A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Journalists Support Initiative (JSI), plans to set up welfare scheme for journalists in the North. The Secretary of JSI, Ibrahim Mohammed, said this during a coutesy call to Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna recently. Mohammed said that the welfare of journalist in the country … Read more
The Kingmakers in Epe-Ekiti Community in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti have elected a 31-year-old Prince Ayodeji Williams Adesoye, as the new Elepe of Epe-Ekiti. One of the kingmakers, Chief Olajide Dada, the Ejemoye of Epe-Ekiti, confirmed the choice of Adesoye as the oba-elect to our Correspondent recently in Epe-Ekiti. Dada said that Adesoye … Read more
… Inaugurates ad-hoc committee on power sector reforms The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday inaugurated the House Ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, charged with the responsibility of undertaking a holistic review of the power sector in Nigeria and recommending appropriate legislative action to the House. Gbajabiamila said setting up … Read more
Outgoing Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza aged 55, has died of a heart attack, the government says. In a statement posted on Twitter on Tuesday, the government announced “with great sorrow to Burundians and the international community” the passing of Nkurunziza, 55. “The Government of the Republic of Burundi announces with great sadness the unexpected death of His Excellency … Read more
Alleged results of yet to be conducted Edo State elections emerge, as seen below. If this was leaked, what are Nigerians and the people of Edo State in particular to expect in the coming days?
Reno Omokri has allegedly leaked President Muhammadu Buhari’s recorded speech for Friday, claims he has insiders in the Aso Rock Villa. The former aide under Goodluck Jonathan’s led government on Tuesday took to his microblogging site, Twitter to disclose alleged highlights of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech scheduled for Friday. READ ALSO: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Reveals Aisha … Read more
Popular Nigerian Slay Queen, Teju Pretty has been disgraced again for allegedly slaying with N45,000 clothes she bought on credit. She reportedly gave excuses at first before insulting the vendor who asked why she was yet to transfer the money for the items she bought. Teju went on to announce that she is doing a … Read more
Award-winning health information disseminator, Chinonso Egemba popularly known as Aproko Doctor has warned Nigerians to stop pressing phones while using the toilet. Speaking via his verified Twitter handle, the digital content creator and social media influencer said sitting for too long on the water cistern is quite harmful to the health. Read Also: We Won’t … Read more
Five persons have been confirmed dead and many others injured in a motor accident at Upper-Iweka in Onitsha Anambra state. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Pascal Anigbo confirmed the incident on Tuesday. He said, “Fatal road traffic crash has just been reported at Upper Iweka, Onitsha. READ ALSO: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Reveals … Read more
The U.S President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has again been defaced amid the ”Black Lives Matter” protests. Protesters used black spray paint to completely desecrate the star. Someone also placed a plastic bag full of dog poop on top of the defaced star. Some crossed out Trump’s name, others drew … Read more
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Boss Mustapha, says the few mistakes recorded in the data on COVID-19 is because of dialogue approach in handling samples in Nigeria. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said the process of collecting and handling the data is usually tedious … Read more
IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu has revealed Aisha Buhari’s plans to ‘shake the earth‘ Ekohotblog reports that the Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has alleged that Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari is “driving a supremacist agenda aimed at elevating the Fulani to the status of new suzerains of Nigeria” … Read more
Deadly cultists in Owube Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State have vowed not to stop their nefarious activities on residents until they get what they want. Confirming the statement, residents cried out that the cultists are requesting for the sum of N500,000 as ransom for peace to reign. The Community Development Committee … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account (PAC) has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Mr Ahmed Idris. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Wole Oke (PDP-Osun), issued the threat on Monday in Abuja over the failure of the AGF to appear before the committee to … Read more
…Takes Steps To End Police -Public Conflicts And Incidents Of Gender-Based Violence The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu on Monday has unveiled a new Operational Guidelines for the Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies on COVID-19 prevention enforcement duties. These operation guidelines which were contained in a press statement issued by the Force Public Relations … Read more
…Support Call For State of Emergency on Sexual Violence The First Ladies of the 36 States of Nigeria have agreed to inform the Nigerian Governors Forum to get the Governors involved in the much-needed areas of enacting laws to punish sexual violence offenders. They also added their voices to the demand by various concerned organizations … Read more
Best-selling author and former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has again promised to exposed President Muhammadu Buhari in real time. Taking to his verified Twitter handle, Reno said his informants have told him that Buhari will issue a broadcast on Friday, June 12, 2020 being Democracy Day. In the broadcast, Reno said Buhari … Read more
Civil Society Coalition for Parliamentary Reforms(CPR), has threatened to drag the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila over the alleged plot rescind the resolution of the 8th National Assembly on the new construction of Service for the Staff of the National Assembly The group, at … Read more
Hundreds of residents of Yan Tumaki in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday took to the streets of the town to protest repeated attacks by bandits on the community. The protesters, comprising grown-up men and children, blamed President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Wasari for the spate of insecurity in the state. … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 1. COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Hits Almost 13,000 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 315 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Corruption Allegations: ‘He Followed Due Process’ — Lagos Assembly Clears Obasa The … Read more