Suspected bandits have attacked Avong Doka village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing nine people and injuring many others. Ekohotblog reports that gunmen had last week burnt down several houses at a Rural Grazing Area settlement in Agwala Dutse village also in Kajuru local government area. Confirming the attack to Channels TV, … Read more
Maverick Nigerian showbiz maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has paid tribute to late Nigerian music legend Majek Fashek, popularly known as ‘The Rainmaker’, describing him as a “ Lyrical Wizard”. He extolled the late reggae icon in an interview with the Newsmen recently in Abuja. The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into mourning … Read more
Legendary Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, recently paid tribute to the late reggae musical icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek who died June 1, aged 57years. Ayuba described Fashek as an epitome of love during an interview with our reporter in Lagos, while reacting to the Rainmaker’s death. He said Fashek had left indelible … Read more
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the show was … Read more
A first year science and laboratory technology student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Barakat Bello has been reportedly raped and murdered in Ibadan. Reports say she was attacked near her home at Akinyele Akinyele Government area of Ibadan. It was gathered that Barakat’s father found her dead body around their … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Lagos Now Has 5277 Cases As Nigeria Records 241 New Infections Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 241 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country bringing the total number of confirmed … Read more
The Federal House of Representatives has mandated it’s Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating the Dstv Operations to carry out investigation into the sudden increment of subscriptions by DSTV Multi-choice Services knowing the challenges the country and whole world at large are facing right now as a result of the pandemic. The House also called on the multi-choice … Read more
CNN; SKY; AL Jazeera; BBC; NBC; Netflix, and the other major global news channels have a new rival – RESILIENCE TV. Its “USP” [Unique Selling Proposition] is that it does not repeat any news item and no streaming either. If you miss an item, its gone forever. No Breaking News either for that matter. The … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 241 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10,819 Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 241 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday evening, June … Read more
#WhyIDidntReport trends on Twitter as men and women explain why they didn’t report their abusers. A higher majority of rape survivors stay silent and do not out their rapists. Those who speak up years later are usually asked why they are just coming out or why they kept quiet for so long. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/01/tinas-death-wizkid-calls-buhari-clueless-over-police-brutality-in-nigeria/ … Read more
A 2-day-old baby has died of coronavirus in South Africa. In a statement released by the health ministry, the baby was born preterm with lung difficulties and had to put on a ventilator. “The mother had tested positive for COVID-19, and the child subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 as well. It is important to appreciate the complexities … Read more
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has stated that she does not want to give birth to her child in a society filled police brutality and sexual violence. The actress, stated this on Tuesday in tribute post to Tina Ezekwe, the 16-year-old girl who shot by a policeman in Lagos and Vera Omozuwa, who was raped and … Read more
Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre has given possible reason the Federal Government lifted the ban on religious gatherings. Speaking via his official Twitter handle, Adeyemi said the government lifted lockdown restrictions to either preserve livelihood or for political reason. He then urged Nigerians to pray that coronavirus leaves the country soonest. He tweeted, … Read more
Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct the Presidential Taskforce on COVlD-19 and Ministry of Aviation and its agencies to commence local Flights beginning with the opening of at least one Airport in each of the six Geo-Political Zones to give all zones a sense of belonging and … Read more
…drum supports for his second term as AFDB President The Lower Chamber of the Nigeria National Assembly, House of Representatives has urged the board of African Development Bank (AFDB) to halt all further investigation of the president, Akin Adesina, and let the rule of law prosper. The House also endorsed Dr.Adesina’s campaign for a second … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced that Churches and Mosques in the state will remain closed. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, made this known on Tuesday that Lagos being the epicentre of the COVID-19 in Nigeria would only reopen worship centres until there is a “clear coast for the state to do … Read more
The federal government says despite the lifting of ban on religious gatherings, it is safer for people to worship at home. The government had banned large gatherings and ordered suspension of conventional religious activities in April to check the spread of COVID-19. Read Also: Davido Starts Month Of June With Fractured Leg Aided With Crutches … Read more
One of the kidnappers of a Rivers State-based lawyer and Magistrate’s daughter has been arrested and the Magistrate has narrated how his daughter was able to escape from the abductors. 22-year- old suspected kidnapper, Gift Taise, was arrested and accused of taking part in the recent armed robbery and abduction of the daughter of a … Read more
Nigerian House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Unspent Funds has queried the authorization given to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC to spend the N6 billion given to the agency by the Presidency as an Intervention Fund. The House also gave the agency two weeks to provide the documents authorizing it to expend the money … Read more
Member of the the Lagos State Conference of Local Government and Local Council development (Conference 57), Mr Augustine Adeoye Arogundade is dead Chairman of the Conference, Hon Mrs Omolola Essien made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. “The sad incident occured on Tuesday. We pray The Good Lord forgive his shortcomings and grant him … Read more