Organisers of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, has officially announced to commence this year’s show on June 30. A tweet on the official account of the show confirmed this on Monday, with the message, “MAJOR NEWS ALERT!???#BBNaija @Bet9jaOfficial @DStvNg @GOtvNg.” Fans who are discerning enough, however, would discover that the theme … Read more
Chef Chi, the girlfriend of DMW boss, Davido, has taken to her Instagram threatening to sue an unnamed individual. In a post on InstaStories ón Monday, the 24-year-old chef and entrepreneur also threatened the individual for an equally unidentified reason. “I’m about to sue somebody’s a**” was all Chioma, who shared pictures of her vacation … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Education, on Monday, announced that it has postponed the Basic Education Certificate Examination, which is a screening for admission to the state’s Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools. The examination board had earlier slated the 2019 Computer-Based Test for June 3. A statement by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the … Read more
Music Mogul and veteran rapper, Jay–Z has become the first rapper to amass a fortune in the ten-figure range, according to Forbes magazine. The Brooklyn-born music star, who is now more of a businessman than a musician, has a business portfolio worth $1 billion. Forbes said this made him “one of only a handful of … Read more
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Kwara state has approved the appointment of Committee on Review of Sales of Government Property carried out by the immediate past administration. According to a statement signed by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, to the Governor, Agboola Olarewaju, the Committee has Sen. Makanjuola Suleman as its chairman. The News Agency of … Read more
Office of the Nigeria president has Monday evening distanced itself from reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of state and local government police across the federation. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu refuted the reports in a statement. He said, “ Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to … Read more
Imo State House of Assembly has on Monday suspended the Clerk of the House, Christian Duru. The suspension was announced by the Speaker of the House, Lawman Duruji during proceedings at the floor of the House in Owerri, NAN reports. The House also nullified all appointments made by the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha after … Read more
A High Court Maitama, FCT, has admitted Philomins Chieshe, charged with alleged “missing” N35 million belonging to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bail in the sum of N20 million. Chieshe, a clerical officer with JAMB, was arraigned last Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Samuel Sale Umoru, a … Read more
All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled the Immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for allegedly scuttling the party’s chances in Zamfara State. The party recently lost the state to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Also expelled is the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, Lawali Shuaibu for allegedly conniving with Yari to … Read more
Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has begun his second tenure, following the confirmation of his re-appointment by the Senate on May 16. According to a statement by the Director Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, Emefiele was sworn in by the Bank’s Secretary and Director, Corporate Secretariat Department, Mrs Alice Karau. … Read more
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has appointed Prof. Abubakar Suleiman as Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Saraki, in a statement by Mr Nwajei Kanayo, Communication Adviser of NILDS, on Monday, said, ”the appointment takes immediate effect.” According to Kanayo, in a letter dated May 28, conveying the appointment, Saraki, who is … Read more
Following the fast of the Muslim faithful popularly known as Ramadan, the fasting month has been revealed to end on Monday night, June 3rd. Ekohotblog understands that the month of Shawwal will begin and with it the festival of Eid al Fitr, also known as Eid ul Fitr on Tuesday, June 4th,2019. This is coming … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest 1. MFM Suspends Pastor Who Raped, Impregnated Minor The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on has disclosed its decision to suspend ‘Pastor’ of its branch in Life Camp area of Abuja, David Onyekachukwu, over an indecent relationship with a 16-year-old girl. (Read … Read more
A Grade 10 pupil has been reportedly stabbed to death by his fellow schoolmate in one high school in Turffontein. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, the incident happened just outside Forest High school. It’s believed the pupil was stabbed by two Grade 8 pupils. The pupil’s body is still at the scene. Gauteng … Read more
As Muslims get set to celebrate the end of the Holy fasting month of Ramadan on Tuesday or Wednesday, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday, recorded an upsurge of travellers to different destinations in the country and abroad. The Federal Government declared Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5, 2019 as public holidays to … Read more
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of state and local government police. The President has also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on SARS Reforms. This was contained in the statement by the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission and Chairman Presidential … Read more
The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, on Monday gave his last warning for hand over from the immediate past government of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. The newly sworn-in governor, Ihedioha spoke at the Government House in Owerri, during the swearing in office, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Uche Onyeagucha and Chief of Staff, … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has, Monday, sentenced a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, to seven years imprisonment over N136 million fraud. Court Details soon…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that his church, the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo in Ibadan, Oyo State, would, henceforth, be the official church for all government activities in the state. Governor Makinde disclosed this during a thanksgiving service held for him by the church. He said it was the prayers of the … Read more
At last, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the 2019 appropriation bill of N873.5bn into law and also signs three other bills. This is coming over one month in which the Lagos State House of Assembly passed the bill presented to it by former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode in February 2019. Details … Read more