Stakeholders in the health sector will converge in Lagos between Tuesday 14th & Thursday 16th January, 2020 to discuss the landscape & challenges confronting the eHealth platform, with a view to proffering workable solutions. The conference with the theme: “Lagos State Smart Health Information Platform” is aimed at establishing a smart health information platform that … Read more
A Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Osun State has remanded a 37-year-old man, Nwanosike Emmanuel, in Ilesha for conduct likely to breach of peace. The Police prosecutor, Shoyemi Bose told the court that on 4th of January, 2020 at about 5:30pm at No 9B Makai street, Oluode area, Osogbo the accused person invaded the shop of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has commenced the 2020 May/June E-Registration (Data Capturing) of Senior Secondary School candidates in all Public Secondary Schools for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state. In her address on the free registration of candidates for the Examination, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, disclosed that … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday advised Lagosians to embrace alternative dispute resolution in settling disputes rather than engage in self-help through violent means. Sanwo-Olu gave the advise while commissioning two new offices of the Citizen’s Mediation Centre (CMC) at Iba and Ojo areas of Lagos. “I will use this opportunity to appeal to … Read more
The Senior Personal Assistant of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Leke Adeboye has described the US President, Donald Trump as an inspiration. Adeboye commended Trump for his actions even as he described him as an inspiration. His comment is coming at the heels of the growing tension building up … Read more
Oil prices spiked Wednesday morning, rising over 4.5 percent at one point after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles against two airbases in Iraq used by the US and coalition forces. The benchmark WTI jumped as much as 4.53 percent to $65.54 a barrel before settling down slightly after Iran unleashed its first response … Read more
All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were onboard the aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines. “Obviously it is impossible that passengers” on flight PS-752 … Read more
The leading on-demand transportation platform, Bolt, has appointed Femi Akin-Laguda as the Country Manager for its operations in Nigeria. Having served in various capacities at Bolt over the last three years most recently as City Manager for Lagos where he engineered the introduction of an identity verification portal- a first of its kind safety feature … Read more
Some members of the Shi’ites Movement, and youths on Monday, protested the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States of America. The protesters took to the streets of Bannex, Wuse area of Abuja to burn the American flag and chant “Death to America.” They took the opportunity to demand tbe release of … Read more
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Monday, announced the appointment of Oliver Alawuba as CEO of UBA Africa, overseeing the bank’s 20 African country operations, ex-Nigeria. Alawuba succeeds Victor Osadolor, who retires from the Group Board, after 9 years of service working at UBA. The Board further appointed Senegalese national, Abdoul-Aziz Dia as … Read more
An explosion, which is believed to have been masterminded by Boko Haram has rocked Gamboru Ngala local government in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, killing several people, mainly women, and children. Ekohotblog gathered that the explosives were said to have been planted close to a bridge between Nigeria and Cameroon border. READ ALSO: Lady Posts Love … 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
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
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi has spoken out from Boko Haram captivity. The CAN chairman was reportedly abducted by the insurgents following a failed attack on Michika LGA by the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Thursday. It will be recalled as earlier reported … Read more