Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has denied receiving money to drop agitations for Biafra. Ekohotblog understands that the MASSOB leader was reacting to allegations credited to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in which he claimed the MASSOB leader … Read more
The Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has set a date for the resumption of interstate movement in Nigeria. Ekohotblog gathered that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said interstate movement in Nigeria may resume on Sunday, 21 June 2020. Although, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir … Read more
The House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists. Ekohotblog understands that the House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria. A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. … Read more
Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the abduction of two Chinese expatriates working in a mining site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi by unknown gunmen. The abducted Chinese nationals are employees at Greenfield Metals Nigeria Limited which specialises in lead and zinc mining. Mrs Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations … 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
George Floyd Death, an autopsy on George Floyd conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office states that Floyd tested positive for COVID-19. However, it did not cite COVID-19 as a factor in his death. Ekohotblog recalls that George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was killed after a white police officer knelt on his … Read more
A Nigerian father identified as Tunde beat his 4-year-old son to a state of coma, leaving him with serious body marks in Lagos state for soiling himself. The father, Tunde, was arrested by officers of the Lagos State Police command after he beat his 4-year-old son, Ezekiel, to a state of coma after he excreted … Read more
IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to a recent allegation made against him by a former militant leader, Asari Dokubo. Ekohotblog understands that Asari Dokubo had recently accused Nnamdi Kanu of collecting money from Southeast governors running into “hundreds of millions.” But Nnamdi Kanu in a Facebook post on Thursday said that Asari started calling him … Read more
The House of Representatives has taken steps to strip the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the power to appoint and deploy state commissioners of police (CPs). It has vested the power in the Police Service Commission (PSC), which is to ensure that such appointment and deployment is done in line with the Federal Character … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) will soon reverse the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Oluwo said. Olowo disclosed this on Wednesday, during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He said that the state government plans to review … Read more
Popular MTV Shuga Naija actress Sharon Jatto has revealed the identity of a movie producer who demands sex in exchange for roles. Sharon Jatto identified the movie producer’s name as Victor Okpalan. Ekohotblog reports that Sharon slammed the producer for posting the hashtag; ”Say No to Rape” following reaction to the ongoing outrage against rapists … Read more
A member of the Gombe state task force on COVID19, Shuaibu Danlami, has died from Coronavirus complications . Late Danlami, who was also the director for Special Services and Politics at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, died on Sunday May 31 after a brief illness. Samples taken from him for testing … Read more
A Nigerian man, identified as Otunba Benjamin Ese has accused Nigerian musician, D’Banj of allegedly raping his friend in 2018. Ekohotblog reports that the allegation comes after D’Banj showed support by calling for justice for rape victims via his Instagram page. Otunba Benjamin took to his Instagram page to narrate how DBanj allegedly raped his friend … Read more
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo State, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, said on Wednesday in Owerri. Briefing newsmen, Iwu said seven active cases were isolated at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. He said a family of six that comprised the father and … Read more
Friends and loved ones have taken to social media to mourn the death of a corps member, r, Atiye Florence Aduke. According to reports, Florence slumped and died following an incident which occurred in her apartment at Abua Odual LGA in Rivers state where she was serving. Read Also: Nigerians Kick As Police Release Rapist … Read more
Residents of Nguru in Yobe are outraged following the release of a rapist by the Nigerian Police. Recall that the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday harped on stiffer punishment for rapists on the heels of the incessant rape activities going on in the country from Tina to Uwa, to Jennifer and Barakat and as many that … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the #JusticeForUwa and #JusticeForBarakat Trends. Recall a 22-year-old undergraduate of the University of Benin(UNIBEN), Uwa Omozuwa, was raped and murdered while reading in a church in Benin, Edo State. Ekohotblog earlier reported how Uwaila was raped and murdered inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin, Edo State. This … Read more
Calamity was narrowly averted on Tuesday at Ijero Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as fire razed down a section of Owa Ajero’s palace in the community. During the inferno, six children of Owa Ajero, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole, were evacuated by sympathisers, having been caught in the sudden fire outbreak. Narrating the … Read more
A first year science and laboratory technology student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Barakat Bello has been reportedly raped and murdered in Ibadan. Reports say she was attacked near her home at Akinyele Akinyele Government area of Ibadan. It was gathered that Barakat’s father found her dead body around their … Read more
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