A father simply identified as Lambert Osundu alongside his three of his children have been arrested for killing their last born. EkoHotBlog learnt that the family connived to kill the last born, Chukwuebuka Osundu for being stubborn and not giving them peace of mind. Chukwuebuka was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave near … Read more
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged its members to stop reckless and careless utterances capable of distracting the party leadership. The state party chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, made the appeal in a statement in Benin on Tuesday. He said they were worried over recent trend in which party members including … Read more
The Nigerian Police has rescued more than 600 labourers locked up and forced to work at a rice factory –‘popular farm rice’ — in Challawa industrial area of Kano. They have been in the factory for three solid months, according to the Kano Police Command which led the rescue operation. The workers were threatened with … Read more
Controversial Anambra Prophet, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere better known as Prophet Odumeje has said there is no Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom via a micro-blogging site, Twitter, insisted that there is no COVID-19 in Nigeria, adding that … Read more
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 disclosed on Monday that Nigeria has indicated interest to be part of a global trial test of the vaccines developed for the treatment of coronavirus. Nigeria has informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it wants to be part of the global solidarity trial of the medicines being … Read more
Three persons who are members of the Ondo State COVID-19 team have been reportedly infected with the deadly coronavirus disease. The victims who included a driver and two casual health workers were among the recent cases discovered in the state. The state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, divulged this on Monday while speaking with journalists at … Read more
Reno Omokri former new media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan who is known for criticizing Buhari’s administration is at it again. This time, Reno has called out H.E Muhammadu Buhari to explain how he spent all the money Goodluck Jonathan left in the F/G’s account. Speaking via his official Twitter handle on Thursday, he further … Read more
Sunday March 22, I was at the Port Harcourt local Airport as early as 6am. I had been informed by Arik that Airport and land borders in Ghana would close midnight Sunday. I had to leave Nigeria. I was slated to leave on Monday 23rd, so, I had to get to the Airport in PH … Read more
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has suspended lectures for one month, following a circular from the Federal Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission (NUC), ordering the closure of Univeristies to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Lamara Garba, on Friday, … Read more
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it would rake in four trillion naira as tax revenue from the extractive sector of the Nigerian economy in the 2020 fiscal year. The FIRS made this known in a statement issued by Abdullahi Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department in the service in Abuja on Tuesday. The … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday reassured that his administration is committed to always provide entrepreneurs and productive population with the resources needed to work efficiently. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Employment Summit 2020 themed ‘Showcasing Leading Practices … Read more
The Lagos Port Health and Safety Committee held her annual lecture and award last Thursday as a way of celebrating outstanding performance in 2019. The event which held at the Lagos Port complex Apapa with theme of the lecture focused on “Economic Recovery Growth 2020.” The lecture delivered by Mr.Julius Akpong, head of safety, Cummings … Read more
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, is set to host the third edition of its Youth Leadership Series. The Youth Leadership Series is an annual event which is fashioned after the Business Leadership Series, also organized annually by Stanbic IBTC. It is a platform designed to engage young Nigerians, thus empowering … Read more
It was glitz and glee when amongst many nationals and multinational companies gathered together in far away Dubai to attend INTERSEC 2020, a Nigerian home grown company, Surveillant Fire Ltd stood head and shoulder to be awarded the most distinguished company. This feat distinguishes Surveilllant Fire as a touch bearer, a pride of the nation … Read more
By: Ono Bobi A fierce wind that portends danger is currently blowing over the allegedly fraudulent role of the Bukola Saraki administration in Kwara State (2003 – 2011), on the forceful takeover of 17,000 hectares of land from about 33 local farmers for the farming activities of 13 white farmers displaced from their farmlands in … Read more
Nissan is “in no way” planning to end its partnership with Renault, the Japanese auto giant insisted on Tuesday after a report suggested a divorce was possible in the wake of the Carlos Ghosn scandal. Britain’s Financial Times, citing “several people with knowledge of the matter”, said on Monday that senior executives at the scandal-hit … Read more
MTN share price soared in South Africa following the withdrawal of a $2 billion tax demand by the Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami. Ekohotblog understands that the withdrawal of the tax claim which ended a 16-month long battle with the AGF caused the shares of the company to close 5.3% higher in Johannesburg lastweek. … Read more
Lately, writers have bombarded the internet with different views on how the empire of the former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has suddenly ‘crumbled’ following the demolition of his family property, Ile Arugbo, by the vindictive Kwara State government. Some would have thought that ended with Bukola Saraki’s defeat at the polls. However, the … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry may already have had their financial independence plan all plotted out before the shock announcement last week that they wanted to step back from royal duties. Report sighted on various online platforms reports that the Dutchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has signed a voiceover … Read more
Residents of Agility community at Mile 12 area of Lagos State are presently filled with anger. This followed the death of an 18-year-old girl, Amaka Nweke. Amaka was said to have been beaten to death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nweke, for not only dating a Yoruba guy, but also having a baby … Read more