Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Christ Embassy Church has berated religious leaders who approved the new COVID-19 guidelines for churches to open for worship. Ekohotblog recalls that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 lifted the ban on religious gatherings on Monday, June 1. This online news platform understands that some of the modalities and guidelines … Read more
The Nigerian House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of national emergency, empower the Nigerian Army to recruit additional one hundred thousand (100,000) soldiers to make up for the shortfall in manpower–the same way it did during the civil war. The House which believed that this can be achieved, … Read more
The Sokoto State government has discharged all the 101 isolated COVID-19 patients in the state. Ekohotblog gathered that the State Commissioner for Health, Ali Inname, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Sokoto. Ali Inname, who doubles as the chairman of the state’s task force committee on COVID-19, said his committee received 839 alerts from … Read more
Violent protests is still ongoing in Benin city as residents are demanding justice for the murder of Queen Igbinevbo the pregnant wife of Comrade Promise Igbinevbo. Queen was raped and murdered in her home on May 20 by some unknown persons who gained access into the house through the ceiling. The attackers initially came for … Read more
Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged the Federal Government to legalise the use of stun gun and pepper spray for females as defence tools against rape in the country. The monarch in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Saturday said possession of a stun gun or pepper … Read more
The Heads of State of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged support for the leadership of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB). In a statement on Saturday, ECOWAS chairman and President of Niger Republic Mahamadou Issoufou described Adesina’s achievements during his first term as impressive The … Read more
A creative arts entrepreneur, Chief Chinwe Ezenwa, told the Federal Government on Saturday to provide lifelines to Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) for the Nigerian economy to survive the impact of the coronavirus. Ezenwa, Creative Director of a company, known as Le Look Nigeria, made the call at an online meeting, organised by the National … Read more
An Islamic group, Nastrul Lahil Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has called for stricter penalties against gender-based violence in the country. The Chairman of NASFAT in Kaduna State, Engr. Muhyideen Yusuf made the appeal in a statement made available to the Newsmen recently in Kaduna. Yusuf expressed concern over the escalation of gender-based violence against … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday appeared before the House panel of enquiry on the corruption allegations levelled against him by an online medium. Obasa told the panel that the allegations were untrue and that they were the handiwork of his enemies. The Speaker appeared before the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, June 7th, 2020 1. Coronavirus In Nigeria: COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Hits Over 12,000 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 389 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Lagos Discharges 42 Patients The Lagos State Ministry of … Read more
Two construction workers have died at Ashongman Estates from injuries they sustained from being hit by a collapsed fence wall. They have been identified as Richard Ankrah and Richard Darko. Their colleague, Tommy Dogbenu, is also in critical condition, receiving treatment at the Ashongman Community Hospital. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of … Read more
The General Overseer of Mercy Hour Deliverance Ministry, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Evangelist Peace Egharevba popularly known as Mummy G.O has caused panic among Nigerian celebrities. This is coming after she released another prophecy concerning the mother of a celebrity in Nigeria. In the prophecy which was obtained by newsmen, she urged Nigerian celebrities to be … Read more
Dancer and daughter of the late Afrobeat originator, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Yeni, has finally answered the question that many have been asking for a long time as she revealed when she would eventually be getting married. She said, “I have a partner and we have started our marriage plans. We would get married when I am … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 389 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 389 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 6. NCDC noted that of the 389 COVID-19 cases recorded on Saturday evening, 66 were detected in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city, … Read more
A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian man has been nabbed in Lagos picking used sanitary pads within a residential estate in the state. The Nigerian man who was confronted and apprehended by security operatives within the estate was made to go down on his knees while he was being interrogated and filmed by residents. READ ALSO: COVID-19 In … Read more
A COVID-19 patient who refused to receive treatment after testing positive for the disease has been arrested at “Oja Oba” market in Akure, capital of Ondo state. According to Wahab Adegbenro, commissioner for health, the patient, a female, tested positive for the virus in Imo state but escaped to Ondo. Adegbenro said after her escape, … Read more
A 24-year-old man simply identified as Yibala Ibiang Ubi, was murdered on Friday night in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. Ubi was allegedly stabbed to death during the all-night funeral obsequies of late Chief Omini Mbodo of Lepankom, Ijiman in Ugep. An eyewitness, who gave his name as Eno Utre, said that they … Read more
The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has commended the Nigerian Police for exhibiting high sense of intelligence in various investigations of rape allegations in the country. Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, Convener of COPA, gave the commendation during an interview with Newsmen in Abuja. Olajengbesi said the commendation became necessary following the conclusion of … Read more
Mrs. Cecelia Bolaji-Dada, Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, recently advised women to embark on skills acquisition that would sustain them after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bolaji-Dada, who gave the advice at the monthly congress of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter’s Zoom Meeting, also enjoined women to embrace … Read more
As churches reopen across Nigeria, the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has begged his members to stop paying tithes and offerings till things go back to normal. The federal government had announced the relaxation on the ban on religious gatherings in the country. It, however, comes with … Read more