As the lockdown lingers, Nigerians continue to wake up to different stories. A man identified as Rufus (not real name) has killed a huge cobra measured 6 feets and 2 inches which he plans to use in breaking Ramadan fast. Sharing the photos of the dead Cobra on social media, Rufus said he spotted the long … Read more
These are collections of Hadith compiled by Ibrahim Kegbegbe Ekohotblog wishes its esteemed readers to keep on staying safe by keeping to the order of the government: social distancing and stay-at-home injunction. Sahih Muslim 1151 a حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ كَهْمَسِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ … Read more
An upcoming artiste who is also a student of Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lekan Aderiye, has called for onesness of Nigerians, saying that Nigerians could only overcome this period of economic hardship if they displayed the real meaning of “love your neighbours as you love yourself.” Aderiye said this via phone calls early hours of … Read more
Trained skater, Abdul Afeez Adegboyega, has expressed his concerns about the negative effect on skating practices in Lagos State, lamenting that security forces have occupied all the smooth grounds that are meant for training. Skating is a sport which is done by moving along a surface using skates on smooth ground or ice as … Read more
The striker of Ilasan Jakande Football Club(JFC), Udoh Samuel Jeremiah, has struck up against the federal government rule violators, saying social distancing and the staying-at-home order should be respected. Samuel said those players violating the rule of social distancing in the name of “we are training” should be held and kept behind the counter after … Read more
The Council Leader and councillor of ward E, Hon. Muftau Ogunderu has taken his Palliative Care to the grassroots, stating that the old women and men were his target. He moved further to say that the council chairman, Alhaji Saheed Bankole, had engaged the whole council members when sharing the Palliative responsibility to every citizen … Read more
BetKing attendant, Zainab Adeyemi, has displayed her grievance over the low sale, lamenting that the betting visual popular known as baby visual has taken over the sports betting. She added that the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down all the sports activities worldwide, which has affected the sports betting businesses indirectly. She moved further to say … Read more
Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti, has sent an image with inscription wishing the Muslim community Ramadan Mubarak. Read Also: Coronavirus: Go And Bury Your Dead Ones, Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagosians Akinreti, who sent his Ramadan wishes to Muslim friends and colleagues yesterday, 25th of April, via WhatsApp and other social … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 87 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,182. According to the NCDC in a tweet via its official handle, the country’s total deaths from the virus now stand at 35 while 222 have recovered. NCDC also said that the … Read more
The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu alongside his personal aides have carried out tests for the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Recall that Tinubu’s CSO was reported dead on Friday. According to Ekohotblog, before Tinubu’s CSO burial on Friday, samples were taken from his body for laboratory tests to determine if … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical consumables to Kano State Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva who presented the items to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at the Government House on Saturday, said that the gesture … Read more
Members of the education family led by the Minister of State for Education, Hon Chukuemeka Nwajiuba and the Permanent Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono have commiserated with Education Minister Adamu Adamu over the death of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Adamu Baaba, who died in the early hours of Friday morning. In a statement signed this morning … Read more
A United Nation’s Ambassador and humanitarian advocate, Dr (Amb) Prince Francis Origa has applauded the management of ABN TV for bringing to fore issues of humanitarian needs in Abia in particular and Nigeria in general even as families face difficulties on the account of lockdown across the country. Dr. Origa, an American based UN scholar … Read more
For years as an active Broadcast Journalist, I hardly got time off and was on duty back to back as the news never ends. This state of things was daunting for my family and pretty stressful for me. While people took breaks at weekends, I would be on duty on a fine Sunday morning. The … Read more
Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected the economy of Lagos State, especially the generation of income from the prominent toll gate at Lekki. The toll gate, which had been one of the most lucrative avenues to the state government, has become a free-for-all toll now as the allowed vehicles during this period of lockdown go in … Read more
The youth leader of Ilasan Jakande Housing Estate, Lekki, Mr. Pitt Omolade has felicitated with the Muslims in Eti-Osa community, wishing them sound health to be able to complete the fast during this period of Ramadan. He said Muslims should not forget the main reason behind the fast in the month of Ramadan, adding that … Read more
Lagos State Government has assured the Muslim citizens a well Hajj Service if COVID-19 pandemic is eradicated before the appropriate time of the service. Lagos State Commissioner for home affairs, Prince Anofiu Olarenwaju Elegushi, said this while sending a message of Ramadan Kareem to the Muslim faithful yesterday at his home town, Ikate Elegushi. Elegushi … Read more
Veteran actress, Jemima Osunde, has called upon God to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic before July 20th, 2020 as she remembered how July 20th, 2019 went. Osunde was with some invited students lecturing them on how they could develop self-esteem. As a reporter who also attended the event, I need to explain what happened. The actualization … Read more
For many supporters, if your club is sitting in third position and 12 points adrift of the top spot, you’d be forgiven for believing the league campaign was over at this point in the season. However, that’s not the case for Scottish junior club Auchinleck Talbot, who have been crowned champions of the West Region … Read more
The Dutch FA has announced that the Eredivisie season has been voided, meaning that there will be no overall winner. Ajax, who are currently level on points with AZ Alkmaar but ahead on goal difference at the top, has been denied a second consecutive title. There will also be no promotion to or relegation from … Read more