Chief Mrs. Leila Fowler, Yeye Mofin of Lagos, Dies at 91

Chief Mrs. Leila Fowler, Yeye Mofin of Lagos, Dies at 91 She was called to the Bar in the United Kingdom in 1962 and to the Nigerian Bar in 1963 She established the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in 1991 Chief Mrs. Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, the Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of … Read more

How I Begged Abacha to Spare Obasanjo’s Life – Gowon

Abacha Obasanjo Gowon

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how he intervened to prevent the execution of former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. Speaking at the maiden Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Plateau State, Gowon recounted his efforts in 1995 when Obasanjo was convicted and … Read more

‘Emilokan’: Doyin Okupe Explains Why Tinubu Chose to Succeed Buhari

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Doyin Okupe, former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, has shared insights into President Bola Tinubu’s decision to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, explaining that it was fueled by a deep passion to rescue and rebuild Nigeria. In an interview with Vanguard, Okupe responded to the criticism of Tinubu’s “Emilokan” declaration, which some saw as … Read more

Gov Okpebholo Reinstates Oba of Benin’s Rights Over Repatriated Artefacts

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has restored the statutory rights of the Benin Monarch over the ownership of ancient artefacts looted from the Oba of Benin’s palace during the 1897 Benin Massacre by British colonial forces. The announcement was made in a statement on Saturday by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, … Read more

DJ Cuppy Makes History as First Nigerian to Host UNGA Opening Session

Florence Otedola, known as DJ Cuppy, a prominent disc jockey and daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has made history as the first Nigerian to host an opening session at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Cuppy moderated the Youth Action Day at the 2024 UNGA, which was themed “The Summit of the Future – … Read more

BREAKING: NDIC Disburses N5m Each to Defunct Heritage Bank Depositors

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it has disbursed N5 million each to 82.36% of the depositors of the now-defunct Heritage Bank. However, 17.64% of the insured deposits are still pending, primarily due to issues such as Post-No Debit instructions on accounts or missing Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs). EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more