British Airways Suspends China Flights Over Virus

#coronavirus: British Airways Suspends China Flights Over Virus

British Airways has suspended all its flights to and from China following the outbreak of a deadly coronavirus. “We have suspended all flights to and from mainland China with immediate effect following advice from the (UK) Foreign Office against all but essential travel,” BA said in a brief statement. “We apologise to customers for the … Read more

RRS Nabs Suspects Extorting People With POS Machines

Date Is Set For Fresh Nigeria Police Recruitment- Ogun CP

The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspects who allegedly use Point of Sale (POS) machines to extort unsuspecting motorists. The suspects were arrested after a complaint by one of their victims, that they extorted motorists along LASU-Igando Expressway by claiming to be on contract with Ikotun-Igando Local Council … Read more

Man Arraigned For Sexual Assault, Forceful Prostitution Of 3 Women

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

A 32-year-old man, Gabriel Adams, was on Tuesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly abducting and assaulting three women sexually as well as forcing them into prostitution. Adams, a resident of Opebi area of Lagos, is facing charges of conspiracy, sexual assault by penetration, causing a person to engage in … Read more

Facebook Tool For Clearing Third Party Data Is Out

Facebook Tool For Clearing Third Party Data Is Out

Facebook said Tuesday a new tool allowing users of the social network to view and delete data it collects from third parties is rolling out to the estimated two billion members of the leading social network worldwide. The new feature, part of a stepped- up effort to improve privacy practices , allows users to see … Read more

See Why Trump Attorneys Attacked Joe Biden And Son

Donald Trump’s defence attacked Joe Biden and his son Hunter on Monday to try to demonstrate that the American president was within his rights by asking Ukraine to investigate them, a request in the center of his impeachment trial in the Senate. Trump is accused of conditioning crucial military aid on Kiev’s investigation into Democrat … Read more

#JusticeForChima: Group Declares January 29th “Black Wednesday” See Why

#JusticeForChima: Group Declares January 29th “Black Wednesday” See Why

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State has declared January 29th “Black Wednesday” over the death of a mechanic, Chima Ikokwu who was allegedly tortured to death by the Police. Ikokwu and four of his apprentices identified as Victor Ogbonna, Osaze Friday, Ifeanyi Osuji and Ifeanyi Onyekwere were arrested by the E-Crack police … Read more

10 Dangerous Bus Stop You Must Avoid In Lagos

Lagos in recent times has become safer than it was some years ago when violent robberies, car jacking and mugging are carried out even in broad day light. However, in spite of the improved security, some areas are still considered as dangerous. As a resident or visitor, you do not want to find yourself in … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 1. Lassa Fever Claims 41 Lives in 19 Nigerian States – Minister Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday revealed that Lassa fever has killed at least 41 people in 19 states in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. 15 Killed, 38 … Read more

Imo State Speaker, Majority Leader Join APC After Ihedioha’s Removal

Imo: Ihedioha Breaks Silence On Judgement That Removed Him From Power

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress following the sack of Emeka Ihedioha as Governor. Defecting along with him was the Majority Leader of the House, Chigozie Nwaneri who also left the PDP to join APC. Read Also: FG monitors five Airports to … Read more

Woman Bags Rare Chieftaincy Title In Imo

In Igboland, traditional titles are mostly reserved for men; it is rare for women to be bestowed with such titles. But the two communities of Ihiagwa ancient kingdom and Dindi Ihiagwa in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State overlooked such cultural inhibitions and honoured one of their illustrious daughters, Dr. Patience Onuoha, recently. … Read more

FG monitors five Airports to tackle Coronavirus

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

The Federal Government on Tuesday said there was high-level inter-ministerial consultation towards setting up a multisectoral committee to scale up surveillance and vigilance to detect suspicious cases of coronavirus and ensure containing it at all points. This was revealed during a press conference called to begin national sensitization and health awareness in the country in … Read more

Lassa Fever Claims 41 Lives in 19 Nigerian States – Minister

Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday revealed that Lassa fever has killed at least 41 people in 19 states in Nigeria. Making the revelation, the Minister said that 258 cases have been confirmed already in 19 states with forty-one of them dead. “Lassa fever is a disease that is indigenous to our country because … Read more

15 Killed, 38 Injured In Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan Highway Accident

Accident

15 people have died in an accident that occurred on the Omen bridge along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan highway. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed this on Tuesday, as he equally revealed that 38 others were injured while 12 others were unhurt. Read Also: Lagosians Are Happy … Read more

Trump’s Impeachment: GOP Senators Unable To Block Witnesses

The Wall Street Journal has reported the changing mood among senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, saying Republican senators appear yielding to pressure to allow witnesses to testify in the trial. The respected journal in an exclusive report on Tuesday said Trump’s pointsman in the Senate, Mitch McConnell who had vowed to … Read more

Lagosians Are Happy With Sanwo-Olu For Banning Okada

Some residents of Lagos State on Tuesday hailed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s courage in banning commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in some local governments, highways and bridges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government on Monday announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six local governments … Read more

We Remain Committed To Yorubas’ Unity – Heritage Forum

The President General of Heritage Forum, HRM, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Aladeshonyin of Noforija Kingdom has reiterated the commitment of the forum to the unity of the entire Yoruba Nation. Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja made this declaration at the Palace of the Alake Of Egba land during the courtesy call of the delegation to the Paramount Ruler … Read more

Buhari Expresses Surprise Over Rate Of Banditry, Says There Was Nothing Of Such Before His Govt

Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, assured Nigerians that his administration will fight banditry with earnest effort. He said this in response  to the rising rate of insecurity in the country, which has led to loss of lives and properties. The notorious activities of the bandits has brought grief to Nigerians and heightened fear of travellers … Read more

Caraboa Cup: Aston Villa Defeat Leicester City To Reach Final

Trezeguet’s injury-time winner fired Aston Villa into the Carabao Cup final with victory over Leicester City on a dramatic night at Villa Park. The game had entered four minutes of stoppage time and penalties were looming when substitute Ahmed Elmohamedy sent over a superb cross for Trezeguet to drill a far-post finish across Leicester keeper … Read more

Australian Open: Halep Eliminates Kontaveit, Reaches Semi-Finals

Simona Halep progressed to the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday after powering past Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit. The Romanian dispatched Kontaveit 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes to book aplace in the last four where she would meet either former world number one Garbine Muguruza or Russian 30th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Read Also: Video: Fans Attack … Read more

Nollywood Actor Killed By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen

A Nollywood Yoruba actor, Juwon, was killed by a stray bullet from suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked some motorists and vehicle along Ogbomosho Ilorin Expressway on Monday. The incident that happened at Otte area of the expressway has left people doubting their safety in the country as reports claim that the herdsmen ran into the … Read more