The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said about one billion barrels of Crude oil have been discovered in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. Sylva made the disclosure at a news conference to end the 2020 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, in Abuja on Wednesday. “The figure we are getting, the jury is … Read more
………..No Tolerance For Gangsterism and Disobedience – Onibon The Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, (MOCPED), Noforija, Epe, on Wednesday held its undergraduate matriculation ceremony, admitting over six hundred students. Ekohotblog understands that the event was held at the college multipurpose hall. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony, the Provost of the college, Professor Nosiru Olajide … Read more
The House of Representatives passed for second reading on Wednesday, a bill seeking to make installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras compulsory for private offices and buildings. The bill sponsored by Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the proposal is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Make Provision for the Integration of Private Closed Circuit Television Infrastructure into … Read more
The Ondo State Executive Council has approved a Draft Bill of the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps code-named “Operation Amotekun”. The Bill will be transmitted to the House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny after which it would be passed into law. Read Also: Benue strange disease’s death toll rises to 11 The … Read more
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and love is in the air as Mavin Records singer Korede Bello has dropped another single titled “Sun Momi”, produced by Princeton Rokit. Ekohotblog reports that this is coming months after Korede Bello dropped the visuals for ‘mr Vendor’, another of his single released in April 2019. READ ALSO: … Read more
One of Nigeria’s highlife music legend and trumpeter, Sir Victor Olaiya, is dead. Ekohotblog understands that Victor Olaiya whose music has continued to attract both old and young artiste died on Wednesday afternoon at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Victor Olaiya, who celebrated his 89 birthday last December 31, was confirmed dead by Managing … Read more
A shocking claim has been made by a Ghanian Pastor who advises his church members, male precisely to be careful with any woman who doesn’t demand money from her husband. According to Pastor Joseph Eastwood Anaba, the senior pastor of Fountain Gates Ministry in Ghana, any woman who doesn’t ask her man of money is … Read more
A medical expert, Dr Kolade Johnson, has warned against the practice of using saliva as a lubricant during sex. Johnson, who works in a private hospital, said on Wednesday in Ilorin that when someone with a mouth sore uses saliva as a sex lubricant, the partner would be exposed to genital herpes. He said other … Read more
The Benue Government has continued to keep mute over what has been described as a “strange disease,” which has reportedly killed more than 10 persons in the state between January 30 and now. The president-elect of the Igede National Youth Council, Mr. Andyson Egbodo,revealed to our correspondent that the problem had been ongoing before he … Read more
The House of Representatives has expressed its readiness to partner the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, to enhance its performance in the entertainment sector and boost government revenue and by extension the development of the country The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the Nigerian film industry had come a long way, adding that all … Read more
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said the Federal Government will no longer review workers’ salaries as earlier promised. The acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan through the Director of Communications in her office, Mrs. Olawunmi Ogunmosunle had earlier said that the Federal government would ensure … Read more
According to the Ekiti State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 which has been submitted to the Ekiti State House of Assembly, assaulting an Amotekun officer will attract a fine of N250,000 or a prison term of one month or both However, an Amotekun officer cannot be sued for whatever he does in the course of … Read more
President, Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa, NICASA, Ben Okoli, has expressed his sadness over the death of one Ide on Monday, 10th of February. Ide, a Nigerian from Orlu Senatorial Zone in Imo was killed by his relative, Batista during a hot argument over a failed business transaction at 7:30pm at Kempton Park. The suspect … Read more
An Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, sentenced one Olumide Adekanbi to death by hanging for armed robbery. DAILY POST learnt that Adekanbi had earlier pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery preferred against him. He was said to have committed the offence at Saraki-Adigbe area … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 1. Lagos, Canada Discuss Bilateral Cooperation The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Mayor of Brampton City in Ontario, Canada, His Worship, Mr Patrick Brown, on Tuesday discussed on ways to collaborate using technology. READ MORE 2. Sanwo-Olu … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Mayor of Brampton City in Ontario, Canada, His Worship, Mr Patrick Brown, on Tuesday discussed on ways to collaborate using technology. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Brown led a delegation to Lagos State House, Ikeja, on a courtesy visit to Sanwo-Olu. The governor said … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated that residents of the State can only reap the dividends of democracy when political aides understand every aspect of the T.H.E.ME.S development agenda of the current administration, just as he called for unwavering commitment, innovation and transparency from such aides. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke through the Secretary … Read more
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) have arrested a suspect for impersonating a Police Officer as well as using his motorcycle for commercial purposes on a restricted route in Oshodi, Lagos. Speaking on the incident, the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi said the suspect was apprehended by … Read more
The Lagos Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), on Tuesday, commenced a weeklong induction programme for the newly appointed secondary school teachers into the State Teaching Service. The Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Olabisi Ariyo, stated that the induction was organised for the recently recruited 1000 secondary school teachers in line with the present administration’s resolve to … Read more
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has appealed to parents and guardians to strive to bequeath legacies of quality life and sound education to their children in spite of the rising rate of abuse globally. Dr. Sanwo-Olu who gave the charge during an awareness walk to sensitise members of the public … Read more