A woman was burnt beyond recognition and three others sustained severe injuries on Friday when a truck conveying petroleum products exploded at Irete junction in Owerri West Council Area of Imo State. Reports, state that the incident happened at about 10 45am when the driver was trying to make u-turn after discharging the liquidified natural … Read more
The remains of former Bauchi State House of Assembly member, Musa Baraza, have been buried. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that Baraza, who represented Dass onstituency, was killed by gunmen in his home on Thursday night. The gunmen also kidnapped his two wives and one-year-old daughter. The Clerk of the Assembly, Umar Gital, said the murdered … Read more
Oyo state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, swore in a new Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Barrister Lateef Idowu Oyeleke. The appointee was confirmed by the House of Assembly as a replacement for Hon. Kehinde Ayoola, who died in May 2020, after a during illness. Mr Makinde, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, … Read more
Not fewer than one hundred and seventy-five (175) Nigerians who were stranded in Uganda on Thursday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Their arrival was announced on the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission’s (NiDCOM) official Twitter account. It stated that the evacuees arrived on Aug. 13, and that they would proceed on a … Read more
The Osun State Government has banned all social activities and gatherings for 2020 Osun Osogbo Festival because of the spike in the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. A statement by the Culture and Tourism Commissioner in the State, Hon Obawale Adebisi, on Wednesday noted that only authorised persons … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 11th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President Ibrahim Gambari are also physically attending the meeting. Those physically present at the Council … Read more
The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ajayi’s resignation from the PDP came six weeks after he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy governor who came second during the 22nd of July governorship primaries of the PDP after losing to … Read more
The Edo State House of Assembly under the leadership of the new Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoror with seventeen members of the 7th Assembly had their first meeting today. Also Read: Ex- Lagos Speaker Jokotola Mourns Braimoh Ekohotblog gathered that the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoror in his remark direct the closure of all bank … Read more
The Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) members have been ordered to sell a litre of petrol at N150, Ekohotblog report. The directive followed Federal Government’s approval of N138.62 as the ex-depot price for a litre. But, The Nation learnt that despite the ceiling, Private Depot Owners (PDO) sell the product to dealers for … Read more
The Custodian Investment has announced to acquire a 51% stake in Upstream Professional Development Center (UPDC), a real estate company owned by UAC of Nigeria PLC (UAC), Ekohotblog report. Also Read: Fire Gut A Bus In Third Mainland Bridge This report was confirmed in the press release posted on the website of the Nigerian Stock … Read more
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has reportedly linked two former governors of Delta State, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan, to some of the projects that have been executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, Punch reports. Akpabio in a letter sent to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, … Read more
On the 1st of August, Nigeria Army killed not fewer than 80 bandits, 33 suspects were arrested, 943 cows, 633 sheep were reportedly recovered and seven AK47 Riffles, one GPMG,16 Dane guns captured in the onslaught against bandits in Katsina State by troops of Operation Sahel Sanity. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Military of … Read more
The Presidential Flag-off of the Construction Phase of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project holds today, June 30, 2020. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) management made this announcement via its Twitter handle @NNPCgroup on Tuesday Morning. The event is scheduled to hold by 11am at two different locations; Ajaokuta (Kogi St) & Rigachikun (Kaduna … Read more
Former BBNaija reality TV star, Ifu Ennada has slammed corrupt politicians alongside everyone sympathetic to the course of the arrest of alleged fraudsters popularly called Hushpuppi. Ekohotblog understands that Ifu Ennada’s post comes hours after the Dubai Police released a video showing how Hushpuppi and his gang were arrested after defrauding 1.9 million people and … Read more
A 43-year-old father identified as Mr Ikechukwu Ekenta been arrested for allegedly raping his 3-year-old daughter. Ekohotblog understands that Mr Ikechukwu Ekenta from a town in Imo State is accused of raping his daughter, Kamsiyochukwu Ekenta, while his wife was in the hospital to deliver their child. Narrating her ordeal, little Kamsimyochukwu, who is 3 … Read more
Saudi Arabia has decided to hold the 2020 Hajj with a very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This means international travelers will not be able to participate in this year’s hajj. This decision, the government of Saudi Arabia says is based on a constant … Read more
Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) has released powerful prophecies for the week. The General Overseer released the prophecies on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Monday morning, June 22, 2020. Ekohotblog understands that the Apostle noted in his prophecies that this week, those that believe in the prophecies shall receive … Read more
Some officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) have landed in serious trouble as they were caught on camera counting money allegedly extorted from motorists. Ekohotblog understands that it was a road user identified as Ibukun Mike that exposed the LASTMA officials counting the money they extorted from him and the other four … Read more
The Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), Anambra chapter, has commenced distribution of inputs for the 2020 wet season farming. The farm inputs distribution was launched under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) at Amansea near Awka on Monday. Speaking at the event, the CBN Branch Controller, Awka, … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 675 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 675 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday evening, June 22. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more