As preparation towards reopening of schools and allow some sets of students in primary and secondary schools in Lagos State to resume and sit for their terminal examinations to enable them to seek admission for further studies, the state government will likely announce publicly the modalities and protocols that will guide such reopening on Wednesday … Read more
Nigerians have reacted after controversial journalist, Kemi Omololu Olunloyo requested for a whopping sum of money for a business. Kemi took to Twitter on Tuesday night to request for the sum of $450M in establishing her own media outfit. Read Also: FG Embarks On N600bn Agriculture Financing Scheme Nigerians slammed the 56-year-old woman for asking … Read more
A hand bag, one Andriod Phone, a pair of underwear, a pack of condoms, a key, and slippers have been recovered from a man identified as Shagbada Erigga. The Oyo State Police Command recovered the items after 26-year-old Erigga was arrested for the brutal murder of his girlfriend identified as Happiness Winifred. 30-year-old Happiness, who … Read more
Chinese researchers have discovered a new virus, hinting on another pandemic coming soon amid Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to reports, a group of infectious diseases researchers has discovered a new strain of viruses amongst pigs in China, where Coronavirus started from and fear that it might mutate to readily transmit between humans. Robert Gordon Webster, a … Read more
Let me begin by thanking the President, Chief Adeniyi Lasaki and members of the Abeokuta Club for inviting me to deliver the 2017 Chief Sobo Sowemimo S.A.N Annual Lecture today 6th August, 2017. Many are no doubt entitled to wonder what entitles me to such a rare honour. Be that as it may, many more … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as sworn in Mr David Oladapo Famuyiwa as chairman Agbado-Oke Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Ekohotblog reports that Famuyiwa before his appointment was the Former Vice-Chairman of Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Famuyiwa on Tuesday took the oath to formally assume the chairman Agbado-Oke Local Council Development Area (LCDA), three … Read more
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said the Federal Government has earmarked N600 billion to enhance farmer access to agricultural financing in the country. Nanono said this at the inauguration of the 2020 wet season rice cultivation support programme at Tofai community in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State. … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for COVID-19. Ekohotblog reports that Akeredolu disclosed his COVID-19 status via his official Facebook page on Tuesday. His words; “Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19. Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic and not displaying any symptoms,” he … Read more
The operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team have arrested two persons, Victoria Ogunsomi and Shafe Abayomi, for allegedly siphoning fuel from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects allegedly dug wells in their respective places of residence … Read more
Three persons yesterday lost their lives while several others were injured in an auto crash involving a Dyna van and a trailer on the old Aba –Umuahia highway, Abia state. It was gathered that the van with registration number: EZA 826 YF, was conveying wood and other roofing equipment as it rammed into a trailer … Read more
There was pandemonium in the Alaja community, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Monday, when a woman, Mrs Adeola Bamidele, and her daughter, Dolapo, were attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants. It was gathered that Adeola, 45, and her 23-year-old daughter were asleep when the hoodlums broke into their home around 1am. The hoodlums … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 566 fresh cases of COVID-19. NCDC disclosed this via it’s official Twitter handle on Monday night. 566 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-166Oyo-66Delta-53Ebonyi-43Plateau-34Ondo-32FCT-26Ogun-25Edo-24Imo-15Bayelsa-13Benue-12Gombe-11Kano-11Kaduna-11Osun-8Nasarawa-7Borno-5Katsina-2Anambra-2 25,133 confirmed9,402 discharged573 deaths pic.twitter.com/cTRnI4xulq — NCDC (@NCDCgov) June 29, 2020 READ ALSO: Comedian Lasisi Elenu In Serious Trouble … Read more
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has stated it’s positioned on petrol price control. According to the agency, if the likes of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can regulate all banks, financials sectors under its supervision, and as well the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, could regulate the telecommunications, it shouldn’t be a problem … Read more
Comedian Lasisi Elenu is in serious trouble with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Ekohotblog reports that Lasisi Elenu has been called out by the Nigerian Bar Association NBA for misinterpreting lawyers in his recent video skit. In the skit, Lasisi dressed like a lawyer and also played the part of one. READ ALSO: Police Arrest … Read more
Npower program duration has changed Ekohotblog reports. Ekohotblog reports that Npower Program founded by the Buhari-led administration has changed it’s duration from two (2) years service period to twelve (12) months and six (6) months respectively. 1) N-Teach 12 Months. For Graduate Only Volunteers will help improve basic education delivery in Nigeria. They will be … Read more
The convoy of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai took to their heels after killing a poor bike rider in Katsina State. The motorcyclist who was sharing wedding invitations at the time of the accident, was knocked down by the army’s convoy on Monday and died on the spot. The accident … Read more
The Niger Police Command has arrested a 45 year- old man identity as Baba Aliyu for stealing a Toyota Camry. The car with registration number RSH 379 AP was stolen at Wuse area of FCT Abuja. ASP Wasiu Abiodun, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made this known in a statement on Monday. Abiodun, said … Read more
Npower has received over a million applications in less than 48 hours after opening the recruitment platform for Npower batch C beneficiaries. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Rhoda Iliya disclosed this newsmen. Illiya said while only 400,000 people will be recruited, “over 1,000,000 applications have been received … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday stated its position on reopening of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic. Ekohotblog reports that ASUU kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the pandemic currently ravaging the country. According to Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, Federal Government needed to address … Read more
Ultimate love guest, Henry Arnold has finally reacted to the theft allegation by his love pad partner Bolanle Babalola. According to reports, the Ultimate Love reality TV couple had a discord after they were gifted 1.5 million naira by their fans to rent an apartment, but Bolanle insisted that she wanted her own share of … Read more