October 10, 2020. The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says normal academic activities will resume on Oct. 12 (Monday) after six months of a break following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which affected the economies and social life all over the world. A statement issued on Saturday by Mr. Ibrahim Sheme, Director, Media … Read more
October 10, 2020. Popular Nigerian Musician, Banky W has reportedly listed what he calls the ‘six-negotiables’ to the Nigerian government on the SARS incessant brutality and extortion of the youths in the country. According to a post he made via Twitter, he held that officers caught extorting or assaulting citizens should be duly investigated and … Read more
October 10, 2020 #ENDSARS protesters have besieged the Force Headquarters in Abuja. They insisted they won’t leave until Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu shows up to address them. A senior police officer, who came out of the building to address the crowd, was interrupted. They shouted down a senior police officer, who came out … Read more
October 10, 2020. The Defence Headquarters says the Air component of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised scores of bandits in airstrikes at Wagini West in Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. -Gen. John Enenche stated this in a statement at the weekend. Mr Enenche said the air interdiction mission was conducted on Oct. … Read more
October 10, 2020. The Government of Lagos State says it has noted the protests against the reported highhandedness of the men of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, (SARS). Ekohotblog reports that according to the ‘Centre of Excellence’, “we know how painful it is to be victims of police brutality”. In a statement on Friday evening … Read more
October 09, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his government would take stiffer measures against operators of gas plants and/or any combustible items in the State to avoid future recurrence of disaster like the Baruwa gas explosion which occurred on Thursday. The State Governor revealed this in a press statement signed by … Read more
October 09, 2020. Leader of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as weak and incapacitated. Pastor Giwa, in a statement said that one of the dangers of a “weak president” is Impunity of SARS. There have been nationwide protests over the activities of SARS in the … Read more
October 09, 2020. #EndSARS protesters have blocked the Alausa Secretariat expressway which serves as a major route for commuters. Hundreds of commuters were left stranded on the ever-busy highway. The youths barricaded the highway, chanting solidarity songs, which crippled vehicular and human movements, causing gridlocks on the highway. The protesters, who carried placards with various … Read more
October 09, 2020. Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 4 first runner up, identified as Mr Mike Edwards has revealed his intention to lead the #EndSars protest in the United Kingdom where he currently resides. This decision was taken amidst the ongoing protest against the brutality and extra-judicial killings by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad … Read more
October 09, 2020. There was violence in Osun and Abuja on Friday as youths protest against police brutality and extortion. Ekohotblog gathered that in a bid to disperse the protesters, policemen shot indiscriminately. In Osogbo, the protest caused gridlock at the Ola-Iya junction. It was learnt that the protesters pelted stones at the security operatives … Read more
October 09, 2020. Mr Oladapo Apara, a former Managing Director of Alpha-Beta Consulting , says the firm has got over N150 billion as 10 per cent commission for “computing, tracking and reconciling” Lagos State’s Internally Generated Revenue since the year 2000. He also claimed that the consulting firm, which was floated in the year 2000, … Read more
October 09, 2020. Students of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro are protesting against the N5, 000 COVID-19 fee imposed by the management. Ekohotblog learnt the protest, which started about 7am, saw several students at the institution’s gate and blocking the main entrance of the school. The polytechnic had imposed a N5, 000 COVID-19 levy on … Read more
October 09, 2020 Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has broken silence on alleged detention by EFCC, Ekohotblog has learnt. Ekohotblog reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has returned home from the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying he was never detained. Recall that … Read more
October 08, 2020. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that 22 persons have so far tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), among the 1,473 persons of interest tested since the reopening of the nation’s international airspace. Osagie Ehanire, Revealed this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday in Abuja, According to … Read more
October 08, 2020 Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has reportedly directed the temporary freezing of three accounts belonging to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. According to reports, the order was pursuant to a motion ex parte filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission which is investigating … Read more
October 08, 2020 The University of Lagos will hold its 2020 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test for two weeks, beginning from Nov. 18, an official has said. The institution’s Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez, said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos that the aptitude test would end on Dec. 2. According to Azeez, online … Read more
October 08, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that members of the Association of Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will get salaries. He stated this on Thursday in his annual speech to the joint session of the two Chambers of the National Assembly which is currently ongoing. Read Also: Breaking: FG Reveals When ASUU Will … Read more
October 08, 2020. The World Trade Organization is set to have its first female leader after Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee made it through Thursday to the final run-off, a WTO spokesman announced. They saw off competition from Britain’s Liam Fox, Kenya’s Amina Mohamed and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad al-Tuwaijri in the second … Read more
October 08, 2020 Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived the National Assembly for presentation of the 2021 budget. According to reports, President Buhari arrived at exactly 11:03am through the lower entrance of the zero floor. It was the first time the President came through the entrance having always entered the Chamber through the basement. Details … Read more
October 07, 2020. A Prophetess of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Oluwakemi Sotonode, also known as Marvelous, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions from many people. Reports had it that the prophetess of CCC of Marvelous model parish, Obada-Oko has been on the wanted … Read more