………FG Advices Citizens On What To Do The Ministry of Health in Lagos State has confirmed its first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and reported it to the Federal Ministry of Health. The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, broke the news in a statement released early on Friday. He said: “The case, which was confirmed … Read more
Netflix, which has set up an office in Nigeria, has unveiled its first Nigerian original – a six-part drama series from Vaya director, 45-year-old Akin Omotoso. According to PM News, the movie which has no title yet but will be directed by Omotoso, Daniel Oriahi and CJ Obasi. Lined up to star in the movie … Read more
Nollywood Actor, Zubby Michael has replicated the miracle style of a controversial Anambra prophet, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Prophet Odumeje, in his latest movie, “Obele Chukwu.” The Nollywood actor, fondly called “Eze Ndiala” (King of mad people) by some of his supporters, is a member of the Mountain Of Holy Ghost Intervention in Onitsha, … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has sacked the Zonal Intervention Squad officer who was involved in the alleged murder of the Remo Star football club player, Tiamiyu Kazeem. Inspector Olaniyi Ogunsoro’s dismissal came following a recommendation sent to the Assistant Inspector General of police in charge of zone two, after the dismissed officer’s trial by the … Read more
A journalist was on Wednesday was gunned down by unidentified gunmen in Swat, a valley in North-Western Pakistan that had once been under Taliban control, police said. According to a local police official, Hazrat Mohammad, Javedullah Khan, who worked as Bureau Chief for the Urdu language newspaper, Ausaf, was shot dead in the Matta area, … Read more
Metro Bank (MTRO.L) swung to a huge loss last year as it battled a loan miscalculation fiasco that upended the business. Metro Bank said on Wednesday it made a loss of £130.8m ($170m) last year, compared with a profit of £40.6m in 2018. The bank blamed a £88m write-down of assets, including millions of costs … Read more
The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, has on Wednesday night released on bail Daniel Ojukwu, a former reporter of An24.net. Ekohotblog understands that Daniel was detained over a story about a pastor who allegedly made attempts to lure teenage girls into illicit relationships. Daniel was released on health ground but he was asked … Read more
Nollywood curvy actress Ini Edo has reportedly found love again, and it is with music producer and singer Larry Ndianefo, aka Larry Gaaga. The Universal Music Group recording artist, announced the news on his page with a bride, love and lip emoji while also penning a note for the film star. He wrote: The SECRET … Read more
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Asaba has sentenced one Tonwerigha Oyintonbra Tombrown to 66 years imprisonment without an option of fine for defrauding one Izabela Glogowska to the tune of ( €55,000) Fifty-Five Thousand Euros under the pretext of paying it into her Perfect Money online account. Tombrown had pleaded not guilty … Read more
A video currently trending online, where a man was seen proposing to his girlfriend who refused the proposal at an eatery outside the shores of Nigeria. Despite that everyone kept cheering her on to say yes, the girl refused, and all hell was let loose. The man who became really angry removed her shoes and … Read more
Here are the 30 Power Plants in Nigeria, their Location, Generating Capacity, and Type. Nigeria at present has an installed capacity to generate 13,000 MW. The Transmission Company of Nigeria transmits 7,000 MW. However, the DISCOs can only handle 3,000 MW. 1. KAINJI POWER STATION,Niger, Hydro 800MW 2. JEBBA POWER STATION,Niger, Hydro 540MW 3. KANO … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has revealed that his administration boosted rice production to 3 million tonnes yearly to meet local demand. Ganduje said this on Monday in Kano at the launch of indigenous rice value-chain promotion programme organised by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in partnership with R CONNECT. He … Read more
The anniversary of Oloja of Epe marking his 20 years on his ancestors’ throne was another watershed in the history of the community. Ekohotblog reports the thrills and glamour that characterised the event. It was celebrations galore at Epe, Lagos State, as the Oloja Of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun celebrated his 20 years of ascending the … Read more
Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced four persons including a woman to 160 years imprisonment on a multiple-count charge of conspiracy and possession of counterfeit bank notes. Hon. Justice Abdulazeez Anka, who handed down the sentences to the convicts in the case brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition who also doubles as member of the Finance Committee, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, has called on the Ministry of Interior, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and Contec Limited, to redouble their PPP synergy at tripling the internally generated revenue base revenue government. The Committee Chairman who represents … Read more
……………..Urged Them To Be Patriotic With Their Position The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafẹmi Hamzat, at the grand finale of the 20th years anniversary of Oloja of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, held at Epe recreation ground, Lagos urged newly installed chiefs to ensure that they utilize their post for the advancement of Epe … Read more
The 20th anniversary of HRM Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun, the Oloja of Epe, the paramount ruler of Epe land ended with a special thanksgiving service where friends, family, and well-wishers from far and wide converged to celebrate with him, the ‘journey so far’. Ekohotblog understands that the one-week long event which began Monday, February 17th was … Read more
Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to continue to prioritize the welfare of traditional rulers in the state. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at the 20th coronation anniversary of Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun in Epe on Saturday. While congratulating the Oloja of Epe, he said that his ascension to the throne in 1999 came … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a new Food Market at Agbalata, in the Badagry Local Government area of the state in order to promote the structuring of agricultural produce marketing for traceability and quality assurance. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who inaugurated the market explained that the new FADAMA … Read more
Preliminary clinical results in China show that Chloroquine Phosphate, used as anti-malarial, is quite effective in treating novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia. Recall the Chloroquine Phosphate was banned in Nigeria 14 years ago. Several other antiviral drugs to treat the novel coronavirus outbreak in China that has claimed over 1,500 lives are under clinical trials and … Read more