Omen bridge along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan highway. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed this on Tuesday, as he equally revealed that 38 others were injured while 12 others were unhurt. Read Also: Lagosians Are Happy … Read more

Trump’s Impeachment: GOP Senators Unable To Block Witnesses

The Wall Street Journal has reported the changing mood among senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, saying Republican senators appear yielding to pressure to allow witnesses to testify in the trial. The respected journal in an exclusive report on Tuesday said Trump’s pointsman in the Senate, Mitch McConnell who had vowed to … Read more

Lagosians Are Happy With Sanwo-Olu For Banning Okada

Some residents of Lagos State on Tuesday hailed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s courage in banning commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in some local governments, highways and bridges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government on Monday announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six local governments … Read more

We Remain Committed To Yorubas’ Unity – Heritage Forum

The President General of Heritage Forum, HRM, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Aladeshonyin of Noforija Kingdom has reiterated the commitment of the forum to the unity of the entire Yoruba Nation. Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja made this declaration at the Palace of the Alake Of Egba land during the courtesy call of the delegation to the Paramount Ruler … Read more

Buhari Expresses Surprise Over Rate Of Banditry, Says There Was Nothing Of Such Before His Govt

Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, assured Nigerians that his administration will fight banditry with earnest effort. He said this in response  to the rising rate of insecurity in the country, which has led to loss of lives and properties. The notorious activities of the bandits has brought grief to Nigerians and heightened fear of travellers … Read more

Caraboa Cup: Aston Villa Defeat Leicester City To Reach Final

Trezeguet’s injury-time winner fired Aston Villa into the Carabao Cup final with victory over Leicester City on a dramatic night at Villa Park. The game had entered four minutes of stoppage time and penalties were looming when substitute Ahmed Elmohamedy sent over a superb cross for Trezeguet to drill a far-post finish across Leicester keeper … Read more

Video: Fans Attack Man United Chief Executive Ed Woodward’s Home

Home of the Chief Executive of Manchester United, Ed Woodward was recently attacked by a group of fans appearing to throw flares over the gate of the Old Trafford supremo.

The clip which is now widespread on social media featured the caption “Ed Woodward’s gonna die.”

Neither Woodward, his wife or their two young children were present at the abode during the time of the attack.

United’s hierarchy have come under increasing pressure following their disappointing season, with the club accumulating their worst points tally in the top-flight after 24 games in over 30 years.

United supporters are also planning a walkout during Saturday’s home game with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

A spokesman of the club said: “Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of our employees.

Read Also: Brazilian Midfielder Extends Man City Deal Until 2021

“We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack.

“Anybody found guilty of a criminal offence, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life by the club and may face prosecution.

“Fans expressing opinion is one thing, criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another.

“There is simply no excuse for this.”

Brazilian Midfielder Extends Man City Deal Until 2021

Fernandinho has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester City, the English Premier League champions announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Brazil midfielder, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season, is now set to stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2021. Fernandinho has been a City mainstay since his arrival … Read more

NFF Gives Super Eagles’ Manager Condition If He Wants To Keep His Job

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is yet to agree on how much Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr should earn under the terms of his proposed new contract NFF president Amaju Pinnick has said. Rohr currently earns a tax-free monthly salary of $55,000 on his current contract which runs out in June. The NFF has already … Read more

NASS suspends first plenary in honour of late colleague, Muhammad Gawo

NASS

Both chambers of the National assembly suspended Plenary today in Accordance with its tradition, in honour of the death of one of its members in the House of Representatives, Honorable Muhammad Gawo representing Garki/Babura constituency in Jigawa state. The National Assembly resumed sitting today after a six weeks long break for the Christmas and New … Read more

#HeForShe Campaign: Sanwo-Olu Vows To Protect Rights Of Women

Sanwo-Olu Restates Commitment To Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Business Leaders

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday launched the ‘HeForShe’ campaign aimed at enlisting the support of men in the fight for gender equality in Lagos. At the event held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu said the campaign was a clarion call on the male gender to sign … Read more

Farmers Remanded For Armed Robbery

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that three farmers be remanded in a correctional facility, over alleged armed robbery. The police charged Hassan Markus, 29, Samaila Rabo, 26 and Mua’zu Musa, 29, with two counts of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Umar Ibrahim, who refused to take the plea of the … Read more

15 Die In Road Accident In Ogun State

Accident

15 persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident on Tuesday morning on Omen Bridge along Ijebu-ode/Ibadan highway, Oru-Ijebu area of Ogun State. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) said that the road crash, involving a Mitsubishi Canter white truck, with registration number: XE 331MKA, was as a result of overspeeding and … Read more

Senate President decries state of security in Nigeria, says loss of lives unacceptable

Lawan, National Assembly,

The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has raised an alarm over the security challenges in various parts of the country. Speaking during Tuesday’s plenary at the Senate chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, Lawan decried that the recent loss of lives recorded in the country was worrisome. “My distinguished colleagues, the security situation … Read more