The Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), Anambra chapter, has commenced distribution of inputs for the 2020 wet season farming. The farm inputs distribution was launched under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) at Amansea near Awka on Monday. Speaking at the event, the CBN Branch Controller, Awka, … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 675 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 675 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday evening, June 22. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
A woman identified as Emil Egan after sleeping for months wakes with four different accents. Emil Egan was born and raised in Essex, United Kingdom and speaks no foreign language, but hearing her speak you could swear she is a Russian immigrant or tourist, because of her Eastern European accent. But the funny thing is … Read more
A 40-year-old man simply identified as Mr. Hu in China reportedly suffers three bladder tears after drinking ten beers and then holding pee in for a shocking 18 hours. According to reports, Mr. Hu, had reportedly consumed 10 beers during a night on the town, before coming home and crashing into an inebriated sleep. Somehow … Read more
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign hit out at protesters and the media on Sunday as it scrambled to reset after a disappointing relaunch at a rally beset by missteps. Trump’s campaign in Tulsa, Oklahoma was marred by empty seats, coronavirus infections within the campaign, and a rambling speech by Trump that was criticized for having … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with All Progressives Congress governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was gathered that the President summoned the governors to the meeting as part of efforts to resolve the leadership crisis in the party. Read Also: Protesters Bombard APC HQ, want NWC dissolved Those at the meeting are Chairman … Read more
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the national executive committee (NEC) to dissolve the national working committee (NWC) of the party. The protesters who besieged the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Monday, held banners and placards which read: “The current NWC has destroyed our … Read more
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with a non-profit organisation, MITIMETH, has empowered no fewer than 200 women and youths in turning water hyacinths to handcrafts. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made the disclosure in Lagos at the opening of a centre for showcasing water hyacinth products as well as … Read more
The Ekiti State Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi, has said that immediate dismissal awaits any male worker caught sexually assaulting his female counterpart in the state civil service. Babafemi stated this while receiving the wife of the state governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, who paid her an advocacy visit in her office, in Ado-Ekiti. “Any … Read more
The National Council for Democratic Development (NCDD), a Non-Governmental (NGO), has lauded the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for successful execution of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war. This is contained in a statement released by Mr Nwaeze Onu, the Executive Director NCDD, in Enugu on Monday. In the statement, the NGO attributed the EFCC … Read more
A mother of three, Mary Alimi, on Monday sought dissolution of her 12-year-old marriage to husband, Isaiah, in a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on grounds that he chokes and attempts to strangle her. Testifying before Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of the court, Alimi alleged that Isaiah was a jealous husband who suspects her … Read more
A former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ondo State Solagbade Amodeni who was sacked by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is set to join the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Mr Amodeni is expected to join the deputy governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi, at 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
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, has again debunked the rumour about his death. The 60-year-old confirmed that he is still alive and advised his fans to disregard the rumor in a video he shared on Instagram today. “I am alive do not listen to them, they are poisonous press vipers, and they are not the children … Read more
Favoured Guber Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has cast his vote in the ongoing Edo APC guber Primaries. Iyamu cast his vote this morning at Ugboko Ward in Orhionmwon LGA of the state. Iyamu is rumoured to have the backing of suspended APC national chairman and former Edo state … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM), has reacted to the composition of the primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state. Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo, was appointed chairman of the primary election committee after the party conducted screening exercise for its aspirants. Godwin … Read more
A nurse who boarded a private plane with an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. Ekohotblog understands this is coming weeks after an altercation between the Aide-de-camp (ADC) to Aisha Buhari, and the aide to the president over self-isolation when it was reported he just flew in from Lagos to … Read more
The subsidiary Operation LONG REACH conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several terrorist at the Bula Bello, Ngoske area of the Sambisa Forest. The coordinator, defence media operations, major General John Enenche stated this in a statement released to journalists in Abuja. Enenche said the continued efforts of … Read more
A Nigerian Police officer has been dismissed for allegedly killing a tricyclist who refused to give him N100 bribe in Adamawa The affected policemen, Corporal Richard Japheth, had on June 1, 2020, in Maiha Local Government Area allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old tricyclist, Arabo Dauda, for not giving a bribe of N100. The slain … Read more
Fire razes popular Oba Market in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The fire started at about 12:05 am on Monday, June 22, and raged till 6am. By the time it was put out by firefighters, a large section of the market had been destroyed. The cause of the fire has not been revealed. According … Read more