September 13, 2020. The residents of Old-Ewu and Ogunyinka Mafoluku communities in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State have cried to the state government to save them from floods in the community. Both vehicular and pedestrian movements have become difficult in the community when it rains, as residents have to battle to cross … Read more
September 12, 2020. Family of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Ozo has reacted to backlash from viewers over Ozo’s action with Nengi in the house. Ozo, since the beginning of BBNaija Lockdown edition, has been seen chasing his love interest Nengi and seeking a relationship despite being rejected severally. On Friday, Nengi who was tired … Read more
September 12, 2020. Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Aviation Minister, on Saturday urged the Federal government and the National Assembly to establish a commission of inquiry to probe the collapse of Prophet T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, in Lagos State. Mr Fani-Kayode also called for public hearing on the collapsed building. Recall … Read more
September 12, 2020. Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Nengi, has made a promise to fellow housemate, Kiddwaya. Last night, Nengi promised to find Kiddwaya a decent Bayelsa girl to marry, while describing him as a husband material. Fellow housemates believe that if Nengi wanted to have a relationship with Kiddwaya in the house, no one … Read more
September 11, 2029. Police in Lagos State on Thursday made an Arrest at the State studio over the death of two artists, Ekohotblog learnt. This information was disclosed by Nigeria police on Saturday. There was apprehension last Thursday at the Awolusi Bus stop in the Alagbado area of Lagos State after residents found two … Read more
September 11, 2020. The police in Ondo State has launched an investigation into the fire incident, which occurred at the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Akure. The fire occurred on Thursday night and destroyed no fewer than 5000 Smart Card Readers stored in a container inside INEC office. Read Also: Biafra: IPOB Launches Community … Read more
September 11, 2020. Lagos State University, LASU, has fixed September 14 and November 9 as resumption date for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students. Mr Ademola Adekoya, press and public Relations, made this known on Friday. His statement revealed that 200 to 500 level students will commence academic activities on Monday 9th November … Read more
September 11, 2020. The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Azeez Adebowale Sanni on Friday, retired from the State public service after serving for 35 years. This was made know via Facebook page of the Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission, (LAHASCOM). Ekohotblog gathered that Mr Sanni was born on 10th … Read more
September 10, 2020. An unidentified man was killed on Thursday when a tipper rammed into a Toyota Camry along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. Ekohotblog gathered that the incident, which occurred at Alasia Bus Stop, inwards Abraham Adesanya, along Lekki-Epe Expressway left another male with leg injuries. The Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Emergency Agency, … Read more
September 10, 2020. The nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors has been suspended. NARD President, Aliyu Sokomba, confirmed this on Thursday evening, saying that the union would review the progress made in talks with the Federal Government in two weeks. He stated the discussions with Federal Government on how … Read more
September 10, 2020. A building on Thursday collapsed at 26, Afolabi Alasia Street Gaskiya road Ijora-Badia, Lagos State, Ekohotblog learnt. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed this in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr Nosa Okunbor. Mr Nosa Okunbor blamed poor maintenance for the partial building collapse. He, further explained that … Read more
September 10, 2020. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, (SSANU), and the Non Academic Staff Union, (NASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), branches have declared support for the institution’s Registrar, Mr. Oladejo Azeez, who refused to carry out directives of the Federal Ministry of Education on the selection of an Acting Vice-Chancellor. The two unions … Read more
September 10, 2020. The Imo State University, Owerri, has set up a committee to investigate the authenticity of the footage circulating on the Internet in which the Head of Department of Biochemistry of the institution, Prof. Emmanuel Agumuo, was allegedly having sex with ones of his students. Reacting to the brewing scandal, the university said … Read more
September 10, 2020. The Delta State Police Comman, has arrested a pastor in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state for allegedly extorting the sum of N350,000 from a woman. The pastor, Mr Emmanuel Mokogwu, claimed to have been ordained at the Winners’ Chapel four years ago. Report had it that he visited … Read more
Mali’s influential imam Mahmoud Dicko, a key player in mass opposition protests this year, on Friday warned the country’s new military rulers they do not have “carte blanche” after ousting the president. “I have asked everyone to come together for Mali. I am still asking this, but that does not mean the military has a … Read more
Residents of Alor in Idemili South Local Government of Anambra State have disowned their suspended monarch, MacAnthony Okonkwo. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige hails from Alor. Ekohotblog gathered that Governor Willie Obiano last week suspended 12 traditional rulers for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari without permission. A statement by the President-General of Alor … Read more
At least five people have been killed in a gun and bomb attack by suspected Al-Shabaab fighters on an upscale beachfront hotel in Somalia’s capital on Sunday, officials said. Security officers were struggling to regain control of the Elite Hotel in the Lido beach area more than an hour after the assault began, and the … Read more
Two persons have been arrested over the mysterious death of a pregnant woman in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The corpse of the pregnant woman was allegedly discovered at about 10pm on Saturday at Asileke compound, off Adangba-Omoda road in the state capital. Ekohotblog gathered that residents of the area alerted the police, following the … Read more
Not fewer than 170 stranded Nigerians have arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. Their arrival was disclosed in a series of tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. The agency said all returnees tested negative to coronavirus. The tweet read, “170 stranded Nigerians on Fly Dubai paid for by the UAE govt this … Read more
The founder and general overseer of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, should not be killed. He said, killing the singer will amount to spilling blood of the innocent in the state. The Kano-based singer was recently sentenced to death by an Upper Sharia Court for blaspheming … Read more