By the time you are reading this, a new movie titled Joba would have been released in cinemas nationwide. Written, directed and produced by Biodun Stephen, the faith-based movie hit cinemas across Nigeria on Friday, April 5. Featuring Blossom Chukwujekwu, Enado Odigie, Ronke Ojo, Chris Ihuewa and Christine Osifuye among others, producers said … Read more
Two of the Nollywood stars featured on “Do Good”, the Africa Magic TV series that made recently-deceased actor, Duke Oliver, popular, Kate Henshaw and Uzor Osimkpa, have reacted to the death of the man widely known as LinChung. Oliver, who passed away in a car crash while heading back to Lagos days after … Read more
Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Abayomi Olonisakin, has defended the militarisation of the just concluded general election, saying if there was no such deployment of the military, the security situation in the country would have been jeopardised. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during the orientation programme for Senators-elect and members of the House of … Read more
X3M Music act, Simi, has shared the album cover of her forthcoming third studio album, Omo Charlie Champagne, with her fans. From all indications, the newly married Simi, who posted the cover via her Instagram account on Tuesday, can’t wait to have the album released. “Guys, is it doing you like you … Read more
Mavin First Lady, Tiwa Savage, took to Instagram on Thursday, sharing a photo and series of videos of the latest addition to her garage. While it was unclear what brand of car she just acquired since she only regaled her social media followers with the interior, there could be no mistake about her … Read more
The coalition of political parties which ousted the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, want to know how the sharing formula agreed upon before the election will be implemented. Apart from internal arrangements that are ongoing in parties such as Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress and others, a faction from the … Read more
While not much has been heard about the state of his once rosy marriage to Mavin First Lady, Tiwa Savage, Teebillz has seems clearly ready to move on with his life. The boss of 323, a music management outfit that once had Tiwa Savage under it, has unveiled a new artist under his … Read more
Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation, yesterday, vowed to appeal the judgment of a Bwari High Court on allegation of certificate forgery against Senator Ademola Adeleke and his qualification to contest in governorship election of Osun State. In a statement by Mr. Niyi Owolade, the organization said: “We received with bewilderment the judgment of a Bwari … Read more
Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has debunked the claims that he is down with stroke. In a video published on Instagram, the actor, who is seen loving up with his wife, said he does not have any stroke saying he hands over those peddling such rumour about him to God. He … Read more
The video of Yvonne Jegede’s husband, Abounce showing off their son, Xavier publicly for the first time is one of the cutest you’d see today. The actor and singer took to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 4, 2019, where he shared a video of the adorable baby and himself together. He went on to … Read more
The governorship candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Rivers State, Biokpomabo Awara, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of colluding with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be declared winner of the state gubernatorial election. This, according to him, was to prevent the sitting governor from facing probe on numerous fronts dating back to … Read more
Information at the disposal of EkoHotBlog indicates that at least sixteen people are feared dead in what has been described as fierce warfare between Tiv and Jukun tribes in Kente village, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The high casualty figure, which has resulted also in many fleeing their homes, is exclusive of millions … Read more
President Buhari today departed Abuja for Amman to honour an invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding at the Dead Sea, Jordan. President Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of the plenary alongside King Abdullah II bin … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday graduated 152 ex-insurgents undergoing 12 months de-radicalisation training in Gombe State, Native Reporters learnt. Martins said the programme was a clear attestation to the Federal Government’s action against using combat in depleting the manpower of Boko Haram. He said the programme would enhance the acceptance of the clients in the … Read more
Sixty-two people were killed this week in jihadist attacks and subsequent intercommunal clashes in north Burkina Faso, a minister said Wednesday. “There were 62 deaths,” Simeon Sawadogo, minister for territorial administration, said of the violence between Sunday and Tuesday in Arbina commune, near the Mali border. “We have 32 dead because of the terrorists. We … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government will continue to work to ensure that the Nigerian Police Force becomes one that operates within the ambit of the rule of law. The President made the comment via Twitter on Wednesday in reaction to the killing of Kolade Johnson. He noted that while important steps have been taken … Read more
Tonto DikehTonto Dikeh has taken to social media to claim that her son, Andre Omodayo Churchill, thinks his father is dead. The actress who placed a curse on her ex husband, Olakunle Churchill, last night , saying his death would be slow and painful, responded to fan who told her Churchill’s blood still runs in … Read more
Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are still locked in accusations of malpractice over the conduct of the 2019 polls in the state. Ahead of the tribunal, which is expected to be inaugurated tomorrow, APC accused INEC of tampering with electoral materials, especially its … Read more
The former Vice President and presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on his re-electoral for a second term, saying Nigeria needs more men such as Wike. In a statement, yesterday, Atiku expressed joy to “see a political force for good, such as … Read more
Former members of the House of Representatives have asked political parties and other individuals to steer clear of the leadership tussles in the House. The members, who spoke on the platform of Faculty Board of Initiative, a group made up of serving and former members, said all external interferences in the House leadership election … Read more