Buhari-led FG introduced the ‘Brown Card’ as permanent residency for eligible foreign nationals Eko Hot Blog reports that there is currently chaos and confusion over the hurried introduction of the “Brown Card”, a new document for permanent residency for foreigners in Nigeria by the immediate past government. The innovation, which was announced by the former … Read more
Set to embark on reforms in terms of our security architecture Says Nigeria can’t be on its knees while other countries are making progress Mandates security heads to come up with a blueprint Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has instructed Service Chiefs to crush anyone involved in oil theft. Speaking at his … Read more
Police misconduct and abuse of power are on the rise despite warnings Lagos CP sends warning to officers Eko Hot Blog reports that Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere, a Lagos-based police officer attached to the Sogunle Division, has been dismissed for extorting N98,000 from a young man. Confirming his dismissal, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public … Read more
MDAs through the backdoor received billions of naira to them between 2017 and 2021 How public offices misused funds for SWV under Buhari’s regime A complete list of affected agencies revealed! Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has exposed how Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government misused the N3.8 trillion they … Read more
Recall NEMA warned Nigerians to watch out for massive lightning strikes in May The heavy thunderstrike occurred in Katsina on Monday Tragedy hit a family after a thunderstorm killed their five-year-old son, Abdulmalik Junaidu in the Nasarawan Yanlemu community in Bakori LGA of Katsina State. Eko Hot Blog learnt that the father of the victim, … Read more
Hilton Hotel receptionist guilty of altering the receipt issued to the deceased Adesola’s sentence starts counting from the first day of her arrest Hotel owner Dr. Ramon Adedoyin and others have been sentenced to death by hanging Eko Hot Blog reports the Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo has sentenced Adedeji Adesola, the receptionist on … Read more
The removal of the fuel subsidy has triggered more hardship Driver burnt to death during police chase Eko Hot Blog learnt that a team of police officers reportedly took to their heels after the car they were chasing had an accident and caught fire in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, May … Read more
Lady claims a divine message led her to stab the life out of the victim Eko Hot Blog reports that a lady, Onyeuchu claims the holy spirit led her to stab a 4-year-old girl to death at Nwosu Estate, Amakaohia layout, Owerri, Imo State. According to reports, Onyeuchu concealed the knife in a bag and … Read more
…NNPCL assures a ceaseless supply of products Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed the adjustment in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or fuel. The Chief Corporate Communication Officer, NNPCL Ltd, Garba Deen Muhammad in a statement on Wednesday, titled ‘Adjustment in the pump price … Read more
October 10, 2020. The Government of Lagos State says it has noted the protests against the reported highhandedness of the men of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, (SARS). Ekohotblog reports that according to the ‘Centre of Excellence’, “we know how painful it is to be victims of police brutality”. In a statement on Friday evening … Read more
Man Caught Brutally Beating A Woman At Kogi State University (Video) Ekohotblog, September 21, 2020…. A Nigeria man has become wanted after a video of him physically assaulting a woman emerged the internet. According to an eyewitness who recorded the video, the disturbing incident happened in Kogi State University campus, Anyigba three days ago. It was reported … Read more
It was indeed a battle for supremacy between the Nigeria Police and criminal elements after some operatives from SARS escaped death when they went to interrupt suspected armed robbers and cultists, who were having meeting over their next line of banditry in Ikorodu area of Lagos. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects engaged the officers in … Read more
The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Chapter, Goodluck Ofobruku was kidnapped around 8pm on Saturday while driving out of his house along the Ibusa/Asaba road in the state capital. According to the state NLC Secretary, Innocent Ofoyade, the hoodlums were attacking a beer joint on the street before they kidnapped Ofobruku who was driving … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has finally revealed the truth about his relationship with Hushpuppi, an alleged fraudster. Ekohotblog recalls that Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, the APC said the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be investigated. It added that “at different times, ‘Hushpuppi’ was photographed in Dubai meeting with the PDP’s 2019 presidential … Read more
Two yet-to-be identified young men have been allegedly caught with live bullets and pistols in Abia State. They were nabbed by the vigilante group of Umuosu Autonomous Community, Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area, in the early hours of Friday, July 3rd 2020. The mission of the suspects has not been ascertained yet but … Read more
Good afternoon, Nigeria, welcome to Ekohotblog roundup of the latest Npower news in Nigeria for today Sunday, 5th July 2020. 1. NPower Stipend: Batch A Beneficiaries Will Get June Stipends – NPower Confirms Batch A beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power has been given a reason to smile despite their … Read more
One Taiwo Akinlusi, popularly known as Sir Tee among his football fans meet his untimely death on Saturday, when his head mistakenly touched a naked wire when he was coming down from the staircase of a plaza where he went to play football betting at Ile-Epo bus stop, Ejigbo. An eyewitness, Mr. Abiodun Adaranijo, explained … Read more
Batch A beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power have been given a reason to smile despite their recent exit from the scheme. This is as administrators of the scheme confirmed that the affected beneficiaries will get their June stipends. This development was confirmed on Saturday, 4th July in a tweet from the … Read more
The Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed the arrest of one Ibrahim Mohammed for allegedly duping and issuing fake N-Power 2020 Batch C recruitment form to forty-four displaced persons in the Borno State IDP camp. According to the report, the suspect had sold out 44 recruitment forms to displaced persons in the Guzamala … Read more
In order to curb the rapid disheartening spread of COVID-19, the California government has banned singing, chanting during church services. According to the state’s Department of Public Health; “Practices and performances present an increased likelihood for transmission of COVID-19 through contaminated exhaled droplets and should occur through alternative methods like internet streaming.” The health … Read more