Homicide A 10-year-old girl, Suliya Abubakar, said she threw her step brother, Usman Abubakar, aged 20 months, inside a well because her step mother maltreats her. Abubakar said this while she was being paraded alongside 34 suspects of other crimes, by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Salami Bolaji, on Friday, in Akure. NAN … Read more
Delta First Lady, End of Year Party for children The First Lady of Delta, Dame Edith Okowa, on Friday prayed that the crossover into 2021 would signal the restoration of all that had been lost in 2020. The governor’s wife spoke in Asaba while hosting children from across the 25 local government areas of the … Read more
19TH DECEMBER, 2020 A man identified as Uche Emmanuel, who went to drink at a bar in the Igbe, Ikorodu area of Lagos State. was reportedly shot dead by cultists. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Emmanuel was shot twice on the stomach and the thigh while he was relaxing at the bar, Dots Spot at … Read more
Stadium The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, says the National Stadium pitch in Surulere, Lagos, will be ready for use as from May 2021. Dare told newsmen in Lagos on Friday that contractors handling renovation of the pitch and tracks had assured the ministry of early completion of the renovation works on the … Read more
Inauguration The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday inaugurated an initiative it called “Operation Eagle Eye” in Abuja to sensitise road users to the need to observe safety measures during the yuletide, Eko hot blog gathered. During the inauguration, NEMA Director General Muhammadu Muhammed, said the initiative was aimed at enlightening road users and … Read more
18TH DECEMBER, 2020 A tragic Fire Accident caused by an electrical fault claimed the lives of Nigerian doctor and her two children in an undisclosed area in Lagos. The announcement of the painful deaths was made by friend of the deceased on social media, EKO HOT BLOG gathered A friend, Olatoun Gabi-Williams who shared that sad … Read more
Rice Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya on Thursday said 100,000 bags of 50kg of rice will be sold to Lagosians at the price of N20, 000 Sunday. The sales, she said will take off during the December edition of the Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Appreciation Day billed to hold on Sunday, … Read more
Air Peace, Flight Air Peace Airline on Thursday began commercial flights from Lagos to Johannesburg, South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent on board reports that the Air Peace P47563 aircraft left Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 1.25a.m on Thursday to Johannesburg, South Africa. It arrived in Johannesburg at 8.23a.m local time. … Read more
As efforts continue to dissipate towards giving a fallen hero a befitting egress, a virtual meeting has been scheduled to hash out the kinks of the upcoming funeral of Late Chief Harry Ayoade Akande. Chief Harry Akande was an astute businessman of international repute whose legacy and influence cut across continents. He was a one-time … Read more
There aren’t many indices to use and judge the true worth of a man’s life; but from whatever direction one approaches this measurement from, will always boil down to the impact and firm imprints made during one’s lifetime. This is why there is no gainsaying in appraising the life of (Dr.) Mother General Esther Iyabode … Read more
17TH DECEMBER, 2020 Suspected Armed Robbers have reportedly kidnapped a 10-year-old boy in a Delta community, after failing to find cash in residential building. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the boy, Chimeremezie Izu, was abducted at No. 5 kelvin street, Core Area 4, GRA, Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to sources, the young boy was … Read more
Empowerment Mr Owolabi Adele, Chairman Apapa Local Government Area in Lagos State has offered N20 million empowerment grant to 200 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to mark 1,250 days in office. Adele, at the cheque presentation on Wednesday, said that five million naira was given to 100 SMEs at N50,000 each. Read Also: BREAKING: FG … Read more
Two persons have been reportedly killed in a stampede that occurred in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred at the Rumudara/Tank of the East/West road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area as customers of an online marketing firm, Inksnation besieged the company’s premises for food items. Eko Hot Blog gathers … Read more
FESTAC Town Market Some Festac Town residents and traders in Lagos State on Tuesday expressed shock and anger over the demolition of the Oyinlola Market popularly called ”23 Road Market” by government. They said the demolition showed the state government’s “insensitivity” to the plights of the people, especially as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) had brought untold … Read more
Police Nigeria Police Command in Abia, on Tuesday confirmed the rescue of two children allegedly stolen by child-traffickers who lured the children with biscuits and abducted them. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba, that they were still investigating and making contacts to find one … Read more
Attitude The Commissioner For Women and Children Affairs in Anambra, Mrs Ndidi Mezue, says the ministry has initiated steps to rid Awka, the capital city, and other major towns, of street beggars. Mezue said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday. She said that already, the ministry … Read more
16TH DECEMBER, 2020 In Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, A 4-year-old girl identified as Gabriella Sokari Tolofari has been reported missing from a church’s Prayer Ground at Deema community. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Precious Owunari Pepple, who happen to be the the mother of the missing girl took her to the Bethel Prayer … Read more
The Taraba State Police Command, on Tuesday, said its operatives foiled an attempt by armed men to abduct a Chinese national at Gindin Doruwa community, in Wukari Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, David Misal while speaking to journalists in Jalingo, said the incident occurred on Monday. According … Read more
Ogun State Police on Tuesday said it has arrested five suspected cultists in Sango Ota area of the state. It was gathered that the men were arrested on Monday while conveying the lifeless body of a man suspected to be a member of their cult group in a tricycle. Police however, identified the suspects as … Read more
Ebonyi, Teachers Quarters The Executive Chairman of the Ebonyi Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, says that state government has commenced the construction of 117 staff quarters for teachers in public schools. Ikpor, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abakaliki, commended the Gov. David Umahi for the … Read more