Ten senior police officers have been relieved of the jobs while eight have been demoted from their rank by the Police service Commission. The Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, made the announcement, and noted that it was decided upon at the commission’s Eight Plenary meeting. According to the statement, Ani noted that the officers … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta for a second term as the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to presidency, the new appointment will run for five years following the constitutional order for the position. The new appointment was announced by the Senate President, Ahmad … Read more
A couple, Ugochukwu Igbokwe and Ihuoma Igbokwe who reside in Umudike Oka Ugiri in Isiala-mbano LGA of Imo State have been burnt by a wildfire, which also left the building destroyed. It was gathered that the husband and wife are deaf and dumb while the son is barely a year old. According to an indigene … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has lifted the ban on campaigns by political parties ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. INEC Head of Voter Education in Edo, Timidi Wariowei, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin that the campaigns officially commenced on June 21. READ ALSO: … Read more
15 farmers have been killed by bandits in Yar Gamji village, Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State. Ekohotblog gathered that the victims were attacked and killed by bandits while working on there farms on Monday morning. READ ALSO: Another India Based Nigerian Man Allegedly Docked By Police For Fraud Speaking on the report, the Police … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command has said intelligence report indicates that some groups are warming up for their annual anniversary. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, gave the information on Monday. The Commissioner of Police said the annual celebration of … Read more
Osun state government have announced that it has discharged twenty-one patients from its isolation centre and have confirmed thirteen new COVID-19 cases. The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, revealed this in a statement on Monday evening in Osogbo. The commissioner, also announced that the discovery of 13 new cases of coronavirus brings … Read more
In preparation for the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the names of it’s screening, appeals committees. It was gathered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had scheduled Ondo state election for October 10, 2020. Ekohotblog learned that amid election, the … Read more
Cross River state have recorded its first COVID-19 case since the outbreak of the virus in Nigeria and globally. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this announcement on Monday while giving a general daily update on Twitter. The NCDC announced that the state recorded five cases, which is the first time it is … Read more
The Nigerian Police have arrested a man identified as Mr Henry for beating his nursing wife and inflicting injuries on her at 3 Mafo Close, Yaya Abatan off Abeokuta Street, Ogba, Lagos. In a viral video posted by a man identified as OMO IYA ALAMALA on Twitter, a woman identified as Mrs Ngozi was captured … Read more
Indian police have arrested another Nigerian man for allegedly defrauding an Indian resident of N22.9 million (Rs 44.25 lakh). The 32-year-old Nigerian man identified as Okeleve Frankline Chibundom, who lived in south Delhi”s Mehrauli area, was arrested alongside his accomplice. According to the report, Chibundom was accused of impersonation to extort money. READ ALSO: Buhari … Read more
Gunmen, numbering about five reportedly kidnapped the Personal Assistant to the Chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board. The gunmen were said to have invaded the home of Jibrin Shuaibu Daddare at Daddare town in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State around 9 pm on Sunday. A resident of the town, Abdullahi Shuaibu Daddare, … Read more
A lady with the username, @debbyeric254 took to Twitter to narrate how a woman dumped her child with her in Faith Tabernacle also known as Winners Chapel, Benin yesterday. The mother of the baby girl said she actually wanted to go and buy something across the road but never returned. The lady waited for her … Read more
A yet-to-be identified young lady has died after sustaining degrees of injuries in a fatal road accident. The accident happened in a luxury park, Garkuwa in Kaduna State and she was rushed to Suleja General Hospital where she gave up the ghost. Read Also: The Hushpuppi In All Of Us The hospital management have called … Read more
The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission has received another set of evacuees from Turkey, Istanbul. According to the report shared of NIDCOM’s official site, the air peace flight conveying 86 evacuees arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport at exactly 10: 30pm. The commission noted that all returnees have tested negative to the novel Coronavirus, and added that despite … Read more
Social media model, Ray Hushpuppi, Arrested for alleged fraudulent involvement, has reportedly hired late Micheal Jackson’s lawyer, Mark Geragos. Nigerian music producer Samklef made this known on his social media account. Recalling, the famous attorney, Mark Geragos, has, however, handled high profile cases of this nature. READ ALSO: Arik Air Resumes Domestic Flights On July … Read more
A Kenyan policewoman identified as “APC Maureen” is currently on the run after shooting her husband twice with an AK-47 rifle at Dago Area in Nyalenda, Kisumu following a domestic issue. The Administration Police officer who is based in Kisumu East Sub County, allegedly shot her husband for giving their house help Ksh50 for lunch … Read more
A 70-year-old man, Mohammed Sani, narrowly escaped being lynched by a mob after he was allegedly caught raping a nine-year-old girl in his shop in Kasuwan Dare in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State. The angry mob stripped him naked and was about lynching him when police intervened. The scream of the nine-year-old reportedly … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, AKA Dbanj has promised to do a giveaway for victims of rape if he wins the N1.5 billion suit against his accuser, Seyitan. It was reported last week that D’banj had sued his accuser Seyitan, demanding damages of N1.5 billion naira for the emotional, and loss reputation the allegation … Read more
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly working for the notorious kidnap kingpin, Osisi kankwo in Abia state. It was gathered that the suspects, Ozoemena Onyekachi Goodluck popularly known as 4040 and Agbakwuruchi Stanley Uchenwa from Umulolo Amato Amuzu in Aboh-Mbaise LGA of Imo state, allegedly escaped during the 2018 raid … Read more