US President, Donald Trump has publicly called the Black Lives Matter a mural ‘a symbol of hate’, criticized the mayor of New York City, Bill De Blasio over plans to paint a large ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural on Fifth Avenue, the street where his hotel, Trump Towers is located in New York. Cities across the US … Read more
Delta state overtakes Lagos with 166 COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday as Nigeria also recorded its highest daily rate of 790 cases. The oil-rich state seized control of the daily leaderboard, from the usual leader Lagos, which recorded 120 cases. recall Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife and daughter announcing they had contracted the … Read more
In its effort to defeat the ongoing deadly pandemic, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev. Samson Ayokunle in conjunction with the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar Mohammadu III have called for three-day fasting and prayer (tagged NINEVEH) from July 3-5 throughout the country. This was disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday by the … Read more
Prophet Odumeje has released a prophecy for the month of July. Ekohotblog reports that Prophet Odumeje, who is the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom, released the prophecy on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Black Wednesday As Groom Dies After Infecting … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to present its remaining witnesses and close its case against social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha by July 10. Ekohotblog reports that Mompha is accused of cyber fraud and laundering about N33billion. On March 4, he and his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, were … Read more
The Federal Government through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency has announced a new retail price for oil marketers for the month of July amid COVID19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog understands that the development was made in a circular dated July 1st, where the downstream regulator said oil marketers are now expected to sell petrol within … Read more
A jealous dog has mauled twin babies to death in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil. A woman who struggled to conceive for 9 years, has lost of twin babies after her dog mauled them to death out of possible jealousy. According to reports, the 29-year-old mother, Elaine Novais, who struggled to conceive for 9 … Read more
A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed an appeal seeking bail for suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, better known as Wadume. In her ruling, Justice Binta Nyako ordered that Wadume and six others be immediately transferred from the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to Kuje … Read more
Residents of Igho Salami Street, Uloho Avenue, Delta state have been thrown into mourning after a woman identified as Mrs. Oregbe slumped and died after hearing her husband tested positive for COVID-19. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mrs. Oregbe was at home when the news of her husband’s sample result came … Read more
The Lagos State Magistrate Court has sentenced a customer care representative of Airtel Nigeria Limited, Jeremiah Mustapha to five years jail term for facilitating a N2.2m fraud. According to reports, Mustapha was arraigned on June 14, 2017, alongside Nurudeen Salimu on nine counts bordering on conspiracy, stealing, fraud, and diverting messages from a phone number … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 561 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The new cases were confirmed on Tuesday night in a series of tweets on the verified Twitter account of the health agency. Ekohotblog understands that the NCDC noted that of the 561 COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday evening, 200 were detected … Read more
Happy new month messages, prayers, and wishes for friends, and family members for July 2020, have been compiled by Ekohotblog. New Month Wishes are widely popular throughout the world. The first day in every new month, just like the new year, means a lot to many folks who usually share messages, wishes, greetings, and prayers … Read more
Good morning and a happy new month, welcome to Ekohotblog roundup of the latest Npower news in Nigeria for today Wednesday,1st July 2020. Here the latest Npower news in Nigeria today… Npower Issues Warning To Applicants, Reveals Grounds For Disqualification The social intervention scheme, N-power, on Tuesday said some applicants are engaging in activities that … Read more
Nigeria has changed the way marginal oilfields are allocated to avoid legal problems that bedeviled previous bidding round, the director of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said on Tuesday. Nigeria in early June launched its first bidding round for marginal fields – smaller blocks typically developed by domestic companies – in nearly 20 years. … Read more
Former French prime minister, François Fillon and his Welsh wife, Penelope, were sentenced to jail on Monday for embezzling public funds as part of the “fake job” scandal. A French court found Francois guilty of charges of creating a fake job for his wife, using taxpayer money. The 66- year-old was accused of creating a … Read more
Chinese researchers have discovered a new virus, hinting on another pandemic coming soon amid Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to reports, a group of infectious diseases researchers has discovered a new strain of viruses amongst pigs in China, where Coronavirus started from and fear that it might mutate to readily transmit between humans. Robert Gordon Webster, a … Read more
Let me begin by thanking the President, Chief Adeniyi Lasaki and members of the Abeokuta Club for inviting me to deliver the 2017 Chief Sobo Sowemimo S.A.N Annual Lecture today 6th August, 2017. Many are no doubt entitled to wonder what entitles me to such a rare honour. Be that as it may, many more … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as sworn in Mr David Oladapo Famuyiwa as chairman Agbado-Oke Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Ekohotblog reports that Famuyiwa before his appointment was the Former Vice-Chairman of Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Famuyiwa on Tuesday took the oath to formally assume the chairman Agbado-Oke Local Council Development Area (LCDA), three … Read more
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said the Federal Government has earmarked N600 billion to enhance farmer access to agricultural financing in the country. Nanono said this at the inauguration of the 2020 wet season rice cultivation support programme at Tofai community in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State. … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for COVID-19. Ekohotblog reports that Akeredolu disclosed his COVID-19 status via his official Facebook page on Tuesday. His words; “Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19. Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic and not displaying any symptoms,” he … Read more