Not a time to relax says Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, as COVID-19 cases drop. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has cautioned Nigerians against relaxing in the observation of necessary protocols as COVID-19 cases drop. The monarch spoke with State House correspondents after a courtesy visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday at the … Read more
Female medical doctor who was kidnapped in Cross River has been released. Reports reaching ekohotblog says that abducted female medical doctor in Cross River, Dr Vivien Otu, has regained her freedom. Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association in the state, Dr Innocent Abang, confirmed her release in a telephone interview with NAN on Friday in Calabar. … Read more
Residents have been reassured of there safety in Niger State by Gov. Sani Bello. Gov. Sani Bello of Niger, has appealed to residents of Kagara town in Rafi Local Government Area to remain calm, as government was deploying resources at its disposal to ensure protection of their lives and property. A statement by his Chief … Read more
25-year-old pregnant woman, Oyinye Chime, has been arrested by Anambra state police, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend spokesperson of the police command, Muhammed Haruna confirmed the report. investigation revealed that the deceased allegedly impregnated the suspect. A 25-year-old pregnant woman, Oyinye Chime, has been arrested by Anambra state police, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Eleyi … Read more
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, presented a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for Federal Government’s permission to reconstruct the damaged Agbara to Lusada to Atan road in the state. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Gov. Abiodun also presented to the president a 387-page book containing the developmental … Read more
A supposed disciplinarian, Felix Ezike, has allegedly stabbed on Deji Animashaun, 19, to death in the Egbe area of Ikotun, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Deji’s father, Dada, invited Felix to help him discipline his son, who was reportedly caught stealing and had failed to take to correction. While Felix was disciplining Deji, it … Read more
Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, wife of the Oyo State governor, says the state government is set to roll out financial empowerment for women in the state. Mrs Makinde disclosed this on Wednesday in Ibadan during separate meetings she held with women leaders drawn from eight major markets in the 33 local governments areas in the state. … Read more
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday approved N1.5 billion infrastructural finance facility for Edo Government. The approval of the facility was sequel to the consideration of a request by Gov. Godwin Obaseki contained in a letter transmitted to the house. Read Also: Suspected Ritualist Forced To Eat Faeces He Was Nabbed With (Video) Moving … Read more
The Hisbah Command in Jigawa, has arrested two suspects over alleged homosexual act in Dutse Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Hisbah Commandant, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru said this while speaking in Dutse on Wednesday. Dahiru said the suspects, aged 32 and 20, were arrested at a hotel in Dutse. He explained that … Read more
Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, the newly appointed Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has promised to deliver on the institute’s mandate. Mr Ahmed Sule, Deputy Director, Media and Public Relations of the institute said Kangiwa made the promise in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen in Abuja. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper … Read more
Pastor Arrested Again For Rape In Anambra A 34-year-old man Chukwudi Chukwumezie has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl in Anambra State. The suspect, who claimed to be the pastor of Mountain Zion Deliverance Ministry, Ugamuma village, Obosi, had earlier been arrested for defiling a teenager at a hotel in Obosi under pretext … Read more
Gov. Godwin Obaseki says if relected Abudu community in Orhiomwon Local Government of Edo, once reputed as the centre of educational development in the state, will be restored to its past glory. Obaseki, is the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in the Sept.19, Edo polls. Read Also: I’ve Forfeited My Personal … Read more
Niger government says it will shut down the Minna-Bida road on Sept. 15 to allow speedy reconstruction of work. Alhaji Balarabe Ibrahim, the Chairman, state Infrastructure Project Monitoring Committee and Chief of Staff to Gov. Abubakar Bello, announced this at a news conference on Tuesday in Minna. Read Also: Monarch Of Ikare Is Dead Ibrahim … Read more
The Federal Government says it plans to electrify rural communities with N2.3 trillion under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) being coordinated by the Office of the Vice President. Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, the Minister of State Power said this in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the First 12 Kilo Watts Peak (KWP) Volus Solar for Health … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has presented a new 3-bedroom house to the 85-year-old retired Warrant Officer, Paul Ojo, who was evicted from his home by the Kaduna State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that Ojo was evicted from his former residence at Kabala Costain Kaduna on August 17. … Read more
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has congratulated former Minister of Foreign Affairs, retired Gen. Ike Nwachukwu on his 80th birthday. Kalu, in his congratulatory message on Tuesday, extolled the virtues of Nwachukwu and described him as a patriotic Nigerian who created a niche for himself in various capacities. Read Also: Monarch Of … Read more
A Kwara State High Court on Monday convicted an undergraduate of the University of Ilorin, Ridwan Akinsanya, over a romance scam. The 400-level student was sentenced to three months of community service by Justice Sikiru Oyinloye. Akinsanya, according to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, … Read more
A 3 year old boy, Captain Chuenbubpha from Samut Prakan, Thailand, accidentally set himself on fire while playing with alcohol hand sanitiser and a lighter, it has been revealed. Captain Chuenbubpha, became engulfed in flames at his home after the highly inflammable santizer gel was squirted on him according to reports. The incident happened last … Read more
The Rivers Government on Monday signed contracts for the rehabilitation and upgrading of water supply for Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas respectively. The project is expected to upgrade 496 kilometres of pipes that will ensure the flow of 330,000 cubic metres of potable water daily upon completion. Read Also: Edo Election: Police Will … Read more
Mr Adeleye Ajayi, a chairmanship aspirant for the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), says there will be zero tolerance for corruption if he emerges winner of Sept. 29 polls. Ajayi, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), disclosed this when his campaign train toured Lagos Television (LTV8), … Read more