Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly taken over Borno community. A report sighted on Sahara Reporters by Ekohotblog , said Boko Haram terrorists are currently attacking Ngala in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. This online news platform understands that the attack comes less than 24 hours after the insurgents pounced on Kirchinga under Madagali Local Government Area … Read more
Decontamination / Disinfection of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, has been done by health officers in Eredo LCDA. The Provost of the college, Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon who was present at the college during the fumigation expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of the LCDA, Honourable Adeniyi Salau for for his positive … Read more
In order to enforce full compliance with the total lockdown directive of the Federal and Ogun State governments, authorities in the state have announced the restriction of vehicular movement in 12 major roads across the Ogun. The 12 routes along the Ogun traffic corridor for closure are: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango/Ota Expressway; Interchange-Sagamu-Ijebu/Ode-Benin/Ore Expressway; Abeokuta-Odeda-Ibadan Highway; … Read more
Some residents of Epe Division of Lagos State have called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to call the nation’s security agencies to order against maltreating residents during this trying period of COVID – 19 pandemic. The concerned residents expressed there dismay in separate interviews with EkoHotBlog in Epe, on Friday. They said that … Read more
In a sour twist of events in Warri, Delta state, an overactive soldier manning a checkpoint has killed a young man, for defying the lockdown directive ordered by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State. According to an eye witness, the victim, Joseph Pessu was shot for refusing to stop … Read more
The Executive Chairman of Alimosho, Hon. Jelili Sulaimon has appealed to residents of Alimosho LCDA to obey the stay-at-home directives by the Lagos State Government. Hon. Jelili Sulaimon emphasized this while receiving the stimulus package by Lagos State Government for the people of Alimosho. The chairman alongside CDC chairman, Alimosho CAN president, representative of League … Read more
The Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, on Monday 9th March, joined its counterparts around the world to celebrate the 2020 World Glaucoma Day set aside by the United Nations to advocate constant ophthalmological checks towards curbing the development of Glaucoma. Speaking at the commemoration, the Medical Director, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, urged the participants to go for … Read more
Mr. Owoosi Gbenga a Grade level 10 secondary school teacher has been dismissed by the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old pupil, preparing for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The dismissed teacher, , until his dismissal from service taught Economics at Alarelu Comprehensive High School, Igbara Odo-Ekiti in Ekiti South Local Government … Read more
A 47-year old popular cattle dealer Mr Ayo Faseki has been abducted by some gunmen in Uro Quarters of Ajowa town in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victim, was reportedly kidnapped at his residence on Omuo Ekiti Road that day. Speaking on the incident, the brother of the victim, Mr … Read more
Tragedy struck at the weekend at Oku Abak community in Abak Council Area of Akwa Ibom, as a woman simply identified as Eka Sammy was reportedly beheaded in her farm and the head dumped in front of her house. According to Vanguard, the woman fondly called Mma Iko Mbakara was ambushed in her farm while … Read more
Mr Gbenga Fasua, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairmanship Candidate in Akure South Local Government in the upcoming April 18th local government elections, has alleged that he was attacked by gunmen. Fasua, in a chat with journalists in Akure, Ondo Sate, on Sunday, alleged that the incident happened around 11:45 p.m on Friday, after he … Read more
…Impounds 12 Trucks, Others The Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency has said its night patrol team has impounded sixty (60) vehicles, for violating traffic rules and regulations in Ibadan. The Executive Chairman, OYRTMA, Dr. Akin Fagbemi disclosed this today, after the first round of night patrol in Ibadan. “In the course of the operations, … Read more
Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, on Friday for allegedly beating up a police officer while performing his lawful duty. The police charged Ukuagbu Kenelta, 31, and Chukwubuiko Ukewgbu 25, with four counts of conspiracy, felony to wit malicious damage, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The defendants pleaded not … Read more
Some residents of Agbole/Moshalasi Street at Ejigbo in Lagos State say they still live in fear, in spite of the demolition of the notorious criminal hideout in the area, called Agbole. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ejigbo Local Government Development Council Area (LGDCA) and operatives from Ejigbo Police Station, led by CSP … Read more
The police in Lagos State have arrested one Daniel Okocha, 38, for allegedly killing his live-in-lover, Nkechi Vivian Agwor, at Egbeda area of the state. The suspect, according to the police is being detained at the Homicide section of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (SCIID) Yaba on a first degree murder, Daily Trust … Read more
70-year-old female spiritualist, name withheld, led local hunters’ group to kill 40 bandits in Zuguruma, Mashegu local government of Niger state. A local hunter identified as Mallam Alhassan, who was part of the operation, stated this while speaking to journalists on the ‘exploits’ of the hunters in the battle against banditry. Alhassan said the team … Read more
Crisis depens in Naruguta village as Madida Jabani a final year student of department of special education university of Jos was allegedly attacked by hoodlums. Watch Video below:
Fire has destroyed 10 houses harboring silos in Dirani village in Jigawa state. The Suletankarkar Local Government council Information Officer, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the silos contained grains worth over N5 million. Abubakar said the silos contained sorghum, beans, and guinea corn, among others. Abubakar said … Read more
Two soldiers of the Operation Safe Haven have been shot dead in the hinterlands of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident, which occurred Monday night. The command’s public relations officer, Ubah Ogaba, also said one other soldier sustained injuries and is receiving attention at a … Read more
For more than 5 years, Apomu, the headquarters of Isokan City government Area of Osun State was without a typical ruler after the fatality of Oba Lasisi Afolabi of the Ayeye Judgment House. On January 6, the procedure for selection of an occupant of the uninhabited stool began. The state federal government had accepted Royal … Read more