Uganda Police Launch Manhunt For 215 Escaped Inmates Ekohotblog, September 18, 2020… Uganda police have launched manhunt for 215 inmate who escaped from jail and have fled to different parts of the country. Ekohotblog learned that the incident happened on Wednesday near the army barracks in the district of Moroto in northeast Uganda. Before the … Read more
Kidnapping Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has decried the rising rate of kidnapping in the area. Mr Nicholas Afel, the Acting District Head of Kamuru-Ikulu in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has decried the rising rate of kidnapping in the area. Afel spoke on Thursday at the sidelines of a two-day … Read more
Blind Adamawa Chapter of Nigeria Association of the Blind, says it is working plans to discourage streets begging Adamawa Chapter of Nigeria Association of the Blind, says it is working plans to discourage streets begging among its members in the state. Comrade Bitrus Richard, the state chairman of the association said this in an interview … Read more
Tourism 2020 World Tourism Day in conformity with COVID-19 safety protocols The Lagos State Government says it will celebrate the 2020 World Tourism Day in conformity with COVID-19 safety protocols. Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, disclosed this during a technical meeting held in preparation for the event slated for … Read more
Collaboration Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd., (SNEPCo) says collaboration amongst indigenous players in the energy sector will increase their local content Mr Bayo Ojulari, the Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd., (SNEPCo) says collaboration amongst indigenous players in the energy sector will increase their local content participation. Ojulari … Read more
Labour United Labour Congress (ULC) has reconciled with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) The United Labour Congress (ULC) has reconciled with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna state, resolving to vigorously pursue workers welfare under one umbrella. The state Chairman of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Suleiman and Chairman of the defunct ULC, Comrade Ephraim Jonah, … Read more
Popular Nightlife King Accused Of Sexually Molesting His 5-Month Old Baby Ekohotblog, September 17, 2020… Diana Faith, wife of popular Nightlife king, Temidayo Lucky Kafaru, aka Lascatter, has accused him of sexually molesting their five-month-old baby. She mentioned this amongst other offences, calling on the Lagos State Government, Inspector General of Police (IGP), and other … Read more
Missing Boy Re-unites With Parents Ekohotblog, September 17, 2020… A 6-year-old boy, Marvelous Heness, who was rescued from child traffickers and kidnappers, has been handed to his parents. Abia State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ukachi Amala, while handing over the boy on Wednesday, described the rescue as a miracle. Amala, who … Read more
Crash Road accident on the Akure-Ilesha expressway at Ilara-Mokin The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ondo State Command, has said no fewer than six people died and seven were injured in a road accident on the Akure-Ilesha expressway at Ilara-Mokin, in the state on Wednesday. This was announced in a statement made available to the News … Read more
Prices Grains prices have crashed in Kano, Prices of grains have crashed in Kano, sequel to arrival of fresh farm produce as farmers commenced harvesting their crops. A check by the the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in grain markets in Kano metropolis on Wednesday, indicated that prices of local varieties such as rice, maize, … Read more
Flood (NEMA) says it is poised to collaborate with the military The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is poised to collaborate with the military and Edo Government to tackle the anticipated flooding in the state. The Deputy Director Planning in the agency, Hajia Fatima Kassim, said this in an interview with the News … Read more
NYSC Ekiti Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Wednesday debunked a media report that a corps member was killed Mrs Mary Chikezie, the Ekiti Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Wednesday debunked a media report that a corps member was killed by a kidnapper in the state on Tuesday. … Read more
JTF Chases Suspected Yahoo Boy To Death In Osun Ekohotblog, September 16, 2020…. Tension in Osogbo on Tuesday evening, as men of Osun State Joint Task Force allegedly chased a suspected Yahoo boy to death while others sustained injuries. Our reporter identified one of the suspected Yahoo boys who died from the scene as Remi. It … Read more
Tricycle operators Tricycle operators in Yenagoa on Tuesday staged a protest against alleged killing of their colleague Commercial tricycle operators in Yenagoa on Tuesday staged a protest against alleged killing of their colleague by members of a task force set up by the state ministry of transport. The deceased, simply identified as Mike, was said … Read more
Handover Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Tuesday bowed out of office as President of the 74th session of the General Assembly Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Tuesday bowed out of office as President of the 74th session of the General Assembly. He handed over the gavel to Turkish diplomat and … Read more
2 Dead, 8 Rescued As Building Collapses In Kano Ekohotblog, September 15, 2020.. Not less than ten persons have been rescued from a collapsed building in Gwammaja ‘Yan Kosai in Dala Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service spokesman, Malam Saidu Muhammed confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kano. … Read more
Floods flash floods caused by heavy rains About 650,000 people have been affected by flash floods caused by heavy rains that hit Sudan in mid-July, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) was cited to have reported that 650,000 people had been affected by floods in … Read more
Divorce Fisayo Akibu, on Tuesday approached a Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, seeking dissolution of her 19-year-old marriage to husband A trader, Fisayo Akibu, on Tuesday approached a Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, seeking dissolution of her 19-year-old marriage to husband, Abiodun over his addiction to gambling Testifying, the mother of four, said:”my … Read more
Fake Amotekun Officer Arrested In Ibadan Ekohotblog, September 15, 2020.. A man identified as Kareem Isiaka Taiwo was on Monday arrested by security agents in Ibadan for posing as an officer of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), also known as Amotekun. Ekohotblog noted that Taiwo tried to fraudulently swindle people of their money in the guise … Read more
Hoodlums Beat Policeman To Death In Ogun Ekohotblog, September 15, 2020… The police in Ogun State said it has in custody four suspects who reportedly beat a policeman to death on Sunday. The policeman, identified as PC Agada Akoh, was said to have been beaten to coma by the hoodlums, who left him in the … Read more