Otunba T.J Abass 
Ten Nigerian nationals have been arrested from a house in west Delhi’s Mohan Garden in India from where they had allegedly been befriending Indians on social media and swindling them, police said on Wednesday. The deputy commissioner of police, Dwarka district, Anto Alphonse, said the arrested Nigerians, aged between 26 and 28, could not produce … Read more
A video has emerged on the internet of two men breaking the window of a car parked by the roadside as they stole the car’s engine control unit (ECU) popularly known as brainbox. The ECU is an electronic device that regulates many of a vehicle’s important functions and has a direct impact on how well the car runs. … Read more
Nigerian celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani has listed some of the requirements men who desire to go out on a date with her must have before their advances could be considered. Lawani said listing the criteria became necessary in order to sieve the weed from the shaft as her Instagram direct message became flooded with love … Read more
The Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association on Wednesday banned prayers in markets across the state. ASMATA President-general, Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu stated this in Onitsha while addressing market union leaders. He said the ban had become necessary because politicians had hijacked the exercise. He said “What we see now is extortion and conversion of prayer sessions to … Read more
The Committee set up by Zamfara State Government to find solutions to armed banditry in the state, says it has secured the release of a Korean medical doctor abducted seven months ago by bandits. Chairman of the committee and former Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar (rtd), who made this known at a news conference … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 1. Buhari Promotes Generals President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army. (READ MORE) 2. Ekwesili Blasts Buhari, Says ‘Nigeria Is Not Being Governed’ Former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, … Read more
A day after he led a protest to the Redemption Camp along with other artistes including Baba Fryo and Felix Duke, Eedris Abdulkareem has hit back at Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries. Following the protest demanding Pastor Enoch Adeboye speaks on the RUGA settlement project proposed by the Federal Government and questioning his … Read more
Nollywood actor, OC Ukeje, has teased his fans with a major project in the works between him and star actress and filmmaker, Genevieve Nnaji. The 37-year-old movie star posted the picture on Instagram on Tuesday, writing: “The rare faces of opportunities… And the uncharted roads ahead…” as caption suggesting a project between the two might … Read more
As far as Tacha, one of the housemates of the ongoing edition of Big Brother Naija is concerned, she has been put up for eviction because in just the second week because many of the other housemates see her as a threat. Speaking during her diary session on Monday night, the beauty queen said she … Read more
Having been in the same situation in the past, Big Brother Naija 2018 contestant, Ifu Ennada, would be expected to be sympathetic to the cause of recently evicted housemates. But the dashing young woman took it to a new level, describing the double eviction of Big Brother Naija 2019 housemates, Isilomo and Avala, as mean. … Read more
With the world becoming more aware of depression, Mavin Records act, Di’Ja, has called for amendment to laws seeking the arrest of people who attempt suicide. In an Instagram post on Monday, the singer weighed in on the matter, castigating authorities in Nigeria of insensitivity to depression and a lack of commitment to proper rehabilitation … Read more
Evicted housemate, Isilomo, has revealed that she would like to see Omashola become the winner of the ‘Pepper Dem’ edition of Big Brother Naija. While answering a question by Ebuka, the host about who she would like to emerge winner, Isilomo said: “Omashola will be the winner this year; I think and hope he wins.” … Read more
Adewale Adeleke, brother of pop singer, Davido, has announced his engagement to his girlfriend. The 30-year-old businessman shared a video of when he proposed to her on Instagram, writing: “Yesterday was the best day of my life! She said yes?????.” Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Adewale is popularly known as HKN chairman, being the CEO of … Read more
At a time anyone hardly expects him to turn towards life as a married man so soon, Nigerian music singer, Flavour Nabania, seems ready to take the plunge. Without any prompting whatsoever, the highlife music act made a vow to be the next on the wedding line while congratulating Smash, one half of pop duo, … Read more
Barely five days after a deadly pipeline explosion which killed over a dozen people and destroyed over 30 vehicles at Ijegun town, in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, residents of the community have foiled another pipeline vandalism attempt. Ijegun community has been experiencing recurring pipeline vandalism since May 2008. A News Agency of … Read more
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation or circulation of snipers insecticide, a product currently used to commit suicide. This followed a motion sponsored by Senator Theodore Orji (PDP-Abia) and 15 others on the rising incidence of suicides among Nigerians. Orji, while making his presentation noted with grave concern, … Read more
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Zubairu Muazu, on Tuesday, warned that policemen collecting money for bail were not different from kidnappers and would not be spared. Muazu gave the warning while inaugurating a statement-taking room for the CID Panti, in Yaba area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Tuesday arrested 40 members of El-Zakzakky Islamic Movement over their violent protest at the National Assembly in Abuja. A statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Anjuguri Manzah, said the police foiled a violent attempt by members of the movement to invade the National … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, be forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice Chuka Obiozor gave the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft agency … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, setting up an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter. The resolution was reached at the plenary on Tuesday after the adoption of a motion moved by three members from Edo State, Messrs Julius Ihonvbere, Peter Akpatason, … Read more