SBI Media Emerges 9Mobile’s Official Media Agency

SBI Media Emerges 9Mobile’s Official Media Agency

9mobile has announced the appointment of SBI Media Limited as its official media agency. SBI Media, whose appointment starts with immediate effect, emerged as a result of its vibrancy, creativity, teamwork and resilience. With this appointment, SBI Media now takes responsibility for charting all media-related creatives of planning, buying and other relevant activities for 9mobile. … Read more

LASG Begins Eko CIty Market, To Upgrade Agric Value Chains

LASG Begins Eko CIty Market, To Upgrade Agric Value Chains

Lagos State Government says its Eko City Farmers’ Market would upgrade the agricultural supply value chains in the State by connecting all the value chains with their markets. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend noted that the Eko City Farmers’ Markets is a platform where … Read more

NNPC Employs 1050 Graduates, Says It Will Be A Continuous Process

NNPC Records N5.20b Trading Benefits Surplus

1,050 graduate trainees have been employed by the  Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation during the 2019/2020 employment exercise. In a statement by the corporation’s Managing Director, Mele Kyari,  the Human Resources Division of  NNPC has since commenced the issuance of provisional offers of employment to the 1,050 fresh employees. While describing the recruitment as a very … Read more

Nigerians React As Kano Governor Appoints Special Assistant On Street Lights

Popular Nigerian actress, Kate Henshaw took to her Twitter page to share an appointment letter by the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to a man identified as Salisu Kingdom. Salisu has been appointed Senior Special Assistant, Street Lights III. In the letter signed by Shehu Maitama, the permanent secretary of Research Evaluation and Political … Read more

PHOTOS: LAGFERRY Launches Multipurpose Barge

The Lagferry multipurpose Barge was activated today. The barge which is about 1800 tons can be used for weddings, dinners, cruise etc. It is also available for movement of containers, vehicles, trucks, from one place to the other. See Photos:

Omo-Agege Condemns Killings In Delta, Vows To Bring Perpetrators To Book

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday condemned in strong terms, the killing of eight persons in Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Senator Omo-Agege in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, in Abuja, urged the Nigerian Army to fish … Read more

Man Smashes 15 iPhones After Insults From Attendant

A man whose name is yet to be known could not contain the insult he received from an iPhone attendant as he wreaked a huge havoc. The man had earlier walked into the Thailand  store to get an iPhone. He wasn’t really interested in buying and was only asking a couple of questions which made … Read more

Video: Uber Passenger Jumps Into Lagoon From Third Mainland

Third Mainland bridge

A yet to be identified young man has delved into the shallows from the prominent 3rd mainland bridge in Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that rescuers have actually been mobilized to the scene and also are making frenzied initiatives to conserve him. READ ALSO: UPDATED: Bandits kill 33, sack Katsina villages The Public Relations Policeman, Lagos State … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, February 15th, 2020

Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, February 15th, 2020 1. Sanwo-Olu Commissions 11 Road Network In Bariga Residents of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the eastern part of Lagos State have reaped what could be termed “bountiful dividends” of local government autonomy entrenched in the State. READ … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Commissions 11 Road Network In Bariga

Residents of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the eastern part of Lagos State have reaped what could be termed “bountiful dividends” of local government autonomy entrenched in the State. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was in the area on Friday to inaugurate 11 road network recently completed by the council chairman, Hon. Alabi Kolade. Governor … Read more

See How Pastor Adeboye Celebrated Valentine’s Day

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how he took part in the celebration of Valentine’s day. Adeboye said he spends the day to seek more love for God and renew his marital vows. On his verified Facebook and Instagram pages, he shared a romantic memory of … Read more

Oluwo beats up fellow monarch

Some monarchs in the Osun West Senatorial district have called for the suspension of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, shortly after he beat up another traditional ruler, the Agbowu of Ogbagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting for monarchs in Iwo, Ayedire, and Ola-Oluwa Local Government Areas of the state. The Oluwo, … Read more

Presidency suspends NBC DG, Kawu

The Presidency has suspended the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu on Friday. According to some sources in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Modibbo reportedly got the suspension letter within the week but had been battling to have it reversed. “I have confirmed from the … Read more

Coronavirus hits Africa as Egypt confirms first case

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

Egypt has confirmed the first a case of Coronavirus in its territory, the first in Africa since the deadly virus began ravaging China a few weeks back. But the sufferer is not Egyptian, the ministry of health said in Cairo. The ministry did not disclose the nationality of the person who is quarantined in the … Read more

Duoye Diri, Deputy Receive Certificates Of Return From INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, issued a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Douye Diri. INEC earlier declared him as the winner of the November 16 governorship election held in Bayelsa State. A few minutes after INEC ’ s pronouncement , Odiri and his deputy arrived at … Read more

Five Suspects Involved In Abuja Bank Robbery Arraigned Today

Justice Ajoke Adepoju has ordered the remand of the suspects involved in December 28, 2019 bank robbery in Mpape, Abuja  fixing March 13 for the continuation of hearing. Ehizo Larry and other defendants including Princewill Obinna, Elijah David, Timothy Joe, and Ernest Ewin, were on Friday arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital … Read more

See Why Korede Burnt His Bsc, NYSC Certificates

A graduate of Lаdоkе Akintola Unіvеrѕіtу, simply identified as Korede is currently contemplating suicide as depression seem to get the best part of him. After bagging  Bsc Honors five years ago at the age of 23, Korede burnt the certificate, including that of his NYSC saying that he was frustrated due to his inability to … Read more

Amotekun: Muslim Group Frowns At Eligibility Requirements

Gov. Makinde To Sign Amotekun Bill Tomorrow

As the South-West security outfit, Amotekun prepares for operation, the list of eligibility criteria for recruitment includes birth certificate from a Church, LGA or hospital, certificate of identification or letter of recommendation. But the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN) have questioned the inclusion of a birth certificate from a Church as part of the requirements, … Read more

FG Promises N36M For Anyone Who Finds A Cure To Coronavirus

A whopping sum of N36m is ready for any Nigerian scientist, who finds a cure for the deadly coronavirus, the federal government has promised. In a post, minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu assured that huge sum would be given to anyone who discovers a vaccine or remedy to stem the epidemic ravaging Asian … Read more

See Why Oshiomhole Insists Duoye Diri Can Not Be Sworn In As Governor

Buni Has No Plan To Serve Out Tenure Of Oshiomhole – Patrick Obahiagbon

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Duoye Diri cannot be sworn in as governor on Friday. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Supreme Court had nullified the election of David Lyon as governor-elect of Bayelsa and declared Diri winner of the November 2019 … Read more