Men of the Anambra State police command have taken into custody, a 35-year-old man identified as Chris Azuoma, who impregnated a 15-year-old girl, thereafter took her to a hospital for abortion. Azuoma reportedly had forceful unprotected sexual intercourse with the teenager and took to a hospital where she was injected and given abortion pills. It … Read more
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, United State has issued a decree barring the Illinois House Speaker and Senate President from taking the sacrament at Springfield-area churches following their support for abortion access expansion legislation. The House Speaker, Michael Madigan and Senate President, John Cullerton are both Catholic Democrats from Chicago. The Bishop … Read more
A protracted land feud between Ikenga Ogidi and Umusiome Nkpor communities in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State reportedly turned bloody recently leaving one dead and three others injured. Ikenga Ogidi is the hometown of the late literary icon and author of “Things Fall Apart”, Prof Chinua Achebe. A 70-year-old man, Anthony Okongwu, from … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Friday, June 7th, 2019. 1. Ekiti Assembly Gets New Speaker, Deputy Speaker Hon. Funniniyi Afuye, a former commissioner for Information in Ekiti state also representing Ikere constituency, has on Thursday, emerged the Speaker of the 6th assembly in Ekiti State. (READ MORE) 2. … Read more
One of the major contenders for the position of the Senate President, Senator Ali Ndume, has promised never to step down for his opposition, Ahmad Lawan. He made this known while speaking with journalists on Thursday, June 6th. Ekohotblog understands that he has reiterated his resolve to contest on the floor of the Senate on … Read more
Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu and YBNL boss, Olamide has got the internet talking after their video of Zanku dance showcased online. The businessman and rapper showed their skills to the latest dance move ZANKU, the Billionaire was vibing to background song as he and the rapper Olamide shows he … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has tackled the FG over the suspension of the license of DAAR Communications by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). NBC suspended DAAR Communications which operates Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM radio stations on Thursday, alleging inability to pay the license renewal … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a five-man committee to investigate the party’s Deputy National Chairman, Lawal Shuaibu. According to statement made available on Thursday, it said the decision was taken at the 38th regular meeting of the NWC held in Abuja. Shuaibu had recently called out the APC’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on … Read more
A day after Cristiano Ronaldo produced another sublime performance to take Portugal to the final of the maiden UEFA Nations League, England failed to make it past Netherlands. Despite starting brightly and going ahead via a Marcus Rashford penalty, England left the field heartbroken again, losing 3-1 after extra time. Ajax’s 19-year-old defender, Marttijs De … Read more
With Manchester City adamant that UEFA ignored ‘irrefutable evidence’ in its ongoing financial fair play (FFP) probe, they have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The appeal is against the decision by Europe’s football governing body to refer the matter to a disciplinary body over alleged violation of financial fair play procedures. … Read more
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Spanish club, Atletico Madrid, have made expressed an interest in signing Manchester United striker, Alexis Sanchez. The report claims the Spanish side “really interested” in the former Arsenal and Barcelona star and are prepared to offer the 30-year-old a three-year deal. Atletico Madrid is really interested in Alexis #Sanchez. He … Read more
Days after his shock defeat to Mexican boxer, Andy Ruiz, British heavyweight boxer has taken to Twitter for the first time, posting a powerful message about success and failure. “Don’t let success get to your head or failure get to your heart,”the British boxer of Nigerian descent wrote yesterday in his first social media post. … Read more
After her refusal to heed to court summons, the trial of Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda-Coker, has been fixed for October. According to an Igbosere court, the alleged tax evasion trial will commence on October 10 after it couldn’t hold on the ealier announced June 5 due to the Eid-el-Fitr holiday. Justice Adedayo Akintoye, at resumed … Read more
Nigerian music act and actor, Falz, has stated that he has a preference for spirituality over religion. The ‘This Is Nigeria’ crooner who made this known in a recent interview with Silverbird Television, stated this as one of the reasons he doesn’t fancy going to church much. “I’m not an atheist. I believe there is … Read more
Nigerian music superstar, Wizkid, has announced that he is set to act as the headline act of a forthcoming music festival in London tagged ‘Star Boy Festival’ Ekohotblog gathered that the concert is billed for the 20,000 capacity at O2 Arena. The ‘Soco’ singer, taking to Instagram, made the announcement regarding the festival on Wednesday, … Read more
Hours after reports started circulating on social media that his wife has been delivered of triplets, musician and entrepreneur, Yinka Ayefele, swiftly debunked the story yesterday. Taking to Instagram, the Ekiti State indigene, who is in the United States at the time of the post, urged his fans and followers to ignore the rumours. “Fake … Read more
R Kelly yesterday appeared in a Chicago courtroom to answer to the 11 new felony sex crime charges slammed against him. The charges were a refiling of one of the four cases of alleged abuse that prosecutors lodged against the singer earlier this year. A grand jury last week increased the felony counts against the … Read more
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the license of Daar Communication Plc, promoter of AIT, RAY POWER until further notice, the Nation reports. The Director-General of NBC, Modibbo Kawu announced the shut down on Thursday evening. He said the action was taken for failure of the broadcasting station to abide by the broadcasting code. … Read more
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Thursday sworn in Folasade Jaji, as Secretary to the State Government as well as Tayo Ayinde as Chief of Staff. Ekohotblog understands that the governor also swore in Gboyega Soyannwo as Deputy Chief of Staff. While addressing the new appointees, he charged the appointees to hit the ground running … Read more
Two Canadian women have been reported to be kidnapped in Ghana, police said Thursday which is a rare attack in a country seen as one of the most secure in the West African region. The Canadians, charity volunteers aged 19 and 20, were taken on Tuesday evening in Kumasi, Ghana’s second city, some 200 kilometres … Read more