EkoHotBlog reports that a pastor, Danny Prenell is set to be charged with several felonies after reportedly killing his wife in front of their children in the U.S. Pastor Danny (25), is accused of shooting his wife, Gabrielle Prenell (27), in front of their three children at a Hampton Inn hotel, McComb Police Chief Juan … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that there was palpable tension in the Sokoto metropolis on Sunday over alleged blasphemy of the holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW). This is even as one Usman Buda, a butcher at Sokoto Abbatoir, was lynched by a mob over the alleged blasphemy Police have, however, stepped in and nipped the tension in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has lauded Governor Hyacinth Alia over his decision to retain and embrace the ban on open grazing of livestock in the state. The Prohibition of Open Grazing and Ranches Establishment Law which was assented to by the immediate past governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State have dared Governor Hyacinth Alia, vowing not to comply with his directive on their suspension from office. Sequel to recommendation by the state’s House of Assembly to Governor Alia to suspend the 23 LGAs chairmen in order to pave way … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that 48-year-old man, Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, have been arrested for allegedly selling their two-month-old baby to fund their drug addiction. The Edo State Taskforce against Human Trafficking apprehended the suspects with their friend identified as Precious James (26), who linked them up to the baby’s buyer in Port … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a Sharia Court in Kano State has ordered that a 25-year-old man, Aliyu Sa’ad, be remanded in a correction centre for calling his friend gay. The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar, gave the order on Thursday, June 22 following a guilty plea entered by Sa’ad. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, June … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a pregnant woman and her unborn child died have been shot dead by her two-year-old son in the US state of Ohio. Police chief David Smith told local media that 31-year-old Laura Ilg had called 911 on the afternoon of June 16. ”She explained she was 33 weeks pregnant and her two-year-old … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that one of the rescued s3x slaves from a brothel in Anambra has said she was forced to sleep with 50 men in a week to make earns meet. Recall some girls were recently rescued from a brothel by security operatives and officials of the Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare. … Read more
A rare video has surfaced online showing the moment an animal-like figure turned into a human being at night. EkoHotBlog reports that the video shared on social media has caused a stir as many react differently to the content. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 How Ifako-Ijaiye LG, General Hospital, Health … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a 24-year-old man, Amos Christopher, has allegedly murdered his four-year-old brother, Thyson Christopher, and chopped off his head in Adamawa State. According to SaharaReporters Amos choked his kid brother and subsequently decapitated his head with a hoe. The incident happened on June 19, 2023, at Dobi village in the Gombi Local Government … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a 30-year-old man, Hamza Umar has been arrested by the police in Bauchi State after he poured kerosene on a girl and set her ablaze over allegations of witchcraft. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi, SP Ahmed Wakil. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that an Aba South Senior Magistrate’s Court has remanded a senior pastor of the Assemblies of God Church at the Correctional Centre over the alleged rape of a minor. The senior pastor identified as Chukwuemeka Orji (60) is facing a one-count charge of serially raping a 13-year-old girl that lived with him. The … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Oba of Idofin, Shedrack Obibeni, and wife, in the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the victims were kidnapped around 5pm along the Makutu-Idofin Road in Kogi State. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that barely two months after marriage, a woman has gone to court seeking to dissolve the union, lamenting that her husband’s sperm is watery. According to the woman, identified as Salamat Suleiman, she is already tired of coping with her husband’s health issue and the entire marriage, hence she wants to opt-out. EDITOR’S … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the father of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Chairman, Aja Okeafor has been slaughtered by suspected herdsmen on his farm in Ebonyi State. The suspects had fled into a nearby bush along the Ishiagu-Mpu road after allegedly killing an INEC staff and kidnapping his wife. Demian Okeafor, leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo youth, shared this … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Police Command in Katsina State has neutralized five suspected terrorists, arrested one other, and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari Local Government Areas. ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement on Sunday in Katsina. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a young man identified as Ndubuisi has been accused of beating his wife, Chiamaka Okafor, to death in Enugu State. It was gathered that Chiamaka, a businesswoman fondly called Charmzy, was allegedly beaten to death on Thursday, June 8, just a few weeks after undergoing a BBL surgery. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) hands-off the monopoly of petrol importation, petroleum marketers have demanded immediate release of their outstanding supplies of Premium Motor Sprit otherwise known as petrol worth N30.96 trillion by the National oil company. Addressing Journalists at the Suleja/Abuja Secretariat of the Independent Petroleum … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that no few than seven persons were killed on Saturday, June 17, in road crashes in Delta and Oyo states respectively. While three persons lost their lives in a motor accident close to the Isheagu junction axis of the Ogwashi-Uku/Kwale Road, four people were confirmed dead, while many were injured when an 18-seater … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of the USO community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon. A family member said they reported to the … Read more