Eko Hot Blog reports that In a compassionate response to the recent removal of fuel subsidies, Eredo LCDA launched a heartening palliative initiative known as the “Free Raw Food Outreach.” The event, held on August 10, 2023, echoed with the enthusiastic support of the community, exemplifying the power of unity in times of crisis. Addressing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has expressed confidence that the labour unions will shift their proposed industrial action, scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the unions on Tuesday in Abuja. He said … Read more
October 27, 2020 The Federal Government has reportedly declared Thursday, October 29, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid Mawlid, Ekohotblog learnt. Eid Mawlid is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a press statement released by Mohammed Manga, … Read more
October 25, 2020. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has urged everyone to pray for Nigeria. The pope made the call on Sunday. Ekohotblog reports that the said supplications were needed to forestall further civil disorder in Africa’s most populous country. “Let us pray to the Lord for Nigeria, so that every form … Read more
October 21, 2020 Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has broken silence on the #EndSARS protest which is currently ongoing across states in the country. Ekohotblog reports that the Enugu-based priest averred that the current state of the Nigerian youths is unbearable and intolerable. He also absolved the Buhari-led adminsitration of any blame by saying … Read more
October 03, 2020. Not fewer than 15 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in a car bomb attack that targeted a government building in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said. According to reports, the explosion occurred at an administrative building that also housed some military facilities in the Ghani Khel district of … Read more
September 28, 2020. Not fewer than four persons were confirmed dead, while 12 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a lone accident, involving a Mazda bus around Isara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), in … Read more
September 27, 2020. Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Housemate, Rebecca Nengi Hampson, has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija lockdown house. The housemate, Nengi was evicted during the final live eviction show on Sunday night. The 22-year-old Lagos-based was born and raised in London.
September 27, 2020. In a move to prevent Monday’s planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of Organised Labour for 7pm on Sunday. The meeting was earlier adjourned to Monday at 3pm following the inability of the Federal Government … Read more
September 24, 2020. Big Brother Naija, (BBNaija), finalist housemate, Dorathy has revealed that her feelings towards Ozo have always been based on a brother and sister relationship. Dorathy, while having a discussion with with her fellow housemate Nengi on Wednesday night, said she wanted to clear the misconceptions about the relationship they shared with Ozo. … Read more
September 23, 2020. The Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Mai Mala Buni, and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, held a closed-door meeting with the party’s governorship candidate in the just-concluded Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in Abuja, on Wednesday. Although details of the meeting, which held at … Read more
September 23, 2020. The Federal Government on Wednesday approved $1,959,744,723.71 for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic. Ekohotblog reports that the approval was given at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Mr Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of … Read more
September 23, 2020. BBNaija lock-down housemate, Nengi, has said that there are some video clips she would not want to see again after the reality TV show. The Big Brother Naija season 5 is billed to come to an end on Sunday with five housemates battling for the grand prize. Nengi told fellow housemate Laycon … Read more
September 22, 2020. The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Monday, sentenced one Imole Oluwasegun to six months’ imprisonment for being involved in an Internet scam. Report had it that Mr Oluwasegun, was arrested following intelligence received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission about the activities of some young boys in the … Read more
The Federal of Nigeria has approved new working hours for civil servants across the country. The federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and above would now resume full work hours from 8 am to 4 pm, while the rest were to continue to stay at home. Dr Sani Aliyu, the Coordinator of Presidential Task … Read more
Popular Nigerian artist, Azeez Fashola, stage name Naira Marley, and his manager, Seyi Awonuga, has been arraigned by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Lagos State Police Command and Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court for violating the ban on interstate travels. The controversial artiste left Lagos for the Federal Capital Territory for a … Read more
Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19), Ekohotblog reports. This was contained in a statement by the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday 4th Of August, 2020. The statement is tittled, ‘Kwara Dep Gov, wife test positive for COVID-19’, said immediate contact tracing and … Read more
The former Labor Party Guber candidate in Kwara state, Comrade Issa Aremu , has said that campaign for the election in Edo and Ondo states should be issue-base on personal identity. He said in quote; “The elections are between brothers and sisters,”. Edo, Ondo elections litmus test for Nigeria’s Democracy – Comrade Issa Aremu Comrade Issa Aremu, … Read more
Prophet Odumeje, the founder of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom has released another prophetic prayer. Ekohotblog reports that the controversial Anambra based prophet released the prophecy on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, days after he released prophecies for the month of June. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/28/access-bank-is-ripping-us-off-our-hard-earned-money-customers-cry-out/ Prophet Odumeje … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that it is unlawful for officers of the Nigerian Customs Service to demand and collect import duty and other related charges on personal effects. Justice John Tsoho delivered the judgment in a case filed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kehinde Ogunwumiju against the Nigerian Customs … Read more