Otunba T.J Abass 
Music Mogul and veteran rapper, Jay–Z has become the first rapper to amass a fortune in the ten-figure range, according to Forbes magazine. The Brooklyn-born music star, who is now more of a businessman than a musician, has a business portfolio worth $1 billion. Forbes said this made him “one of only a handful of … Read more
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Kwara state has approved the appointment of Committee on Review of Sales of Government Property carried out by the immediate past administration. According to a statement signed by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, to the Governor, Agboola Olarewaju, the Committee has Sen. Makanjuola Suleman as its chairman. The News Agency of … Read more
Office of the Nigeria president has Monday evening distanced itself from reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of state and local government police across the federation. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu refuted the reports in a statement. He said, “ Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to … Read more
Imo State House of Assembly has on Monday suspended the Clerk of the House, Christian Duru. The suspension was announced by the Speaker of the House, Lawman Duruji during proceedings at the floor of the House in Owerri, NAN reports. The House also nullified all appointments made by the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha after … Read more
A High Court Maitama, FCT, has admitted Philomins Chieshe, charged with alleged “missing” N35 million belonging to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bail in the sum of N20 million. Chieshe, a clerical officer with JAMB, was arraigned last Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Samuel Sale Umoru, a … Read more
All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled the Immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for allegedly scuttling the party’s chances in Zamfara State. The party recently lost the state to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Also expelled is the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, Lawali Shuaibu for allegedly conniving with Yari to … Read more
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has begun his second tenure, following the confirmation of his re-appointment by the Senate on May 16. According to a statement by the Director Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, Emefiele was sworn in by the Bank’s Secretary and Director, Corporate Secretariat Department, Mrs Alice Karau. … Read more
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has appointed Prof. Abubakar Suleiman as Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Saraki, in a statement by Mr Nwajei Kanayo, Communication Adviser of NILDS, on Monday, said, ”the appointment takes immediate effect.” According to Kanayo, in a letter dated May 28, conveying the appointment, Saraki, who is … Read more
Following the fast of the Muslim faithful popularly known as Ramadan, the fasting month has been revealed to end on Monday night, June 3rd. Ekohotblog understands that the month of Shawwal will begin and with it the festival of Eid al Fitr, also known as Eid ul Fitr on Tuesday, June 4th,2019. This is coming … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest 1. MFM Suspends Pastor Who Raped, Impregnated Minor The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on has disclosed its decision to suspend ‘Pastor’ of its branch in Life Camp area of Abuja, David Onyekachukwu, over an indecent relationship with a 16-year-old girl. (Read … Read more
A Grade 10 pupil has been reportedly stabbed to death by his fellow schoolmate in one high school in Turffontein. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, the incident happened just outside Forest High school. It’s believed the pupil was stabbed by two Grade 8 pupils. The pupil’s body is still at the scene. Gauteng … Read more
The police on Monday arraigned one Caroline Afor in a Kubwa Grade I Area Court for allegedly stealing a He-goat, valued at N8, 000. Afor, who resides in Kubwa village, Abuja is charged with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Chinedu Ogada told the court that one Kajida Umar of Arab Road, Kubwa reported the matter at … Read more
At least four people have been reported killed on Monday when a bomb tore through a bus in Kabul. According to an official, it is marking the second day straight that attackers have targeted a bus. The vehicle was taking workers home from a government watchdog agency ahead of the Eid holidays marking the end … Read more
Not fewer than 14 people, among them five children, were killed on Monday when a van ran into a lorry in south-western Pakistan, an official said. The accident, in which six other people were injured, occurred near Qila Saifullah district in the province of Balochistan. “At least 14 people including a woman and five children … Read more
Mr. Mutiu Olaniyi Adio Sunmonu, ex-CEO of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, has been appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to take over Oando. Sunmonu will lead an interim management of Oando Plc, pending the constitution of a substantive management for the indigenous oil company. Sunmonu was a former managing director of Shell … Read more
A senior Iranian commander has dismissed the United States’ aggressive posturing against Iran, reasoning that any potential confrontation in the Persian Gulf would instantly increase oil prices to over 100 dollars per barrel, something that Washington and its allies would not be able to endure. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disclosed that it has flagged off an intensive waste evacuation operation tagged, “Lagos at 4 am”, to address the menace of improper waste disposal in the metropolis. Obinna Onyenali, LAWMA Public Relations Officer, revealed in a statement on Monday in Lagos that the early morning operation was to … Read more
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on has disclosed its decision to suspend ‘Pastor’ of its branch in Life Camp area of Abuja, David Onyekachukwu, over an indecent relationship with a 16-year-old girl. The church, however, claimed that Onyekachukwu is “not an ordained Pastor” and has been arrested by the police. The MFM premised … Read more
The Adamawa police command disclosed it has arrested 42 suspects in connection with kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in various parts of the state. Presenting the suspects to newsmen, on Friday in Yola, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Madaki, said 31 of them were arrested for alleged kidnapping while 11 were for armed robbery. … Read more
With less than a week before a friendly encounter with Zimbabwe, Super Eagles coach, Genort Rohr, has said the team will commence training on Monday. Speaking in the Delta State capital yesterday, Rohr said 18 players were already in camp for the match, a warm up for the 2019 edition of AFCON kicking off in … Read more