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Africa’s biggest telecome companyMTN Group, has said it plans to quit it’s stakes in Ghana and Uganda is in order to concentrate on its high-growth markets in Africa, especially Nigeria, and in the Middle East. MTN Group listed its shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) in 2018, while in Uganda, it had been speculated … Read more
2019 was the year of high impact events that threw social media into frenzy from the presidential election to Big Brother Nigeria, amongst others. Ekohotblog has compiled a top five rundown of some of these events that trended In 2019. #NigeriaDecides2019: Presidential Election The 2019 presidential election was an interesting one. All Nigerians started the … Read more
A woman has left many readers of her story shocked after it was reported that she exchanged her husband for the sum of Ksh 1700 (N6,000) and used the money to buy clothes for her children. The Kenyan woman identified as Edna Mukwana, said she took the shocking step after her husband failed to return … Read more
It is not unusual to see most people snack either at home, workplace, Schools and on the go. Often we snack so much on pastries such as cakes, chin chin, sausage, groundnuts and so without considering their health implications. However, a fruit styling and safety expert, Foluke Adedokun advises that fruit snacking is much healthier. … Read more
Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon, is two years in office as Provost, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Noforija, Epe. Ekohotblog recalls Onibon assumed office as Provost, MOCPED on second of January 2018. Onibon while thanking God for His goodness and mercy also expresses his appreciation to the College community for their cooperation towards repositioning … Read more
A former University of Texas at San Antonio football player who was arrested for stabbing his pregnant sister to death was caught on a doorbell camera confessing to the crime. 25-year-old Michael Egwuagu was arrested and charged on Friday, December 27, in Pflugerville for killing his 32-year-old sister Jennifer Ebichi. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Austin … Read more
Oueen Facardi, who is well known for her prostitution business has revealed the reason why she endulged herself into prostitution. She earlier revealed in an interview on the number of men she has slept with and it was uncountable as she herself doesn’t even know the number. According to her, she is too lazy to … Read more
Turkish troops are going to Libya after Parliament, on Thursday passed a motion authorising the government to deploy them in support of the UN-backed government. The lawmakers voted on the motion in an emergency session. The motion was approved with 325 votes in favour and 184 against. The Bill was supported by the ruling Justice … Read more
Data from the US travel and tourism office shows a 21 per cent drop in the number of Nigerians travelling to the country, the largest global drop-off in visitors to the US. As of 2019 October, 34,000 fewer Nigerians travelled to the US compared to the previous year. After a sustained period of growth between … Read more
The Pentagon has said U.S. killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a “defensive action,”. “At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qassem Soleimani,” the Pentagon statement said, adding that Soleimani was “actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in … Read more
The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee on crude oil theft’s investigative report has indicted the nation’s service Chiefs, in the continuing theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta according to a member of the Committee. The source, who pleaded anonymity, also revealed that the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Governance Bill will be passed by … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federal, Abubakar Malami, has defended the federal government action to having detained the concerned of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore and the former National Security Adviser to the former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki by the DSS against the court orders that granted him bail. The minster of Justice … Read more
Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State have petitioned the law court by filling a suit against the state government and state House o Assembly over the anti open grazing law in the state. The herdsmen stressed that their fundamental rights were infringed upon and therefore, prayed the law court to reverse the law. The herders under … Read more
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed that the Kaduna-Abuja train was attacked by some group of boys who allegedly threw stones at the train. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Mr. Fidel Okhiria, disclosed this development in a press statement in Abuja on Thursday. He noted that a police escorts in the … Read more
The Minister For Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, has revealed that the Akanu Ibiam Int’l airport in Enugu would ready before Easter celebration in April. Sirika gave the assurance while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation work on the airport on Thursday. He stressed that rehabilitation/completion of the terminal buildings would be done, same as perimeter fencing of … Read more
Billions of naira have been reportedly lost to the tragedy that struck the ancient city of Ibadan where fire destroyed two shops and a building. It was gathered that the fire incident happened at New Council Road, Wondo, Old Gbagi, Ibadan the Oyo state capital. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/03/coalition-groups-give-enugu-govt-14-days-ultimatum-to-free-alleged-culprits-over-murder/ According to information gathered, no life was … Read more
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Enugu State has given the state government a 14 days ultimatum to release the alleged culprits of the murder of the former head of nursing services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, late Mrs Maria Amadi. The group demanded their immediate release from detention. It could be recalled that health … Read more
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the Federal Government to take practical measures that would ensure economic inclusion as the nation commenced the new year. LCCI disclosed this in a statement while reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s new year address. The statement reads in part “The key things that government must … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, has reacted to the New Year’s Address of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that there was nothing spectacular in his speech. It could be recalled that Buhari had addressed the populace as the nation entered another new year on Tuesday. CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, disclosed this … Read more
A barman said to be the chief mastermind of last Saturday’s foiled robbery of a branch of First Bank in the Mpape area of Abuja has been arrested. Ernest, who, according to reports, was arrested by the police detectives at a yet to be disclosed location is undergoing interrogation at the FCT Police command headquarters … Read more