19-year-old Umar Shuaibu has been remanded by an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday, over alleged murder of one Mr Yusuf Abubakar. The police, who brought defendant on a count charge of murder, said that he hit Abubakar on the stomach during a fight over a seat. The defendants’ plea was not taken … Read more
Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade better known as Mr Eazi appears to be affected by the harmattan season, as he announced that he won’t be recording music until for now, due to the cold. Taking to his Instagram handle on Monday, January 6, Mr Eazi said the weather is an hinderance to his productivity, adding that … Read more
Cross River State Governor, Professor Benedict Ayade has warned all commissioners and political appointees not to make policy pronouncements on social media without seeking his approval. In a statement made available to the public on Sunday, January 5, 2020, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, the Cross River governor also … Read more
Nigerian fintech startup, Trove, has secured an undisclosed amount of equity funding from an assets management company, ARM. With this funding, ARM hopes to partner with the Fintech to help broaden investment opportunities for its teeming customers around the country. Ekohotblog understands the investment comes after Trove participated in the Labs by ARM programme launched … Read more
The rape trial of the fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein begins on Monday in a Manhattan courtroom, opening a critical new chapter in the #MeToo movement that seeks justice for victims of alleged sexual assault at the hands of powerful men. Weinstein set to face his toughest legal challenge yet in New York trial Weinstein, … Read more
President Donald Trump said the over 5,000 US troops in Iraq will not leave until Iraq compensated America for the “extraordinarily expensive air base” there. And he is not asking for chicken change, but billions of dollars. Trump’s remarks came on the heels of Iraq’s Parliament vote asking for the expulsion of the U.S. military … Read more
Exercise may do more than build body strength: A new research conducted in Germany shows it might also keep brain cells in shape. According to the study, exercise helps maintain the brain’s gray matter, which is linked to various skills and thinking abilities. So, keeping your gray matter intact may help prevent thinking declines, the … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has cautioned members of the PDP planning a defection to the APC to stop because they might be caught in anti-party activity web, saying he is “100 per cent APC.” Umahi, who spoke when the people of Ishielu and Onicha Local Government Areas paid him Christmas homage, said “Stay … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, January 6th, 2020 1. PDP Berates Buhari Over Foreign Medical Trips The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has vehemently berated president Muhammadu Buhari for condemning Nigerians who seek medical treatment abroad. READ MORE 2. God Has Been Part Of Our Journey – Sanwo-Olu The … Read more
A former Acting Kogi State governor and one time Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Clarence Olafemi, has lamented on the neglect of the Okun people in political process. He threatened to lead the people out of present Kogi to join Ekiti or Kwara if they not treated fairly as an integral part of … Read more
The progress recorded by Lagos State, since the beginning of the fourth republic, would have been impossible without the guidance of God, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said. The Governor said the successive administrations laboured to put the State on the path of irreversible growth but said their efforts would have been in vain if God … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need to promote an atmosphere of cordiality, tolerance, and peace so that government policies and programmes can be successfully implemented. Speaking on Saturday at the closing/Prize Giving Ceremony of the 34th National Quran Recitation Competition held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, the governor who was represented … Read more
Lagos State Government will on Monday began a week-long post-festive disinfection and decontamination of 26 major live bird markets in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos explained that the exercise was a follow up to the pre-festive statewide disinfection and decontamination of 17 major live bird … Read more
Lagos State Police Command announced that it has arrested 75 people and Impounded 75 vehicles for driving against traffic and indiscriminate parking in different parts of the State. Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said 28 of the offenders were arrested for driving against traffic while the rest were arrested for indiscriminate parking at different clubs and … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, yesterday issued a red alert nationwide in a bid to forestall any emergency. This is coming after the killing of an Iranian General, Quasem Soleimani, by the United States. Soleimani, leader of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guards, who was killed by a United States drone strike in Bagdad, Iraq, … Read more
Super Eagles forward, Henry Onyekuru, rejoin Turkish side, Galatasaray on a six-month loan deal from Monaco. According to reports from Turkey, Galatasaray has won the bid to sign the 22-year-old player despite been linked to Fenerbahce in recent weeks and will pay part of his salary, also. The Nigerian spent the last term on loan … Read more
The United States detected a heightened state of alert by Iran’s missile forces, as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would strike back, “perhaps in a disproportionate manner,” if Iran attacked any American person or target. Iraq’s parliament on Sunday recommended all foreign troops be ordered out of the country after the U.S. killing of … Read more
Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail, its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive. Authorities have remained quiet after Ghosn revealed on Tuesday that he had fled to his childhood home … Read more
Victor Ndukauba, the Deputy Managing Director of investment banking firm, Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited, has disclosed reasons Nigeria’s oil sector will never really be key contributor to the Gross Domestic Product of the country. Ndukauba said this while reacting to the oil sector’s 10% contribution to the GDP despite generating over 90 per cent to … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) as well as other key Middle East stock exchanges were down on Sunday after the US’ assassination of Iran’s top general, Qasssem Soleimani triggered a new round of tensions between Washington and Tehran. The TASI slumped around 2 percent and was below 8,230 points on Sunday morning. Shares … Read more