An advance team of international experts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for Beijing to help investigate China’s coronavirus epidemic, which authorities said on Monday had now claimed 908 lives on the mainland. The outbreak has caused great disruptions in the country turning the usual busy cities to virtual ghost towns over … Read more
…….Surprises the Oscars with a performance of ‘Lose Yourself’ American rap legend, Marshall Mathers popularly known as Eminem made a surprise appearance on stage at the 2020 Oscars. Ekohotblog Understands that this was Eminem’s first performance at the Oscars. He was reportedly set to perform at the 2003 ceremony but refused the offer as the Academy wanted … Read more
With the various regions of the country forming their security outfits as a result of rising insecurity, the South-East governors, yesterday, disclosed that they would soon name their region’s security outfit which was proposed last year. In a meeting that held in Enugu last night, the Governors said they had notified the Federal Government about … Read more
Power distribution companies and the Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc have applied to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for a tariff review In a document seen by our correspondent, NERC said the request for rate review was premised on the need to incorporate changes in macroeconomic parameters and other factors affecting the operational efficiency of … Read more
The 92nd Academy Awards, better known as Oscar, was held on Sunday night in Los Angeles with Parasite and its director Bong Joon-ho winning Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, and Best Director. Netflix made out with just two awards at the 2020 Oscar Awards despite having 24 nominations. The streaming company won Best … Read more
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says the population of out-of-school children in the North is disheartening. Mrs Buhari, who said this during the inauguration of her pet project, Future Assured Youth Education and Empowerment Programme, which would train 750 young persons in Adamawa, said the situation required government’s urgent attention. She said, “The … Read more
Northern governors and the Coalition of Northern Groups on Sunday clashed over Operation Shege Ka Fasa, a security outfit, whose symbols were unveiled by the CNG on last Wednesday. The Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Mr Simon Lalong, in an interview with one of our correspondents, said northern governors were … Read more
There were indications on Sunday that the South-West state executive councils would on Wednesday this week discuss the bills on Amotekun corps. It was gathered that a security network agency would be established in each state to oversee the Amotekun corps. The Ondo State Attorney General, Kola Olawoye, said after the passage of the bill, … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, February 10th, 2020 1. Man Who Trekked From Katsina To Kano Gets Estranged A 31 year old man, Comrade Aminu Aliyu Tanko popularly known as AAT who trekked for 175 Kilometers from Katsina to meet former Kano state governor and former Senator Kano … Read more
A 31 year old man, Comrade Aminu Aliyu Tanko popularly known as AAT who trekked for 175 Kilometers from Katsina to meet former Kano state governor and former Senator Kano Central, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has reached Kano. Comrade AAT, an indigene of Katsina state said that he embarked on his journey on Tuesday 4th … Read more
The Zamfara State Health Services Management Board has uncovered 80 ghost doctors and 39 nurses on its payroll. Speaking to our correspondent on Sunday, the chairman of the board, Alhaji Mustafa Anka, said the ghost doctors and nurses were discovered during a verification conducted by the board to ascertain the actual number of staff on … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday joined President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed and other African leaders to inaugurate the headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a pledge to intensify security cooperation. The side event of … Read more
The Lagos State police command has arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly having sex with their roommate, another Chinese citizen through the anus. The suspects, Yang , 41, and Mr Waig, 45, were arrested following a petition to the police in Area ‘F’ Command by one of the roommate, Jun Lan – Yin ,who alleged … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 45-year-old man Christopher Lament for attempting to murder his wife Comfort Christopher The couple who are from Akwa Ibom was married for 13 years and blessed with two children, ages 11 and 9, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that Christopher Lament who lives with his wife … Read more
The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, said the report of a suspected case of Coronavirus at a Chinese residence in Gowon Estate in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state was false. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, in a statement, said upon getting the report, the Surveillance and Biosecurity Unit of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the lack of tangible progress and the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Libya. Buhari raised this concern at the African Union Peace and Security Council Summit on Situations in Libya and the Sahel in Addis Ababa at the weekend. A statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Addis … Read more
Five-year-old Segun Sikiru is currently receiving treatment in an unnamed hospital after being inflicted of grievous harm on the body by his father, Sikiru Idowu. Idowu who is a resident of Itowo in Oke Sopen area of Ijebu Igbo, has been Nabbed by the Ogun State Police for maltreating his son over an allegation that … Read more
Katsina State Police Command on Sunday said it impounded 320 motorcycles, whose owners flouted the state government’s dusk-to-dawn ban on operations of motorcycles in the state. In addition to the confiscated okadas, the State Police Command said I86 suspects have been charged to court and convicted for flouting the ban. The government in a bid … Read more
Holding candles and writing condolences as monks chanted prayers, hundreds of Thais held an evening vigil Sunday for the 30 victims of an “unprecedented” mass shooting carried out by a soldier. Sharpshooters killed the gunman on Sunday morning after a 17-hour ordeal, including a night of firefights and terrifying dashes for mall exits by shoppers … Read more
The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar wants the federal government to make punishment of criminals a priority in their struggle to curb the menace of insecurity in the Country. Read Also: Senior polytechnic lecturers support IPPIS Speaking at the 2nd National summit on peaceful Coexistence held in Jos the Plateau State capital, the Sultan … Read more