NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Total number of confirmed cases soars to 63, 328 NCDC activates national Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Level III The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 155 new cases of the Coronavirus, as the total number of confirmed cases rises to 63,328. Director-General of the NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, who spoke … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday, visited Edo State to assess the level of damage done to police facilities and other properties in the state. The IGP who was accompanied by the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, and other top officials visited officers on admission at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday signed an executive Order to set up an eight-man Lagos Rebuild Trust Fund Committee for the building of the state as a result of the massive destruction done by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protests. Sanwo-Olu, while briefing the press on “Rebuilding Lagos,” at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja, … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence within the first quarter of 2021. This was announced on Wednesday by Chairman of the body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC. He said … Read more
United States President Donald Trump & Vice President Mike Pence delivered speeches on the night of the 2020 presidential election. Trump gave account of his leads in key states and called the continuation of mail-in ballot counting a “fraud on the American public.” He said, “frankly, we did win this election,” appearing to claim victory … Read more
The Electoral College count currently stands at 238 votes for Biden and 213 votes for Donald Trump as Americans, and much of the world, await the election results. In the race to 270 Electoral Votes, Democratic rival Joe Biden took an early lead on President Donald Trump and maintained it heading into the overnight hours … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday has announced that all members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme at orientation camps across the country, will undergo one of the new Antigen-Based tests. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the NCDC Director General who made this known at the PTF briefing in Abuja. He said … Read more
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun on Tuesday reappointed Hon. Soji Adagunodo as the chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP). The National Working Committee of the PDP in October 2020 had asked Adagunodo to step aside pending the investigation of the vote of no confidence passed against him and allegation of financial misappropriation. … Read more
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shootings of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers on October 20, 2020 at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos has turned down the request by the operators of the tollgate, Lekki Concession Company, to “take back possession” of the tollgate. The Chairman of the panel, retired Justice Doris Okuwobi, in … Read more
60-year-old Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital in Argentina although his condition was not thought to be serious, local media reported on Monday. Maradona was reportedly taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and is widely considered … Read more
The Federal Government has revealed reasons for the delay in the payment of October salaries to some workers in the Federal Civil Service. A statement on Monday issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said concrete steps have been taken to resolve the matter. The statement was … Read more
Egypt will deport seven of the eight Nigerians arrested on October 18 for joining in #ENDSARS protest in Cairo. Following the protest of #EndSARS in Nigeria, Nigerians in Diaspora also joined in the protests against the activities of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) and total eradication of brutality in the Police force. This, however, … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination(SSCE). The release of the WAEC Result is coming barely 24-hours after the West African Examination Council(WAEC) said in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, that the results of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has flagged off the reconstruction of Eti Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, in a statement on Sunday, said the governor approved the commencement of the first phase of the road project on Sunday at a ceremony held at the Pan African University … Read more
Gervonta Davis crushed Leo Santa Cruz with a massive knockout in the sixth round of their world title fight on Saturday night in Texas. Undefeated Davis took home the WBA super-featherweight title and a version of the WBA lightweight belt after winning the biggest fight of his prodigious career so far. The 25-year-old Davis surprised … Read more
Cleric Predicts Vice President, Osinbajo’s Removal Before 2023 Ekohotblog, October 1, 2020… The General Overseer of Our Sanctuary Gospel Church of Nigeria, Bishop Udo Azogu has predicted the removal of the current Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo from position. According to the post shared by the cleric on Facebook, the VP is predicted to be removed … Read more
Popular Pastor Caught Cheating Tenders Public Apology To His Wife (Photo) A popular pastor in the US, Pastor John Gray has issued a fresh apology to his wife, Aventer Gray, and his church congregation following new reports that he is cheating on his wife. While tendering the apology, he revealed that he is now in … Read more
Ebonyi State government has announced that schools in the state will remain closed, until further notice The Deputy Governor, Barr. Kelechi Igwe made this known in a statement signed by his Press secretary, Mr. Monday Uzor. This comes after the Federal Government had announced the COVID-19 guidelines for schools resumption amid the pandemic currently affecting … Read more
A Nigerian senator, an author, Shehu Sani, has mocked the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Sani alleged on Twitter that the EFCC former chairman, Magu forgot that power is transient and comes with consequences. In his tweet he recalled how some EFCC officials had arrested some university boys, forcing them … Read more
A Nigerian man identified on Twitter as Savn Daniel has cried out for justice for a 14-year-old girl identified as Princess Micheal whose vagina was allegedly burnt with a lighter by her madam, one Mrs. Yemi Awolola. According to Daniel, the victim’s father had taken her to the house of Mrs. Yemi who is a … Read more