The Founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN), Prophet T.B. Joshua on Thursday claimed the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny fulfiled one of the prophecies he made for this year. In a statement, Prophet T.B Joshua revealed Navalny’s poisoning “clearly coincides” with the eighth in a … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde has announced the cancellation of the 10pm curfew imposed on the state to stop further spread of COVID-19 pandemic. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa. The statement reads in part “the curfew … Read more
One person has died, while four others sustained injuries on Thursday in an accident involving two trucks at Ayetoro, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Mowe-Ibafo Divisional Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr. Ojuoro Olusola, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun State. Mr Olusola said that … Read more
The recused Governing Council Chairman of the University of Lagos Wale Babalakin has appeared before the special Visitation Panel set up to investigate the institution’s affairs. He came in for the hearing scheduled for 9am. The panel sitting at the Council Chambers of the university will also receive the UNILAG branch of the Academic Staff … Read more
Lagos State Government on Thursday re-arraigned a boat captain, Mr Elebiju Happiness, over the mishap that killed 13 persons on Lagos Waterways, around the Kirikiri area last month at an Ikeja High Court. Mr Elebiju is facing 10- count charge bordering on involuntary manslaughter and operating of a boat without a license before Justice Josephine … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has arrived in Ghana in a bid to resolving the issues arising from the $1m levy imposed by Ghana government on traders from Nigeria. His arrival was disclosed by Mr Gbajabiamila via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. The Nigerian speaker had told State House correspondents at … Read more
Some commercial drivers plying the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State and its environs, on Tuesday, protested alleged harassment and extortion by personnel of the Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Unit. The drivers, who carried placards with various inscriptions, left commuters stranded for hours. The drivers noted that over 30 buses were … Read more
Oldest practicing surveyor in Nigeria, Surveyor Lasisi Alli is dead, Ekohotblog reports. Mr Alli who marked his 99th birthday two weeks ago, died on Tuesday at his Oke Ado Ibadan residence. late Alli, a distinguished and highly respected community leader, was the founder of Ibadan Improvement Union, an indigenous sociocultural organization established in 1958. Read … Read more
The United States has announced that it would not join a global effort seeking to provide worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines. American said the project is being led by a “corrupt” World Health Organisation (WHO). At least 170 countries are in talks to join the vaccine initiative, COVAX. The European Union has donated €400million. On … Read more
Ebonyi Governor, Mr David Umahi, has sworn-in the new Accountant-General of the state, Mr Emeka Nwankwo. Also inaugurated on Tuesday were the 13 elected 13 Local government chairmen and newly-appointed Special Assistants. Mr Umahi explained his reason for the repeated change of the State’s accountant. Less than two months, Mr Umahi appointed Mr Mojibade Ekuma … Read more
Not fewer than two unidentified women died on Tuesday when four vehicles involving two trucks, a tanker and a commercial bus collided at the Anthony area of Lagos State. Four victims who were reportedly rescued from the scene of the accident sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment by … Read more
Commercial activities have been flagged off by the Lagos State Government at the Terminal 1 of the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) Tuesday. At a ceremony described as monumental, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, urged Nigerians to take ownership of the facilities at the terminal to ensure that no part of it was … Read more
A trailer lost control after it developed brake failure at the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State, Ekohotblog reports. The incident happened on Monday night at about 10PM, according to an official of the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps, LNSC, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak with the Press. The LNSC … Read more
Residents of Iruland in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, of plotting to release some thugs loyal to the monarch arrested for terrorising the community. Unfortunately, new words on the street has it that Lawal and Sanwo-Olu are attempting to … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19 as he has tested negative to the virus after nine days of treatment. “I wish to assure you all that I am back, better and bouncing. Together we shall win the fight against #COVID19 by doing the right!” Abayomi said … Read more
Osun State Government on Monday said September 21, 2020, has been set for the reopening of schools in the state. The government disclosed this in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, at the end of this week’s State Executive Council meeting. Egbemode also said stakeholders were expected to … Read more
A Catholic Priest, simply identified as Rev. Fr. Jude, slumped and died on the altar during a Sunday mass in Deido, Cameroon. The priest, who is also a Spiritual Director of Catholic Men Association, (CMA), in Deido, was seen in a viral video preaching the Homily while wearing a face mask before he paused for … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Monday, warned the Federal Government that attempts to reopen tertiary institutions without taking concrete steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 would be suicidal. ASUU raised the alarm that the federal government should be ready for any possible negative consequences following its plan to reopen tertiary institutions. The … Read more
The Special Visitation Panel set up by the Federal Government to look into the crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Monday began it’s sitting behind closed doors and collated memoranda submitted by members of the public. The panel, which has two weeks to submit its report, had issued a notice calling for memoranda … Read more
Former Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Plateau Northern Zone, Hon. Chris Hassan has emerged state chairman of the party. Hon. Hassan polled 1,649 votes to defeat other candidates who contested with him in an event that held at Langfield Leisure Park Little Rayfield Jos, Plateau State. Ekohotblog reports that, over … Read more