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Two Actors Die While Rehearsing Movie Scene In Mexico

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Two actors fell from a bridge and died while rehearsing a scene on location for the Mexican TV series “Sin Miedo a la Verdad,” broadcaster Televisa said Friday. Televisa said in a brief statement that Jorge Navarro Sánchez and Luis Gerardo Rivera died Thursday night but did not give further details. Don’t Miss: Man Sentenced … Read more

Transfer: Ashley Young Finally Joins Inter Milan

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Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young has completed his move from Old Trafford to Inter Milan on a six-month deal with an option to extend for a further year. A deal between the two clubs was agreed on Thursday with Inter paying a £1.3m (€1.5m) fee plus bonuses for the winger turned full-back. Young travelled … Read more

Leicester City: Rodgers Gives Updates on Ndidi’s Injury

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Super Eagles Midfielder 'Flattered' With Man U, Liverpool Links

Leicester City manager, Brendan Rogers gave update on Wilfred Ndidi’s injury. He said Nigeria international is making progress with regards to his recovery but he is still out of training and will be missing out in their next Premier League match. He said: “Wes has been out, and he’s been back on training field, so … Read more

JSS Student Goes Swimming During Break, Drowns In River

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A Junior Secondary School (JSS) student of Kekeshi in Abaji, identified as Aromeh, has drowned in a river in the area while trying to swim at about 12:00pm on Wednesday. A teacher who pleaded anonymity disclosed that the 13-year-old boy  left the class along with three of his classmates during break to swim in the … Read more

Man Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment For Stealing Cooking Utensils

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Court Sentences UNILORIN Student To Jail For Fraud

41-year old Tunde Taiwo has been sentenced without an option fine  to two years imprisonment for stealing cooking rentals from two different people and selling them to an unknown buyer. Taiwo was reported to have gone to one Mrs. Christiana Ikelu’s shop at No 7, Chief Dotun Street, Ago Okota, pretended to rent some cooking … Read more

World Shortest Man Dies At 27

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The world’s shortest man who was capable of walking, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said. Khagendra Thapa Magar, who measured 67.08 centimeters (2 feet, 2.41 inches), died of pneumonia at a hospital in Pokhara, 200 kilometers outside Kathmandu, where he lived with his parents. “He … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, January 18th, 2020

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Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, January 18th, 2020 1. Afenifere Leader In Police Net For Obstructing Osinbajo’s Convoy Abagun Kole Omololu,  National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu was arrested and detained for blocking Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy. READ MORE 2. Ifeanyi Ubah Reacts To Court … Read more

Afenifere Leader In Police Net For Obstructing Osinbajo’s Convoy

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Abagun Kole Omololu,  National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu was arrested and detained for blocking Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy. According to him, he was arrested by one of the police officers on the entourage of the Vice President , Yemi Osinbajo and was detained at Onikan Police Station. A message sent to … Read more

Ifeanyi Ubah Reacts To Court Order Says, He Was Denied Fair Hearing

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Just In: Court Sacks Ifeanyi Ubah From Anambra Senate, See Why

Following the Federal High Court order removing the Young Peoples Party, YPP senator, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah from the senate, he has alleged that he was denied fair hearing. It could be recalled that Federal High Court in Abuja had sacked the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District from the senate on the grounds that he … Read more

EPL: Man United Announce New Captain, See Fans Reaction

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EPL: Manchester United Crush Man City In Derby Match

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday announced England international, Harry Maguire as the new captain of the club following the exit of Ashley Young. Football fans around the world have taken to Twitter to express their diverse opinion. Some threw their weight behind the Norwegian trainer, others faulted his decision and opted for long-term … Read more

Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Ihedioha’s Removal

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Imo: Ihedioha Breaks Silence On Judgement That Removed Him From Power

Hundred of protesters have stormed the National Assembly complex to protest the removal of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as Governor of Imo state by the Supreme Court. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court in its judgment bad declared the election of Ihedioha viod and declared Hope Uzodinma of the … Read more

NFVCB Lifts Ban On Banky W’s ‘Sugar Rush’, Returns To Cinemas

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Days after it prohibited “Sugar Rush” movie from showing in cinemas across the country, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has lifted the ban. NFVCB earlier banned Sugar Rush which hit cinemas on 25 December, 2019, because the temporary approval given for the movie exhibition had expired. Speaking on the suspension of the movie, the … Read more

Buhari Says, His Re-Election Was Not Rigged

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President Muhammadu Buhari, has defended his reelection, stressing that it was not fluke going my the number of votes he got in the 2019 presidential poll. Buhari noted that the 2019 presidential election of free and fair hence, he was a beneficiary of the product of a free and fair election. Speaking at a dinner … Read more

Nnamdi Kanu To Storm Nigeria For Parents’ Burial

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Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced his plan to attend the burial of his parents slated for February 14, 2020. Kanu who spoke through IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful said the burial would follow the normal burial preparation, according to the custom of the land. He however refused to disclose the … Read more

Amotekun: Are Yorubas Finally Speaking With One Voice? (OPINION)

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Needless Controversy Over Amotekun! By Abiodun Komolafe

There has been no shortage of intrigue since the Governors of the South West states united to launch Operation Amotekun. That step, it can be argued was the first time in a long while that the Yorubas united to speak with one voice, ditching political allegiances to stand as one. Of the six South West … Read more

#JusticeForChima: VP Osinbajo To Police, Stop Harassing Young People (Video)

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Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Ekohotblog earlier reported the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

This online news platform understands that Chima was tortured to death by some rogue police officers attached to the Mile 1 police station in Port Harcourt.
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#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

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#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

#JusticeForChima, Nigerian Twitter users were united in outrage over the heartwrenching story of the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Comrade Phils, a citizen journalist, shared the story on his Facebook page and has since sparked outrage on social … Read more

DMO Says Nigeria’s Debt Profile Stands At N26.2 trillion

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Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that the country public debt profile stood at a total of N26.2 trillion as at September 2019. The Director-General of DMO, Ms Patience Oniha, disclosed this during a presentation of Public Debt Data as at September 30, 2019, in Abuja on Friday. Oniha explained that the debt comprised … Read more

Amotekun: Bode George Warns FG Not To Incite Nigerians To War

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Amotekun 

The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has warned the federal government not to use the joint security task force by southwest states known as Operation Amotekun to incite Nigerians to war. George, who threw his weight behind the outfit said Amotekun should be embraced and not criticized … Read more

Just In: Court Sacks Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

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Just In: Court Sacks Ifeanyi Ubah From Anambra Senate, See Why

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the senator representing Anambra South district, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah from the Senate. The Young Progressives Party (YPP), senator Ubah, was sacked from the senate following a judgment of the federal high court sitting in Bwari area of Abuja on Friday. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/17/darkness-envelops-nigeria-as-national-grid-collapses/ More details later…

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