– 19 people killed by unknown gunmen in Kaduna community. – The victims were shot dead after a wedding party in one of the houses in the community – 30 persons who escaped also sustained various degrees of injuries At least 19 persons have been reported killed in an attack by gunmen on Kukum Daji … Read more
Nigeria Football was once more put into a state of mourning yesterday as the saddening news of the demise of frontline women football administrator, Henrietta Ukaigwe. The highly vexed Imo State-born sports Journalist was one of the zealous and sensational reporters who groomed and nurtured the female football placing it at the centre of the … Read more
British MMA fighter, Jahreau Shepherd, 30, has suddenly died on Saturday. The cause of the welterweight champion, nicknamed ‘The Nightmare’ death is still uncertian. The news of his death was confirmed by his MMA promoters ‘the Contenders’ in a tweet via its official Twitter account on Sunday. The tweet reads: “Everyone at Contenders is absolutely … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jimmy Johnson, popularly known as ‘The Village headmaster’ is dead. The actor died at the age of 80 after a brief illness at Garki hospital, Abuja. He became famous for his role as “Okoro” of the NTA TV 80s series, “The Village Headmaster.” The confirmation of his death was announced by actress, … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday, announced the death of seven workers caused by an explosion. The agency said the explosion occurred on Oil Mining Lease 40 operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, a subsidiary of NNPC. The explosion occurred on Tuesday at the petroleum company’s Benin River Valve Station. This was … Read more
Egyptian Veteran actress, Ragaa al-Geddawy has died at age 81 years from COVID-19 related symptoms disease. The union head Ashraf Zaki confirmed this report to AFP on Sunday. “Ragaa al-Geddawy passed away this morning due to COVID-19. “No public funeral was arranged for health reasons,” Zaki. Geddawy tested positive for the illness caused by the … Read more
A Nigerian man who raped a 2-year-old to death in Kaduna has been sentenced by a High court to death by hanging. The man identified as Usman Shehu Bashir was sentenced by Justice Kabir Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court to death by hanging for raping a two-year-old girl to death in a case … Read more
A middle-aged man identified as Friday Ifeanyi Arunsi on Friday night was shot dead by a trigger happy policeman in Ebem, Ohafia local government area of Abia state. Since the commencement of the lockdown in Abia, this is the third time a security agent is killing innocent citizens in the state. It was gathered that … Read more
Former Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Aliyu Umar, SAN has died. He died in the early hours of Friday at about 4:00 am after a brief illness. He has since been buried, according to Islamic rites. Late Aliyu Umar was reputed to be a fiery criminal law expert, one of his kind in … Read more
Kuwait Reports Total Of 56 New Cases A health ministry official in Kuwait announced 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 56. In comments made during a news conference broadcast on state television, the official called on citizens to avoid gatherings to stop the spreading of the virus. South Korea Shut Down Schools Again, … Read more
Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Ignatius Longjan, is dead. The lawmaker, according to Vanguard, died at a Turkish hospital at the age of 75. Longjan’s death came barely two months after the National Assembly lost a senator from Imo, Benjamin Uwajumogu, in December last year (2019). The lawmaker’s death was confirmed by one of … Read more
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the death sentence slammed on Maryam Sanda, who was found guilty of killing her husband, Bilyamin Mohammed Bello in 2017. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Justice Yusuf Halilu of the federal high court in Abuja sentenced the defendant to death by hanging. According to Police, Maryam Sanda killed … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered an investigation into the death of a United States of America returnee, Mutiu Agbosasa, who was murdered in the Ikorodu area of the state on Sunday. Agbosasa,returned to the country early this year after spending 45 years in the US, was murdered by gunmen while returning … Read more
Member House of Representative, Epe Federal Constituency, Hon. Olawale Raji on Tuesday moved a motion for an investigation into the alleged claim that R-Jolad Hospital, Gbagada, failed to treat an armed robbery victim, late Moradeun Balogun, resulting in her date. Ekohotblog exclusively reported that Hon Raji on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the family … Read more
Eze Israel Kanu, father of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has died at the age of 86. Here are some facts you may not know about the late leader: His death is coming four months after his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu, passed away. See This: IPOB Takes Credit For Attack … Read more
A court in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing six children and injuring 20 people as he drove into children crossing the road. The defendant, Han Jihua, drove a sedan into a group of over 60 children and their two teachers before fleeing the scene on November 22 … Read more
Suspected political thug, Dauda Momoh has been killed by a mob in Adavi l Local Government Area of Kogi State for stabbing Ahmed Okino to death in Ogaminana market near Okene, Kogi Central. The incident was said to have occuredon Monday. Eyewitness report said Okino was accosted by Momoh at Ogaminana market where he … 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
The death of Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle is still on the minds of many people including some Nigerian celebrities. The Nigerian music community and artistes have paid their respects to the late rapper and his death was quite a shock after he was brutally murdered by six gunshots. Amongst the Nigerian artistes taken aback … Read more