Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 1. Pastor Slumps, Dies While Conducting Burial Services For Church Member Members of the Mount Zion Church in Oke-Aro area of Akure, Ondo State, were thrown into confusion and shock when the pastor and founder of the church, Femi Olorunsoromidayo, … Read more
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has approved the promotion of Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Grace Tabawa Garba to the exalted rank of Air Warrant Officer (AWO). With the promotion, MWO Garba becomes the first female Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) to be promoted to the highest rank in the Non-Commissioned … Read more
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in his message to Nigerians to celebrate independence day, predicted a better future for the country. According to the former Lagos State Governor, what the country had overcome in the past had given the confidence and courage to believe that it can achieve even more. Ekohotblog gathered … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa has advised Nigerians not to relent in collaborating with government at all levels to develop the country and ensure its return to greatness. He stated further that making the country great should … Read more
Professor Pat Utomi has charged the newly recruited Cadet Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on training at EFCC Academy Karu, Abuja, to see their recruitment into EFCC as a national call. Utomi made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the EFCC Academy Karu, Abuja to engage the newly … Read more
The Lagos State government said it has commenced investigation into the purported outbreak of an airborne flu-like illnesses among students of Queens College and other schools in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who disclosed this yesterday said an investigative team comprising of officials of State Epidemiology team, Primary Health Care Services and … Read more
Barcelona forward, Antoine Griezmann, has admitted he has found it “difficult” to form a relationship with Lionel Messi, as the pair rarely talk. It has been a hot topic of debate since Griezmann left Atletico Madrid to join Barca in the summer and it appears the pair do have some distance between them. Speaking ahead … Read more
Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has said that he regrets supporting disqualified Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha. The controversial actor made this known in an Instagram post on Monday. He also said his fans warned him against throwing his weight behind her. According to him, being evicted from the show is better than being disqualified. Read … Read more
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered the corpse of a driver who plunged into Ososa River on Sagamu-Benin highway on Saturday. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, said in Ota, Ogun State, on Tuesday, October 1, that the corpse of the man, Alhaji … Read more
Members of the Mount Zion Church in Oke-Aro area of Akure, Ondo State, were thrown into confusion and shock when the pastor and founder of the church, Femi Olorunsoromidayo, died while conducting burial service of one of the church members. Olorunsoromidayo slumped and died in Erusu Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of … Read more
Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 75-year-old security guard who raped an 11-year-old girl in a school premises. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Tuesday, October 1, in Enugu that the suspect was caught in the act by a passer-by on August 30. He said that the … Read more
As Nigeria marks its 59th independence anniversary, an Islamic human rights organization has identified the Buhari administration as the best since independence. Making this assertion is the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) in its independence day message signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola and circulated to the media on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019. According to … Read more
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. EFCC Re-Arraigns Former Benue Governor,Suswam And Aide The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has re-arraigned former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam alongside Omadachi Oklobia, who was Commissioner for Finance … Read more
US President Donald Trump has promised to join forces with the Nigerian government to help fight against insurgency in the country. Ekohotblog gathered that the US President writes President Muhammadu Buhari to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary, describing the country as a great ally. In the letter sent on Monday, Trump extended his greetings to … Read more
The Lagos Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) through its Governing Council at it’s meeting of Friday 20th September 2019 announced it has sacked five staff of the institution for various offences of gross misconduct. In a statement issued by the Information and Public Relations officer, Olanrewaju K. Kuye, he said the five staff were dismissed for offences ranging … Read more
The Korean ambassador to Nigeria, Lee In Tae, on Monday, September 30, 2019, pledged the support of the Korean government to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of cyber intelligence and forensic capacity building. Tae made the pledge as he led a Korean delegation that comprised the director of the Korean … Read more
An angry Mob on Monday burnt to death three suspected kidnappers at Dutse Alhaji area of Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to an official of VIO, Aminu Umar, the incident happened at about 8:00am when a lady inside moving vehicle was heard screaming for help. He said, “The lady was suddenly pushed … Read more
Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil is set to leave the club in the next summer transfer window. According to Sportsmole, the La Liga champions are willing to sign the former Germany international on a loan basis with an option to buy him at the end of the 2019/2020 season. The newspaper reports that Ozil could serve … Read more
A 46-year-old trader, Chinedu Ifeteka, on Monday, September 30, appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for sleeping with his 14-year-old daughter. Ifeteka is facing a charge of defilement and rape to which he pleaded not guilty. Read Also: Policeman Shoots Dead Female Colleague in Error While Trying to Quell Protest By Traders … Read more
A policeman with the Delta State Police Command has shot dead his female colleague while attempting to disperse a protest staged by some traders in Asaba, the Delta State capital. The incident occurred at the Bonsaac area of Asaba and the policeman is attached to the ‘B’ Division of the state Police Command in Asaba. … Read more