Many might feel he is not adding much to the plate but a comedian whose unique selling point is imitating President Muhammadu Buhari has shared pictures of his new mansion. Born Obinna Simon, 33-year-old MC Tagwaye posted the pictures on Instagram on Tuesday with a simple caption: “It wasn’t easy, but at last we are … Read more
Piqued by the absurdity of it all, Nigerian entertainers have called for the investigation and prosecution of Senator Elisha Abbo for assaulting a woman inside a sex toy shop in the nation’s capital. The calls are coming after Premium Times posted video of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Adamawa State repeatedly hitting a … Read more
Some of his mates might be busy with football at the ongoing AFCON in Egypt, Elderson Echiejile is also celebrating, maybe even a bigger achievement. The Super Eagles defender, who currently plays as a left-back for HJK Helsinki, has announced the arrival of his new baby with wife, Oghenevwemo. “Welcome the new Echiejile in town! … Read more
With the manner in which Argentina fell to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America in the early hours of today, fans are always going to have their say. And that has started without much time wasted. Argentina, captained by Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, did not do much throughout the tournament, with only a goal scored … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Assault: Senator Abbo Reacts As Nigerians Condemn His Action Senator Elisha Abbo who is in the eye of a storm for attacking and beating up a woman who tried to … Read more
The Imo State Police Command has declared wanted an Inspector, who allegedly shot dead a 25-year-old man, Ikenna Ukachi, on Monday. The incident, which caused pandemonium in the Otoko community in the Obowo Local Government Area of the state, led to the setting ablaze of the police divisional headquarters in the area by riotous youth. … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for the immediate prosecution of electoral offenders, including members of the security agencies. He made the call in Abuja during a meeting of Interest Agency Consultative Committee on Electoral Matters. At the meeting, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, said during the … Read more
Rivers State Government has stated that it will not participate in the planned settlements for herdsmen. In a statement released and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Paulinus Nsiri, the government said the state has no land for the implementation of such a policy. It noted that in his second term as Governor, Nyesom … Read more
The fashion designer son of the ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has died in London. Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, 39, was the owner of a British fashion label, Qasimi, which has been in business since 2008. Three days of mourning have been declared in the emirate and flags have been … Read more
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government is using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to persecute the immediate past Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, hiding under the gamut of prosecution. Abubakar, in a statement said he stood against corruption in government, which was why his … Read more
The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B Joshua has reacted to claims that he raped a woman. Only yesterday, a video of a woman on a lone protest surfaced online, and the woman was heard saying, the clergyman molested her. She went on to accuse him of camping under aged girls … Read more
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters today met in New York, where they discussed the ‘way forward’ for Nigeria. Speaking in a Facebook live session to address the public, Mr Sowore said; “We met to talk about things we’ve both been passionate about but … Read more
The Lagos State Government has flagged off the construction of the ten-lane Lagos-Badagry Expressway, 10 years after it was conceptualised by former governor, Babatunde Fashola. Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, in a statement by his Director, Public Affairs, Biola Fagunwa, stated that the return to the road will bring life to the axis … Read more
Nobel Laurette, Wole Soyinka says the implementation of ranching or any other initiative to solve the herders/farmers crisis should be done with humanity as a priority. He said this while fielding questions from journalists about the recently proposed Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) initiative, at an event on Tuesday. According to him, the RUGA initiative is … Read more
Four firms which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged were incorporated for warehousing proceeds of unlawful activities for Mrs. Patience Jonathan have filed a notice of appeal against Monday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos which ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of $8.4m and N9.2bn to the Federal Government. … Read more
Senator Elisha Abbo who is in the eye of a storm for attacking and beating up a woman who tried to prevent him others with him from assaulting another woman has reacted to the scandal, confirming that he is indeed the man in the video. The assault, which was first reported by Premium Times, has … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 1. Niger Delta Governors Criticized For Underdevelopment In Their States Governors in the Niger Delta region have come under fire over the decay of infrastructure and underdevelopment in their States. (READ MORE) 2. Ruga Settlements: Akeredolu Reveals Ondo’s Position Governor … Read more
The United States of America beat England 2-1 on Tuesday, to reach the final of this year’s Women’s World Cup in France. A keenly anticipated semi-final encounter saw all three goals scored in the first half the match as Christen Press opened the scoring for the Americans before Ellen White equalized in the 19th minute … Read more
According to ESPN, Crystal Palace winger, Wilfried Zaha, would prefer a move to Arsenal over Manchester United during this transfer window. It is an understandably easy decision for the 26-year-old who is bent leaving Crystal Palace this summer in search of European football next season. ESPN understands Arsenal submitted a £40million bid plus add-ons for … Read more
Host, Brazil, produced their best performance yet at the ongoing Copa America tournament to beat eternal rival, Argentina and qualify for the final. In yet another match that saw Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, failing yet again to lift Argentina, Brazil ran out 2-0 winner in the semi-final encounter played in the early hours of this … Read more