Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Monday, July 8th, 2019

Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Edo: Obaseki Moves To Probe Oshiomhole The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of … Read more

Lagos Govt Seizes Truck Load Of ‘Ebola Ponmo’

The Lagos State Government has announced seizing a truckload of “Ebola Ponmo” which it said was imported into the country. According to New Telegraph report, police officers in Ikotun area of the state made the arrest of a vehicle fully loaded with the “ponmo” before informing officials of the state government. Speaking on the development, … Read more

Nigeria Army Kill Bandit, Rescue 13 Victims In Kaduna

Nigerian Army Considers Foreign Medical Treatment For Wounded Soldiers

Troops of 1 Division Nigeria Army under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, have killed one suspected bandit and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Kuyelo community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col Ezindu Idimah disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. Idimah said … Read more

Zuba Magistrates’ Court Arraigns Sen. Abbo Over Assault

After its investigation into the public assault of a woman who was beaten almost to pulp by Senator Elisha Abbo, the Police in Abuja have taken the senator to the Zuba Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for prosecution. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Bala Ciroma, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday. “They (Police officers) have taken … Read more

Police Arrests Pastor For Impregnating 15-Year Old Girl

Police Arrest 42 Kidnapping, Robbery Suspects In Adamawa

The Lagos State Police Command has nabbed a pastor who allegedly impregnated a 15-year old girl in Igando area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana on Sunday stated that on July 2, 2019, at about 3pm, the mother of the victim (name withheld) from Akure Ondo … Read more

Seven Dead, 66 Injured In Gombe Motorcycle Accidents

The Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Godwin Omiko, has denounced the increasing incidents of crashes involving motorcyclists in the state. He said between January and March this year, 103 persons have been involved in motorcycle accidents, which left seven persons dead and 66 others with vaying degrees of injuries. … Read more

NFF Lauds Sanwo-Olu, Gbajabiamila, Others For Support Over S’Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for their support in Super Eagles win over Cameroon on Saturday. The dignitaries were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nation round of 16 clash as they … Read more

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Monday, July 8th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, July 8th, 2019 1. PDP Condemns Buhari’s Appointments, Says Presidency Is Insensitive Following recent appointments announced by the presidency, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday condemned  President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for alleged insensitivity to the welfare of … Read more

Ighalo’s A King, Banky W Says After Striker’s Brace Against Cameroon

BREAKING: Ex-Super Eagles Striker, Ighalo Gets FG Appointment

As far as musician and actor-turned-politician, Banky W, is concerned, Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has been unfairly targeted by critics even regarding the ongoing 2019 AFCON. After Ighalo scored two goals and provided an assist to lead Nigeria past Cameroon on Saturday, Banky W praised him in a tweet on Saturday, writing: “Ighalo had … Read more

Joke Silva Happy ‘Twinning’ With Sound Sultan

Joke Silva Happy ‘Twinning’ With Sound Sultan

Nollywood veteran actress, Joke Silva, is seemingly happy to be “twinning” with actor and music star, Sound Sultan. The 57-year-old actress, who has also been very visible on stage throughout her career, shared a video of herself and the musician wearing matching outfits on Sunday. “Kinda twinning with @soundsultan,” she wrote as caption for the … Read more