Police Begin Investigation Guest Dies During Dinner Death of 56-Year-Old An Egyptian man, 56-year-old Mohammed Saleh, has died after he collapsed while having dinner at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Wuse, Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that hotel staff quickly rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, but the hospital referred him to the Wuse … Read more
Nollywood Actor Ibrahim Chatta’s Son Is Dead. The tragedy recalls his earlier loss of a baby daughter. Peju Ogunmola also lost her only son, deepening Nollywood’s grief. Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has been thrown into mourning following the death of his son. EDITOR’S PICKS How Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account Has Depleted Over Time 2027: Why … Read more
OG Maco, 32, passed away weeks after critical hospitalization. Known for 2014 hit “U Guessed It” and XXL’s 2015 Freshman Class. Family celebrates his resilience and creative legacy. Rapper OG Maco, born Benedict Ihesiba Jr., has died at the age of 32, just weeks after being hospitalised. EKO HOT BLOG reports that his family confirmed … Read more
Arsenic found in blood tests of three victims after eating Christmas cake in Brazil. Five family members fell ill, with two sisters dying from cardiac arrest. Police investigate potential poisoning, with a cake and expired food items seized. Arsenic has been detected in the blood of one of three women who died after consuming a … Read more
Olivia Hussey, famed for her role as Juliet in 1968’s Romeo and Juliet, has passed away at 73. She won a Golden Globe for Best New Actress but later sued Paramount over filming a nude scene at age 15. Hussey left a lasting impact with roles in Jesus of Nazareth, Black Christmas, and Psycho IV. … Read more
Sanwo-olu Extend Sympathy To the People of Jigawa State Abdulwahab Death is an act of God – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi over the tragic deaths of his eldest son, Abdulwahab, and mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi. Abdulwahab passed away in a car accident … Read more
Kidnapping and Ransom: 10-year-old boy kidnapped in Jos; N150,000 ransom paid. Boy found dead, strangled by kidnappers. Two suspects arrested in connection with the crime. A 10-year-old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, was tragically murdered by his kidnappers in the Rikkos community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Abdullahi was … Read more
Hon. Shima Ayati, a former Special Assistant to the President during Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s tenure, has passed away after a brief illness in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Ayati, known as a grassroots politician and author, served closely with Atiku during the Obasanjo administration for two terms. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support … Read more
Thierry Jacob, the former WBC super bantamweight boxing champion, has passed away at the age of 59, the mayor of his hometown, Calais, confirmed on Friday. Jacob won the WBC super bantamweight title in 1992, defeating Mexico’s Daniel Zaragoza in a memorable bout held in his home city of Calais. Mayor Natacha Bouchart shared the … Read more
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member deployed to Kebbi State, Tayachibiyacha Ebal, has tragically passed away after collapsing at the Dakin Gari Orientation Camp. EKO HOT BLOG learned that the corps member suddenly slumped and was immediately taken to the camp clinic for medical attention. She was later referred to the Federal Medical Centre … Read more
The Muslim community in Nigeria is mourning the loss of one of its most respected and influential figures, Alhaji Muyideen Bello, who passed away at the age of 84. His death marks the end of an era for a scholar whose teachings and spiritual leadership profoundly impacted countless lives. Born in 1940 in Ibadan, Alhaji … Read more
Tensions have soared in Umuchima, a village in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, after unknown gunmen allegedly killed a local resident accused of informing the Nigerian Army about their activities. Earlier in the week, operatives of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force, under the South-East Operation “Udo Ka,” dismantled a suspected … Read more
Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa, the Village Head of Beli (Sarkin Beli) in Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has passed away at the age of 111. The late monarch, who ruled for 91 years, died at the Federal Medical Center Azare in Katagum Local Government Area. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth … Read more
Veteran gospel actor and producer Moses Korede Are, known affectionately as Baba Gbenro for his role in the popular Mount Zion series Abattoir, has reportedly passed away. The news was shared on Thursday by fellow gospel actor and producer Oluwaseun Adejumobi via his verified Instagram account. Adejumobi’s message read, “Heaven’s Gain Again. A General Has … Read more
Mrs. Aminat Dupe Ibrahim, wife of former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim, has passed away in Abuja. Family sources report that Mrs. Aminat Ibrahim died on the night of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, children, and numerous … Read more
A newly promoted officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified only as Opatola, has reportedly slumped and died shortly after receiving his salary. According to sources, Opatola was attached to the Iwo division and collapsed in the division’s restroom on Monday, just a short time after starting his duties. One anonymous … Read more
The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, has passed away at 64 after a brief illness. According to reports, he died on Monday, November 4, 2024, at a tertiary health facility in Ekiti State, though official details on the circumstances of his passing remain undisclosed. Sources close to the family indicate that he … Read more
Taoreed Jimoh Adedigba, the immediate past Chairman of Akinyele Local Government Area, passed away on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End As FG Promises Payment Resolution Eredo LCDA Shares Update on Lawal Street Road Construction in Odomola Withdraw Tax Reform Bill From NASS – NEC Urges Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG reports that a close … Read more
The Lagos State Scholarship Board is mourning the loss of its Executive Secretary, Abdulrahman Lekki, who passed away in the early hours of October 30, 2024. The office of the Lagos State Head of Service released a statement confirming his death, which occurred after a brief illness. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After … Read more
A businessman from Onitsha, identified as Chikwado Eze, has died after undergoing a ritual burial in Inyi, a community in the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Reports indicate that Eze, originally from the Ugbaike community within the same council area, had recently obtained a visa to travel abroad for business but sought … Read more