The Leader and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that people who were above 70 years needed to check their salvation if they were still afraid of death. Pastor Adeboye noted this at the first Sunday Thanksgiving of the RCCG new year calendar, held at the headquarters … Read more
The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Anglican Communion, Rev Dr Humphrey Olumakaiye, says the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 is raising controversies because, the Federal Government has failed to keep a number of its promises and may not be trusted. The Bishop stated that the government needed to reconsider the Act and listen to the … Read more
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr Olasupo Shasore (SAN), who represented Nigeria at the inception of the case against Process and Industrial Developments, P&ID, a British Virgin Island engineering firm, has said he defended the country to the best of his ability in the matter. The Nigerian Government also presented … Read more
The Founder and General Overseer, of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, Prophet Emmanuel Omale, has reportedly sued First City Monument Bank Plc for N5bn, Ekohotblog reports. Prophet Omale, who claims to be the spiritual guide of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, said FCMB falsely reported to … Read more
The Adamawa State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Bishop Stephen Mamza, has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19, Ekohotblog reports. Bishop Mamza, revealed his clean bill of health Saturday, two weeks after he said he had tested positive and was going on isolation and for treatment. Bishop Mamza who is also the Catholic … Read more
The Lagos State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, says the command made 368 arrests over trucks with unlatched containers in the last two weeks. Mr Ogungbemide told the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), on Friday during his visit to the Badagry Unit of FRSC. He Contiuned by saying that the … Read more
The leader and General Overseer of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that killing a Kano-based singer, Yahaya Sharif for blasphemy in one of his songs, will clearly show that Nigeria is being ruled by a terrorist. Primate appealed with the governor of Kano State, Mr Umar Ganduje to temper justice with … Read more
A business owner, Mrs Funmi Ojo, has lamented the demolition of shops at Nation Stadium, Lagos State. The 60-year-old Mrs Ojo, owner of Food Village, a restaurant inside Sports City, is one among hundreds of business owners affected by the renovation exercise of the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Reports had … Read more
A total of 1,379 candidates from 18 local governments areas (LGAs) in Lagos State have been screened in the ongoing police constable recruitment. The credential screening exercising which is expected to elapse by September 6, will give applicants who missed their screening days an opportunity to participate on Friday, September 5. The spokesman of the … Read more
The Founder and General Overseer of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday, revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari would dump Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Primate Ayodele said the international communities would be involved in the rift between Buhari and Tinubu. In a statement he forwarded to Ekohotblog, … Read more
Pastor Adewale Giwa said Ondo residents could only send the APC out of power through their votes. The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, on Friday urged the people of Ondo State to use their collective votes to end the administration of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Pastor Giwa, … Read more
The Chief Medical Director, CMD, and other victims abducted by bandits, have been rescued around Ipele, leading to the Idoani area of Ondo State, Ekohotblog reports. A spokesperson of the Nigerian Army in Ondo , Mr Ayorinde Omojokun made this known to Journalists in Idoani. Mr Omojokun said: Dr Olufemi Adeogun, Chief Medical Director of … Read more
The Defence Headquarters in a statement said the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has neutralized several armed bandits in airstrikes on their camps in the Kuduru and Kwaimbana forest areas of Kaduna State. Maj Gen John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, said the attacks were launched on the heels of credible intelligence reports, … Read more
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has threatened to begin another nationwide strike starting from September 7, Ekohotblog reports. The association in a statement signed by the President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba; Secretary, Dr Bilqis Mohammad, and the Publicity Secretary, Dr Egbogu Stanley, noted that the strike would commence after the 21-day ultimatum it … Read more
The Lagos State Government has arraigned a truck driver, Mr Dominic Amaechi, and the truck owner, Mr Cyprian Arinze, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for allegedly causing the death of two persons. Ekohotblog learnt that Mr Amaechi, on August 21, 2020, around 8pm while driving a containerised Mack truck, with number … Read more
Recused Governing Council Chairman, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin, declined comments to the press after he appeared before the special Visitation Panel set up to look into the crisis rocking the institution. Babalakin said he made his presentation to the Panel chaired by Prof. Tukur Sa’ad but refused to give details. … Read more
Not fewer than 17 vigilante men in Dukku town of Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State were on Wednesday evening ambushed and killed by bandits. The vigilante men also killed three of the bandits in the process. Disturbed by the incessant attacks, Dukku community mobilised to take the battle to the bandits, who were … Read more
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed illicit and counterfeit drugs worth over three billion naira (N3 billion) in Kano State in the last two years. The destroyed products were seized during various joint operations by the agency and other stakeholders in the State, NAFDAC Coordinator in Kano, Shaba Mohammad … Read more
Pipeline Products Marketing Company, (PPMC), on Wednesday announced N151.56 per litre as ex depot price for the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). In an internal memo dated September 2, the company read: “a new product price adjustment has been effected on our payment platform. “To this end the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) is now … Read more
The Ogun State Government has approached the Federal Government to request for authorization to rehabilitate, reconstruct and commercialise the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road, along with Lagos State. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. He also said the state requested for … Read more