The Nigeria Police on Monday arraigned Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly with Enugu’s Anti-Cultism Police Squad, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court for the murder of Igbo ogene musician Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah. The incident occurred over the weekend. Following an internal trial, Inspector Ozonwanji was dismissed, and the Assistant Inspector General of Police … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday commissioned the remodeled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. Sanwo-Olu also announced the appointment of Nigerian multimodal international artiste, Qudus Onikeku, as the Centre Director for the J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – … Read more
Many passengers sustained serious injuries when a Toyota Hiace bus reportedly veered off the road and plunged into a stream in Benue State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Mbagwa, Kwande Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses reported that passersby rescued all occupants of the vehicle. … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested Alex Ikwechegh, a member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Police spokesperson for the Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Alex Ikwechegh “is at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has criticized Bright Osayi-Samuel following their 2-0 victory over Bodrum FK. Osayi-Samuel played the full match, as Fenerbahce broke a three-game winless streak with a solid home performance. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In Nigeria? … Read more
A Katsina State High Court has fixed November 29 for ruling on whether it has jurisdiction to entertain a suit filed by the Dr Mustapha Inuwa-led faction of PDP on the party’s congresses conducted in the state. At the proceedings, the Plaintiff’s Counsel, Mr Mustapha Shitu-Mahuta, argued that it was wrong for the party to … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has condemned the action of a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh after a viral video allegedly showing him threatening a Bolt driver in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge … Read more
The family of a 19-year-old orphan, Lawal Idris, who was killed during the October 19 local government election in Kaduna State, has demanded justice for their deceased son. The family said Lawal, a local phone charger, was hit by a stray bullet while charging phones inside his shop near a polling unit in Kawo Community. … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has provided an update on the recent incident involving House of Representatives member Alexander Ikwegh and e-hailing cab driver Stephen Abuwatseya. In a statement released on Monday, the Police confirmed that the driver has officially reported the incident at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters. They also noted that the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
Manchester United have parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following their controversial 2-1 loss to West Ham, which leaves the team languishing in 14th place with four defeats in their first nine Premier League matches. Ten Hag, appointed in the summer of 2022 to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, had an impressive debut season, leading … Read more
The Bolt driver who was slapped by Alex Ikwechegh, the lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has shared his side of the story regarding the viral video. In a subsequent video, the driver recounted that Ikwechegh hit him three times and tore his clothes. He explained that the … Read more
An unidentified female passenger has been reported dead in a fatal lone accident that occurred at Molipa roundabout, in the Ijebu -Ode area of Ogun state. The accident, which happened at about 10:30pm on Sunday, occurred when the driver of the Lexus Jeep lost control and crashed into a container beside the road. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A video has surfaced online showing House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh physically assaulting a Bolt driver while receiving a package at his residence in Maitama, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG the driver recorded the confrontation with Ikwechegh, who represents the Aba North & South Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform. In … Read more
In a bold artistic choice, Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has shaved her natural hair, which she had nurtured for a decade, to fully commit to a role in an upcoming movie. Sharing the transformation on Instagram, Jegede explained that going bald was essential to authentically portray her character, allowing her to connect with the role … Read more
Professor Oguejiofo Ujam, a renowned academic at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), was abducted on Sunday while traveling along the Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road. The professor, who serves as the Dean of the School of General Studies and a lecturer in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, was reportedly kidnapped alongside other travelers on this … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Monday said former president Olusegun Obasanjo sees himself as the only saviour God created for Nigeria. Ajayi, who was reacting to Obasanjo’s claim that Tinubu came into power without a plan, said Obasanjo perceives himself as the only good leader in Nigeria. … Read more
A spokesperson for the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Ibrahim Rabiu Muti, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by suspected criminals in the Gbeganu area of Minna on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 8 PM as Muti was returning home from work on a tricycle. EDITOR’S … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the National Working Committee (NWC) have announced a series of sub-committees to lead campaign efforts for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16. In a statement released on Monday, signed by APC National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Argungu, several notable party members were appointed … Read more
The World Bank has leveled serious accusations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), alleging inconsistencies and a lack of transparency in its financial reporting to the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). In its Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Report released in May 2024, the World Bank highlighted concerns over NNPCL’s opaque financial practices, … Read more
Israeli protesters disrupted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at a memorial honouring the victims of the October 7 attack as ceasefire discussions for Gaza resumed in Doha, Qatar. During the ceremony on Sunday, Netanyahu stood at the podium as audience members shouted over him for more than a minute, with some yelling “Shame on you” … Read more