Anthony Joshua, World heavyweight boxing champion has expressed his readiness to stand for Nigeria when the need arises. He said this at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday, in the United Kingdom. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, “ The President congratulated the … Read more
The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of cassava flakes, otherwise known as garri to avoid contacting Lassa fever. Okolo, who gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu, said the rats that caused the disease were mostly … Read more
Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) has commenced renovation work in Secondary Schools across the state. At a project meeting with Principals of the affected Schools on Thursday, the General Manager of the Agency, Nike Adekanbi stated that this phase of work became necessary following a comprehensive assessment of the state of schools in … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored. The grid system collapsed on Thursday, the first in 2020. It occurred while the grid was recovering from an earlier partial system disturbance. Read Also: Infamous Kidnapper Surrenders Self Voluntarily To Police Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, … Read more
A 35-year-old woman, Stella Olowofoyekun, was, on Friday, remanded in a correctional centre by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing her neighbour to death with a broken bottle. The defendant, who is a petty trader, is facing a count charge of murder, but her plea was not taken. Read Also: Agencies … Read more
The Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) on Friday said it would partner Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant over 500,000 urban-friendly coconut seedlings in 2020. Mr Dapo Olakulehin, General Manager, LASCODA, said that the seedlings would be planted under the state’s Coconut Renewal Initiative. The agency will plant the coconut trees … Read more
A 45-year-old trader, Morufu Adekoya aka Six Tiger, was Thursday sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery and 15-years imprisonment for raping a 24-year-old student. According to New Telegraph, the sentencing was handed to him at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos by Justice Raliatu Adebiyi. Read Also: Man In Court For Alleged Theft Of … Read more
A bricklayer, Abu Yakubum, 35, on Thursday, appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing electronics worth N240,000. Yakubu, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of break-in and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Ajaga Agboko, told the court that the defendant committed the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested six internet fraud suspects that include 22-year-old Sadiku Muniru Dolapo who has been on the Commission’s wanted list. They were picked up by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission. Arrested with Dolapo are Atanda Femi Benjamin, Atoyebi Samson, Olapade Oladimeji Solomon, Amoo Saheed and Lawal … Read more
A notorious kidnapper identified as Buju Bazamfare, has voluntarily surrendered himself and the ammunition in his possession, to the Nigeria Police Force. Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule confirmed when he visited the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, commending the police in the state for ensuring that peace and harmony reigns. While describing the feat as … Read more
Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Thursday airlifted pilgrims to the holy land of Israel and Rome. The pilgrimage which will last for nine days would convey them to the papal city of Rome in Italy and the holy land of Israel. Addressing the Pilgrims during the airlifting ceremony at Christ the Light Chapel, Alausa … Read more
Two actors fell from a bridge and died while rehearsing a scene on location for the Mexican TV series “Sin Miedo a la Verdad,” broadcaster Televisa said Friday. Televisa said in a brief statement that Jorge Navarro Sánchez and Luis Gerardo Rivera died Thursday night but did not give further details. Don’t Miss: Man Sentenced … Read more
A Junior Secondary School (JSS) student of Kekeshi in Abaji, identified as Aromeh, has drowned in a river in the area while trying to swim at about 12:00pm on Wednesday. A teacher who pleaded anonymity disclosed that the 13-year-old boy left the class along with three of his classmates during break to swim in the … Read more
41-year old Tunde Taiwo has been sentenced without an option fine to two years imprisonment for stealing cooking rentals from two different people and selling them to an unknown buyer. Taiwo was reported to have gone to one Mrs. Christiana Ikelu’s shop at No 7, Chief Dotun Street, Ago Okota, pretended to rent some cooking … Read more
The world’s shortest man who was capable of walking, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said. Khagendra Thapa Magar, who measured 67.08 centimeters (2 feet, 2.41 inches), died of pneumonia at a hospital in Pokhara, 200 kilometers outside Kathmandu, where he lived with his parents. “He … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, January 18th, 2020 1. Afenifere Leader In Police Net For Obstructing Osinbajo’s Convoy Abagun Kole Omololu, National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu was arrested and detained for blocking Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy. READ MORE 2. Ifeanyi Ubah Reacts To Court … Read more
Abagun Kole Omololu, National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu was arrested and detained for blocking Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy. According to him, he was arrested by one of the police officers on the entourage of the Vice President , Yemi Osinbajo and was detained at Onikan Police Station. A message sent to … Read more
Days after it prohibited “Sugar Rush” movie from showing in cinemas across the country, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has lifted the ban. NFVCB earlier banned Sugar Rush which hit cinemas on 25 December, 2019, because the temporary approval given for the movie exhibition had expired. Speaking on the suspension of the movie, the … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced his plan to attend the burial of his parents slated for February 14, 2020. Kanu who spoke through IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful said the burial would follow the normal burial preparation, according to the custom of the land. He however refused to disclose the … Read more
There has been no shortage of intrigue since the Governors of the South West states united to launch Operation Amotekun. That step, it can be argued was the first time in a long while that the Yorubas united to speak with one voice, ditching political allegiances to stand as one. Of the six South West … Read more