Otunba T.J Abass 
– A teacher, Nathan Yusuf, in Adamawa has raped 12-year-old schoolgirl – The girl was later confirmed pregnant – Yusuf, has been arrested by NSCDC for raping the mino A 12-year-old schoolgirl, who was raped by her teacher in Namtari, Yola South Local government Area of Adamawa State, has been confirmed pregnant. Adamawa State Commandant … Read more
– APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has spoken about the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi state – Oshiomhole said the party will not refund money to aspirants who sought ticket for the poll but lose – About16 aspirants bought the nomination and expression of interest form at the cost of N22.5 million All … Read more
– Mohammed Adamu has spoken about the readiness of the police to combat incessant kidnappings in South West – Adamu, Inspector General (IG), said the country’s policing system has been redesigned and rejigged to be community-based – According to him, Nigerians can see the issue of security as their responsibilities Inspector General (IG) Mohammed Adamu has … Read more
-Senate President, Ahmed Lawal has charged the officers of the EFCC to be fearless in the task of fighting corruption. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has since 2015 set the ball rolling in the fight against corruption when Nigerians overwhelmingly elected him. Lawan, who was represented … Read more
– The former Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe is dead – Mugabe died at age of 95 – The former president was hospitalised in Singapore for months for an undisclosed ailment before his death Former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe has died at the age of 95. Ekohotblog gathered that President Emmerson Mangagwa made this on known on … Read more
The Federal Government has approved five training schools for the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The Controller-General of the service, Dr Liman Alhaji Ibrahim, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, claimed that the FFS was now better repositioned for effective service delivery. According to him, “We have received approval for the establishment of … Read more
The Elebele Bridge in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State collapsed on Thursday, cutting off community, which has lead lead to the halt of movement. It was learnt that the bridge collapsed under the heavy weight of two heavy-duty trucks that were conveying chippings to a building site in the area. … Read more
A day after they alleged that security operatives were fueling kidnapping in exchange for monetary gains, some bandits in Katsina State on Thursday offered to swap kidnapped victims with their arrested members. Fourteen different groups of bandits, operating in Faskari and Kankara local government areas of the state, promised to release the kidnapped victims … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu said on Thursday that the state could longer rely on the old waste disposal method, which stood at 10,000 tonnes yearly. He spoke at the Simpson Transfer Loading State, Sura, Lagos Island, at the launch of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) blue box. He said the launch was … Read more
COMMANDANT-GENERAL of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Abdullahi Gana has ordered the immediate deployment of personnel across the country to prevent breakdown of law and order. Gana gave this order in a statement by Mr Emmanuel Okeh, the NSCDC’s Public Relations officer (NSCDC), on Thursday in Abuja. The commandant-general said … Read more
-Borno state governor’s convoy attacked by Boko haram insurgent from a trip to Bama. The Borno state governor’s convoy has been attacked on Thursday night by boko haram insurgent at Konduga while the governor was returning from a trip to Bama local government area. According to source, the incident happened around 9pm. Zulum had visited … Read more
-A Zambian Pastor died of starvation in the 20th day of his fasting. A Zambia pastor Samajomba, 37, of “Heaven Is My Home” in Solwezi, Northwest area of Zambia, was reportedly found dead by his wife in the early hours of the 20th day of his 30-day fasting programme of standing in the gap for … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned 83 persons who were allegedly involved in the attack and looting of South African-owned mall, Shoprite, in protest against continued xenophobic attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa. This followed after the South Africa’s Minister of International Relation and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, blamed drug … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 6th, 2019 1. What Buhari, President Jinping’s Special Envoy Discussed In Aso Rock President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria was ready to provide counterpart fundings on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the … Read more
-Lagos lawmakers condemns xenophobic attack on Nigerians, demands that South African Government pay compensation to families of victims affected The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, demanded that the South African government be made to pay compensation in huge amounts to the victims of the latest xenophobic attacks in the country. The lawmakers said … Read more
–Lawmakers say release of 123 Jigawa men, a threat to state security Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the release of 123 indigenes of Jigawa State arrested by Task Force operatives with their motorcycles on entering the state in a suspicious manner. Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, raised the issue under matter of urgent … Read more
A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered that a 25-year-old woman, Lauratu Mohammed, who pleaded guilty to abandoning a two-month-old baby, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending sentencing. Mohammed of Kado Village Abuja pleaded guilty on a count charge of cruelty to a child and begged the court for mercy. The … Read more
–LASTMA Deputy Manager calls on motorists and commuters to be cautious on the road suring ’ember months’ to avoid accidents The Deputy General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Issac Adetimiro has called on motorists and commuters to be cautious on the roads during the ‘ember months to avoid accidents that could … Read more
-Lagos Government urges residents to be meticulous when seeking property to rent or buy – Carry out due research before transacting with an unregistered estate agent The Lagos State Government has urged the general public to be wary of fraudulent Estate Agents and Developers, stressing that the present administration is very concerned about the increasing … Read more
-Lagos Government informs residents that law to re-introduce monthly sanitaion exercise on its way -Sensitizes market women on the need to link up with LAWMA to avoid dumping waste by the road Lagos State Government on Wednesday informed residents that the enabling law to permit the reintroduction of the monthly sanitation exercise is on the … Read more