An early morning inferno, on Wednesday, claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman, simply identified as Nnena, in Tudun Kauri, Lafia, Nasarawa State. An eye witness, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the woman was burnt to death in a four-bedroom flat as a result of the … Read more
A 12-year-old boy, Kasarachi Odurukwe, on Wednesday, committed suicide in Imo State. The deceased is from Agbaola Ishiala Umudi Autonomous Community in Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, Odurukwe hanged himself following the death of his parents. Read Also: Friend Who Assisted Father In Defiling His Two Doctors Docked It was … Read more
………..No Tolerance For Gangsterism and Disobedience – Onibon The Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, (MOCPED), Noforija, Epe, on Wednesday held its undergraduate matriculation ceremony, admitting over six hundred students. Ekohotblog understands that the event was held at the college multipurpose hall. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony, the Provost of the college, Professor Nosiru Olajide … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Gombe State on Wednesday ordered that one Haruna Musa, who allegedly assisted his friend to defile his two daughters, be remanded in a Nigerian Correctional Service centre in Gombe State. The duo, Musa,46, and Yakubu Abubakar,43, were charged for allegedly raping Musa’s under aged seven and nine-year-old children, Daily Post reports. … Read more
The House of Representatives passed for second reading on Wednesday, a bill seeking to make installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras compulsory for private offices and buildings. The bill sponsored by Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the proposal is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Make Provision for the Integration of Private Closed Circuit Television Infrastructure into … Read more
A 35-year-old headmaster at Alhazawa Primary School, Danja, in the Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State, Kabiru Husaini, has been remanded in a correctional centre for the alleged rape of a minor in his school. Husaini, who resided at Sabon Gari Quarters, Zaria, Kaduna State, allegedly defiled the victim several times, although the victim’s … Read more
The federal government eight days ago acquired necessary reagents to test for suspected cases of the Novel Coronavirus in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this at the briefing after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House. Read Also: NNPC records 16% increase in gas supply to power plants The … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says the daily average natural gas supply to gas-powered plants increased by 16.53 per cent to 645 million standard cubic feet per day an equivalent to generate 2,178MW of electricity in November 2019. Read Also: Fayemi receives draft bill for establishment of “Amotekun” Comparatively, the October 2019 gas supply to … Read more
Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, has received a draft copy of the proposed bill fpr the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Operation Amotekun. Read Also: BREAKING: Ondo approves Amotekun bill for legislative scrutiny After receiving the document in Ado-Ekiti, Fayemi reiterated that the outfit is designed to protect natives and residents … Read more
The Ondo State Executive Council has approved a Draft Bill of the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps code-named “Operation Amotekun”. The Bill will be transmitted to the House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny after which it would be passed into law. Read Also: Benue strange disease’s death toll rises to 11 The … Read more
Since his removal from office by the Supreme Court, there has been series of protests ongoing for the restoration of Ihedioha’s mandate. In the same vein, singer and songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy, led members of his group in a peaceful protest at Owerri, the Imo State Capital. The 68-year old … Read more
A fire outbreak which started at about 4 am on Wednesday, burnt some shops at the Mogadishu Cantonment Mammy Market at Asokoro in Abuja. According to Col. Omale Ochagwuba, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Army Headquarters Garrison, the fire only affected a few make-shift shops in the market. According to him, the fire which … Read more
A 37-year-old man, Mutiu Sonola was on Wednesday remanded in a custodial centre by Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta for allegedly beating his wife to death for disobeying him. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Olubalogun Lawrence said that Sonola committed the offence on Dec. 25, 2019, at about 2 pm., at Ijeun Tutun area in Abeokuta, NAN … Read more
The Ogun State Government has approved the proposal for the creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, in the state. The approval for the region’s security outfit codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ was given at the State Executive Council meeting held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. The state governor’s Chief … Read more
The House of Representatives during plenary today asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security in the country. This formed part of the resolution reached following a motion on the need to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent killing of 30 travellers by Boko Haram insurgents. The incidentoccurred on Sunday while … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Maiduguri, Borno State, on a sympathy visit over the latest killings by Boko Haram terrorists. The president landed in Maiduguri at 12:45pm from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read Also: Medical Expert Says Lubricating With Saliva Could Harm Sex Organs The attacks on sunday which killed about 30 travellers in Auno, a … Read more
Disaster was averted earlier today as a fire outbreak was curtailed at the RRS office in Alausa, Ikeja. According to reports, heavy smoke emanated from the building situated next to the Bagauda Kaltho Press Center, which is the office for correspondents covering the governor’s office. Firefighters immediately swung into action to combat the fire and … Read more
The Benue Government has continued to keep mute over what has been described as a “strange disease,” which has reportedly killed more than 10 persons in the state between January 30 and now. The president-elect of the Igede National Youth Council, Mr. Andyson Egbodo,revealed to our correspondent that the problem had been ongoing before he … Read more
The House of Representatives has expressed its readiness to partner the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, to enhance its performance in the entertainment sector and boost government revenue and by extension the development of the country The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the Nigerian film industry had come a long way, adding that all … Read more
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said the Federal Government will no longer review workers’ salaries as earlier promised. The acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan through the Director of Communications in her office, Mrs. Olawunmi Ogunmosunle had earlier said that the Federal government would ensure … Read more