A woman has claimed that she was brutalized by an abusive husband because she intervened to stop him from beating his wife. Mogbonjubola Awofolu took to Instagram to share photos of her bandaged hand. She revealed that the man’s wife and children were in her house when the man, named Tobi, came in and tried … Read more
Jaiz Bank Plc says it has closed down its branch in Ikeja, Lagos, following the confirmation that one of its staff in the branch has tested positive to the dreaded COVID-19 virus In an email that was sent out to customers, the non-interest explained that it does not want any more of its staff or … Read more
Donald Trump has authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes statues and has warned that any culprit who commits the act faces up to 10 years in prison, amid Black Lives Matter protests in the US. The US President made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday, June 23. He said action will … Read more
One of the beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme – who are due to be disengaged soon by the federal government – has reportedly committed suicide. Though not verified, the volunteer was from Eruwa, Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State. Reports say he left a note behind saying, “he cannot go back to the … Read more
Almost all U.S. tech firms, from Google to Amazon, Twitter, and Facebook have condemned the latest visa ban announced by President Donald Trump. They said the freeze would make the US less competitive. Trump on Monday banned new H-1B visas, used by major companies to bring over highly-skilled engineers from abroad. Around 18,000 H1-B visas … Read more
Germany has announced a fresh COVID-19 lockdown in its most populous state after an explosion in infections. More than 1,500 people have tested positive for the virus at the Toennies slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck. Thousands have been put under quarantine to try to halt the outbreak. The infections were all linked to an abattoir. The new … Read more
A woman has died by alleged suicide in Port Harcourt after taking to Facebook to post a cry for help that no one took seriously. Princess Folashade Eloho Bello, a single mum-of-one, took to Facebook on June 19 to pour out her heart. She spoke about giving up hope but ended the post with a … Read more
The All Progressives Congress members in Oyo State under the aegis of the Oyo State Aspirants Forum have declared a three-day fasting and prayer session for the former governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Ajimobi, who is the acting National Chairman of the APC, is currently receiving treatment for Covid-19 at the First Cardiology … Read more
The Police command in Ibadan has arrested one Ayokunbi Olaniyi, 22, after he was caught allegedly having sex with a pig. Olaniyi, who resides in Eleti – Odo area, Iwo Road, Ibadan, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court and charged with one count of unnatural offense. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Opeyemi … Read more
The Department of State Service has arraigned a 48-year-old man, Joshua Sayo Oki before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo, the state capital over his Facebook post that was considered embarrassing to the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. The Prosecutor, Mr Boo Nweke told the court that the accused person committed … Read more
The trial of South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, on decade-old corruption charges, alongside French arms company Thales, is due to resume on Tuesday. Recall In February, a judge issued a stayed warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear, citing illness. The court, however, rejected his “sick note” saying he would have to … Read more
Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi MFR, has alerted Nigerians on the new method hoodlums now use in robbing innocent people. Read Also: How 17-Yr-Old Girl Was Swept By Lagos Flood On Monday In a tweet, the FRSC said the robbers now hijack plate numbers and while you’re trying to … Read more
Again, flood has swept away a 17-year- old girl, simply identified as Ayisat in at Alapafuja axis of the Surulere Low-Cost Housing Estate following downpour experienced through out Monday in some areas of the state. Consequently, LASEMA has commenced a search and rescue operation for a missing teenager. Confirming the tragic incident, the General Manager, … Read more
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has publicly declared approval for Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala nomination for the World Trade Organisation Director-General election. The endorsement of ECOWAS was contained in a statement signed by its President, Mamadou Issoufou. Buhari had approved the candidacy of Okonjo-Iweala, changing the country’s previous position of … Read more
Top Program Officer at the National Youths Council of Nigeria [NYCN], Wuse, Abuja, Buhari Galadima has died after a failed surgery. Galadima who celebrated his 36th birthday on the 12th of May 2020 had been suffering from a chronical abdominal pain, it was diagnosed and the doctors related the sickness to appendicitis. It is thought … Read more
A 45-year-old Englishman has sued the woman he went on a date with for refusing to inform him that she suffered from cold sores and thus knowingly infecting him with the herpes virus when he kissed her. Martin Ashley Conway, from London, in the UK, claims he was left traumatized by the aftermath of a … Read more
A financially-burdened businessman from Delhi, India who wanted to end his own life, but was too scared to do it himself hired four hitmen to kill him so his family could receive a considerable insurance policy. 40-year-old Gaurav Bansal supported his family by operating a ration shop, but because of the COVID-19 lockdown, he was … Read more
Lagosians have been advised to be careful of what they buy from the markets, especially food items. A man went to a popular market to buy semolina. Whenever you buy semolina for preparation, it should dissolve whenever you pour water on it. To his utter shock, while turning it, the Semo started turning to rubber! … Read more
Negotiations with bandits to end the bloodletting and kidnapping in the North-West geopolitical zone ends in failure for three major reasons, Senator Shehu Sani has said. He made the disclosure in a tweet on Monday. Recall that governors in the region granted amnesty to cattle rustlers and armed bandits in August 2019. However, Governor of … Read more
8 school children have drowned in a river after one fell into a river and others jumped in to help. The deaths happened in Chongqing city in southwestern China. The children were described as elementary school age. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/22/police-rescue-2-thieves-from-being-burnt-in-lagos/ Chinese media said the children went to play at the river on Sunday and the … Read more