An Assistant Comptroller at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters, Abuja, reportedly committed suicide at a location in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja over alleged missing files. A family source, who narrated the incident to New Telegraph, gave the name of deceased Assistant Comptroller Abdul Omuya Sanni. He worked in … Read more
A staff of the National Identity Management Commission, Dorathy Igwe who recently marked her daughter’s 10th year birthday, has been found dead in her apartment. Dorothy Igwe who is also a caterer was found dead alongside her 10 year old daughter and maid in their Abuja home, just hours before the grand opening of her … Read more
Gov. Ortom, Console Gov Samuel Ortom on Sunday condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in a motor accident on Saturday at Gbatse Village, Ushongo Local Government Area. This was contained in a press statement, signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase, and made available to the News Agency … Read more
JUST IN: Gunmen Kill Kaduna Village Head Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020 Gunmen have killed the village head of Runji in Auchan Ward, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Musa Abubakar. The village head was killed in the early hours of Sunday when the gunmen broke into his residence. His son, Suleiman Musa, who … Read more
Road Accident The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of seven passengers involved in a road accident at Gbatse Village in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue. FRSC Public Enlightenment Officer in the state, DRC Joyce Akura, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone in Makurdi the incident occurred … Read more
Why I Sold My Grandson – Detained Grandmother Recounts Ekohotblog, October 10, 2020… Imo state police have arrested a grandmother, Anthonia Amos, for selling her four day old grandson. Ekohotblog learned through Anthonia’s confession that she traded the baby because of her anger towards her son-in-law. Anthonia said she sold the baby because she was angry that … Read more
#EndSARS: Pastor Sam Adeyemi Condemns Attack On Nigerian #EndSARS Protesters Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020.. The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has condemned the police force for attacking young Nigerian citizens who are peacefully protesting against SARS brutality. The Pastor in a tweet via his Twitter account insisted that the voice of the African youth must … Read more
A woman and her two children have died in suspicious circumstances inside a shop in Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident which occurred on Friday generated apprehension in the community. Our correspondent gathered that neighbours, who observed that the shop was locked from inside, informed policemen who broke the doors … Read more
Gunmen have killed an unidentified couple in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The bodies of the couple, who hail from Amuzu Nkpogoro Community in Afikpo North LGA, were discovered by youths at their farmland. A source from the area said the couple went to the farm on Thursday but did not return to … Read more
Two women have been inflicted with severe skin burns in separate kerosene explosions in Abakaliki, Ebonyi. The incident, which involved 70- year-old Mrs. Elizabeth Igwe and 21- year-old Chinenye Ezekwenna, has thrown residents into apprehension over the possibility of adulterated kerosene in circulation in the state. Igwe resides at 3 Jemeni Street in the capital … Read more
Tyres, FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that the use of fake and worn out tyres are major causes of road crashes on Nigerian highways. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that the tyre was an essential component of … Read more
A police Corporal, simply identified as Stanley, attached to the Ughelli Police Area Command, Ughelli, Delta State, was on Thursday shot dead by suspected hoodlums, who hijacked the #EndSARS protest, which began peacefully in the town. The deceased was reportedly shot by one of the protesters at Otuvwodo area of the town. Sources said that … Read more
An early morning heavy downpour on Wednesday left a man believed to be in his 40s dead at Kakasunanka Number one in the Kpone-Katamansu Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Yaw Asante alias ‘Sheda Bom’ was found dead in a storm drain after the rains subsided by some residents of the area. Residents stated that … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, have arrested two drivers and three agents who allegedly diverted a 40-feet container load of sesame seeds valued at N26 million entrusted in their care by the owner, Oluwa Seun Adedeji to deliver to his ware house in Lagos. The arrest, … Read more
Nigerian correctional officer has died by suicide after being denied promotion for three consecutive times, marking yet another case that adds an urgency to growing injustice within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Alfred Bassa, an assistant superintendent of prisons, wrote promotional examinations three times, passed three times and suffered denial from correctional authorities three times, the … Read more
road, accidents Asst. Corps Marshal Imoh Etuk, Zonal Commanding Officer RS2 ( Lagos/Ogun), on Tuesday urged road users to be more careful during Ember months to avoid accidents, deaths and injuries. Etuk also advised them to comply fully with Novel Coronavirus ( COVID-19) prevention guidelines to prevent spread and save Nigeria from more deaths. Read … Read more
Assault A 58-year-old man, Louis Ezenwaka, 58, and his son, Paul, 25, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates ‘ Court in Osogbo for allegedly attacking two staff members of the Osun Internal Revenue Services (OIRS). The police charged Ezenwaka and Paul with three counts of conspiracy, assault and causing hurt. Read Also: Fidelity Bank Appoints … Read more
Suspected armed robbers, on Monday, invaded the residence of a Catholic priest in Makurdi, Benue State, Rev. Fr. Solomon Ukeyima, and robbed him. The priest, who is in charge of the St. Augustine’s Parish, Demekpe, in the Makurdi Catholic Diocese, said one of the robbers kept begging for forgiveness as he was picking different items … Read more
A Nigerian Lady identified as Nora Vel has committed suicide over her missing phone. According to reports, Nora misplaced her phone and could not find it after searching frantically, hence she reportedly drank poison. She was rushed to the hospital but eventually gave up the ghost. Check Out Photos Of The Young Girl: … Read more
Mr Babatunde Fashola, Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, says adequate housing is key to sustainable transformation of the society and communities. Fashola said this while virtually hosting stakeholders in the industry on Monday in Abuja. He made this ascertion as the world commemorate the World Habitat Day, celebrated every first Monday … Read more