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Fire Razes Amu Timber Market In Mushin, Destroys Properties Worth Millions Of Naira

Jan 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Just In: Fire Guts Buildings At Balogun Market Again

Fire razed the popular Amu timber market in Mushin in the early hours of Saturday destroying properties worth millions of Naira. The fire which started around 12 am on Saturday morning is still spreading to unaffected areas of the market and residential houses around. The Nation Correspondent counted more than seven house burnt. Goods worth … Read more

Group To FG: Enact Laws To Seize Property Of Landlords Who Fail To Report Pipeline Vandals

Jan 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

A human rights group, Human Rights Advocacy of Nigeria (HURAN), has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, enact a law that will make owners of buildings around pipeline vandalization scenes forfeit such property for not reporting to the authority when the nefarious activity was being carried out. The group’s President, … Read more

Full List Of 11 States Where Rerun Elections Will Hold Today And Why

Jan 25, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Full list of eleven (11) states in Nigeria where the rerun elections will take place has emerged. Ekohotblog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct re-run elections in eleven states of the federation today, Saturday, 25th January 2019. The re-run election consists of 28 Federal and State Constituencies broken down into One … Read more

Buhari Returns To Nigeria From UK Summit

Jan 24, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has actually gone back to Abuja, Nigeria’s funding after taking part at the United Kingdom Africa Investment Summit in London, United Kingdom (UK). READ ALSO: NAF: See Full List Of Successful Candidates For 2019 Direct Short Service EKohotblog reports that President Buhari came to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on … Read more

Turkey: Delivery Man Risks 18 Year In Jail, See Why

Jan 23, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

A Turkish prosecutor called for a sentence of up to 18 years for a delivery man who spat on a customer’s pizza before handing it over, local media reported Thursday. The incident which happened in 2017 in the central city of Eskisehir — was captured by a security camera in the customer’s apartment block. The … Read more

Money Laundering: Magu Decries UK’s Refusal To Extradite Diezani

Jan 22, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the refusal of the United Kingdom (UK), to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to face trial for alleged money laundering in Nigeria. Magu stated this on Monday, January 20, 2020, while receiving the “Institution of the Decade” … Read more

CAN President Reacts To The Murder Of Rev. Lawan Andimi

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

……Murder Of Rev. Lawan Andimi, A Shame On FG President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle on Tuesday described the killing of Adamawa State CAN chairman, Rev. Lawan Andimi as gruesome, unfortunate and a shame on the federal government. Recall Andimi was abducted by Boko Haram on January 2 when the … Read more

Teni Sends ‘Strong Message’ To Ladies Whose Spouse Cheat

Jan 21, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

…..If Your Man Cheats On You, Knack His Brother,Father, Others Nigerian Singer, Teni Apata has gone a ranting spree on social media, leaving her followers worried as to whether she got heartbroken in recent times. In three consecutive posts, Teni Apata vented her cheating spouses and what ladies should do when they find themselves in … Read more

Snacks For Thought: Sanwo-Olu Feeds Children On Lagos Island

Jan 20, 2020.Jan 20, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Pupils in Primary 4 – 6 on Lagos Island on Monday benefited from a free feeding initiative called ‘Snacks For Thought’, floated by the Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Ekohotblog understands that the Snacks For Thought initiative is different from the federal government’s feeding program as this targets mostly children in their … Read more

United States Grants Asylum To Popular Nigerian Journalist

Jan 20, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The United States has granted asylum to a popular Nigerian journalist, Ohimai Amaize, a former African Independent Television (AIT) presenter who fled Nigeria last year. Ekohotblog reports that the journalist confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in an e-mail Sunday. The mail sent by the popular Nigerian journalist reads as thus; “I have just received … Read more

Nnamdi Kanu To Storm Nigeria For Parents’ Burial

Jan 18, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

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

#JusticeForChima: VP Osinbajo To Police, Stop Harassing Young People (Video)

Jan 17, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Ekohotblog earlier reported the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

This online news platform understands that Chima was tortured to death by some rogue police officers attached to the Mile 1 police station in Port Harcourt.
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#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

Jan 17, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

#JusticeForChima, Nigerian Twitter users were united in outrage over the heartwrenching story of the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Comrade Phils, a citizen journalist, shared the story on his Facebook page and has since sparked outrage on social … Read more

Katsina Govt. Bans Use Of Motorcycles Over Insecurity

Jan 16, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has signed an Executive Order banning the use of motorcycles and tricycles between 7pm and 6am across the state with effect from Jan. 20. The state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Alhaji Ahmed El-Marzuq announced this on Wednesday in Katsina. “Section 5, sub section 2 of the 1999 … Read more

Nigerian Bottling Company Appoints Mathieu Seguin As MD

Jan 15, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Nigerian Bottling Company has announced the appointment of Matthieu Seguin as the company’s Managing Director effective. Ekohotblog reports that Seguin succeeds George Polymenakos who was appointed in August 2016. Although until his appointment, Seguin was the General Manager for Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland for almost four years. According to NBC statement signed … Read more

US Slaps Sanctions Over N.Korea Workers But Appeals For Dialogue

Jan 15, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two companies for exploiting North Korean overseas labor but joined allies Japan and South Korea in appealing for diplomacy to ease tensions with Pyongyang. Showing a united front, Japan’s defense and foreign ministers and South Korea’s foreign minister all held talks with American counterparts Tuesday on both … Read more

LASG Partners With A Foundation In Youth Empowerment Programme

Jan 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

-By Ibrahim Kegbegbe The Lagos State Ministry of Youths and Social Development, Alausa, Ikeja in conjunction with Al-Abrar Innovation Technology (AJT) issues satisfactory certificates to the participants of free computer training organised by the ministry and the foundation. Imam Adam Raji, the chairman of Al-Abrar Foundation, said Al-Abrar Innovation Technology is an organization created from … Read more

Minimum Wage: Delta Workers To Receive Pay From January

Jan 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Delta State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. The Secretary to the StateGovernment (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, who is the Chairman of the Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Friday after signing the minimum wage documents on behalf of … Read more

See Why U.S Called For Dialogue With Iraq Government

Jan 10, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The U.S. has expressed its desire to maintain its military presence in Iraq, in spite of a request by the Iraqi government for the withdrawal of American troops from the country. In a statement on Friday, spokesperson for the Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, said the U.S. would keep its troops in Iraq to … Read more

Tokyo Stocks Close Higher As Iran Worries Ease

Jan 10, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street as worries over US-Iran tensions receded while investors eyed US job data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.47 percent, or 110.70 points, to 23,850.57, While the broader Topix index was up 0.35 percent, or 6.11 points, at 1,735.16. “The Japanese market reacted positively … Read more